Foodie Gossip

Gordon Ramsay's Suit Collection is Ever Growing

2013-06-17T07:43:00.002-07:00

Let's face it, even with the over abundance of celebrity chefs, all pale in the entertainment factor when Chef Gordon Ramsay takes stage. And even though it's clear that's he's taken strides to tone down his image quite a bit over the past couple of years, this British bugger can't seem to avoid legal catastrophe. This time, according to Radar Online,Chef Ramsay is facing a class action law

A few minutes with Amy Sherman, of “Cooking with Amy”

2013-06-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Amy Sherman is a San Francisco-based cookbook Author, food writer, and recipe developer. And back in 2003, when blogging was still young, she started “Cooking with Amy,” a food blog that quickly grew and won accolades like one of the top five food blogs, according to Forbes Magazine. So when I chatted with Amy, I wanted to know what inspired her to create the blog, and understand how it all

The World’s Top 5 Most Expensive Wines: A List to Remember

2013-06-13T22:08:00.000-07:00

We love wine any way we can get it! Table wine, vintage wine, red wine, bubbly wine. Wine in a glass; wine en masse. Wine in Rome and wine at home. Wine with family and wine with friends - we’ll even drink wine from a straw that bends. Nothing is better than nectar from vines, but have you checked out these pricey and worldly wines? In case you win the lottery or you’re the heir to a

The Scramble’s Aviva Goldfarb’s Strata Recipe

2013-06-12T07:00:00.000-07:00

With a blog named “The Scramble,” we knew Aviva Goldfarb would be a great person to chat with about brunch. Aviva shared some of her brunch picks, noting how she sees brunch as a special meal. “With our family’s crazy weekend schedule, brunch is a rare treat so when we get a chance to have people over or go out for brunch it feels like an extra special occasion.,” she said. And while most

“Price is No Option for Good Sushi!”: Challenge Accepted!

2013-06-11T07:00:00.000-07:00

One of the most innovative chefs in the world creates the most expensive sushi in the world: Sushi Del Oriente. Filipino chef Angelito Araneta Jr. introduced himself to the world at the age of 20 years old by being innovative and an outside the box thinker. Nicknaming himself the Karat Chef, he has been outdoing himself every chance he gets, making each dish more extravagant than the last.

Chef Nikki Martin's Recipe for Grilled Summer Salad

2013-06-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

Chef Nikki Martin, otherwise known as the “Grill Next Door” on Next Food Network Star Season 8, has created some of her best meals out on her grill. But rather than sticking to classics like burgers and dogs, she’s kicking it up a bit with a refreshing Grilled Summer Salad. “This is one of my favorite salads on a hot summer day,” said Nikki. “It goes perfect with a glass of sangria. I love

Top 5 BBQ Recipes from your Favorite Chefs

2013-06-07T07:00:00.000-07:00

Friday is the time for indulging a little bit—or maybe more than a little bit. And because it’s the end of the official BlendAbout BBQ week, we pulled together five of our favorite and most indulgent recipes from some of our favorite chefs and food bloggers. Eat up! 1. Molly’s Dry-Rubbed Ribs from Smitten Kitchen This recipe makes us think of summer. It’s the perfect dish to create for

Top Food Festivals for Summer 2013!

2013-06-05T11:36:00.004-07:00

If you’re anything like us, then you must love to eat! And eat you shall, at these upcoming summer food festivals. From BBQ to Lobster these are some of the best food festivals around the country and are not to be missed! Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, June 8-9 This huge public party takes place in New York City’s Madison Square Park, from 11am until 6 pm. While you are able to attend

Chef Dave Martin on Cooking, Dining & Food Trends

2013-06-04T06:30:00.000-07:00

“I’m a simple food guy,” said Chef Dave Martin. “I want real food with good seasoning.” His passion for simplicity and high quality ingredients can be seen in his cooking style, favorite food trends, and his restaurant picks. Chef Dave Martin's Black Truffle Mac and Cheese You may know Dave best from his days as a finalist on the first season of Bravo TV’s Top Chef where you saw

Chef Casey Thompson Shares BBQ Tips Recipes & More

2013-05-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

It’s not every day that one gets to speak with one of their favorite chefs on one of their favorite subjects. So you can image my thrill when I had the opportunity to chat with Chef Casey Thompson about my favorite subject: Barbecue. Born and raised in Texas – home of some of the best barbecue in America, Casey began her culinary career at the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas. She worked

Talking Brunch with ‘Chef’ Joseph Gannascoli

2013-05-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

[photo by Andrew Richter/imagesAR] “I drink too much, I eat too much, I gamble too much. Hey that’s me.” Joseph Gannascoli is a “knockaround” guy. Someone you can hang out with, down a few drinks and smoke a cigar with kind of guy; a “Goodfella” without the actual ties to organized crime. Best known for his portrayal of the closeted gangster Vito Spatafore on the epic HBO series, The

Taking a Culinary Journey with Joanne Weir

2013-05-14T06:00:00.000-07:00

Joanne Weir has a career that most people can only dream of. On top of having her own cooking series on PBS, several published cookbooks, and a restaurant, she travels around the world to places like Tuscany and Seville, showing people where to dine and find unique cultural experiences. It started about 15 years ago, when she was teaching cooking classes. A friend of a friend from Italy

Fabio Viviani on His Latest Ventures & His Favorite Brunch Spot

2013-04-12T11:13:00.000-07:00

Chef Fabio Viviani is a busy man. “I work 130 hours a week. I’m up at 6am each day and I’m never in bed until midnight. I work sixty hours just in the mornings.” With three restaurants, a new cookbook, and all the television and in-person appearances, one would be surprised if he didn’t work all those hours. Because for Fabio, being awake means working, and he’s loving every minute of it.

Top Chef Seattle Episode 17 Recap: "Finale Part 2."

2013-03-01T08:04:00.000-08:00

On the final week of Top Chef Season 10 in Seattle LA... Not Chairman Kaga Here we go! Finale time!! So exci.... WHAT THE?!?! Wait a minute. What’s going on? This is Top Chef right? Or am I watching Iron Chef America? Because that looks like Kitchen Stadium to me. No. That’s Padma alright. So what’s going on?? Ok so apparently Bravo’s decided to throw us for a

Top Chef Seattle Episode 16 Recap: "Finale Part 1."

2013-02-22T08:05:00.000-08:00

On week 16 of Top Chef Season 10 in Seattle... This is it. After 16 weeks of grueling battles and challenges we’re finally down to 2, um no, 3 chefs! Yeah! Final 2 for now! Brooke and Sheldon are left wondering who’s gonna crash their finale party. Regardless of who it is, I’m glad that the system worked and the remaining chefs are definitely the most talented and deserving to be

Top Chef Seattle Episode 15 Recap: Glacial Gourmand

2013-02-15T13:52:00.000-08:00

The final 3: Sheldon Simeon, Brooke Williamson, Josh Valentine On this week’s Top Chef: Seattle (episode 15), there are just 3 chefs left in the running for the title of “Top Chef”. And between Sheldon, Josh & Brooke, it’ll be a tight race to the finale… The episode opens with the 3 cheftestants at their Juno, AK-based quarters, reflecting on their last challenge and Josh stressing over

Top Chef Seattle Recap Episode 14: "King of Alaska."

2013-02-08T07:37:00.000-08:00

On week 14 of Top Chef Season 10 in Seattle... Final 4. Actually, final 6 if you’re counting the winner of Last Chance Kitchen and Save A Chef. Geez the show give people more chances to come back every season. Not to mention the returning chefs from previous seasons. Soon it'll be like Oprah. “You get a another chance! You get another chance! EVERYBODY GETS A CHANCE!!!” The

Top Chef Seattle Recap Episode 13: "Chefs at Sea."

2013-01-31T16:40:00.002-08:00

On week 13 of Top Chef Season 10 in Seattle... Group hugs everyone! The remaining five chefs are totally relieved that Brooke and her “Apprentice” chicken cutlet didn’t get sent packing. Frankly even though there shouldn’t be a cumulative effect on judging, Tom just got fed up with Josie’s incompetence. Because I think David Chang and Padma really wanted to sent Brooke home.

Top Chef Seattle Recap Episode 12: "Wolfgang Cluck."

2013-01-25T07:00:00.000-08:00

On week 12 of Top Chef Season 10 in Seattle... I don’t know about you guys, but it’s taken me a week to get over Kristen’s shocking departure. ***SPoiler Alert*** Luckily, she prevailed against CJ in Last Chance Kitchen and we’ll be seeing more of her. Apparently, I’m not the only one since Brooke is also pretty shook up about it. “Had I ever in a million years thought

Restaurant Spotlight: Noodie’s in New York City

2013-01-24T06:00:00.000-08:00

Some nights just call for a quick, easy, and affordable dinner, but one that doesn’t lack in uniqueness or flavor. On those nights, go to Noodie’s in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s a casual Thai eatery, dimly lit and narrow, with just a few tables. Although the décor is simple, the conversation piece is the wall opposite the seating, covered in a rainbow of bowls and plates of all sizes. The

Top Chef Seattle Recap Episode 11: "Restaurant Wars."

2013-01-18T17:19:00.000-08:00

On week 11 of Top Chef Season 10 in Seattle... RESTAURANT WARS!!! It’s finally here. The most anticipated challenge for viewers and chefs. Last week the chefs battled it out individually to determine which two got to lead the restaurants and turn their concept into reality. Kristen came out on top with her upscale French with a twist, and Sheldon followed suit with his modern

Laura Werlin talks with BlendAbout about her latest Cookbook

2013-01-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Renowned cheese expert Laura Werlin has already earned both the James Beard Cookbook Award (The All American Cheese and Wine Book) and a World Gourmand award for best cheese book in the world (Great Grilled Cheese). Now Werlin is back, and this time she’s focusing on America’s favorite comfort food: Macaroni and Cheese. We sat down with her to chat about her latest book." [Read more...]

Top Chef Seattle Recap Episode 10: "Battle Before the War."

2013-01-11T06:00:00.000-08:00

On week 10 of Top Chef Season 10 in Seattle... America’s favorite chef, John Tesar has been eliminated. You can tell because everyone’s real torn up about it, especially Josh. Nah. Just kidding. Nobody cared for that guy. Just when everyone’s feeling pretty good about who’s still left, Josie breaks the good vibe and yells out, “Asians represent! Asians represent!” Hey! What are

The Best Restaurants of 2012

2013-01-09T14:38:00.002-08:00

Courtesy of BlendAbout.com, we bring you a list of some of the Best Restaurants of 2012, from coast to coast. BlendAbout is a new Social Dining startup, whose aim is to match users up with new friends over great meals at local restaurants. You can book a meal at any of the restaurants below (and thousands of others), through BlendAbout.com! Go ahead and give it a try! 1. Boundary Road (

Five Foodie Resolutions to Make This Year

2013-01-09T11:35:00.000-08:00

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