Amazon Prime Day Deals on Instant Pots

Amazon has the most popular Instant Pot on sale for $59.00  The Duo 60 321 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart, Stainless Steel Instant Pot has dropped in price for Prime Day. You will probably have to wait for Christmas to see this kind of pricing on it again.

An Absolute Newbie’s Guide to Lighting a Charcoal Grill

Here are the two best ways to light charcoal for your grill (and how to extinguish the fire safely). READ MORE…

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Mānuka Honey Is a Wellness Wonder—But Your Jar Could Be a Fake

Manuka honey is potent, powerful, and often diluted. Here’s how to make sure you’re buying the real thing.

From Bon Appétit Magazine: Mānuka Honey Is a Wellness Wonder—But Your Jar Could Be a Fake

2019 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards

JBF Award Medallion

Congratulations to all the winners and especially our favorite chef, Patrick O’Connell. Every time we have dinned at The Inn at Little Washington he has been gracious and the food amazing.

2019 James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award

Patrick O’Connell
Five-time James Beard Award winner, 3-star Michelin chef, author, and owner of The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, VA

Best New Restaurant
Frenchette
NYC

Outstanding Baker
Greg Wade
Publican Quality Bread
Chicago

Outstanding Bar Program
Bar Agricole
San Francisco

Outstanding Chef (Presented by All-Clad Metalcrafters)
Ashley Christensen
Poole’s Diner
Raleigh, NC

Outstanding Pastry Chef (Presented by Lavazza)
Kelly Fields
Willa Jean
New Orleans

Outstanding Restaurant (Presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water)
Zahav
Philadelphia

Outstanding Restaurateur (Presented by Magellan Corporation)
Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz
Boka Restaurant Group (Boka, Girl & the Goat, Momotaro, and others)
Chicago

Outstanding Service
Frasca Food and Wine
Boulder, CO

Outstanding Wine Program (Presented by Robert Mondavi Winery)
Benu
San Francisco

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer
Rob Tod
Allagash Brewing Company
Portland, ME

Rising Star Chef of the Year (Presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water)
Kwame Onwuachi
Kith and Kin
Washington, D.C.

Best Chefs in America (Presented by Capital One®)

Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark
Parachute
Chicago

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Tom Cunanan
Bad Saint
Washington, D.C.

Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Ann Kim
Young Joni
Minneapolis

Best Chef: New York City (Five Boroughs)
Jody Williams and Rita Sodi
Via Carota

Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY State, RI, VT)
Tony Messina
Uni
Boston

Best Chef: Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)
Brady Williams
Canlis
Seattle

Best Chef: South (AL, AR, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, FL, LA, MS)
Vishwesh Bhatt
Snackbar
Oxford, MS

Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Mashama Bailey
The Grey
Savannah, GA

Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT)
Charleen Badman
FnB
Scottsdale, AZ

Best Chef: West (CA, HI, NV)
Michael Cimarusti
Providence
Los Angeles

2019 James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Honorees (Presented by American Airlines)

Pho 79
Garden Grove, CA
Owners: Thọ Trần and Liễu Trần  

Jim’s Steak & Spaghetti House
Huntington, WV
Owners: Jimmie Tweel Carder, Larry Tweel, and Ron Tweel

A&A Bake & Double Roti Shop
Brooklyn, NY
Owner: Noel and Geeta Brown  

Sehnert’s Bakery & Bieroc Café
McCook, NE
Owners: Matt and Shelly Sehnert

Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse
Washington, D.C.
Owner: Paul Katinas

2019 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year

The Giving Kitchen
Non-profit that provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.

Best Restaurants in Richmond, Virginia, America’s Next Great Restaurant-Obsessed Town

“Downtown

Bon Appetit’s Best Restaurants in Richmond, Virginia, America’s Next Great Restaurant-Obsessed Town. From a bakery turning out heavenly croissants to a stellar lineup of breweries, Richmond is small but mighty.

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20 Rules For Making the Best Salads of Your Life

Your salad should never be something you have to plow through to get to the entree. All the tips and tricks you need to know; plus, a few recipes for putting it all into practice from bon appetit.

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Understanding The Smoke Point of Cooking Oils and Fats

This is a great article from SAVORY simple explaining cooking oil smoke points that comes with a handy Smoke Point Index. Understanding The Smoke Point of Cooking Oils and Fats Regardless of whether you’re a beginner or advanced cook, it’s important to understand the smoke point of oils and fats. This is essential for preventing kitchen fires and burned meals.

Source: Understanding The Smoke Point of Cooking Oils and Fats