01.11.10 · 5:16 PM

The real kitchen chain of command

Today’s restaurant kitchen is such a unique place, and today’s chefs have to do a lot more than just cook. If you had to rank the top 10 qualities of a successful chef, his cooking ability would probably close to the bottom. Shocked? Don’t be. A great chef needs to know how to recognize great flavors, but he can hire talented cooks to execute them. That guy with the fancy title probably isn’t seasoning your sauce, anyway. C’mon…cooking? That’s what ... Read more...

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01.5.10 · 2:55 PM

The tao of papaya

It sounds like the latest and greatest kung fu movie, but the Tao of Som Tam really is just a no-BS explanation of the different types of papaya salad and how to order and eat them like an expert. Though more than one region of Southeast Asia enjoys this simple-yet-explosive dish, the country that is credited with exposing the world to papaya salad definitely is Thailand. Northern and eastern Thais eat papaya salad on a daily basis, but as we ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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