• What Is Block Toast?

    There's a pastry trend in Japan, Hong Kong and other parts of Asia that focuses squarely on a baked good we all know and love: the white sandwich loaf. This preparation, which can be served either sweet or savory, is called block toast. What is block toast? Also known as brick toast, it's a great way to get all…

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  • Tasty Toast: Blue Cheese And Onion Rarebit

    British cuisine is having its heyday — no longer does toast, hash, roast or mash conjure up the bland pub-style food of yesteryear. Join Duck & Waffle executive chef Dan Doherty as he jazzes up classics, creates new favorites and puts inventive spins on some of our favorite ethnic cuisines. Cheese on toast needs no introduction, nor does…

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  • Union Fare's Pumpkin Smash Toast With Goat Cheese

    Located in the heart of Manhattan's Union Square,  Union Fare is a New American restaurant with a heart as big as its square footage. (It's really big.) There's a new treat on the menu every time you go in, and fall is no exception. Swap the avocado on your toast for mashed pumpkin and add some goat cheese for…

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  • 12 Of Our Sexiest-Looking Recipes Of All Time

    You know sexy when you see it, and so do we. Behold: a dozen of our hottest, stickiest recipes, specially curated for your culinary pleasure. Whether you're going for sweet or salty, spicy or savory or just plain hedonistic, there's something in here for your particular proclivity. And believe us: It's not all about looks. There's…

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  • Oscars Style: Smoked Hominy Toasts With Avocado

    We say it all the time: It’s not an awards-show party until the appetizers hit the table. Dig into renowned Oscars caterer Wolfgang Puck’s award-worthy smoked hominy toasts with velvety avocado puree and pickled jalapeños. It’s not hard to see why he’s chef to the stars. So many food lovers are careful about what they eat, and in my…

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  • Is The SF Chronicle Trolling Avocado Toast Eaters?

    There's no two ways about it: Avocado toast is mean, green and clean. Except maybe for that pesky toast part. We couldn't help but notice a spin on this trendy yet trendy trend announced in the San Francisco Chronicle with the headline "Toastless Avocado Toast." The story highlights the benefits of that smooth green nectar and eschews what…

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  • Turkish Eggs On Toast

    There has never been a better time to be (or eat) a piece of toasted bread. The crisp, chewy texture, world of nooks and crannies and endless varieties and level of “doneness” make for a superb blank slate popping up on menus from the humble to the ultra-posh! Enter: Posh Toast, a collection of delightful spins…

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  • Peppered Steak Tagliata Crostini

    There has never been a better time to be (or eat) a piece of toasted bread. The crisp, chewy texture, world of nooks and crannies and endless varieties and level of “doneness” make for a superb blank slate popping up on menus from the humble to the ultra-posh! Enter: Posh Toast, a collection of delightful spins…

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  • Brunch Time! Try A Full English On Toast

    There has never been a better time to be (or eat) a piece of toasted bread. The crisp, chewy texture, world of nooks and crannies and endless varieties and level of "doneness" make for a superb blank slate popping up on menus from the humble to the ultra-posh! Enter: Posh Toast, a collection of delightful spins…

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  • A Green Breakfast For Carnivores: 'Nduja Avocado Toast

    James Beard Award–winning Toro and Coppa chef Jamie Bissonnette knows his way around the vast world of preserved meat and fish. He’s a master of charcuterie (coppa is Italian cured pork neck) and an avid collector of canned Spanish seafood — an enviable hobby if you’ve ever loved a smoked mussel or glistening sardine in your life.…

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  • Sea Urchin Toasts With Shiso And Lime

    On my days off , I eat sushi and sashimi more than anything else. I love Japanese food, and this is my favorite way of treating sea urchin. The crunch of the toast, the briny sweetness of the sea urchin, and the heat of the mustard and wasabi are a great combination — it’s so…

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  • From Toast To Toast: How Chefs And Bakers Are Dead Serious About Browned Bread

    Toast may not be new, but chefs, bakers and café owners from coast to coast are finding novel ways of presenting the childhood old reliable — at grown-up prices. And while the options popping up range from savory to sweet and from made-to-order to DIY, rest assured about two toast prerequisites: It will never be cold,…

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  • A Toast! 15 Recipes For Simple, Delicious, Party Starting Crostini.

    Today, we're celebrating toast, crostini, tartine, bruschetta, a sandwich that was toasted too much, you name it, we're toasting it. Check out 15 ideas for bread that's so eager to be toasted it doesn't even need a toaster. That delicious pot of soup you made? It needs a toast point. Your fresh summer tomatoes need…

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  • Cherry Tomato Crostini With Homemade Herbed Goat Cheese Recipe

    Look no further than renowned culinary author David Lebovitz's My Paris Kitchen — the cookbook companion to his world-famous blog and a must-have for the dedicated home cook. Learn the classics right the first time, or dive a little deeper to lesser-known French dishes influenced by countless ethnic cuisines that you'll make again and again, like this delicious and colorful…

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  • Pea Butter And Bacon Toast Recipe

    Toast is like the hottest thing since…well, you get the point. Greg Vernick, the chef-owner of Vernick Food & Drink in Philadelphia agrees and serves seven of them topped with everything from fried green tomatoes and Maryland crab to beef tartare. But his all-time favorite is this rich, spring/summer favorite that plays around with peas and…

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  • Getting Back To My Toast Point: Your Soup Needs A Sidekick

    I think toast points are obnoxious, but I also think they're misunderstood. What's a toast point? Exactly. As opposed to the much more user-friendly "crostini," toast points are dated and refer to a Mad Men-esque era of tartare and full caviar setups where for some reason toast was cut into crustless triangles or rectangles. Adding…

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  • Way Better Butter: Uni Butter On Toast Recipe

    New York City chef Camille Becerra ran the beloved restaurant Paloma in Greenpoint before a devastating fire closed it in 2008. After taking some time off, working as a writer and recipe developer, she returns as chef at Navy, a cozy, seafood-focused maritime canteen in Soho. While early dishes like crispy gnocci and a pork…

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