Thanks Earl
By Chef Brian
Without the fixings, it's just bread. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Year Of The Dragon
By Chef Joe
4710 Years and still going. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Viva La Puerto Rico
By Chef Brian
I'll be back soon. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Five Favorite AIGF Recipes
By Chef Joe
Check out Joe's top five! Read the rest of this blog entry »
My AIGF Favorites
By Chef Brian
Here are some of my favorite recipes we've put on the site since we started. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Eggnog: An American Tradition...or is it
By Chef Brian
Christmas for a lot of us isn’t complete without a glass or two of eggnog. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Hot Chocolate or Hot Cocoa?
By Chef Brian
A beverage that’s good anytime but seems fitting at Christmas. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Turkey Gravy
By Chef Joe
Now that the turkey is cooked it's time to make gravy. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Thanksgiving Turkey Reminders
By The Chefs
Here are some tips for your Thanksgiving turkey. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Cravings Come In Many Forms
By Chef Joe
Where do you go when you want something close to mom's cooking? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Lean On Me
By Chef Joe
Cured meat is a magical ingredient. Read the rest of this blog entry »
My Beer For Fall
By Chef Brian
A perfect beer for me for my favorite time of year. Read the rest of this blog entry »
It's A Tough Life We Lead
By Chef Brian
An afternoon of tasting. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Carving A Pumpkin Can Be Scary
By Chef Joe
A few tips for carving the perfect Halloween pumpkin. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Pumpkin Time
By Chef Brian
My favorite time of the year. Read the rest of this blog entry »
A Regional Legacy
By Chef Joe
I love fall. It’s a time of preparation. Read the rest of this blog entry »
A Festival Near You
By Chef Brian
They're around, you just have to find them. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Cheese Blog: Maytag Blue
By Chef Joe
Our ongoing affair with all things cheese. Read the rest of this blog entry »
My Summer Drink for 2011
By Chef Joe
Every now and then you need a little taste. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 10: Taste It
By The Chefs
Part 10 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. The Finale. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 9: Know What to Take Away
By The Chefs
Part 9 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 8: Have Some Class
By The Chefs
Part 8 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 7: Caramelization
By The Chefs
Part 7 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 6: Salt & Pepper
By The Chefs
Part 6 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 5: The Right Tools
By The Chefs
Part 5 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 4: Great Product
By The Chefs
Part 4 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 3: Relax
By The Chefs
Part 3 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 2: Great Cookbooks
By The Chefs
Part 2 of our How To Be A Better Cook series. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How To Be A Better Cook - Part 1: Don't Be Afraid
By The Chefs
This is #1 in a 10-part blog series on how to be a better cook. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Culinary Bookends
By Chef Joe
I am talking about my brother and me. I have been cooking for a long time. John has got me by several more years. Combined we have been cooking professionally for a little over sixty years. Read the rest of this blog entry »
What Makes Strawberry Shortcakes So Good?
By Chef Joe
Sow some seeds of love with strawberry shortcakes this season. Read the rest of this blog entry »
How to Use Fresh Herbs
By Chef Joe
Using fresh herbs adds another layer of flavor. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Delightful Indeed
By Chef Brian
A tasty and unexpected treat. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Butter On My Biscuit Is Mighty Fine
By Chef Joe
Benedictine on my biscuit is magnificent! What is Benedictine in Kentucky? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Just in time for Derby.
By Chef Brian
What do you do with a whole country ham? Read on my friends. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Stalking Asparagus
By Chef Joe
Let me begin by telling you I love fresh asparagus. My first experience with this vegetable didn't go so well. I can't remember who cooked the canned asparagus but oh my. It's a totally different experience. Eat the good stuff. Read the rest of this blog entry »
The curious and exotic durian.
By Chef Brian
Would it ever cross your mind to eat something that smelled like rotting onions and stinky socks? Read the rest of this blog entry »
My love affair with lemon.
By Chef Joe
Food Blessed with the Vitality Lemon is special Read the rest of this blog entry »
What is a recipe?
By Chef Brian
Could I get that recipe or is it a secret? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Things happen for a reason
By Chef Joe
Mother Nature knows best Read the rest of this blog entry »
To scale or not to scale
By Chef Brian
Get a scale if you don't have one… Read the rest of this blog entry »
A BBQ Meditation
By Chef Joe
Being Resourceful… Read the rest of this blog entry »
What does a chef eat on a camping trip?
By Chef Joe
Anything cooked on a campfire is good. Read the rest of this blog entry »
What does it take to make a grandma happy?
By Chef Brian
Well I found out years ago… Read the rest of this blog entry »
Looking for a good beer for the Big Game?
By Chef Joe
Looking for an interesting beer for the big game? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Kentucky Burgoo
By Chef Joe
A mystery for non-Kentuckians Read the rest of this blog entry »
Open your senses
By Chef Brian
Look. Listen. Smell. Taste. Touch. Learn. Read the rest of this blog entry »
What to bring to a party of chefs
By Chef Joe
H-E-A-D-C-H-E-E-S-E Read the rest of this blog entry »
Maple Syrup is Worth It!
By Chef Joe
A winter harvest Read the rest of this blog entry »
Our Bubbly Picks For Any Budget
By The Chefs
Five picks for a happy new year. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Fate, Fortune or Coincidence
By Chef Joe
Food Customs For New Years Day Read the rest of this blog entry »
New England Here We Come
By Chef Brian
The start on a culinary journey through the North East. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Here We Come A Wassailing?!?
By Chef Brian
What's A Wassail? Read the rest of this blog entry »
I Like Soup… Sometimes
By Chef Brian
Oh soup, how I like ye. Read the rest of this blog entry »
What's Missing From Your Kitchen?
By Chef Brian
A set of utensils every baker needs. Read the rest of this blog entry »
The Christmas Experiments
By Chef Brian
Enough with the turkey already. Read the rest of this blog entry »
You got 'em too.
By Chef Brian
What do we have in common? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Leftovers and Greed
By Chef Joe
Thanksgiving is a 2-3 day event. Read the rest of this blog entry »
What's On Your Thanksgiving Table?
By Chef Brian
Marshmallows. Sauerkraut. Stuffing or Dressing. Oh My. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Don't forget the giblets.
By Chef Joe
Slow down. Don't rush. Relax. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Beer float? I didn't know you could do that
By Chef Joe
What are you waiting for? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Ten Apples To Consider
By Chef Brian
So many apples, so little knowledge of what to do with each of them. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Fried Chicken Trail…Final Four
By Chef Brian
You ate how much? Read the rest of this blog entry »
The Home Stretch
By Chef Joe
There are no strangers among true fried chicken lovers. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Fried Chicken Trail…Part Three
By Chef Brian
What time's lunch? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Hot fried chicken? Where would you go?
By Chef Joe
First stop, Nashville. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Fried Chicken Trail…Part Two
By Chef Brian
The Trial Before The Trail. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Fried Chicken Trail… The Beginning
By Chef Brian
We set off to blaze a new kind of trail. Read the rest of this blog entry »
I Think It's Time To Make An Apple Pie
By Chef Joe
It's like my culinary New Year! Read the rest of this blog entry »
Way Down Yonder In The Pawpaw Patch
By Chef Joe
I found my first pawpaw this year. Read the rest of this blog entry »
A New Season
By Chef Brian
Fall is here....and I'm ready. Read the rest of this blog entry »
What's With All The Books
By Chef Brian
Books: A Cook's Obsession Read the rest of this blog entry »
Cooks and Cookbooks
By Chef Joe
To be honest, I like the pictures. When I get past the moth to the flame syndrome, I look for books that lead me in new directions. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Oil Confusion
By Chef Brian
There are 50 different oils at the grocery, help!!! Read the rest of this blog entry »
Lemongrass
By Chef Joe
Why am I writing a blog about lemongrass? It's simple, I love it. Read the rest of this blog entry »
The Season Is Here
By Chef Brian
Football season… whatever. It's TAILGATE SEASON!!! Read the rest of this blog entry »
Recipes: From Our Heart To Your Table
By Chef Brian
Yeah, the title is cheesy. Just know that every recipe here has been made and used for our families and guests many times and now we want to give them to you. Read the rest of this blog entry »
What's Hiding In Our Cupboards
By THE CHEFS
Every cook has a few go-to items that they must have in stock. These are a few of ours. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Parmesan... A Love Affair
By CHEF BRIAN
Sometimes making a memory requires getting out of your comfort zone or doing something seemingly irresponsible. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Where have all the salad bars gone?
By CHEF JOE
Where did they go? Read the rest of this blog entry »
Five Important Design Considerations
By PAUL ANATER
Thinking about a new kitchen. Where do you start? Check out our design contributor, Paul Anater for some important things to consider. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Tomatoes' Time
By THE CHEFS
Heirlooms: A link to our past and a torch to be handed off to our future. Read the rest of this blog entry »
A Feastival of Chicken
By CHEF BRIAN
One more step on the journey of fried chicken serendipity happened this weekend. London, Kentucky and its annual World Chicken Festival. An entire festival devoted to chicken, and only a few stone throws away from the original itself... Corbin, home of the Colonel, 11 herbs and spices and the secret recipe. Although I think they now hold the recipe in not one, but two vaults at KFC headquarters in Louisville. Let's go and take the family along for the ride again. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Soaking Wet, Still Cripsy!
By CHEF JOE
I had been waiting months for the fried chicken festival to get here. It was like preparing for a first date. I was very excited. I arrived around 11:00 am just about lunchtime to a festival soaked by days of heavy rain. There was a flash flood warning in effect. That could have ruined my day but I was there to eat fried chicken. Fried Chicken always saves the day. Read the rest of this blog entry »
5 Great Bacons
By CHEF BRIAN
We love bacon. It's safe to assume that we'd eat bacon on just about anything. Bacon is at the top of our list when it comes to all things culinary. So simple. Pork belly, salt, sugar, smoke, time. That's it. That's all it takes to make the best food in the world. Bacon can make anything better. Fried, baked, wrapped around something and grilled. There is nothing better. Read the rest of this blog entry »
A Family's Legacy and Tradition since 1871
By CHEF JOE
I recently visited Schimpff's Confectionery due to a recommendation from my youngest after a volleyball game. This kid does not forget a great place to buy candy. Boy was she right! All my years I had heard of their handmade candy, REAL soda shop and deli. My wife had taken the kids there several times. Finally it was my turn. Read the rest of this blog entry »
Seek Out Hidden Gems
By CHEF JOE
The road less traveled is not usually the easiest to follow. I believe it is worth it when buying my meat. First, meats are expensive so I want to get the best tasting meat I can buy. Read the rest of this blog entry »
5 Flours
By CHEF BRIAN
There are many, many different flours on your grocers shelves these days. Even more at a specialty store and online. But what do we really know about the different types. Well, here are 5 flours you should know. Read the rest of this blog entry »
CHILI: SOUND THE ALARM!
By CHEF JOE
What's it like tasting 38 types of chili for The Louisville Fire Dept.? We had a ball. Read the rest of this blog entry »