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Posts tagged “Michael Ruhlman”

Quick Tip: Use Men's Handkerchiefs Instead of Cheesecloth

We should probably clarify that those handkerchiefs should be clean and preferably un-used! But yes, large-sized inexpensive cotton handkerchiefs make a great substitute for the cheesecloth and muslin...

Are You a Foodie or a Cook?

According to Michael Ruhlman, there is a difference! In a recent blog post, he describes foodies as those who love the shiniest equipment and the newest ingredients, and follow the antics of top chefs...

Homemade Stock: What's Your Routine?

In his latest book Ratio, Michael Ruhlman makes a very strong argument for passing on the store-bought stuff and making your own stock at home. He says (and then repeats again and again), "So much of ...

Good Quote: Michael Ruhlman on Perfection

In case you missed this in his interview with Evan Kleiman on Good Food last week, we wanted to share Michael Ruhlman's excellent words of advice regarding "good" versus "perfection" in the kitchen: ...

Cooking Without Recipes: Michael Ruhlman on Ratios

Think baking is hard? Afraid to cook without a recipe? Chef and author Michael Ruhlman has some simple-but-profound advice: Start thinking about cooking in terms of ratios. ...

The Food Snobs Annotate Michael Ruhlman's Kitchen

When Michael Ruhlman relaunched his website, he put up this lovely photo of him in his Cleveland kitchen. New York magazine and the authors of the Food Snob's Dictionary found it the perfect opportuni...