Read Saveur: The New Comfort Food Online
Authors: James Oseland
Tortillas
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Vegetables. See also specific
vegetables
Roasted Herbed Chicken and Vegetables
Wine
Woody DeSilva’s Championship Chili
The exact equivalents in the following tables have been rounded for convenience.
U.S. | METRIC |
---|---|
¼ teaspoon | 1.25 milliliters |
½ teaspoon | 2.5 milliliters |
1 teaspoon | 5 milliliters |
1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) | 15 milliliters |
1 fluid ounce | 30 milliliters |
¼ cup | 65 milliliters |
1 / 3 cup | 80 milliliters |
cup | 235 milliliters |
1 pint (2 cups) | 480 milliliters |
1 quart (4 cups, 32 fluid ounces) | 950 milliliters |
1 gallon (4 quarts) | 3.8 liters |
1 ounce (by weight) | 28 grams |
1 pound | 454 grams |
2.2 pounds | 1 kilogram |
U.S. | METRIC |
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1 / 8 inch | 3 millimeters |
¼ inch | 6 millimeters |
½ inch | 12 millimeters |
1 inch | 2.5 centimeters |
FAHRENHEIT | CELSIUS | GAS |
---|---|---|
250° | 120° | ½ |
275° | 140° | 1 |
300° | 150° | 2 |
325° | 160° | 3 |
350° | 180° | 4 |
375° | 190° | 5 |
400° | 200° | 6 |
425° | 220° | 7 |
450° | 230° | 8 |
475° | 240° | 9 |
500° | 260° | 10 |
Though I’m listed as the editor of this book, that’s only partly true. The fact is I was just one of many collaborators who joined in the journey that led to its making. Foremost among those collaborators are Todd Coleman, executive food editor (and star photographer) at saveur, whose expertise and intelligence grace every page; executive editor Dana Bowen, whose second-to-none editorial instincts set the tone for the entire book; David Weaver, our art director (and book designer), who proved as always to be a model not only of talent but of endless level-headedness; deputy editor, Beth Kracklauer, who patiently wrote (and then re-wrote, many times) the recipe headnotes; managing editors Greg Ferro and Georgia Freedman, who pushed us all to the finish line with (fabulously) cheap jokes, endless optimism, and the occasional jolt-of-fear e-mail; Hunter Lewis, saveur’s kitchen director, who along with Ben Mims, assistant kitchen director, diligently tested, multiple times, all the recipes that appear in the book; senior editors Betsy Andrews and Gabriella Gershenson, whose eleventh-hour comments and guidance were invaluable; our scary-smart copy chief Dorothy Irwin and her second-in-command, Kathryn Kuchenbrod; associate editor, Karen Shimizu, assistant editor, Marne Setton, and former saveur deputy editor David McAninch, all of whom provided crucial editorial assistance along the way; and Larry Nighswander, saveur’s photo director, who along with Paul Love, Mary Rose Lorenzana, Lyndsey Atkinson, and Katherine Pease culled and gathered the images that appear herein. Additionally, I’m indebted to our production manager, Courtney Janka, and prepress guru, Don Hill and his indefatigable team at Bonnier’s headquarters in Winter Park, Florida. My hat goes off to every one of these people not only for their selfless dedication but for their wisdom. Working with them all is a daily source of inspiration.
I’m grateful to the saveur contributors whose writing appears in these pages, including Jeff Berry, Jeffrey Charles, Jay Cheshes, Lillian Chou, Lizzie Collingham, Wayne Curtis, Cathy Danh, Cara de Silva, Sarah DiGregorio, Beth Elon, Evan Kleiman, Aglaia Kremezi, George Motz, Joan Nathan, Alia Yunis, and Robb Walsh. I also want to give a special shout out to our regular stable of photographers who created the images in this book, including André Baranowski, Virginie Blachere, David Brabyn, Bruce Crippen, Penny De Los Santos, Ben Fink, Natalie Fobes, David Hagerman, Michael Kraus, Ariana Lindquist, Landon Nordeman, and Barbara Ries. The brilliant work they do is its true heart and soul.
I also want to thank the ever-cheery and intensely skilled folks at Weldon Owen in San Francisco, whose vision it was to create this book, including Terry Newell, Hannah Rahill, Kim Laidlaw, Amy Kaneko, and Kara Church. Equally crucial to its existence is the terrific team at Chronicle Books, especially Bill LeBlond. Finally, I owe special thanks to Merri Lee Kingsly, publisher of saveur (and one of its fiercest advocates); Terry Snow, CEO of Bonnier Corporation, our parent company; and Jonas Bonnier, chairman of the corporation. You keep us on our toes, you push us toward excellence.
—James Oseland, Editor-in-Chief
André Baranowski
Diners enjoy peel-andeat boiled shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon
Woody DeSilva’s Championship Chili
Smoked Pork and Sauerkraut Stew
Ricotta and Roasted Pepper Frittata
Orecchiette with Rapini and Goat Cheese
Figaretti’s “Godfather II” Linguine
Broiled Salmon Steaks with Tomatoes, Onions, and Tarragon
Sweet-and-Spicy Korean Fried Chicken
Roasted Herbed Chicken and Vegetables
Thai Red Curry with Roasted Duck
Filets Mignons with Mushroom Sauce
Ice Cream with Butterscotch Sauce
Black-and-White Banana Malted Milk Shake
Virginie Blachere
David Brabyn
Todd Coleman
Spring Rolls with Chile–Garlic Sauce
Matzo Brei with Mushrooms and Asparagus
Italian-Style Meatballs with Tomato Ragù
Thai-Style Green Beans with Chile and Basil
Bruce Crippen
Penny De Los Santos
Shoppers at the Mercato Orientale, a busy market in the heart of Genoa, Italy.
Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market
Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Bucatini with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Grilled Lobster with Cilantro–Chile Butter
A group of friends drink masala chai at a dhaba, or truck stop, in Delhi, India.
Ben Fink
A Christmas eve dinner in the Berlin home of Werner Blanck
David Hagerman
A market scene in Bangkok, where vendors sell produce as well as freshly prepared foods.
Michael Kraus
Ariana Lindquist
Jen Munkvold
Larry Nighswander
A line cook at the Waffle House in East Point, Georgia.
Landon Nordeman
Buggiano (Italy) outdoor summer feast
Chef Sara Jenkins, with her son at her side, serves roasted chicken in her New York City home.
Dietmar Muthenthaler, the head chef of Demel, the legendary pastry shop in Vienna, Austria.
Franklin Fountain, Philadelphia
James Oseland
Wai Smitaman, Kiew Krislas, Thailand
Figaretti’s “Godfather II” Linguine