Moira Hodgson

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Moira Hodgson

Two memoirs of work in high-end dining describe bad behavior in the kitchen, temperamental celebrity chefs and the destructive allure of restaurant work. Twenty-five years ago, Anthony Bourdain’s “Kitchen Confidential” shined a light on the squalid side of restaurants—bullying, hard drugs, rampant sexism. In 2017, Mario Batali was brought down by the #MeToo movement amid revelations of abusive behavior. In two new memoirs, women reveal what the restaurant business was like for them.

2 months ago | pressdemocrat.com | Melissa Clark |Kay Chun |Ali Slagle |Moira Hodgson

Sometimes, I cook not what I want to eat that night, but what I want to eat the next day. Chili, all sorts of soups and stews and roasts, fried chicken — these are all delicious straight from the pot (or the cooling rack set in a baking sheet). But I like them better as leftovers, after they’ve had a moment to mellow in the fridge and relax into their best selves.

Jan 23, 2025 | denverpost.com | Melissa Clark |Kay Chun |Ali Slagle |Moira Hodgson

Sometimes, I cook not what I want to eat that night, but what I want to eat the next day. Chili, all sorts of soups and stews and roasts, fried chicken — these are all delicious straight from the pot (or the cooling rack set in a baking sheet). But I like them better as leftovers, after they’ve had a moment to mellow in the fridge and relax into their best selves.

Nov 1, 2024 | wsj.com | Moira Hodgson

When he’s away from his family, working on a film, the actor Stanley Tucci has an unusual method for making himself feel at home. The first thing he does in his temporary digs is cook up a pot of tomato sauce. He finds this “grounding.” Others might pour themselves a Scotch. What I Ate in One Year (and related thoughts) Gallery Books 368 pages We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site.

Nov 1, 2024 | wsj.com | Moira Hodgson

Over the years the English television chef and food writer Nigel Slater has kept a series of journals. He notes down what he calls “moments of quiet jubilation: a ripe mango eaten in a rainstorm; the smell of incense in a temple or the sound of footsteps on the stone floor of an abbey.”  A Thousand Feasts: Small Moments of Joy … A Memoir of Sorts Fourth Estate 368 pages We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site.