Paul Greenberg's relationship with the sea started when he was a boy and evolved into the focus of his work. His writing about seafood and the ocean has won numerous awards, and his latest book,
Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food, explores how our desire for plentiful seafood has changed the future of wild fish. Through his book he takes us on a journey around the globe to learn about the four fish we have cultivated to be our staples, and to explore more sustainable ways to approach the fishing industry.
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[Photograph: Victor Tate] Since it seems that summer hasn't released us from it's steamy clutches quite yet, you may still be daydreaming of a cool refreshing treat. Fear not, Serious Eaters, Kelvin Natural Slush Company is here! This recent...
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Many Serious Eaters know
Harold Dieterle as the winner of the first season of
Top Chef in 2005. With his winnings, he and partner Alicia Nosenzo opened
Perilla in 2007 in the West Village—a favorite of both regulars in the neighborhood and those who come from afar seeking a taste of the dishes that earned Harold his title. He and Alicia will be opening their second venture in the fall, a contemporary Thai restuarant called
Kin Shop, at Sixth Avenue and 12th Street. Harold talks to us about his love for Thai cooking, his dreams of becoming a Navy fighter pilot, and the lure of a grilled ham and cheese sandwich.
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[Photograph: The Cocktail Guru] Jonathan Pogash knows a thing or two about booze. He's a man about town, developing cocktails around the city, teaching classes, and happily mixing drinks for morning newscasters (not a bad way to start the...
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What do you get when you mix a four-course meal, sixteen diners, a roofdeck, and an impromptu outdoor movie theatre? Reel Tasty. This seasonal dinner series takes advantage of a blank wall on the side of a building in Greenpoint...
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"The ultimate goal in any drink is balance." Name: Jordan Kaye & Marshall Altier Location: NYC Occupation: Authors, How to Booze: Exquisite Cocktails and Unsound Advice Website: How to Booze (on Facebook) In their irreverent and witty book about boozing...
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This wandering eater turned his tasting notes into a blog in 2005, and the rest, as they say, is history. Dave Cook has spent the past five years wandering in and around New York, and sometimes beyond, and has chronicled...
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"After attempting to eat 31 animals in 31 days, I eat less meat now than I did before." [Photograph: Michael Harlan Turkell] Scott Gold has channeled a lifetime passion for food into a writing career. His first book, The Shameless...
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Author's Note: Tomorrow marks the beginning of the tenth annual Natural Winemakers' Week, a weeklong celebration of wines that go above and beyond the classifications of organic and biodynamic. We sat down with wine importer Jenny Lefcourt of Jenny &...
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[Photograph: Bespoke Chocolates] 'Tis the season to start thinking about Valentine's Day gifts, either for your significant other, or for less-than-significant others—everyone deserves a treat on Valentine's Day. Head to Bespoke Chocolates in the East Village where you'll find...
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