The Week in Culture
Rachel Syme is culture editor of The Daily Beast.
This week, wild beasts storm theaters, Britney is back on top, the Mad Men suit hits stores, and more from the worlds of art, theater, film, and television.
Best of the Best
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The 2010 Michelin Guide is about to hit the shelves. Here's a sneak peek at who made the cut, what they're cooking, and how you can make it yourself.
The Frenchman Who Rules New York
Katie Workman is the Editor-in-Chief and Chief Marketing Officer of Cookstr.com, a Web site devoted to great, tested recipes from chefs and cookbook authors. She writes about food for various blogs and Web sites. Katie is on the board of City Harvest, and actively involved in Share Our Strength. She lives in New York City with her husband her two boys, ages 6 and 9.
With a new downtown restaurant and an insane two-year food competition coming up, Daniel Boulud is at the top of his game-which puts him heads above everyone else.
I've been filming in Beijing for 2 months and if you're ever there, you must go to Maison Boulud-part of Chef Daniel Boulud's empire. As a westerner there's a lot of weird food over there so first thing I did was to find a western restau...
Taraji P Henson is an Academy Award nominated actress best know for her roles as Yvette in Baby Boy and Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
The Silver Palate Cookbook has had such a lasting impact because its freshness, ease, and casual elegance changed the way Americans entertain at home. It is just as appealing today as it was when it first published. Bravo Sheila and Julee!
Daniel Boulud is chef-owner of DANIEL, Café Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne and Bar Boulud and author of numerous cookbooks. Boulud has earned numerous James Beard Foundation awards and a four-star rating for DANIEL from the New York Times.
Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide by Thomas Keller and Harold McGee. I am beginning to formulate thoughts for my own next book and admire the creativity and knowledge that this book imparts. There is a fascination with the creative techn...
Daniel Boulud is chef-owner of DANIEL, Café Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne and Bar Boulud and author of numerous cookbooks. Boulud has earned numerous James Beard Foundation awards and a four-star rating for DANIEL from the New York Times.
I recommend a few great blogs: The Feedbag, Eater, Restaurant Girl, and Insatiable Critic. They are tireless when it comes to up-to-the-minute coverage of absolutely everything in the food world, and the medium they work in allows them t...
Daniel Boulud is chef-owner of DANIEL, Café Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne and Bar Boulud and author of numerous cookbooks. Boulud has earned numerous James Beard Foundation awards and a four-star rating for DANIEL from the New York Times.
Citymeals-on-Wheels and Share Our Strength. During these trying economic times, we must always keep in mind that it is these organizations and the people they serve that will suffer the most. Both are hunger-relief organizations and serv...
Daniel Boulud is chef-owner of DANIEL, Café Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne and Bar Boulud and author of numerous cookbooks. Boulud has earned numerous James Beard Foundation awards and a four-star rating for DANIEL from the New York Times.
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