Elaina Friedman

Aug 16, 2024 | chireviewofbooks.com | Elaina Friedman

On a windy day at a Belgian beach, a film crew sets up mirrors in the sand. Some lie flat, reflecting a blue sky and scattered clouds, while others sway on hooks between ocean and salt grass. In this early scene of Agnès Varda’s auto-portrait, The Beaches of Agnès (2008), the filmmaker lands in the blue-green strata of shore, sky, and the North Sea, where she spent summers as a child. “If we opened people up, we’d find landscapes,” she says.

Jun 11, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Elaina Friedman

Mayonnaise is the glue that binds some of summer's most enduring side dishes. It casts an oddly alluring sheen over the colorful components of tuna and egg salad, macaroni salad, and Waldorf salad, to name a few. While those dishes might seem like the perfect additions to a potluck in the park, they don't travel as well as Big Picnic has led us to believe. Rodger Bowser, head chef of Michigan's Zingerman's Deli, explained why in an exclusive interview with Daily Meal.

Jun 9, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Elaina Friedman

Part of the fun of camping is leaving your worldly possessions behind for the unfettered tranquility of nature. But to bring the taste of home to the woods, you might end up lugging a makeshift kitchen along with you, complete with a full-sized cooler to keep perishable foods in check. For your next no-effort camping meal, opt for a humble foil-wrapped potato. In addition to being a filling and versatile camping food, they don't require refrigeration.

Jun 8, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Elaina Friedman

If you cook your way through Ina Garten's endless trove of recipes, you'll notice the specificity of her ingredient lists. For all her use-what-you-have ethos, she's not shy about playing favorites when it comes to everyday essentials. (Case in point: She's been using the same brand of olive oil for 20 years.) Likewise, she'll never leave you guessing over which type of onion to use. Yellow onions appear most frequently in Ina's recipes, from dips to soups to braises.

Jun 8, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Elaina Friedman

Firing up the grill and popping open a jar of homemade or store-bought pickles are two coveted rites of summer. Why not combine them for maximum seasonal bliss?