Mark Vogel’s ‘Food for Thought’

Mark Vogel is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City.  He also has a BA in economics and Master's and Doctorate degrees in psychology.  Over the past two decades he has worked as a waiter, bartender, chef and manager in an array of restaurants.  Currently he is a culinary instructor and food writer.  His column "Food for Thought" is published in a variety of periodicals and websites.

Mark’s Email: Epicure1@optonline.net
Mark’s Website: https://markvogel.info/

2020 - MARK HAS PUBLISHED A COOKBOOK!  Available on Amazon
Food history and science, cooking techniques, and over 250 recipes are the ingredients for Food for Thought. What does bone marrow have to do with prehistoric man’s brain development? How did the Battle of Trafalgar influence beet consumption? What are the intricacies of making a hollandaise, or homemade stock? How does an egg’s age influence how it should be cooked? What is the proper methodology for grilling?  Such questions, and many more, comprise this well-researched, 159-chapter compilation of ingredients & classic dishes, and the technical know-how to master them.
 

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Archive of articles by Mark Vogel:

* The Stock Market
* Real Strawberries
* Crabs Are Delectable
* Burgundy
* The Right Cookware
* Where’s the Beef?
* A Matter of Taste
* Alien Vegetables
* Don’t be Chicken
* From Russia with Love
* Breaking the Rules
* Biscuits & Gravy
* They’re Grrrrreat!
* The Key to Cooking
* Vampire Repellant
* It’s The Great Pumpkin
* Autumn’s Ambassadors
* What’s in a Name?
* Red Wine & White Meat
* Let’s Talk Turkey
* French Food
* Butter’em Up
* Holiday Hors d’oeuvres
* Christmas Bread Pudding
* The Woes of Dieting
* Braising in winter
* Fiesta
* Knives
* Hail Caesar!
* Sweet Tarts
* Food of Love
* Happy as a Clam
* Asparagus: Spring
* New Orleans Classics
* Sweet Taste of Success
* Spice Up Your Life!
* Some Like it Hot
* Beauty is in the Taste
* Easter Roasted Lamb
* Hot Little Farm in N.J.
* All Choked Up
* A Noodle by Any Other Name
* Getting Saucy!
* Follow the Recipe
* Fast Food
* Unscrambling the Egg
* Fire up the Grill!
* When Harry Met Saucy
* Waiter, My Soup is Cold!
* Chianti
* A Hill of Beans
* Cooking With Brains
* Un-Wimpy Burgers
* Rocket Man
* So You Want to be a Chef
* Cilantro
* A Standard For All Seasons
* SEAR-ious Flavor
* Cooking Phobia
* Liguria
* Send it Back
* Into the Frying Pan
* When Opposites Attract
* When Recipes Go Awry
* The Fungus Among Us
* I Think, Therefore I Don’t Eat
* Devilishly Good Food
* Party Time
* Have a Little Taste
* What’s Up Doc?
* On the Side
* A Bad Taste in Your Mouth
* No Whey!
* Variety is the Spice of Life
* Holiday Party Hors d’oeuvres II
* Champagne
* Blanching 101
* Gourmet Food
* Something Fishy Going On
* Provence
* No Substitutions Please
* The Taste of Texas
* Popeye’s Secret Weapon
* Red Meat, White Lies
* Turn the Dial to Broil
* Custard’s Last Stand
* Caveat Emptor
* Easter Pie
* Bordeaux
* Peas in a Pod
* The Mousse is Loose!
* In the Thick of It
* The Double-Edged Sword
* Wine and Dine
* Chuck Wagon
* Timing is Everything
* Almond Joy
* Cheers Comrade
* Comfort Food
* Suzette: Woman of Mystery
* A Recipe for Success
* License to Chill
* Summer Salads
* Poaching 101
* When Life Gives You Lemons
* You Are How You Eat
* Garden Variety
* Tomatoes
* To Complain or Not
* Peel Out!
* In the Nick of Thyme
* I Left My Heart in San Francisco
* The Root of the Matter
* The Big Apple
* The Cost of Convenience
* The Legacy of the Huntress
* The Devil’s Seed
* Paradise by Stovetop Light
* Put a Cork in It
* On the Side II
* When Worlds Collide
* The Tree of Life
* Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres III
* Culinary Connections
* Ladies of the Evening
* Let Them Eat Cake
* Wine Snobbery
* Marinades & Rubs

* What’s the Difference
* Up Against the Wall
* Get A Leg Up
* That’s What They Say
* Hot & Steamy
* Cooking with Wine I
* Cooking with Wine II
* Spring Delicacies
* Cornwall, Legends, etc.
* Swiss Chard
* Matzo
* Go With Your Gut
* Trout: Fit for a King
* What’s the Difference 2
* For Whom the Bell Tolls
* I Did It My Way
* Any Port in the Storm
* Corned Beef’s Finest Hour
* What’s Your Excuse
* Summer Salads II
* Fruit of the Conquistador
* Sichuan
* Debunking the Myths
* Roux the Day
* A Nut from America
* Dangerous Liaisons
* When the Cat’s Away...
* The World is Your Oyster
* Salt of the Earth 1
* Salt of the Earth 2
* Fancy That
* The Boiling Point
* Using Your Noodle
* Look Ma, One Hand!
* Poblanos
* A Matter of Trust
* Friuli
* A Witch in the Rye
* Cool as a Cucumber
* Can You Eat That?
* Fond Memories: Deglazing
* Leaving Turkey Aside
* Barolo: Hail to the King
* The Upper Crust
* Cutting the Mustard
* Holiday Baking
* Dining on Death Row
* What’s for Breakfast
* Eggs Benedict: Nothing’s Over Easy
* Hollandaise
* The Qualities of Quality
* Mix It Up
* Wine Anxiety Disorder
* Cod: British Gold
* What Are You Looking At?
* Potatoes I
* Potatoes II
* Potatoes III
* A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
* Nothing To Sneeze At
* Cream of the Crop
* Defining Moments
* Do You Measure Up?
* Cooking Outside the Box
* A Recipe for Recipes
* You Want Rice With That?
* The Art of Dining
* Time to Put the Hammer Down
* Basil: Saint or Sinner?
* No It Isn’t
* A Good Ribbing
* Summer Salads III
* Make a Mussel
* Ignorance Is.......
* Bread and Batter
* The Spice of Angels
* Supermarket Shenanigans I
* Supermarket Shenanigans II
* Born to Roast 1
* Born to Roast 2
* This Little Piggy I
* This Little Piggy 2
* As Time Goes By
* Going Bananas
* Comrades in Food, if Not in Arms
* Deciphering Wine Labels
* Let’s Go Dutch
* The Bug Buffet
* Stuff It
* It Was A Very Good Year
* On the Side III
* Now That’s Italian I
* Now That’s Italian II
* Holiday Party Hors d’Oeuvres 4
* Round and Round
* Corkage Fees Uncorked
* Flour Power I
* Flour Power II
* Eggplant: Botanical Identity Crisis
* The James Bond Diet
* Happy Chinese New Year
* First Date Food
* A Method to the Madness
* Simmering 101
* Sticker Shock
* Happy St. Patrick’s Day
* Soup’s On!
* The Other White Wine
* Beeting the French
* Black Eyed Peas
* All You Can Eat
* Switch Hitters
* The Salmon of Wisdom
* En Papillote
* The Crap Shoot
* To Sauce or Not to Sauce
* The Best of Both Worlds
* What’s the Green Stuff?
* Silence is Golden
* Sauternes
* Summer Salads IV
* Maximizing Flavor I
* Maximizing Flavor II
* Under the Gun
* Stir Frying
* A Good Tongue-Lashing
* A-Maize-ing I
* A-Maize-ing II

* Hanlon’s Razor
* The Angel’s Share
* Lobster a l’Americaine
* Location, Location, Location
* Sandwiches
* Deep Frying I
* Deep Frying II
* A Monarch and a Pear Tree
* At Your Service
* Chicken Soup 101
* Off With Their Heads!
* Dressed to Kill Dinner
* The Invisible Hand
* On The Side IV
* How Sweet It Is
* Soaking Wet
* A Nut from Hawaii
* Rare is Getting Rarer
* Linzer Cookies
* In Vino Veritas
* Grazing the Bar
* What do you Expect?
* High Five
* Pâté
* Reviewing the Reviewers
* Food of Love
* Remember Rosemary?
* A la Normande
* Keep Off My Food
* The Bum’s Rush
* Doing the Can-Can
* Flavored Oils
* Barbera & Dolcetto
* The Whole Fish II
* Table Manners
* A Sticky Situation
* Healthy Diet, Unhealthy Mind
* A Mexican Feast
* The Dragon Herb
* Mr. & Mrs Scallop
* Funny Bones
* Fat Is Where It’s At!
* To Air is Human
* Belly of the Beast
* Summer Salads V
* Jamaican Jerk
* Let There Be Light
* Summer’s Heirs
* All Rise
* Duke of Wellington
* Whines by the Glass
* Cabbage Sprout
* Alsace
* Out of Proportion
* I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
* Drink Not With Thine Enemy
* The Truthiness About MSG
* Celery Root (Remoulade)
* To Be Or Not To Be
* Food for the Immortals
* TV Dinners
* Space for Rent
* The Good Shepherd
* Chestnuts Roasting/Open Fire
* Holiday Party Hors d’oeuvres V
* Mac & Cheese
* Cognac
* Navarin of Lamb
* Tell’em What They Want to Hear
* Do the Twist
* The Real Deal
* The Muffin Man
* The Carrot and the Stick
* Asian Sauces
* Meat & Heat
* A Zest for Conquest
* Hot Pot!
* Fava Beans: The GB&U
* Cheddar Man
* Back to the Grind
* Wine Etiquette
* It’s About Time
* The Wine of Victory
* Open Sesame
* Roll Call
* Chile Rellenos
* Go For A Spin
* Frenchless Toast
* The Right Leftover I
* The Right Leftover II
* Take the Bait
* Summer Salads 6th edition
* Lady of Spain I
* Espagnole: Lady of Spain II
* Food Safety I
* Food Safety II
* Throw’em A Bone
* Figs: A Timeless Classic
* Lobster Bisque
* Another Mexican Feast
* Running Aground
* The Carte Before the Course
* Arroz con Pollo
* Wine Drinkers Compendium
* Diamonds of the Kitchen
* By The Numbers
* A Rosé By Any Other Name
* The Mediocrity Principle
* On the Side Part V
* The Faithful City: Worcester
* When Did Brussels Sprout?
* The James Bond Diet 2
* A Dickens Christmas
* Healthy Eating: The New Religion
* Blue Plate Special
* Sage: The Savior
* Clafoutis
* Reservations Required
* Egg Foo Young
* Got Breast Milk?
* The Grand Sauces
* Eggs a la Neige
* Eggplant Parmigiana Redux
* The Precocious Fruit
* Just Peachy
* License to Chill part II
* Watermelon Iconic Summer Fruit
* Obesity & The Blame Game
* How much does food influence our health?