Celebrity chef Bobby Flay at a live cooking demonstraton. - Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images For all but the most experienced or merely cavalier among us, octopus can be pretty tricky to make at home.

Octopus is one of the ocean’s most intelligent creatures — and one of the hardest to cook right. From budget plates to luxury courses, chefs reveal their techniques in tenderizing, searing, and flavor ...

1. Fill a large sauce pot half way with water. 2. Add the baking soda and one lemon cut in half. 3. Bring water to a rolling boil. 4. Once water is at a boil, dip your octopus in the water three times ...

Pasta alla Luciana, originates in Naples, combining tender baby octopus with capers and black olives. The salty flavours of the ocean mixed with sweet tomatoes and the crunch of olives will take you ...