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El Celler De Can Roca at Mercat NYC - November 23, 2011
When the invite came for a 12-course celebration of the wines and foods of Catalunya as seen through the eyes of Sommelier Josep Roca and his chef brother Joan Roca, as interpreted by Mercat. I couldn’t resist.
El Celler …
$25,000 Sandwich Contest - July 18, 2011
Get ready sandwich lovers, it’s the Fourth Annual Mezzetta ‘Make That Sandwich’ Recipe Contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive $25,000 and a trip for two to Napa Valley, home of Mezzetta.
Enter your original recipes at MakeThatSandwich.com in any …
A Grand Ole Soupabration to Benefit Elephant Seals - June 30, 2011
“A Grand Ole Soupabration” on September 10, 2011 pits Central Coast chefs and restaurants competing for the best soups around, at a fundraiser benefiting Friends of the Elephant Seal (see note), a nonprofit organization. The event will be held at …
UCook with Chef Bob (and Eric) - May 13, 2011
A new National Public Television cooking show, Ucook! with Chef Bob, debuted at the Tribeca Film Center on March 28. The show was developed by W.J. Deutsch (one of the biggest sellers of wine in the USA) in order to …
James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards 2011 - May 10, 2011
The 2011 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards were awarded last night at Avery Fisher Hall. Here’s a rundown of the major ones:
Best new restaurant
A restaurant opened in 2010 that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and …
James Beard Foundation 2011 Restaurant Award Nominees - March 23, 2011
The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2010 where Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins will host …
2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists Unveiled - March 6, 2011
The list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, recently announced is listed below.
On Monday, March 21, 2011, the James Beard Foundation …
KOKO Restaurant + Bar, Montreal: New Chef & Menu - March 3, 2011
OPUS Hotel Montreal and KOKO Restaurant + Bar announced the appointment of Michele Forgione as Executive Chef.
Michele Forgione is redefining the Montreal dining experience. His new KOKO Restaurant + Bar contemporary market cuisine blends modern clean flavors with Western …
New Chef at Latitude 41° in Mystic - February 18, 2011
Chef Terrence Maul recently took the helm as Executive Chef at his Mystic restaurant Latitude 41°. Maul has cooked at James Beard events and for Deepak Chopra. He heralds from Ming Tsai’s Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA, having begun
his …
21st Century Kitchen Gadgets - January 31, 2011
Inventive chef Will Goldfarb has given much back to the food community from which he came. This pastry chef come foodie entrepneur has launched a number of interesting projects. WillPowder.com, an earlier venture, is a website selling hard-to-find kitchen …
Cheesburger Cocktail? - December 15, 2010
What’s better than a sandwich? A sandwich cocktail of course! Who said the days of the liquid lunch went out the door with the sixties? Flor de Cana rum looks to bring it back with the utmost in sandwich drinks …
Knife Skills Made Easy - November 18, 2010
Most of us have a favorite knife we like to use but how much do we really know about it or how to use it properly? Zwilling J.A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to Use, Techniques …
Michael Symon’s Sopressata Sandwich - October 6, 2010
The results of Mezzetta’s first “Celebrity Make That Sandwich” contest are in and Iron Chef Michael Symon came out on top with the winning recipe. His Sopressata Sandwich with Magical Mezzetta Pepper Sauce and Fried Egg beat out six talented …
Food Network’s Newest Star - September 29, 2010
Anne Thornton is the latest ‘chef’ to join Food Network’s TV roster. Her show, “Dessert First with Anne Thornton” is set to premiere in October but you can get a sneak peek at one of her tasty desserts right now!…
National S’more Day - September 17, 2010
Do You Want S’more? Jeez, who doesn’t want S’more? What a truly delectable, delicious delight! The only unfortunate part about this amazing desert is that it has become so wrapped up with campfires, we forget that we can enjoy S’mores …
Chefs and Champagne - September 12, 2010
“We had our largest attendance ever (1,000 people) and our silent auction raised $70,000,” said Susan Ungaro, President of the James Beard Foundation, describing the Chef & Champagne event in honor of Martha Stewart held a the Wolffer Estate Vineyard …
The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club - August 13, 2010
Living in Connecticut, I’m always looking for places on the water to dine when the weather’s conducive. You’d think we’d have many many places to dine, but oddly there are few where you can actually sit outside by the water. …
Bonnie Tandy Leblang Featured Chef on Cookstr.com - August 10, 2010
” This means your name and photo will be on
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Besh’s Best – Lüke New Orleans - June 21, 2010
Remy on The Upcoming Disney Dream - June 1, 2010
Le Bernardin hadn’t replaced Eric Ripert, nor was Chef Lallement there for regular diners. Instead,
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CLK Recipe Book - May 12, 2010
Sick of your crappy little kitchen? So was Jennifer Schaertl, so she decided to write a book about making gourmet meals in her crappy little kitchen. Take that linoleum! Gourmet Meals in Crappy Little Kitchens is Schaertl’s cookbook debut, and …
Malaysian Kitchen: Beef Rendang - April 13, 2010
The Malaysian Kitchen (part 2). This time Kathy Wong, the chef at Laut — a Malaysian/Thai Kitchen at 15 East 17th Street, New York City — demonstrated Beef Rendang, a classic dish that I’ve eaten many times, but never realized …
New Chef at Solea, South Beach - February 5, 2010
In the brief time since 32-year-old Marc Vidal was named executive chef of Solea at the W South Beach hotel, his menu, offering the savory classic cuisine of Spain, has made it the place to dine for celebrities, foodies, tourists …
Julia vs Julia - December 1, 2009
Most foodies have likely heard of Julie & Julia by now; a recent film with Meryl Steep depicting the immortal Julia Child and Amy Adams playing Julie Powell, a woman on a quest to cook her way through Child’s best …
New York Edition: La Palapa Serves Up Antojitos - October 29, 2009
Dinner at La Palapa was a must after meeting chef owner Barbara Sibley at Share’s sixth annual A Second Helping of Life in September and sampling her refreshing Sopa de Aguacate con Cepitas – Chilled Avocado Soup with Spiced Pumpkin …
