Amelia Schwartz

1 week ago | foodandwine.com | Amelia Schwartz

Credit: Dimensions / Getty Images Is your food missing a little something? Don’t fret — a super-powered ingredient can save the day. While fresh produce and proteins typically play the starring role, it’s the condiments and seasonings that bring everything together with a hit of umami or acidity. While there’s endless options out there, we asked chefs what their go-to favorites were for leveling up any dish.

1 week ago | foodandwine.com | Amelia Schwartz

Credit: Courtesy of Jason Perry Photography Today, some of the most magical dining experiences happen tableside. A cart is wheeled to your table with a full T-bone steak — it’s expertly sliced, placed on your plate, and finished with jus. Bananas are flambéed before your eyes, the smell of rum and brown butter filling the room. Even the simplest motions — pasta getting finished with a sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano or black pepper from an extra-large pepper mill — can elevate a dish.

1 week ago | aol.com | Amelia Schwartz

Today, some of the most magical dining experiences happen tableside. A cart is wheeled to your table with a full T-bone steak — it’s expertly sliced, placed on your plate, and finished with jus. Bananas are flambéed before your eyes, the smell of rum and brown butter filling the room. Even the simplest motions — pasta getting finished with a sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano or black pepper from an extra-large pepper mill — can elevate a dish.

2 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Amelia Schwartz

Credit: Food & Wine / Doan Nguyen Vanilla ice cream often gets a bad rap. It’s seen as an accompaniment to brownies and pies, or as a base for good hot fudge and milkshakes. But as a standalone flavor, many people consider it too plain. Well, after tasting 11 pints side by side, we can say once and for all: a good vanilla ice cream is anything but plain. Read on to discover which brands of vanilla ice cream should be stocked in your freezer at all times.

3 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Amelia Schwartz

The food and beverage industry is constantly evolving. Everywhere you turn there are new trends and new tech, but also new challenges that force you to rethink everything you know. The 2025 Food & Wine Game Changers — our fifth annual list of the people, products, and companies changing the way we eat and drink for the better — are meeting those challenges with creativity and grit. One of the biggest themes in this year’s Game Changers list is accessibility.