France, Finally, Wins the World’s Top Food Award Again

January 28, 2025 by Author

French haute cuisine is, officially, the best in the world again. At least, that’s according to the judges of the Bocuse d’Or, a fine-dining competition held every two years. The last time the contest was held, in 2023, France did not even place in the top three. “It’s a real pride to bring France to … Read more

Charles Phan, Whose Slanted Door Elevated Vietnamese Food, Dies at 62

January 23, 2025 by Author

Charles Phan, a self-taught chef whose family fled Vietnam when he was a teenager and whose sleek restaurant helped change America’s perception of Asian food by replacing menus of inexpensive noodle dishes and spring rolls with ones that married the best local ingredients with the food he grew up on, died on Monday in San … Read more