Michael Ruhlman is a chef and writer who was recently featured as a judge on the show, “The Next Iron Chef.” He also runs a blog - ruhlman.com - which is filled with excellent tidbits as well as memoirs about his travels and ideas. His book, The Elements of Cooking, has been reviewed quite positively and extensively, and is on my “sometime to purchase” list.

Meanwhile, check out the blog - http://blog.ruhlman.com/ruhlmancom/2008/07/elements-cast-i.html - most of his posts will echo today’s, which has helpful and intelligent commentary on cast iron cookware.

-j.