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Unlike most Americans that rely on a steady diet of processed -- and utterly tasteless -- food, we spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen, trying new dishes and continually falling back on the ol' tastebud-tested favorites. So finding great ways to cook delicious food is our mission. That way, you can skip the heavy searching, and focus on the heavy eating.
Celebrity Chefs -- discover who's who in the culinary world
Cookbooks -- reviews of cookbooks
Cooking Tips and How To's -- get the most out of your cooking with handy how to's and tips
Food and Drinks -- get the most out of the food and drinks in your life
Food Blogs -- reviews and links to food weblogs
Food on TV -- food on the boob tube
Kitchen Gadgets -- tools you can use in your kitchen
Random Stuff -- odd and off-the-wall things (maybe related to food... maybe not)
Recipes -- simple but tasty recipes
Restaurants and Coffeeshops -- reviews of places to drop your hard-earned cash
Websites -- reviews and links to food-related websites
Westchester County Farmers' Markets -- Info about farmers' markets in Westchester County, NY
Here is the list of all articles, by title: Fat Cat Chef Archives
Unlike most Americans that rely on a steady diet of processed -- and utterly tasteless -- food, we spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen, trying new dishes and continually falling back on the ol' tastebud-tested favorites. So finding great ways to cook delicious food is our mission. That way, you can skip the heavy searching, and focus on the heavy eating.
Celebrity Chefs -- discover who's who in the culinary world
- Vote for a Female Chef at the White House -- In February, the Super Chef Blog asked readers far and wide to vote on a White House guest chef to fill in during their search for a new executive chef. The winner(s): Mary Sue and Susan. Now, Super Chef Blog...
- Vote for White House Guest Chef at Super Chef Blog -- The Super Chef Blog has an interesting proposal: why not have celebrity chefs cook the White House state dinners? It's an intriguing concept, and now you can throw your tax dollars two-cents into the fray and cast your vote. You...
- Review: The New Best Recipe promotion in NYC -- Review of Chris Kimball's promotion of the New Best Recipe in New York City.
Cookbooks -- reviews of cookbooks
- Review: The New Best Recipe promotion in NYC -- Review of Chris Kimball's promotion of the New Best Recipe in New York City.
- Christopher Kimball in NYC for The New Best Recipe, Nov. 8 -- Info about Christopher Kimball's New York City visit to promote The New Best Recipe.
- New York Times Book Review: Cookbooks -- A review of the NY Times review of cookbooks. Includes links to Cook's Illustrated's cookbooks and authors.
Cooking Tips and How To's -- get the most out of your cooking with handy how to's and tips
- Timeless Cooking Tips from Joy Swan -- Cooking tips from Joy Swan: how to sour milk, make steam pudding, and the ingredients you'll find in every recipe. Includes handy tip on making your own recipes.
Food and Drinks -- get the most out of the food and drinks in your life
- Truly Seattle's Best Coffee -- Review of Espresso Vivace Roasteria, one of Seattle's best coffee shops.
- Heritage Turkeys in Westchester County, NY -- Info on buying heritage thanksgiving turkeys in Westchester County from Dines Farms.
- PETA Video of Chicken Abuse at Pilgrim's Pride -- Thoughts about the abuse of chickens at Pilgrim's Pride's West Virginia plant and why factory farmed chicken tastes awful. Includes links to various sections of Pilgrim Pride's website.
Food Blogs -- reviews and links to food weblogs
- Bread Coffee Chocolate Yoga food blog -- If you're looking for the meaning of life -- or for us underachieving, A.D.D.-afflicted Fat Cats, just the meaning of good food and drink -- you'll find the answer at Bread, Coffee, Chocolate and Yoga (affectionately called BCCY by devoted...
- The Amateur Gourmet food blog -- Review of the highly-entertaining Amateur Gourmet food blog.
- Alton Brown's "Rants & Raves" food blog -- Review of Alton Brown's "Rants & Raves" food blog. Includes links to Alton's FoodTV and personal websites.
Food on TV -- food on the boob tube
- Dweezil and Lisa: NYC -- Info about the "Dweezil and Lisa" NYC episode.
- Dweezil and Lisa: Deception Dinner -- Info about the "Dweezil and Lisa" deception dinner episode.
- Dweezil and Lisa: Disappointing -- Review of "Dweezil and Lisa" FoodTV show.
Kitchen Gadgets -- tools you can use in your kitchen
- 2007 Zwilling JA Henckels Warehouse Sale -- Information on the 2007 Zwilling JA Henckels Annual Warehouse Sale in Hawthorne, New York
- 2006 Zwilling JA Henckels Annual Warehouse Sale -- Information on the 2006 Zwilling JA Henckels Annual Warehouse Sale: dates, time, directions and shopping tips.
- 2005 Zwilling J A Henckels Annual Warehouse Sale -- NOTE: FOR INFO ON THE 2007 SALE, VISIT THIS LINK If you show up on the wrong date due to a 2005 or 2006 posting, please don't show them a printout from this website: it makes you look bad (because...
Random Stuff -- odd and off-the-wall things (maybe related to food... maybe not)
- D-Day at 60 Years: Thank You -- A heartful thank you to the troops who fought for our freedom 60 years ago.
- My Little Sister: A True Inspiration -- Congratulations to my sister who just graduated from undergraduate college.
- Our Kind of Fat Cat -- An ode to a true Fat Cat...
Recipes -- simple but tasty recipes
- Really Sneaky Chicken Stock -- :: The Fat Cat Skinny :: This simple chicken broth recipe is a great substitute for chicken stock, especially that overpriced canned bilge water you buy in the grocery store. With only 10 minutes of manual labor (something we avoid...
- Timbale of Peaky Toe Crab recipe -- Our resident liquor consultant Suzanne Brown finally staggered walked over to a table at the Iron Horse Grill, after a couple of dinner trips that were spent at the comfy bar (reservations can sometimes be tough at the Iron Horse...
- Cantucci cookies recipe -- A simple Cantucci cookie recipe. Includes tips on using Double Zero flour.
Restaurants and Coffeeshops -- reviews of places to drop your hard-earned cash
- Truly Seattle's Best Coffee -- Review of Espresso Vivace Roasteria, one of Seattle's best coffee shops.
- Review: Kazu Japanese Seafood Restaurant -- A review of Kazu Japanese Restaurant in Hartsdale, New York (Westchester County).
- Timbale of Peaky Toe Crab recipe -- Our resident liquor consultant Suzanne Brown finally staggered walked over to a table at the Iron Horse Grill, after a couple of dinner trips that were spent at the comfy bar (reservations can sometimes be tough at the Iron Horse...
Websites -- reviews and links to food-related websites
- FoodTV's New Menu -- Thoughts about FoodTV's attempts to remake itself, as well as its past successes.
Westchester County Farmers' Markets -- Info about farmers' markets in Westchester County, NY
- Farmers' Market in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY -- Information about the Hastings Farmers' Market in Westchester County, NY. Includes a list of vendors, directions and links to other Westchester County Farmers' Markets.
- Farmers' Market in Ossining, NY -- Information about the Ossining Farmers' Market in Westchester County, NY. Includes a list of vendors, directions and links to other Westchester County Farmers' Markets.
- Farmers' Market in Tarrytown, NY -- Information about the Tarrytown Farmers' Market in Westchester County, NY. Includes a list of vendors, directions and links to other Westchester County Farmers' Markets.
Here is the list of all articles, by title: Fat Cat Chef Archives
