"gourmet magazine" news and stories

• The 'Brownie Husband' with Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live [Eater]
• The Best and Worst Sauces and Condiments [MSN]
• Home Opener for Phillies and Their New Haute Dog [Grub Street Philadelphia]
• In-Flight Food, No Longer Free, Tries to Be Tasty [NYT]
• Will Gourmet Make a Comeback? [Grub Street New York]
• How to Re-Heat Leftovers in the Microwave [The Kitchn]

These caramelized beauties thankfully bear little resemblance to the watery, tasteless Brussels sprouts of my youth. Now, along with broccoli and cauliflower, I enthusiastically include these vitamin-packed veggies into my weekly dinner routine.

Here, blogger thedabble was inspired by a recipe from the late, beloved Gourmet. She fine-tuned the recipe to include more sprouts; she reduced the amount of olive oil, butter and pine nuts, and she added a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese to garnish. The sprouts turned out beautifully and look like they would make the perfect savory side dish to any grilled or roasted fish or meat.

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• Zut alors! Scientists in France have determined that the mistress of King Henry II, Diane de Poitiers, died due to overconsumption of drinkable gold, which was considered a youth preservative back in the day.
• The Antarctic hut used by Captain Robert Scott as his expedition base has released a surprising find, nearly 100 years after the explorer's death: a block of butter.
• A self-service restaurant in Germany is offering the ultimate snack for the big spender in a hurry: a gold-covered, fried schnitzel costing $219.
• The 3,500 cookbooks in Gourmet magazine's library are becoming a part of the culinary collection at the Fales Library of New York University, one of the most extensive collections of culinary works in the country.
• Now on the menu at Denny's: foie gras. But you'll have to fly to Tokyo to try the delicacy at the late-night restaurant. Denny's Japan is serving up Rossini-style beef filet and fois gras.

• In a city where it seems most everyone drives everywhere, two sisters lead a taste tour, on foot.
• But a trip on the light rail can be just as delicious.
• Now that Gourmet is gone -- and with it, Ruth Reichl -- Bon Appétit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild steps into the spotlight at Condé Nast.
• A round-up of gravy and stuffing recipes from the Los Angeles Times' test kitchen.
• Drinking juice at breakfast? You might as well be chugging soda.
• Raising your child on a vegetarian diet? If so, meat may become the forbidden fruit.
• Even though the picks may not be perfect, it's lime season in California.
• Dining guide "EAT: Los Angeles 2010" hits bookstore shelves Dec. 1.

Making cheese at home may seem quite daunting -- but cool, creamy ricotta is an exception.