Light up the grill and suddenly cooking is easier. There’s no pan to wash. No smoke to vent out of the kitchen. No discomfort of a hot oven stoking the house on a blistering summer day. So once I’m ...

Every chef dreams of having a fairy godmother, someone who can wave a magic wand and magically supply everything needed to make a dream restaurant come true. Alain Giraud got one. His Bastide, one of ...

Mushroom risotto is one of the great clichés of vegetarian food: In the spring and summer, it's hard to find a restaurant that doesn't make this their lone meatless offering. (In the fall and winter, ...

Trim the stems of the watercress. Rinse watercress and dry thoroughly. Keep chilled until ready to assemble the salad. 2. Place sliced onions in ice water, soak for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour; ...