THE JOURNAL & KITCHEN NOTES

How to Store Dry Pasta to Preserve Taste, Texture, and Shelf Life
August 17, 2026
The micro-texture that makes craft pasta grip sauce also makes it absorb kitchen smells. Here is how to keep your pasta stash in peak condition.
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.