Chris Phillips

    Poll: Do You Own a Soup Tureen?
    We space and budget challenged cooks can’t own every new gadget and every stunning serving piece. Instead, we have to challenge ourselves to cook beautifully with the basics.A couple of times this winter, we’ve wanted to put a tureen of celery root soup or minestrone in the middle of the table along with some good bread and butter and call it a meal.
    Chris Phillips
    Sep 12, 2019
    Elizabeth David’s Sensible British Christmas
    Where’s the voice of moderation this holiday season? We’ve got the Martha Stewart and Co. on one side of the aisle calling for elaborate homemade holiday spreads. On the other side, Rachael Ray and her ilk are encouraging us to assemble “fake-out” holiday foods like a croquembouche made out of donut holes.
    Chris Phillips
    May 24, 2019
    Partner
    Meet the Kitchen Tool That Changed My Hosting Game for Good
    Picture me standing at my oven staring down at my rapidly browning crown roast of pork: The bones carefully frenched, dried cherries gleaming rubies in my stuffing, and drippings sizzling in the bottom of the fancy roasting pan I’d saved up for. This roast was meant to be the centerpiece of our Christmas tree decorating party. The tartan table runner was rolled out, the table set with Grandma’s good dishes, but my stomach was dropping.
    Chris Phillips
    Nov 2, 2016
    Holiday Host’s Diary #2: Bed, Bath, and Slab Bacon
    My party for forty in my 650 square foot apartment is just four days away.Here’s some sources that I count on when I’m cooking for a crowd:Bed Bath & Beyond While I am not a fan of big box stores, my weekend trips to Bed Bath & Beyond will make serving this large crowd more affordable.My partner and I want our guests to eat off “real” plates and drink from glass glasses. Ever year, we re-stock our supply of Nuance Stemware Sets. They’re just $9.99 a dozen.
    Chris Phillips
    Dec 11, 2007