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Sarah Whitman-Salkin

Sarah Whitman-Salkin is an editor at Cookstr.com. She lives in New York City.

articles/2010/02/23/the-queen-of-the-cookbook/whitman-salkin-kafka_83925_uq8dfi

The Queen of the Cookbook

Barbara Kafka talks to Hungry Beast’s Sarah Whitman-Salkin about breaking into food writing, her partnership with James Beard, and her new book, The Intolerant Gourmet.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2010/02/09/five-aphrodisiac-foods/5-aphrodisiacs_80918_abjsnt

Five Aphrodisiac Foods

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air—and in the kitchen. But which foods help get couples ready for amour?

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2009/10/21/a-little-latin-flavor/whitman-salkin-itkw_57523_ruw7lx

A Little Latin Flavor

Fiery Food Network star Daisy Martinez talks about why everyone should know how to break down a chicken, the dish her kids can’t get enough of, and the ingredient worth flying to Puerto Rico for.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2009/09/22/the-making-of-michelin/whitman-salkin-michelin-man_51423_e0074y

The Making of Michelin

How a marketing gimmick was transformed into the world’s most respected restaurant guide—and four things to learn to become a Michelin insider.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2009/09/15/secrets-of-the-ultimate-jewish-mother/whitman-salkin-in-the-kitchen-2_49715_ptuywo

Secrets of the Ultimate Jewish Mother

Joan Nathan, the author of Jewish Cooking in America, talks about kasha varnishkes, how she’ll be celebrating the holidays this year, and Wolf Blitzer’s wife’s brisket.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

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articles/2009/09/01/the-woman-who-gives-emeril-a-run-for-his-money/whitman-salkin-susan-spicer_46592_y8ooar

The Woman Who Gives Emeril a Run for His Money

Four years after Hurricane Katrina hit, Susan Spicer is still cooking with love in the city she adores. The chef dishes on New Orleans cuisine and more.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2009/08/25/5-metabolism-myths-debunked/whitman-salkin-metabolism_44838_zkwdpk

5 Metabolism Myths Debunked

Find out how metabolism affects the way your jeans fit, how your genes may or may not affect your metabolism—and whether eating hot peppers will help you lose weight.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2009/08/11/the-dalai-lamas-veggie-revolution/whitman-salkin-in-the-kitchen-812-3_ld1chk

The Dalai Lama's Veggie Revolution

It doesn't get more Zen than this: Deborah Madison is a Buddhist chef who founded the nation's first upscale vegetarian restaurant and has cooked for the Dalai Lama, yet enjoys a nice lamb shank just as much as the next person.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2009/08/04/julia-childs-master-class/whitman-salkin-souffle-3_s4gu7f

Julia Child's Master Class

The ultimate Julie & Julia-style test? The soufflé. “When you flip anything, you just have to have the courage of your convictions,” said Child. Here’s how she mastered it.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

articles/2009/07/28/blowing-up-the-boys-club/whitman-salkin-in-the-kitchen-729-3_n3zwhs

Blowing Up the Boys' Club

Julia Child redefined the kitchen, and being a woman in it. Her assistant, Sara Moulton, has carried on the legacy, from Gourmet’s test kitchen to the Food Network’s Sara’s Secrets, some of which she shares with Hungry Beast.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

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