Art Culinaire back issues from March 2003:
La Cave. (Industry Spotlight).(Max McCalman, Maitre Fromager, on cheese)
Mar 22, 2003 ... NAME: Max McCalman HOME: New York City OCCUPATION: Maitre Fromager at restaurants Picholine and Artisanal in New York City. MOST VIVID FOOD AND WINE MEMORY: here was a cheese that I was having difficulty finding a match for because the cheese was so ...
Evoke, elicit, extract: essence. (Back to Basics).
Mar 22, 2003 ... The true essence of a final dish boasts rich visual appeal, aromas, concentrated flavors, appealing textures, varying temperatures, and, of course, a dash of personality. How a chef chooses to achieve these effects relies on a myriad of techniques and ingredients paired with a bit of ...
Stolking asparagus.
Mar 22, 2003 ... asparagus Officialis ... Wild in Nature Every vegetable has a history, and asparagus is no exception. A member of the lily family, asparagus has been highly valued since ancient times; the Romans cultivated this perennial favorite as early as the first century A.D. A Roman ...
Cheese trappings: it's all in the timing.
Mar 22, 2003 ... NOT LONG AGO. If YOU WANTED A GOOD ARTISANAL OR EARMSTEAD CHEESE, YOU MOST LIKELY WERE on the prowl for an import from Europe. However, these days, with Americans' ever-growing interest in handcrafted cheeses, it is easy to find a product of equal or superior quality closer to home. Better ...
London's calling (again): England's capital London. Is the place where all these electic cultural influence converage to create a diner's parasdise.
Mar 22, 2003 ... Like many countries, England owes a debt of gratitude to the various cultures that over the centuries have contributed to its cuisine. It is, in fact, England's colonial past that provides a clue to its reputation as the ethnic eating capital of the world. In particular, England's capital, ...
Pretty in pink.(Pinot Gris)
Mar 22, 2003 ... Pinot gris Match Game Revisited -- Although most of us know by now that the most successful pairings of wine and food come from simply drinking the beverages we like with the foods we like, there is actually a synergy between these two partners in culinary crime. Hard and fast ...
Correction.(potato dumpling recipe)
Mar 22, 2003 ... <Pre> CORRECTION FROM ISSUE 66 "Waldviertler" Potato Dumplings (Serves 6) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 ounces day-old white bread, crust removed, finely diced 1 strip bacon, finely diced 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 shallot, peeled and minced 3 ounces shiitake ...