Alexis Korman reports: New Yorkers may be famous for a lot of things–bad attitudes, dazzling skylines, and high rents–but not necessarily the nation’s best BBQ. But the Big Apple BBQ Block Party, set against the lush greenery of Madison Square Park, set out to prove that Manhattan can turn out mouthwatering barbeque to the masses. What began in 2003 as …
We Join Forces with EatMoreHeat.com!
For quite a while I’ve wanted to offer manufacturers of spicy and BBQ products a way to test to see if their new products can compete successfully in the Scovie Awards and in the marketplace, but I didn’t really have the time to devote to the project. To the rescue comes James Beck of Houston, who has launched a site …
Germany Going Crazy Over BBQ!
Our European editor, Harald Zoschke, reports from southwest Germany: We drove to the Swiss border south of …
Saveur Special Issue–With Friends
I just received the July, 2009 issue of Saveur, my favorite food magazine, and it’s a special Texas issue which is really a fun read with great recipes. I was delighted to spot friends of mine as contributors, including Sharon Hudgins and Robb Walsh. Sharon and Robb were two of the three great writers ("The Triumvirate," I used to call …
Chipotle Flavors
I’m pleased to announce the publication of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading about–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.