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3 Essential Grilling Books For Summer

In Art, Books, Burgers, Food, How To, Lifestyle, Man Meal / 3 May 2013 / 0 comments

Part of becoming a man is knowing how to grill. It’s a coming of age journey not mastered overnight. It takes time, trials and of course, error. Hopefully not giving an entire party full of guests salmonella, but we all make mistakes manning the grill. With all things intricate comes a step by step process to create something perfected, but with taste everyone has a different palette, so use these three books as your lantern through the dark, then when you’re a master have some fun with the recipes.
Know Your Knives (infographic)

In Food, How To, infographic, Lifestyle / 5 March 2013 / 0 comments

Okay, so you got wise and got yourself a set of proper knives, now what? What’s the difference between the butchers cleaver and that long rigid one? Stop pretending you know how to use the filet and learn how to use the filet. This infographic will help you distinguish your tools of the kitchen. I can promise you, one day you’ll attempt to be chivalrous and promise a girl a home cooked meal at your pad. You have all the tools ready then it’s something as simple as the knife you choose to slice an onion that can be the make or break move of the date. Choose wisely, young bachelor pad-ewons.
21 Nutrition Rules To Live By

In Food, How To / 12 September 2012 / 0 comments

Follow these 21 rules and you’ll feel better, you’ll look better and you’ll have more energy. Sold?
How to Eat a Chicken Wing

In Food, How To / 26 August 2012 / 1 comment

Here is a manly skill that I’d bet cold hard cash most of you have probably been doing wrong your entire life. How to properly eat a chicken wing.
The Complete Guide To Grilling (Infographic)

In Burgers, Food, How To, Lifestyle / 7 July 2012 / 1 comment

Like to grill? Sure, what man doesn’t, but do you really know what your doing? Probably not. Take a look at this complete guide to grilling from Visual News and diversify your grilling portfolio. (h/t): Visual News
Chicken Tequila Fettuccini for Tequila Tuesday!

In Food, How To / 1 May 2012 / 1 comment
You can Rebuild it. You Can Make it Better. The Best PB&J of all Time

In Food, How To, Lifestyle, Sandwiches / 30 April 2012 / 0 comments

Photo By Whitney Chen Simple, right? Peanut butter, jelly and two pieces of white bread. Quick, delicious and satisfying. But why does it have to be so simple and generic? The grilled cheese (the toasted stepbrother of the PB&J) has made a comeback of gourmet proportions over the past year, so why not the ubiquitous sandwich of our childhood? The good people over at Gilt Taste have made a revolutionary step from boy to mankind. READ: How to Make a Better Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
How To Make Baked Garlic Cilantro Fries

In Food, How To / 27 February 2012 / 1 comment

These fries are a staple of AT&T Park home of the San Francisco Giants. They taste as good as they look and can be made by even the most novice of chef’s in under 30 minutes. Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20-25 mins Ingredients (2-3 servings) 5-6 yukon gold potatoes, cut into thin fries 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 – 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 – 3/4 tsp sea salt pepper 1/4 c. loosely packed cilantro leaves, finely chopped Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and get a baking sheet with rack ready (if no rack, just line with foil/parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. Cut the potatoes into fries and place in a bowl of cold water to soak for a few minutes. Drain the water and dry the fries with paper towel. Once dry, toss the fries with the olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Lay on a baking sheet in a single layer, preferably one that has a cooking rack so the fries can have the air circulating all around them (and no need to flip.) Bake for 20-25 minutes depending on your oven and how crispy you like your fries. If using more »
Wolfgang Puck Makes A Mean Slider and Mac & Cheese

In Food, How To, Lifestyle / 24 February 2012 / 0 comments

Wolfgang Puck reveals the stories behind the dishes he’s serving at the annual Oscar-night Governors Ball. It’s all premium versions of classic man meals like hamburgers and man & cheese. MINI KOBE CHEESEBURGER WITH RÉMOULADE AND AGED CHEDDAR [Above] “We made pizza good enough for upscale dining, so if you do a hambuger well… We make the brioche ourselves and use the best beef, a truffle aioli, and a sharp cheddar cheese. People always want these. I can give them caviar, but they still ask for them. It’s the funniest thing. People are thinking about them already at the [Oscars], because most of them are hungry. It’s such a staple now. We went from regular beef to kobe beef and sometimes we put black truffles on them. Some people say what is the black stuff on top—they’re not all gourmets who come to the Oscars [laughs].” MACARONI & CHEESE WITH AGED CHEDDAR “We wanted to have comfort food, but upscale. We serve this at our steakhouse at Cut, and my five-year-old loves them too. But old and young love macaroni and cheese. We bake it with brioche crumbs and parmesan on top and four cheeses; and this year we’ll serve more »
How To Make Chicken Soup From Scratch [Video Tutorial]

In Food, How To, Lifestyle / 21 February 2012 / 1 comment

Chicken soup in a can has more than half your day’s sodium and a ton of ingredients that I bet you can’t even pronounce. Her’es an upgrade. Make your own. It’s easy, cheap and you’ll have enough left over to freeze it for the next time you’re feeling under the weather. Watch this quick instructional video to find out what you need and how to make it.