I think I know what the main cultural difference between French and American people really is: It’s the sandwich. Being brought up in France, a country with strong culinary roots, I’ve always known that a sandwich for lunch isn’t a meal; it’s a snack. When you’re in a hurry,...

While there is no question that beautiful model, actress and cookbook author Padma Lakshmi can sell hamburgers like no one else, one may speculate about her ability to promote the art of good eating. Too bad that Padna’s website touts the merits of her award-winning cookbooks as “delicious...

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The 2009 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Awards have just been announced. The awards are like the “Oscars” of the culinary world and are the country’s most coveted honor for chefs. If you are not aware (where have you been?), the James Beard Foundation is a highly-respected, super-active...