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7 secrets to the best latkes?

You don't start cooking school called Meal and a Spiel if you can't...

Burnt on the Outside, Raw on the Inside?

If this phenomenon regularly happens to you, it might just be that you...

What ingredients should never go in the fridge?

I did not invent these no-­refrigeration principles. The Italians did. I am just...

What is a convection oven???

A common question from Meal and a Spiel cooking students.

What kind of salt should I cook with?

Kosher. It has the best taste for cooking.

What the F*CK is my Broiler?

Fortunately the broiler is easier to find than your G-Spot. It's on the...

Why don’t Italians drink cappuccino after a meal?

Restaurants in Italy that don't cater to tourists won't even serve you a...