On the House: BP Archive

Jake Cohen Wants You to Throw a Party

Laine Doss — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:12:22 GMT

Jake Cohen

Jake Cohen wants to feed everyone with joy and intention.

The self-described “nice Jewish boy” has made a career from sharing recipes — and joy — with the world. The chef, author, and TV personality literally started his culinary career by watching Food Network shows and recreating the recipes for his friends. That joy of breaking bread has le…

Bring Back Horn & Hardart

Laine Doss — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:38:07 GMT

If you lived in New York City, Philadelphia, or Baltimore at any time before 1991, you have fond memories of going to Horn & Hardart Automat.

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Founded in the late 19th century by Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart, the Automat was a marvel truly before its time. The first actual automat, which opened in Philadelphia in 1902 and then in New York City in 1912,…

Books to Give and to Get

Laine Doss — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:45:07 GMT

With Christmas a week away, if you’re looking for a last-minute gift, there’s nothing better than a book. We’ve picked out a selection of books that will appeal to a vast number of people — not just home cooks (personally, I read too many cookbooks where the recipes are too difficult and instantly turn me off).

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From a travel guide to the country’s best …

Favorite Holiday Gifts for Foodies

Laine Doss — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:41:44 GMT

A custom portrait of your favorite restaurant by John Donohue

We are now into the 12 days of Christmas and, if you’re like me, you’re scrambling to find gifts for the people in your life.

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As my friends can attest, I take my holiday gift-giving very seriously. I love everything about the holiday season, so this is my chance to show my appreciation to the …

New York Gets New Michelin Restaurants

Laine Doss — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:02:34 GMT

Photo courtesy of Massara

Michelin Guide is having one busy week. Just on the (boot) heels of celebrating the inaugural Texas Guide, Michelin has announced that several New York restaurants have joined the Michelin Guide.

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The announcement serves as a tease before the December 9th ceremony in which New York, Washington D.C., and Chicago restaurants all lea…

Marc Forgione's Tribeca Connection

Laine Doss — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:39:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of Marc Forgione

For nearly two decades, Marc Forgione has been feeding people in his beloved Tribeca neighborhood at his eponymous Forge, along with NOLITA’s Peasant, and One Fifth in the Village.

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Forgione’s calling is to feed people, and on Tuesday, October 29, he’ll join other luminaries in the culinary world such as David Shim (Cote Ko…

Make Jake Cohen's Matzo Crunch for Passover

Laine Doss — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:31:07 GMT

Matzo crunch Photo courtesy of Jake Cohen

Passover runs through April 30 this year, with millions of Jewish people commemorating the holiday throughout the world. During Passover’s first Seder nights, most families read a Haggadah, which details the story of Passover and the exodus from Egypt. In it, the Haggadah says, “Whoever is hungry, come and eat; …

The Farm Shoppe is Hudson's Most Adorable Farm to Table Shopping Experience

Laine Doss — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:02:26 GMT

Inaru Empowers Dominican Farmers

Laine Doss — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 01:19:48 GMT

Photo courtesy of Inaru

Valentine’s Day is next week and with that holiday come thoughts of love….and chocolate.

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According to the National Confectioners Association, in 2022, “Seasonal Valentine’s Day items generated $729 million in the seven week period leading up to the holiday. Chocolate was, by far, the biggest seller in seasonal items, at $613 milli…

A Pot of Beans

Laine Doss — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:33:00 GMT

Broken Palate loves to share interesting Substack authors with our readers.

Today we’s like to share Eve Matheson’s Something Eve Read. It’s a site about great reads, thoughts on life, and joy. This week, Matheson reviewed the book, Cooking As Though You Might Cook Again by Danny Licht

Check out her review and subscribe here to get Something Eve Read in…

Discover Los Angeles' Best

Laine Doss — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:19:04 GMT

Our friends at FOUND just launched in Los Angeles with on-the-ground recommendations and intel — restaurants, shopping, getaways, culture, real estate, and more. Below, some highlights from their recent dining coverage. Subscribe here to get FOUND LA in your inbox.

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden Welcomes Chef Jimmy Lebron

Laine Doss — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:08:41 GMT

Chef Jimmy Lebron

For many people visiting Miami, Brickell and the neighboring city of Miami Beach are on their radar.

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But Coconut Grove is the city’s most beautiful neighborhood filled with lush tree-lined streets, great restaurants, a neighborhood feel, and a charming boutique hotel to rest your head at the end of the day.

While even locals get confuse…

Nina Compton Shares Her Love of Pasta With New Orleans at BABs

Laine Doss — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:09:19 GMT

Larry Miller and Nina Compton clearly have a love affair with pasta. Photo courtesy of BABs

The New Orleans community has clearly embraced Nina Compton and her husband/business partner Larry Miller.

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The power couple moved from Miami to New Orleans in 2015, after Compton fell in love with New Orleans while filming Top Chef: New Orleans. The move was clearl…

The James Beard Foundation Announces 2024 Semifinalists

Laine Doss — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:58:52 GMT

Photo courtesy of the James Beard Foundation

The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists in the restaurant and chef categories for 2024. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, April 3, and winners will be announced on Monday, June 10 at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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The 2024 Restaurant and …

Jamie Oliver Writes Another Cookbook For Real People

Laine Doss — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:25:28 GMT

Jamie Oliver’s Asparagus carbonara.

Last year, I wrote about Jamie Oliver’s delightful cookbook, One: Simple One Pan Wonders. As a singleton, I appreciated this book for its easy little-fuss, little-mess recipes and ease of use.

I receive many cookbooks in the mail (and purchase many more), and, while they’re pretty to look at let’s face it: The closest…

Food and Fun Under the Sun

Laine Doss — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:18:30 GMT

Alex Guarnaschelli at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Photo courtesy SOBEWFF

Welcome to Winter 2024: All across the United States, temperatures are plummeting and snow is falling in record amounts.

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If you’re sitting with a bowl of soup and three layers of sweaters, dreaming of sipping a cocktail under a palm tree, we’ve got you covered.

While most of…

A Smash Burger With a Cult Following Opens its First NYC Restaurant

Laine Doss — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:11:19 GMT

Photo by Patrick Dolande

Gotham Burger Social Club Opens First Brick and Mortar

Fans of the Gotham Burger Social Club pop-ups will now be able to find their favorite Oklahoma-style burgers at the same place day after day. The Gotham Burger Social Club opened its first restaurant in New York City’s Lower East Side this week.

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The pop-up gained a loyal fol…

Broken Palate Readers Have Made an Impact

Laine Doss — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:40:46 GMT

Kate helping out on the farm. Photo courtesy of Veggies to Table

Back in August 2022, Broken Palate wrote a story about Veggies to Table, a farm in Maine that raises produce and flowers to donate to its community.

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The tiny farm is run by Erica Berman and her husband, Alain Ollier. The duo lived in Paris for two decades, where Berman ran a luxury rental …

COQODAQ Wants to Be Your Fancy Fried Chicken "Cathedral"

Laine Doss — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:18:56 GMT

The Bucket List

Like many foods, it’s debatable who first fried chicken parts until they were golden brown (some say its roots go back to ancient Roman times, while others trace it to Africa or Scotland), and discovered that it might be the most delicious thing ever eaten.

Whatever its origin story, fried chicken is the quintessential Southern American d…

How Carrie Bradshaw Prompted me to Poach an Egg

Laine Doss — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:09:40 GMT

Photo by Seriously Low Carb on Unsplash

For the better part of two decades, I have been writing about food.

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I interview chefs and bartenders, review restaurants, and tell stories. In these years, I have watched chefs cook and bartenders shake and asked them for secrets and recipes I can share with my readers. And, through osmosis, I have learned a thing …