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Grilling God: Jeff Fitzgerald

Cali chef runs Michelin-starred Greek restaurant
May 21, 2013 2:05 pm

Bay Area native Jeff Fitzgerald landed the job of his dreams in February when he was named Executive Chef of Dio Deka, a famed restaurant in Los Gatos, California that holds the distinction of being the only Greek restaurant in the U.S. to have been awarded a coveted Michelin star (It has received one each of the past three years). He reached out to us to share some of his finest grilling tips.

10 Of Your Most Burning Food Questions Answered By Experts. Us!

Fake grill marks? Why does some ice taste bad?
May 12, 2013 2:31 pm

You've unnecessarily chugged skunky beer and tainted perfectly good cocktails with bad ice. You've eaten more "grilled" stuff than you're willing to admit even to us (we're trying to help, friends). No longer do you have to wonder which fish the green tobiko on posh sushi rolls. (hint: it's none). This is where we come in. Let the mysteries be solved.

Grilling God: Seamus Mullen

The Tertulia boss schools us on grilling
May 8, 2013 4:31 pm

When it comes to mastering our own grilling techniques, it pays to consult a chef like Seamus Mullen, who here provides advice both practical and inspired.

Sexy Question Time: Are Radishes Good Aphrodisiacs?

Sorry, oysters, radishes are popping up this spring
Mar 28, 2013 11:01 am

Push the oysters and caviar to the back of the fridge, it's radish time! If you're at all into the crisp, peppery bulbs about to come into season, you may be in for an additional treat. Read on.

What Is An Immersion Blender?

Meet the trusty blender you can't live without
Mar 26, 2013 1:31 pm

Let's go back to the basics. If you don't have one of these handy little deals in your kitchen, you're a few fries short of a Happy Meal. You weren't really going to transfer batches of cooled soup from your stockpot to your blender, only to have it probably explode on you anyway, right? You were? Okay, allocate $30, purchase one of these immediately and listen up.

10 Of Your Most Burning Food Questions Answered By Experts. Us!

What are sprinkles made of? Can you eat a goldfish?
Mar 23, 2013 2:02 pm

Your hands smell for hours after you cut onions for dinner. But why? You like your bagel with smoked salmon. Or is it lox? Nova? Is there even a difference?  Are those expired eggs OK to use? The red wax coating on the outside of gouda, is it edible? (No you dumbass). This is where we come in. Let the mysteries be solved.

Do Potatoes Need To Be Refrigerated?

Keep spuds in the fridge or out in the open?
Mar 11, 2013 1:32 pm

True or false: if you don't refrigerate potatoes, they'll spoil. Well, let's start with a simpler question: ever eaten a potato that didn't taste so great? Chances are it came from a refrigerator. Here's why.

Is It Okay To Use Sprouted Garlic?

Those green shoots sure don't mean springtime
Mar 5, 2013 2:31 pm

Make no mistake: we're not talking about delicious green garlic — a true springtime treat — or the seasonal delight that is the garlic scape. We're talking about that head of garlic you haven't touched in a week or two that's suddenly gone sprouty on you. Can you eat it? Will you eat it? What will happen to you if you eat it, besides predictably pungent breath?

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