August 24, 2010
The Emmy Awards are coming up! This coming Sunday, America gets to celebrate its favorite TV shows, from “Dexter” to “The Simpsons.” Don’t just sit alone at home and watch them; throw a party! The Oscars aren’t for another 7 months, so take this opportunity to have a red carpet affair with all your friends. We even have great recipes and presentation ideas for you! Read the rest of this entry »
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June 22, 2010
After watching the first episode of Top Chef, I think it’s safe to say that this season is definitely promising. Taking place in Washington, DC., the previews include Nancy Pelosi and tears in the kitchen. Two things I’m eager to see! Even though there are so many cheftestants (17 to start with), so far there are definitely some front-runners. But let’s just begin with the quick fire.
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June 15, 2010
Lucky for us foodies out there in need of a reality TV fix, Bravo’s Top Chef returns tomorrow in Washington, D.C. for the ultimate cooking showdown. Make sure to check out the premier at 9/8c. This is the show’s seventh season, and all of the regular judges are back.
Yes, Eric Ripert, Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons will be there to roast and toast the 17 new contestants. What’s up for grabs? Well, these lucky chefs will be competing for a prize of $125,000 and the title of Top Chef. I read through the biographies of the new contestants, and while you can’t judge a book by it’s cover, I’m going to dish on what my initial reactions and expectations for them are.
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April 26, 2010
Recently, I’ve found myself enjoying watching food shows more and more. I used to avoid watching them because they made me so hungry. Now I’m absorbed enough to put my hunger pangs aside for pure enjoyment! In case you haven’t already guessed, the show I’ve been watching for the past few weeks is Top Chef Masters Season 2 (I didn’t see season 1). Read the rest of this entry »
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October 30, 2009
Every Friday at Chew on That, we test your foodie vocabulary by quizzing you on a new foodie word and supply delicious recipes to match!
This week’s word is: vichyssoise (noun). Pronounced: vi-shē-ˈswäz
Please choose the most appropriate definition for vichyssoise:
a.) A highly seasoned French fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish.
b.) A soup with French etymology typically made of pureed leeks or onions and potatoes, cream, and chicken stock and usually served cold.
c.) A spicy soup that is usually made from chopped raw vegetables (as tomato, onion, pepper, and cucumber) and that is served cold.
d.) An Italian stew of fish and shellfish cooked usually with tomatoes, wine, spices, and herbs
BONUS: Every week I choose definitions that resemble other foodie vocab words - choose the right answer and then identify the other descriptions in the comments and get extra credit!
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June 26, 2009
What do a Midwesterner, a Californian, a French guy and a Puerto Rican have in common? They all competed in Episode 3 of Top Chef Masters! In the colorful quickfire, Frenchman Ludo Lefebvre disappointed tasters while Puerto Rican Wilo Benet wowed them. But the game changed when these master chefs had to serve up some awful offal ingredients. Beef heart? Tongue? Pig Ear? No thanks! But Master Chefs like these can make anything seem appealing…
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