&quot;Ratatouille&quot; a masterful blend of ingredients
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Brad Bird and Pixar  Animation Studios are proving to be an unbeatable combination.  Bird, the cartoon writer-director with delightfully off-kilter  sensibilities, and Pixar, the cutting-edge computer-animation  company that places so much emphasis on character, have their  second hit together in &quot;Ratatouille,&quot; a follow-up to the  universally popular &quot;The Incredibles.&quot;
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CAHORS, France -- For her 100th birthday party in October, Helene Vialard indulged in her favorite meal -- coq au vin. She adores the local Cahors red wines, occasionally eats a sliver of foie gras, another regional specialty, and says she has no secret for reaching the century mark. "It just came on its own. I never thought I would ...
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In my slightly tilted world, soup is one of the greatest culinary creations of all time. I would have to put it right up there with the peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich and meatballs and spaghetti.
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Crew members aboard the International Space Station can look forward to dining on exotic cuisine prepared by chef Alain Ducasse. By Jason Daley from Wired magazine.
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Can a rational awareness of flavor chemistry and amine circuitry influence and heighten our actual sensory experience of food?
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The ever-growing number of information-hungry gastronomes in this country, which the writer David Kamp rather cunningly named âThe United States of Arugulaâ in a 2006 book, is evident in the detailed descriptions of dishes on restaurant menus, in the popularity of food-oriented shows on television. But itâs also reflected in the proliferation of books like Mr. [...].
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"Juno" is a tart, and "Michael Clayton" a Dover sole -- at least in the mind of a top chef who has created five dishes inspired by the best-picture nominees for New York's official Oscar night party.
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This week I purchased the ingredients for Red Thai Curry, a fantastic dish I was first introduced to at Bangkok Pavilion in my wonderful home of Kansas City. It has fantastic, varied texture, a medley of rose-tinted colors, and a scent sure to get any curry enthusiast's saliva glands working overtime.  After returning from the grocery store with my bag of goodies, I wasted no time in preparing my meal.  My shopping list included:    1 bag sticky sushi rice  1 can coconut milk  Red Thai curry paste  fresh basil leaves  fresh anise leaves  1 green bell pepper  1 red onion  1 tomato  1 bag frozen peas  lemon grass  Total time from preparation to serving is about 45 minutes, so set aside at least an hour just in case there's an unforeseen complication.
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By J.M. Hirsch Associated Press  Whitefish is such an underappreciated ingredient.  Its ability to mate so well with so many diverse flavors -- never mind the speed and ease with which it can be prepared -- make it a natural for the weeknight kitchen.
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The Food Channel puts  very little emphasis on this, but according to master chef  Edward Espe Brown, the essential ingredient for good food is a  touch of Zen. Of course, Brown also happens to be a Zen priest.
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Truly a compelling contemporary musical feast by Rajhesh Vaidhya.
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Daniel Bernard Roumain's appearance is memorable; so is his eclectic brand of musicmaking.
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Foods that taste great and can help make you healthier are a win-win combination.
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In praise of the full entertainment meal. By Steven Johnson from Wired magazine.
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LOS ANGELES  - The ingredients for Pixar Animation's "Ratatouille" were assembled about six years ago, but it's unlikely that the movie, which opens Friday, would have turned out to be the fine delicacy that it is without the superheroic efforts of Brad Bird.
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Alain Ducasse has already taken haute cuisine to great heights, in menus for the Concorde jet and for astronauts. But opening a restaurant in the Eiffel Tower comes with its own challenges.
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Some people eat to live. Others live to eat. But Brian Wansink takes that idea to a whole new level, where food permeates every part of his life.