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Temperature and timing are key when emulsifying, or mixing together, the fats and the water in butter and eggs, two of the most common baking ingredients. Chef Kathryn demonstrates how to turn a...

Before Damon Henderson was wearing a chef’s uniform, he wore a correctional officer uniform at the Los Angeles County jail. Chef Damon followed his father, an LA County sheriff, into law enforcement...

In a pastry chef’s toolbox, you may find items like a candy thermometer, a bench scraper and an offset spatula that professionals simply can’t live without. You may be surprised to find out that one...

On the latest episode of Epicurious' YouTube series, Pro Chef vs. Home Chef, Chef King is challenged with a novice cook's vegan ingredient list. He roasts vegetables to fortify a flavorful vegetarian...

The traditional technique is one perfected over a century. It involves delicate piping of royal icing, through a very small piping tip, built up upon itself to reach breathtaking gravity-defying...

“I decided that to live a rich life, I wanted to develop my senses of smell and taste,” Scott recalls. When he stumbled upon an assistant sommelier role at Boston’s Bay Tower Room, it seemed ideal...

Though money was his original motivation for the work, Normandy became a serene source of inspiration. “Moving to Normandy was a huge discovery for me. The green, the forest, the fields, the food, the...

Zac graduated from ICE's Pastry & Baking Arts program in 2006, was part of Bouchon Bakery's opening as an extern, went on to be the pastry chef at Alex Guarneschelli's restaurant Butter, and then...

Chef King uses chicken and pig feet in his stock, releasing collagen so the stock is gelatinous, and imparts bamboo flavor when he steams the final dumplings. He demonstrates folding, pinching and...

Chef Sim uses plantains roasted with brown sugar and rum for this quick bread. "The riper they are, the sweeter the flavor," he says. He adds orange juice to the batter for moisture, nutmeg for...

Chef Frank's sandwich combines tender, square cream biscuits that hold up well, flavorful pork shoulder sausage and creamy cheese. He seasons everything throughout the process, including his eggs, and...

Chef Joe always uses fingerling potatoes for potato salad because they're dense, hold their shape and taste good. He cooks Brussels sprouts in the fat from triple-smoked slab bacon before roasting...