Archive - The Amateur Gourmet Newsletter

New Top Discussion

Behind-the-scenes of my insane encounters with Rachael Ray, Alton Brown, and Guy Fieri.

Mar 31

How do you make your Brussels sprouts?Hey everyone, I bought a bag of Brussels sprouts and my oven’s still busted. I normally roast them, but now I’m at a crossroads. Do I sauté? Do …

Feb 23

Plus: Lots of links and the new Julia trailer.

Mar 3

A gastronomical odyssey from stuffed crawfish heads to king cake babka.

Feb 7

Hey Thursday friends, Today on a very special episode of Lunch Therapy, I invited David Lebovitz on to talk about his recent announcement that he’s…

Jan 13

Plus: Stovetop Chocolate Pot De Crème and Links.

Feb 17

Hey everyone, Well it happened. We were going along, minding our own business, when suddenly Covid marched right up to us and said: “Your turn.” Craig…

Jun 13

Plus: A Trip to Jar, Mariscos Jalisco, Meyer Lemon Blondies, and Drew Droege on Lunch Therapy.

Jan 24

Plus: Daily Provisions, Shake Shack, and The Minutes.

Jun 23

Plus: Bulk Negronis and Cold Bucatini.

Feb 24

Hey there Thursday friends, Every year I like to do these round-ups of the best things that I cooked in a given year, both for me and for you. For me…

Dec 9, 2021

Hey Thursday friends, It’s predictable old me, attempting another New Year’s Diet at the start of 2022. Don’t worry: this time I’m doing it mindfully…

Jan 6

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts