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Chef'n Palm Peeler

With so many peelers on the market, you wouldn't think a new design would really be noteworthy, especially since OXO already makes a peeler that The Kitchn adores. ...

New York City Store Review: Russ & Daughters

Neighborhood Report: Fresh Kielbasa and Bargain Smoked Fish in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

When Poland's first free elections were held in 1990, more than 7000 absentee ballots were cast from the Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint. So it makes sense that cooks wanting authentic kielbasa,...

Store Review: Urban Rustic

The John Deere tractor on the sign out front is your first clue that Urban Rustic isn't your average Brooklyn corner market. Stepping inside on a recent visit, we felt as if we'd suddenly been tran...

Recipe: Easy Ethereal Popovers

At the risk of waxing overly rhapsodic, popovers might just be the ideal winter food. In spite of their reputation as fickle and disaster-prone, these quick breads couldn't be simpler to make - and...

Recipe: Buttery Salsify Puree with Horseradish

Here's a recipe to help you beat those winter vegetable blahs. Salsify has the texture of a potato with a haunting flavor reminiscent of artichokes or white asparagus. Some say that this thin root t...

Beating the Winter Vegetable Blahs: Battle Plan

Throughout November and December, we're happily content to eat winter vegetables in familiar and comforting ways. Big bowls of garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato rolls, and braised onions are all fr...

Impulse Buy: Pearl Sugar from IKEA

Shopping for gourmet food at Ikea sounds like a wacky idea. Once you've dragged yourself and your huge hard-to-pronounce pieces of furniture through miles of store, any remaining energy must be devo...