What She Is Known For: Cooking that’s both understated and immensely influential. Mediterranean-inflected dishes firmly rooted in the soil and seasons of Britain. IN THE EARLY 1990s, when Margot ...

A platter of roasted quail served with polenta “makes a savory autumn Italian-style feast,” said David Tanis in his new cookbook, A Platter of Figs (Artisan). For this recipe, served over polenta, he ...

Most people I know happily order quails in a restaurant but rarely think of cooking them at home. I often wonder why, because nothing could be easier. If you can roast a chicken, roasting a quail is ...

Many people who love quail rarely cook it at home, said David Tanis in The New York Times. Yet “nothing could be easier”: It’s like roasting a chicken, but in half the time. You might have to order ...

What they’re known for: Celebrating British food and pub culture in their own neighborhood. Making everything from butter and bread to smoked fish in-house. The chefs’ first Slow Food Fast recipe is ...

Comment: In 1999, I published the first edition of Hot Beignets and Warm Boudoirs. The recipes in it came from bed and breakfasts across Louisiana. Of course, I uncovered many great recipes, but of my ...

Roast of Incredible Game Birds with Proper Polenta . . . Chutney-Glazed Roasted Quail, etc. Herb-Roasted Pheasant with Wild Rice Stuffing 1/2 pound long-grain wild rice 1 quart chicken stock or canned ...

6 large rosemary sprigs, plus 1/2 teaspoon chopped 6 large thyme sprigs, plus 1/2 teaspoon chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 small red boiling onions (about 1/2 pound), peeled and quartered 1 teaspoon ...