I've gotta start keeping better tabs on the food monthlies. I just learned from yesterday's Palm Beach Post that Bon Appétit is celebrating its Golden Anniversary. The Post features a fascinating interview with the magazine's editor, Barbara Fairchild. Amid her addressing such topics as whether people still cook today or live vicariously through celebrity chefs (her answer, a definite yes, her readership still cooks) is an interesting nugget of information.
When asked to name an iconic American meal she didn't pick Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Caramelized-Onion Gravy; Chili-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steak, Pico de Gallo, and Red Chili Onion Rings, or any of the other wonderful recipes culled from Bon Appétit's archives that are featured in this month's issue.
Rather she told the Post that the classic American meal was "Roast chicken and mashed potatoes." Here's to keeping things simple in the kitchen and to a very happy 50th birthday.
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11-16-2006 @ 2:13AM
Hazel Blears said...
I agree with her. There are so many wonderful recipes out there. But in the end, we all go back to the basics. When in doubt about what to eat, you can't go wrong with roast chicken. And of course, when there's roast chicken, there's mashed potatoes. I like my roast chicken with a lot of garlic.
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