Amber Gibson is a Chicago-based food, wine and travel journalist. Her reporting has led her to spearfish for invasive lionfish in Dominica, dine with Francis Mallmann at his home in Uruguay and make cheese in the Austrian Alps. Her work has appeared in The Daily Telegraph, Chicago Tribune, Conde Nast Traveler, Saveur, Food & Wine, Hemispheres, Travel + Leisure and more. Champagne, dark chocolate and gelato are her greatest weaknesses.
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Seven chefs from across the country come together at Jack Rose to interpret New Orleans through a one-night menu shaped by mentorship, regional influence, and contemporary American dining.
Smashburgers may be popular but for Galuten a backyard barbeque requires something more substantial. “High-quality beef, barely formed into a patty, charred, and rare on a screaming-hot grill, with a slice of wilted smoked cheddar, a smear of ‘...
“Clams are my favorite seafood in the world,” says cookbook author and chef Noah Galuten. Inspired by the famed grilled clams at The Place in Guilford, Connecticut, this version pairs smoky...
Tahini acts as a natural thickener in this “nutty, creamy, acidic, beautifully balanced dish” from Noah Galuten. “You can easily substitute any vegetable here, but there is something especially wonderful about the balance of yogurt, sesame, and...