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Ask Casey: Salted vs. Unsalted Butter

by Casey Barber February 25, 2010

“The other important factor in choosing unsalted butter is the ability to maintain control over the level of salt and the final taste of the dish.”

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Ask Casey: Store-Bought Chicken Broth

by Casey Barber February 10, 2010

“You’re never going to get the same poultry-infused goodness from a can or a box as you do from making your own broth, and it’s truly hard to make a case for store-bought versions.”

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Ask Casey: Family Fun in the East Village

by Casey Barber January 28, 2010

“The East Village is one of the best areas for dining in Manhattan�you can wander any of the Avenues and find at least one satisfying place to eat on each block. But since you’ve restricted it to the northern end, I can narrow it down to a few parent-pleasing options around 12th St.”

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Ask Casey: A Simple Soup Supper

by Casey Barber January 14, 2010

“Corn chowder is a lot like my Cheater’s Chili in that it doesn’t require a long simmer and can be pulled together quickly with a refreshing balance of fresh ingredients and already-prepared/frozen elements. But if you’ve planned ahead and have a surfeit of de-cobbed summer corn hanging out in your freezer, this is a great place to let its bright sweetness shine.”

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Ask Casey: Umami Mania

by Casey Barber December 17, 2009

“A quick primer for the unitiated: known as the “fifth taste,” umami is actually the presence of the amino acid glutamate in a dish, and is found in foods with a rich and savory mouthfeel: meats, mushrooms, anchovies, fermented things like soy sauce or fish sauce, rich broths and stocks, and aged cheese (those little crystallized bits in your Gruyere are actually amino acids!).”

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Ask Casey: Chicago Deep-Dish in New York?

by Casey Barber December 10, 2009

“As crazy as it might seem, there is no truly authentic Chicago deep-dish in New York. Even the pizza completists at Slice say there’s no real comparison (and of course, we all are pretending that the Pizzeria Uno on 6th Avenue in the Village doesn’t exist.)”

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