Uzbek cuisine has yet to break through in the US - but it might be on the cusp, blending Silk Road flavors into soulful dishes.
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Hot, Bitter Horseradish Tears
New York's The Pickle Guys have been making pickles - and horseradish - since 1910. Around Passover, things really heat up: they produce barrels and barrels of fresh horseradish.
Getting Steamed Up Over the Best Milk for Coffee
Most of the latte you buy at a coffee shop is, as the name implies, milk. Serious shops know the importance of sourcing or making dairy and non-dairy milks that are truly worthy of topping your perfectly-pulled espresso.
A Sous Chef, in the Heat of the Moment
Author and chef Michael Gibney has been working in some of the world's most renowned restaurants since age 16. His new book, "Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line" takes readers into the fast-paced world behind the kitchen door.
Up with Switchel, Herman Melville’s Energy Drink
Somewhere between a vinegar shrub and modern ginger ale there was switchel - a ginger-apple cider vinegar-sugar drink, beloved by New England farmers and other 17th century types. Now this heritage beverage is being made again.
The Counter-Intuitive Ice Cream Cleanse
Juice cleanses have been all the rage for years, but one ice cream shop wants you to scoop, not sip, all your nutrients for five days.
Cheesy International Incidents
The European Union causes a stink about American cheese names.
Learning to Play the Ice Cream Orchestra
The "Lickestra" makes music out of the act of eating ice cream and forces participants to pay attention to the creativity inherent in cuisine.
Doughnuts for Groughnups
Elevating the humble breakfast snack to a sophisticated dish and pushing the dough-envelope with savory and booze-infused offerings.