The Best Online Cooking Classes and Tutorial from Chefs
Clueless in the kitchen? These stars of the food world are showing you how it's done.
Takibi Portland Will Combine Camping and Japanese Cuisine
If glamping had its own cuisine, Takibi might be it as the eponymous and forthcoming Oregon restaurant suggests.
Do Chefs Prefer Regular Peanut Butter or Natural Peanut Butter?
These two peanut butter styles feature drastically different textures and flavors, but can one be considered better than the other?
7 Surprising Ways to Cook (and Bartend) with Mushrooms
Because mushrooms have such a multifaceted reputation, we found ourselves wondering whether there might be applications for these highly edible fungi that we’ve never considered before.
How Long Do Foods Last in the Fridge, Freezer, and Pantry?
The best way to prevent food waste is to learn proper food storage techniques and to know for how long the various edibles in your home will remain safe to eat.
A Restaurant Designed with Nature in Mind
The food at Samara may be five-star, but it’s the earthy decor that has us drooling.
9 Food and Wine Pairings for Quarantine
We're not dining out at the moment but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a good pairing between wine and what you've got in the house.
How to Make Spatchcock Chicken in One Easy and Delicious Recipe
Spatchcocking a chicken can help you prepare an entire roasted bird in under an hour without sacrificing flavor. Get your kitchen shears ready and you're already halfway there.
What Is Quinoa and How to Make It in 2 Delicious Recipes
Quinoa has been the darling of the healthy eating movement for the last few years. Here's how to make it in two recipes courtesy of Ancient Harvest.
How to Hard Boil Eggs: Everything You Need to Know
Hard-boiled eggs are a staple for countless people. Now, you can learn how to make them the right way every time, too.
Can’t Go Out? Make Your Own Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken teriyaki is a simple and delicious dish that you can whip up in less than a half-hour.
Start Your Day the Texan Way With Breakfast Tacos
These hand-held treats offer Texans an excellent reason to wake up. We asked Austin chefs to weigh in on the importance of breakfast tacos.
How to Easily Make Duck Confit at Home
To find out how to start confit-ing our own waterfowl, we spoke with Patrick Bassett, executive chef of Forge & Fire at the Groton Inn in Groton, Massachusetts.
Chef Andrew Zimmern Talks Food and Politics
The Manual had the chance to ask Zimmern about global food availability, climate change, and whether or not you can separate the culinary from the political.
The Biggest Dining Trends to Watch in 2022, According to the Pros
We asked 10 chefs and restaurateurs participating to share the most promising dining trends of 2022.
The International and Regional Cuisines Poised for a Takeover in 2022
Regional dishes are expected to grow in popularity in 2022. Chefs and restaurateurs name a few that we would be wise to watch for.
How to Host a Miami Beach Party When It’s Still Freezing Outside
When we think of Miami, most of us imagine steamy year-round temps, sandy beaches, frozen cocktails, and energetic, dance-filled gatherings.
3 Flavorful (and Ethical) Alternatives to Foie Gras, According to Chefs
We spoke with chefs to get their thoughts on making “foie gras” alternatives that abide by the restrictions without sacrificing flavor.
What Is Umami in Wine? A Closer Look at the Fifth Type of Taste
Known as the fifth flavor and residing somewhere between savory and earthy, umami is a present-day obsession among foodies and winos alike.
9 Creative Ways to Cook With Coffee, According to Chefs
Plenty of savory dishes also thrive with the addition of coffee, including some that you might never expect.
How to Make a Perfect Boeuf Bourguignon At Home
If you feel up to the challenge, read on for some useful, chef-provided tips for making a version of this French comfort dish that Julia Child would approve of.
Chef Chung Chow of Noreetuh Breaks Down Hawaiian Cuisine
For this week’s episode of The Manual Podcast, Nicole and Greg chat with chef Chung Chow of Noreetuh, a restaurant in New York City serving up modern Hawaiian cuisine.
Learn to Make Okonomiyaki, Savory Japanese Pancakes
'Okonomi means ‘whatever you want,' says Chef Hiro Mitsui of Washington DC's Ramen by Uzu.
Better Than Chocolate: 5 Foods to Pair with Wine this Valentine’s Day
Check out these inventive wine-and-sweets pairings that go well beyond what's typically expected from a stereotypical Valentine's Day match.
5 Easy Celebrity-Driven Vegan Recipes
Plant-based cooking is quickly shaping up to be the next big culinary phenomenon. With so many options in grocery stores for vegans or anyone wanting to dabble in plant-based eating, it was only a matter of time before celebrity chefs emerged with their takes on vegan dishes.
End Your Week The Italian-American Way With Proper Sunday Gravy
The crown jewel of Italian-American cooking comes in the form of “Sunday gravy,” a valued weekly tradition for plenty of families across the United States, but one that often confuses those who didn’t grow up with it simmering on the stove.
This Is Your Brain on Sugar, From Craving to Crash
Our brains are biologically hard-wired to not only enjoy sugar but to crave it. Understanding why that happens can be the key to breaking the cycle of addiction. From craving to crash, this is your brain on sugar.
The Story Behind Benihana, the World-Famous Japanese Steakhouse
Benihana launched from very humble beginnings back in 1964 and has since become a national chain known for its knife-savvy chefs.
Take V-Day to the Next Level at the World’s Most Romantic Restaurants
If you’re looking to go beyond the last-minute “drugstore Valentine’s special” (that would be a heart-shaped box of Russell Stover chocolates and a vaguely romantic card from the picked-over Hallmark clearance section at CVS), check out the world’s most romantic restaurants.
Skip the Jar: Here’s the Perfect At-Home Chorizo Queso Recipe
A party spread is not complete without copious amounts of queso. Here's how to make your own, and do it better than the store-bought brands.
How to Throw the Ultimate Cajun Tailgate in 6 Recipes
Want to spice up your tailgate? Check out these Cajun recipes for some of the best that Louisiana has to offer. Don't forget to pack the Abita beers.
Pro Chefs Dish on the Perfect Seven-Layer Dip Recipes
A potluck and tailgating staple, the seven-layer dip offers up a variety of flavors and textures, making for a perfect snack. Here's how to make it the right way.
8 Creative Ways to Use Tater Tots
They’re crispy on the outside, they’re soft on the inside, they fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, they taste amazing with ketchup or mayo or whatever “secret sauce” you want to use ... yeah, we’re talking about tater tots.
How to Make Perfect Lamb Sausage
A staple around the world, we stepped into the kitchen of the former restaurant White & Blue to learn how the sausage is made from an expert.
Slurping Up Ramen-y Goodness With Jay Weinstein
For this week’s episode of The Manual Podcast, Greg and Sam sit down with the chef-educator at the Institute for Culinary Education, Jay Weinstein, to talk about ramen.
Sai Oua, Northern Thai Sausage, Might Just Be Your New Favorite Sausage
Sausage is a great all-purpose meat. A mixture of different cuts of meat (sometimes from the same animal, sometimes not) and spices, it’s utility is what makes it so great. You can grill sausage, you can smoke it, you can add it to soups and stews, or slap it on a nice hoagie roll.
Adam Richman Dishes on His Favorite Indoor Grilling Recipes
TV host and chef Adam Richman teaches us how to turn even the tiniest apartment into an indoor grilling paradise and share some of his favorite (and simple) recipes.
Dan Dan Noodles Might Be the Perfect Dinner
Unlock your new comfort food with this recipe and guide. You’ll definitely feel warm with this customizable meal.
How Gift Basket Company Harry & David Keeps On Trucking
Almost a century on, the gourmet food delivery service Harry & David is still doing its fresh fruit and high-end munchies thing.
Easy, Elegant, Elevated: Level Up Your Dinner Menu With Beans
As you leaf through cookbooks and recipe blogs for inspiration, we recommend for your consideration the humble bean.
A Perfect (and Easy) Herbs de Provence Rib Roast Recipe
A classic for holiday meals or, really, any special occasion a rib roast shows that not only do you respect high quality meat, but you also know how to cook it without screwing it up – a thing that all of your guests will love you for.
The Origins of the Hotdish
The hotdish serves as a tasty centerpiece to any gathering, a warm and filling meal for when the sun is outdone by darkness, and above all else, it is so much more than a generic casserole.
This Wonton in Red Chili Oil Recipe Is a Perfect Winter Warmer
This recipe, which comes to us from Hong Kong Food City by Tony Tan, is an easy and delicious recipe accentuated by a red chili oil, which will warm the taste buds (as well as clear out the nostrils a little).
Shake Shack Relaunches the ShackMeister Burger
The latest is the relaunch of the ShakeMeister Burger, which is basically a ShackBurger topped with crispy beer-marinated shallots.
These Eggplant Schnitzels Are Great for Both Meat-Eaters and Vegetarians
Whether you know the vegetable as eggplant or aubergine, it’s a delicious option when you’re looking to appease people with different palates, especially when it is sliced, breaded, and fried.
10 Best Foods From Your Millennial Childhood
If you were growing up in the late 80s and early 90s the food was fantastically bad and these 10 foods were among the best.
Why Tex-Mex Cuisine Deserves to Be Taken Seriously
Nowadays, fusion cuisines boast massive popularity among fine-dining chefs and restauranteurs ... and yet, Tex-Mex often finds itself relegated to a lower foodie tier, with outdated stereotypes and assumptions overshadowing the ingenuity and the general deliciousness of this regional culinary style.
10 Ways to Give Fruitcake a Glow-Up
Because fruitcake still makes regular appearances during the holidays, it’s helpful to know that a bit of creativity and determination will transform this baked treat into a genuinely delicious dessert, breakfast entree, or even a cocktail.
Dim Sum Master Dishes on Har Gow, the Perfect Shrimp Dumpling
We chatted with Tim Ho Wan's executive chef Jean-Pierre “J.P.” Choy about the history of har gow and what makes his restaurant's version so perfect.
More than Just Puffin: A Quick Guide to Icelandic Cuisine
In Iceland, the Viking tradition looms large through culinary maneuvers that feature everything from tiny native berries to fermented shark.