Tag Archives: Celebrity Chef
25 Foodies to Follow on Twitter
Taco trucks and burger mobiles post their up-to-the-minute locations, and gourmet chefs share their latest haute cuisine menu creations. Whatever you’re looking for, foodies can follow all the exciting happenings and behind-the-scenes food gab on Twitter. Check out the tweets on this collection of 25 imaginative and eclectic foodies:
Gena Knox
“Like everyone who grew up [...]
Best Teen Chef Competition 2010
For all you high school seniors who dream of chef school and becoming the next celebrity chef and star of your own television show, the International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes are accepting entries for the Best Teen Chef Competition 2010. The Best Teen Chef Competition awards more than $200,000 in tuition scholarships to [...]
Full StorySauce: The Finishing Touch to any Dish
The finishing touch for many recipes is the addition of a sauce, which can add depth, color and texture to a dish, enhancing its flavor and visual appeal. From the basic five “mother sauces” inspired by the French, there are dozens, if not hundreds of variations that can transform a dish from ho-hum to haute cuisine.
The [...]
Celebrity Chef Mishap in The Hamptons
Star-studded celebrity chefs aren’t without their mishaps. Just ask Top Chef season two finalist Sam Talbot, who has since opened The Surf Lodge in east Hampton where he whips up dishes for the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Molly Sims, Tyson Beckford, Rebecca Romijn, and Jerry O’Connell.
Last summer when he opened the Surf Lodge, Talbot discovered [...]
Acting School is Passé – Now It’s Chef School
Ventura County Star reports the culinary program at Oxnard College where they train aspiring chefs and restaurant managers, has become so popular it’s turning away students.
Where once wannabe actors dreamed of acting school and a Hollywood career, young wannabe chefs dream of chef school where they can train to become the next celebrity chef and [...]
Gourmet Magazine to Close
Conde Nast has announced that Gourmet Magazine, a 60+ year old magazine will cease publication.
Known for it’s high gloss and celebrity chef features, Gourmet magazine was started by Earle MacAusland in 1941. Gourmet magazine thrived under current editor in chief Ruth Reichl under whom Gourmet received many publishing awards.
The decision to close the magazine was made [...]
Celebrity Chef Groupies
Between television appearances, best-selling cookbooks, and road trips complete with booking agents, celebrity chefs have reached rock star status as the nation celebrates an art close to everyone’s heart: cooking. A few chefs are packing in crowds of thousands per live show.
Guy Fieri sought advice about living on the road from members of AC/DC and [...]
Food Product Placements Expand to Home Shopping Shows
Using branded product placements in movies and episodic TV is nothing new. It’s been done for years, as advertisers found it was another way to gain exposure for products that was more subtle than a 30-second commercial. Today, more and more television programs and series are resorting to the use of branded product placements as viewers turn [...]
Full Story2009 Chicago Gourmet Dine Around
Now in its second year, the world-class Chicago Gourmet event showcases the talent of Chicago’s culinary community through two days of high-end food and wine tastings, informative demonstrations and educational seminars. This year’s event features offerings from more than 50 chefs, 300 wine makers and 65 spirits providers.
From September 26-27, 2009, guests will enjoy celebrity [...]
Gordon Ramsay: “Best Hell’s Kitchen Place So Far”
The Windsor Star reports British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay as claiming Araxi Restaurant + Bar in Whistler, British Columbia is by far the finest of the prize locations of the six Hell’s Kitchens he has hosted so far. Ramsay, one of only three chefs in the United Kingdom to hold three Michelin stars at one [...]
Full StoryInterview with Chef Pierre Thiam of Le Grand Dakar
If you’re in the mood for Contemporary West African cuisine, you simply must head to Le Grand Dakar in Brooklyn. Never had it, imagine rich grains, black-eyed peas, peanuts, tropical fruits all made to perfection by Chef (and author) Pierre Thiam. He has adapted the techniques he picked up at Two Rooms and Bang in [...]
Full StoryInterview with Chef Roberto Patriarca of Spina in NYC
Chef Roberto Patriarca is the talent behind the newest pasta bar in NYC. Spina features fresh made pasta with a Neapolitan flair and some killer wines. Chef Patriarca’s squid in risotto and their grilled mortadella are simply delectable. He has taken his passion and the experience he gained at i Trulli and Felidia to make [...]
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