What’s Cooking This Month of August 2026
Tony Bourdain’s Screenwriters on Bringing His Story to Life Brief update by Jean-Louis – Published on August 21, 2026 Featured Beestrot Find I recently... read more >>
Churros
Churros are beloved Spanish and Mexican pastries with a crisp exterior and tender interior, dusted with cinnamon sugar. This deep-fried treat dates back to... read more >>
You Have Been Cooking Scrambled Eggs Wrong. Here Is How Every Chef Actually Does It.
Every professional kitchen cooks scrambled eggs the same way. Low or controlled heat, constant movement, pulled before they look ready, seasoned only at the... read more >>
The Tomato Was Considered Poisonous in Europe for 200 Years. Here Is Why.
For more than two hundred years, Europeans refused to eat the tomato. They called it the poison apple. Aristocrats died after eating it. Botanists... read more >>
Carrots Were Not Always Orange. The Dutch Changed That for Political Reasons.
The orange carrot is not a fact of nature. It is a fact of the Netherlands. The first cultivated carrots were purple and yellow.... read more >>
Caesar Salad Was Not Invented in Rome. The Real Story Is More Interesting.
The Caesar salad was not invented in Rome. It was invented in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4 1924, by an Italian immigrant named Caesar... read more >>
Every Chef Knows This Trick for Perfect Pasta. Nobody Tells You Because It Seems Too Simple.
The difference between restaurant pasta and home pasta is not the brand or the sauce recipe. It is one technique every professional kitchen uses... read more >>
The Croissant Is Not French. Jean Louis Has Strong Feelings About This.
The croissant is not French. It began as an Austrian kipferl documented in Vienna in 1227, arrived in Paris in 1839 via one Austrian... read more >>
Beef Tacos
Mexican, South American | Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes, Sandwiches and Wraps, Snacks | Medium (30-60 min)
Tacos are iconic Mexican street food with ancient roots dating back to indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica. Corn tortillas cradle a variety of fillings from... read more >>
Italian Meatballs
Italian nonna wisdom meets modern convenience in these tender, flavorful spheres that have conquered dinner tables worldwide. Our authentic approach combines three meats for... read more >>
