Colman Andrews

Colman Andrews, a senior editor for 24/7 Wall St., is an internationally known food writer and editor. He was previously the editor in chief of Saveur magazine, which he co-founded, and the vice president and editorial director of TheDailyMeal.com. He is the author of an estimated 3,000 articles, essays, and reviews on food, wine, travel, music, art, architecture, design, the entertainment industry, and social issues, published on three continents, and has written nine books on food, including cookbooks, a biography, and a memoir.

Andrews is the winner of eight James Beard Awards, including 2010 Cookbook of the Year, as well as awards from Britain’s Guild of Food Writers and the International Association of Cooking Professionals. In 1985, he became one of the first 50 figures named to the Who’s Who of Cooking in America. In 2012, the government of Catalonia gave Andrews the Creu de Sant Jordi, its highest civilian honor, for his work in promoting Catalan cuisine.

Lastest Stories by Colman Andrews

America’s 40 Most Delicious Beers
When it comes to beer, there’s nothing wrong with everyday thirst-quenching lager, readily available, easy to quaff, and usually inexpensive. Lovers of craft beer, though, look for something...
Colman Andrews
1 day ago

33 Words People Misuse All the Time
English is an impressive language. It boasts a functional vocabulary of about 200,000 words (French and Spanish commonly use only about half that number each), and adds thousands more words each year...
Colman Andrews
1 day ago

The Best Chinese Restaurant in Every State
Food historians generally agree that the first Chinese restaurant in America was Canton, opened in 1849 in San Francisco. A second Chinese place, Macao and Woosung Restaurant, appeared later that...
Colman Andrews
2 days ago

The Most Iconic Southern Foods You Have to Try at Least Once
The American South covers a vast portion of the country, comprising, at least according to the U.S. Census Bureau, some 17 states and the District of Columbia — a region extending from the...
Colman Andrews
8 days ago

50 Best Movies Based on True Events
Though audiences in 2020 did not get the chance to go to the movies as much as before, people still watched a lot of movies — just on streaming platforms. The reason for watching did not really...
Charles Stockdale, Colman Andrews
8 days ago

40 Popular Discontinued Snack Foods We Really Miss
Major food companies employ virtual armies of chefs, food scientists, and marketing gurus dedicated to developing, test-marketing, and (if all goes well) eventually rolling out new products. Both...
Colman Andrews
10 days ago

Most Popular Restaurants That Won't Reopen After the Pandemic
The long-predicted pandemic-fueled dark days of winter are upon us, and as COVID-19 cases spike around the country and the death toll continues to rise, the economic situation gets worse and worse....
Colman Andrews
10 days ago
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Things You Should Probably Never Order at a Restaurant
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly damaged the food industry in the U.S. About nine months after being forced to shut down and hundreds of iconic establishments closing for good, restaurants...
Colman Andrews
17 days ago

The Oldest Restaurants in America
The restaurant business is a tough one, and the COVID-19 pandemic has all but destroyed it. Even before closures became mandatory, restaurants came and went with regularity. Statistics on restaurant...
Colman Andrews
18 days ago

Restaurant Reopening Restrictions in Every State
Everybody wants the economy to “reopen” — most certainly including restaurateurs, whose industry is among those most drastically affected by the pandemic. Unfortunately, after an...
Colman Andrews
24 days ago

20 Tips for Storing Produce Properly During the Pandemic
Staying at home in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic, whether we’re under quarantine or simply because we’re sheltering in place, we have plenty to worry about — avoiding...
Colman Andrews
26 days ago

The Biggest Comebacks in Music History
Success can be fleeting for popular musicians. Even those artists who release multiple hits often fall out of public favor because of changing tastes or professional reasons, such as inactivity....
Charles Stockdale, John Harrington, Colman Andrews
26 days ago

50 Best Movies of All Time
As people continue to do their part in the fight against COVID-19 and spend more time at home, many find themselves inevitably searching for new material to watch. While playing “streaming...
Charles Stockdale, John Harrington, Colman Andrews
28 days ago

Best Holiday Movies Ever Made
For many people, watching movies is a fun, integral part of the holiday season. For some, this means watching the same holiday classics year after year. Others are drawn to newer films, heading to...
Charles Stockdale, John Harrington, Colman Andrews
29 days ago

20 Ways Restaurants Are Going to Change in 2021 and Beyond
What will restaurants be like in the years to come? How will the often devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic (among other factors) alter the way we dine out? What can we expect from the...
Colman Andrews
1 month ago