THE JOURNAL & KITCHEN NOTES

How to Salt Your Pasta Water Like an Italian Chef
February 18, 2026
Adding a polite little pinch of salt to five quarts of water is pure kitchen theater. Here is how to actually season pasta from the inside out.
The Golden Rule of Pasta Pairing: Matching Shapes to Sauces
May 1, 2025
Stop letting sauce slide off your noodles. Learn how matching shape geometry to sauce weight changes dinner forever. Heavy ragùs demand real ridges.