Articles under "films-and-food-television"

17 Year Old Stole Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini, Forgot Peroxide

TV chef Guy Fieri’s $200,000 Lamborghini had been missing since March 2011, after a thief broke into the British Motor Car Distributors dealership in San Francisco and drove away with it. An entire year passed until late April 2012, when … Continue reading

Hell’s Kitchen Casting Now – Will You Make The Cut?

If you have been waiting for Food TV stardom (or doom), this is your chance. “Hell’s Kitchen“, Gordon Ramsay’s show is currently casting chefs immediately. If you want in, you should act now. Last season 6 million people watched the … Continue reading

Visit to the HBO Game of Thrones Store

This post has nothing to do with food. It has to do with my obsession with A Song of Ice and Fire. If you have not read ASOIAF, get to it. George R.R. Martin may be the best writer of … Continue reading

Alamo Drafthouse to Open on NYC’s UWS

The rumor is confirmed. Alamo Drafthouse will be opening up a location on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. If you are not familiar with ADH, you probably have never been to Austin. What is it? It’s the most kick ass … Continue reading

A Line Cook’s View On “The Fame Racket” & Selling Out

When it involves cooking, Richie Nakano, San Francisco chef, line cook, and blogger, believes he is part of something wholesome and salubrious. Richie describes his cooking interest as a strange mix of punk ethos and military discipline — a savage … Continue reading

The Greening of Hollywood: Movies, Celebrities and Restaurants

This is a guest post by Susan Zechter, the author of the 2012 Celebrity HotSpots Los Angeles Restaurant Guide: Where Your Fave Celebs Dine and the companion guide 2012 Celebrity HotSpots Bars and Clubs Guide: Where Your Fave Celebs Party. Susan … Continue reading

Madison Avenue Bombards Kids With Candy and Fast Food Ads

Writing for Natural Society, Mike Barrett reminds readers children in America spend approximately 44.5 hours per week watching television and are exposed to up to 3,055 ads per year. Around 50 percent of the ads are for candy, snacks, sugary … Continue reading

Princess Bride Wine

Princess Bride is one of the films that I just have to watch if it comes on TV. Just like Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, The Last Dragon and Neverending Story (you should be able to figure out my age … Continue reading

Giorgio Loves Sonic

This reminds me of the McDonald’s (or was it BK?) drive through rap from a few years ago, but I find it endearing. I hope this young man got a date or at least a free meal. Besides, Giorgio can … Continue reading

Dark Vador Burger (yup not Vader…Vador)

The French fast food chain Quick  has unleashed the force with their Darth Vader (a.k.a Dark Vador) and Jedi burgers. I’m not quite sure how they got the black bun? Squid ink? Nah probably something cheaper like black dye. I think … Continue reading

Bobby Deen “Not My Mama’s Meals”

Looks like the Cooking Channel is cashing in on the food community’s disdain for Paula Deen (who is rumored to be suffering of diabetes). The premise of their new show: Bobby Deen’s “Not My Mama’s Meals” is to make Paula’s meals … Continue reading

Want to be on season 2 of Sweet Genius?

If you’re always complaining about how talent-less Rachael Ray and Sandra Lee are, now’s your chance to show the world what you got. The Food Network may be looking for you. They’re searching for bakers, pastry chefs, and those with … Continue reading

Top 10 Worst Celebrity Tippers

Tipping is a big issue for waiters and restaurant staff. Tips form a big part of their take-home pay, which can make or break their budget.  We already know which celebs are good tippers; but now we’re looking at the … Continue reading

The Regulars

There’s a new travel, drink, and food coming out called “The Regulars”. It is advertised as a mix of Bourdain-Fieri-Attell. Two guys (Oscar and Tanner) travel to local bars and restaurants in a quest to get to know the cultures … Continue reading

Food Network Stays Popular

Even with its many sub par food television shows, Food Network ratings continue to rise. Turns out the Food Network ranks #8 out of all basic cable channels. Last year (only in the first quarter), more than 1 million viewers … Continue reading

ASCAP and BMI: Crime Does Pay

Music is a part of everyone’s lives. For some people, it is an expression of oneself. For the people in the music industry, it has become a way of living. When it comes to the pride of creating such beautiful … Continue reading

Ben & Jerry’s “Schweddy Balls” Are Here

The rumors came true. Ben & Jerry’s has come out with a temporary flavor in honor of a Saturday Night Live skit  featuring Alec Baldwin, Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon. The skit parodies one of my favorite radio stations; NPR. I can’t wait … Continue reading

Ruth Reichl Transforms Garlic and Sapphires Into A Flick

Books are part of many people’s lives. It allows them to work on their imaginations and play along with it. Cookbooks are often found in the kitchen, but it is not what best-selling author, Ruth Reichl thinks of it. A … Continue reading

PBS Food Goes Online

Food shows have been a part of our household since the day they started. From cooking shows, to food culture, chefs,  everything about them was great. Unfortunately, the quality of food shows turned more  into entertainment rather than a reality … Continue reading

Food Films of Early 2011

People love to eat and watch different movies at the same time. What will happen if food invades the big screen? In 2011, more food films have been created to satisfy the hunger for discovering the food industry. Everyone talked … Continue reading

Cheesy Poofs for the South Park Diehards

Around the world, animated shows have been well received by cultures, cross cutting gender and age. Unlike shows taped in reality, there’s real-life setting which fans could visit and have a tour of. Lucky for fans, creators of animated shows … Continue reading

Interview with Charlie Arturaola About the Film “El Camino del Vino”

Charlie Arturaola Shares his Life and Wine Lessons through “El Camino del Vino” Aroma and palate – this is what sommeliers and wine experts have been mastering in the wine world. It is the talent and the ability to be … Continue reading