Photo Gallery: Borough Furnace

With the help of $33,000, raised via a Kickstarter campaign, John Truex founded Borough Furnace two years ago. He set up shop at the Gear Factory, a forgotten warehouse on the western outskirts of Armory. Seed money funded molds for frying skillets, braising skillets, and bottle openers and to build machines from scratch. His no-waste traditional casting method relies on recycled iron scraps—specifically car brakes—to … Continue reading Photo Gallery: Borough Furnace

Now Online: Baked’s Fall 2014 Issue

Passing plates and sharing laughter, trading stories and smiles: there’s no place to come together quite like the dinner table. It’s around the table that we dish out our traditions and memories, our recipes and experiences. It’s where we find the histories of other people, and it’s where we can relate with them. Food has the unique power to connect us not just to the … Continue reading Now Online: Baked’s Fall 2014 Issue

Back To Basics: Knife Cuts

While skimming through one of your favorite cookbooks or watching your grandmother stir up something amazing in the kitchen, you’ve probably stumbled across words such as “chop,” “julienne,” or even “chiffonade.” Whether you need to dice an onion for a flaky quiche lorraine or julienne carrots for a hearty beef stew, knowing the difference between these techniques can give your food the cutting edge for … Continue reading Back To Basics: Knife Cuts