Chef Norman Van Aken is a James Beard ‘Who’s Who’ honoree. His restaurant has been nominated as a finalist for “Best Restaurant in America.” He is the author of six cookbooks and one memoir, "No Experience Necessary".
Lots of food publications embrace the pleasurable and entertaining parts of food and ignore everything else; others focus on the serious issues and ignore the joy. The Bittman Project does both. (Plus, plenty of recipes.)
A deep dive into Italy’s culinary and wine culture, heritage, and unexpected travel experiences - not from passing through, but from living it, shaped by the people I cook with, travel with, and meet along the way - and the Italy you don’t stumble upon.
Trusted Tables is a newsletter for curious eaters looking for restaurant discoveries, farm finds, home cooking, and food history. Find stories of chefs, restaurants, farmers, travel, and ingredients. See where your curiosity leads you.
