Gourmet Giveaway: Gnu Foods Flavor & Fiber Bars

Most of us should be getting more fiber in our diets, which are too full of over-processed foods. To the rescue is this week’s Gourmet Giveaway prize sponsor, Gnu Foods. The company makes moist, chewy bars bars that not only provide nutrition and great taste, but deliver lots of important fiber. In fact, these bars—which…
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VIEWPOINT: A Chat With Top Chef Master Rick Bayless

Top Chef Master Rick Bayless. We spent the weekend enjoying a Top Chef Masters marathon on the DVR. We were thrilled with every contestant; anyone who loves great food—and especially those of us who try to cook it—can’t help but give thanks daily for all of the people who expend so much passion, backbreaking labor…
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TRENDS: You Scream, I Scream…For Gelato

We recently spent a Lucullan feast of an evening at Screme, a new premium gelato chain in New York City. We tried every flavor in the place—28, to be precise. That’s the Screme way: You can taste as much as you like. We felt O.K. about that, as Screme claims 1/3 fewer calories and lower…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Waffle Week

The waffle evolved from its birth over a 13th century fire to a 20th century toaster waffle. Photo by Kelly Cline | IST. National Waffle Week is the second week in September. That means this is your weekend to celebrate waffles. We have some suggestions, of course. Read the history of waffles. It includes recipe…
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