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Eric Akis: Surf and turf still says class

Eric Akis: Surf and turf still says class

Elite meal that came to be in the 1960s remains a hallmark of fine dining
Ask Eric: A meal full of beans with the right texture

Ask Eric: A meal full of beans with the right texture

UN’s international year of the pulse a good time to try this healthy, meat-free version
Waste not, want not

Waste not, want not

Offset high grocery prices by planning more and throwing out less, experts say
Eric Akis: Celebrate Chinese New Year with tasty wonton soup

Eric Akis: Celebrate Chinese New Year with tasty wonton soup

Chinese New Year is almost here. For those who celebrate it, it’s a time to eat many “good luck” foods, including dumplings.
Ask Eric: How to get yourself in a (tasty) pickle

Ask Eric: How to get yourself in a (tasty) pickle

Dear Eric: I have a good friend who really enjoys the Heinz (U.K. brand) piccalilli, which is crunchy and tangy, she tells me. Other brands do not measure up, she says.
Eric Akis: Coffee leaf tea, fermented foods hot at Fancy Food Show

Eric Akis: Coffee leaf tea, fermented foods hot at Fancy Food Show

Part of my job as a food writer is to keep up-to-date with food trends. One way I do that is to attend big food events, such as the recent Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.
Eric Akis: Tantalizing toppers

Eric Akis: Tantalizing toppers

Even ketchup and mustard can taste gourmet if you make them at home
Ask Eric: Step up your bacon game

Ask Eric: Step up your bacon game

When it comes to this popular pork-belly product, you get what you pay for
Eric Akis: Just add whisky to bisque, steak and pie

Eric Akis: Just add whisky to bisque, steak and pie

Good whisky, also spelled whiskey, depending on the style, is most often sipped and savoured from a glass.
Ask Eric: Chicken korma a feast fit for a Mughal

Ask Eric: Chicken korma a feast fit for a Mughal

Dear Eric: I wonder if you have a recipe for chicken korma. I must admit to never hearing about it until at work the other day when someone had some for their lunch.