http://gourmetfood.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-15T23:52:40Z Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:52:40 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/19/258448.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/televisionforfoodies/a/84th-Academy-Awards-Governors-Ball-Preview.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/2/V/wolfgangoscars170h136.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="136" height="170" align="right" /></a></p> <p>Master Chef Wolfgang Puck is at it again. For the 18th consecutive year, Chef Puck will create and prepare the menu for the Governors Ball, the official afterparty of the Academy Awards. Chef Wolfgang Puck and his team will serve his exquisite dishes to 1,500 Ball guests - Oscar winners, nominees, other stars and their guests.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/19/258448.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/19/258448.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:39:55 +0000 2012-02-19T16:39:55Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/15/crawfish-etouffee-for-mardi-gras.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/gourmetentertaining/r/etouffee.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/y/J/etouffee170x165_CIABenFink.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="165" height="170" align="right" /></a></p> <p>Here is a traditional Cajun recipe using regional ingredients. - the perfect dish to celebrate the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration or just great comfort food for a family dinner. When buying crawfish meat, look for the words "fat-on". Crawfish fat is an important part of good &#233;touff&#233;e. Serve over hot rice.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/15/crawfish-etouffee-for-mardi-gras.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/15/crawfish-etouffee-for-mardi-gras.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:52:40 +0000 2012-02-15T23:52:40Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/12/grammy-awards-celebration-party-menu.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/televisionforfoodies/a/Official-Menu-Of-The-54th-Grammy-Awards-After-Party-Celebration.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/1/V/grammyaward170h158.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="158" height="170" align="right" /></a></p> <p>The 2012 Grammy celebration for Grammy winners, nominees and celebrities will take place February 12th, immediately following the Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event will be ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/12/grammy-awards-celebration-party-menu.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/12/grammy-awards-celebration-party-menu.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:49:38 +0000 2012-02-12T17:49:38Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/menu-for-a-romantic-valentines-day-dinner.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/gourmetentertaining/a/valentinemenu.htm"><img src=" http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/0/V/valentinetable170w112.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="112" align="right" /></a></p> <p>Here is a romantic Valentine's Day menu using some of this love holiday's classic ingredients: oysters, Champagne, seafood and chocolate.</p> <p><br class="spacer_" /></p> <p>Check out the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/gourmetentertaining/a/valentinemenu.htm">Menu for a Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner</a>.</p> <p><em> </em></p> <p>Follow me on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.facebook.com/AboutGourmet">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://twitter.com/aboutgourmet">Twitter!</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/menu-for-a-romantic-valentines-day-dinner.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:05:54 +0000 2012-02-09T02:05:54Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/black-pepper-cheese-shortbread.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/appetizersandsoups1/r/Black-Pepper-Cheese-Shortbread.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/-/V/pecanpeppershortbread177h133.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="133" height="170" align="right" /></a></p> <p>If you love cheese straws, you'll love these delicious little crackers. Packed with white cheddar and garnished with pecans, they are the perfect starter to a fine meal or to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/black-pepper-cheese-shortbread.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/black-pepper-cheese-shortbread.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:49:50 +0000 2012-02-09T00:49:50Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/03/chocolate-caramel-bonbon-truffles.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/Chocolate-Caramel-Bonbon-Truffles.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/y/U/caramelbonbon170.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="170" align="right" /></a></p> <p>People are always impressed by truffles. It seems like you must be a master pastry chef to make these. In reality, it is quite simple to make amazingly delicious truffles like these. Start with high quality ingredients and you're half way to perfection. This recipe starts with caramel you make yourself, followed by the addition of both dark and milk chocolates. Refrigerate, scoop and roll. Done. It's as simple as that.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/03/chocolate-caramel-bonbon-truffles.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/03/chocolate-caramel-bonbon-truffles.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:17:27 +0000 2012-02-03T21:17:27Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/01/chocolate-raspberry-tart.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/Chocolate-Raspberry-Tart.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/w/U/chocolate_raspberry_tart170w116.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="116" align="right" /></a></p> <p>Here is a beautiful and delicious tart made with a luscious rich chocolate ganache and fresh raspberries. We use a p&#226;te sabl&#233;e for the tart crust which has a buttery, crumbly texture almost like a cookie.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/01/chocolate-raspberry-tart.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/02/01/chocolate-raspberry-tart.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:15:28 +0000 2012-02-01T00:15:28Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/31/dark-chocolate-financiers-with-citrus-streusel-and-candied-orange.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/Dark-Chocolate-Financiers-With-Citrus-Streusel-And-Candied-Orange.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/t/U/Financier_Agrumes_170h151.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="151" height="170" align="right" /></a></p> <p>Financiers are delightful little pound cakes native to France and Belgium. The financiers are made with ground almonds instead of flour so they are very dense and rich. A streusel is added of citrus zest and almonds that pairs very well with the chocolate. The financiers are also filled with candied orange peel which really creates a scrumptious little dessert.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/31/dark-chocolate-financiers-with-citrus-streusel-and-candied-orange.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/31/dark-chocolate-financiers-with-citrus-streusel-and-candied-orange.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:55:39 +0000 2012-01-31T15:55:39Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/26/gingery-pork-pot-stickers.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/appetizersandsoups1/r/Gingery-Pork-Pot-Stickers.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/p/U/gingerpotstickers170h140.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="140" height="170" align="right" /></a></p> <p>This week, billions of people around the world celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year. To kick off the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, try these tasty pot stickers. Made with ground pork, fresh ginger, tamari and sesame oil, these pot stickers are deeply flavorful and just as delicious as those from your favorite Chinese restaurant.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/26/gingery-pork-pot-stickers.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/26/gingery-pork-pot-stickers.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:25:39 +0000 2012-01-26T00:25:39Z http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/24/ham-croquettes-with-parsley-sauce.htm <p><a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/appetizersandsoups1/r/Ham-Croquettes-With-Parsley-Sauce.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gourmetfood/1/0/n/U/Pig-Croquettes170x136.jpg" border=" alt=" alt="" hspace="5" width="136" height="170" align="right" /></a>Croquettes are a traditional Southern finger food of the past that is once again coming to prominence. A doughy mixture of meat, poultry, or seafood is combined with eggs and spices, rolled in bread crumbs, then deep fried for a mouthwatering treat served with a mustard, tomato, or cream sauce.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/24/ham-croquettes-with-parsley-sauce.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gourmetfood.about.com/b/2012/01/24/ham-croquettes-with-parsley-sauce.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:55:19 +0000 2012-01-24T00:55:19Z