josh ozersky

  • M.F.K. Fisher and the Art of the Culinary Selfie

    Some 77 years after its original release, M.F.K. Fisher’s iconic essay collection 'Consider the Oyster' is to be republished.

  • A Tribute to Our Friend, Food Writer Josh Ozersky

    The food world just lost one of its most charismatic voices.

  • Herb-Roasted Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

    Spatchcock your chicken to achieve tender meat with a crispy skin.

  • Nine Good Reasons All Chefs Hate All Food Writers

    Chefs are right to hate food writers. Writers, especially critics, are entitled yet uninformed, and get perks that normal diners can only dream of—all at the chef's expense. Here are nine reasons writers like me inspire such loathing from the kitchen...

  • Dos and Don’ts of the Burger Bash

    I went to Miami Beach last weekend to judge the Burger Bash but when I got there I found out I was blacklisted from the panel. I ate almost every burger anyway and thought a Dos and Don'ts was the perfect way to convey my elation and scorn.

  • A Guide to Gnarly Beef That Can Kill You

    This past weekend, the nation was put on an emergency meat alert when 9 million pounds of beef were recalled after the USDA declared them "unsound, unwholesome, or otherwise unfit for human food." I've compiled a guide of meats to fear so we can stop...

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  • My Brooklyn Neighbors Hate Me

    Crown Heights is a close-knit community, one that I have now forever exiled myself from. I am afraid to go buy a bagel or some fried clams. I put my foot in it this time, but I wish my neighbors would at least give me credit for continuing to hate...

  • Dos and Don’ts of the Burger Bash

    I went to Miami Beach last weekend to judge the Burger Bash but when I got there I found out I was blacklisted from the panel. I ate almost every burger anyway and thought a Dos and Don'ts was the perfect way to convey my elation and scorn.

  • The Painful Exile to Brooklyn

    I don't believe that anyone moves to Brooklyn who can avoid it, and my current condition hasn't done anything to change my mind. I don't give a shit about whether a neighborhood has "character"; I want more than one decent restaurant within walking...

  • The Glutton's Guide to Buffets

    A glutton doesn't want much from life, other than a limitless supply of food, ready access to air-conditioning, a shower massage, and eventually, a full-time attendant. For such a person, only one form of food service will do, and you can bet it's not...

  • Josh Ozersky

    We first met food writer Josh Ozersky while filming our Michael White Munchies episode. Josh showed up to the shoot with a half-eaten sandwich and then proceeded to order some pasta...

  • Lambstock Leaves Me Weak

    Lambstock is a large, semilegendary, lamb-centric event held annually somewhere in Virginia. I say "somewhere" because, even after attending last weekend, I'm still not sure where it is, exactly. I've heard the event called the Burning Man of lamb...