Antonio/Antonia

Whatever they're calling it, what starts airing Monday is the 2nd part of Season 5 of NO RESERVATIONS. That means we finished filming the episodes a little while back and they've been in post-production since (Editing, Voice Over writing and...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:01 published: 2009-07-12 20:10:22 Anthony Bourdain

A Drive by Shooting

This week's "Special" episode is a compendium of footage, shot over time around the world, celebrating the joys, delights (and occasional perils) of street food.Basically? It's a clip show. The thing I'm proudest of on this show is not what's...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:01 published: 2009-07-31 11:15:07 Anthony Bourdain

Tony 'n' Zamir's Excellent Adventure

The show not about a place, or even places, per se. It's certainly not a well-rounded introduction to the food scenes of Baltimore or Detroit or Buffalo. And it's probably not what the respective chambers of commerce of these three fine, noble...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:01 published: 2009-07-27 11:34:23 Anthony Bourdain

Swag Bags For All My Friends!

I can't tell you how happy and proud I am that NO RESERVATIONS just got nominated for three Prime Time Emmy Awards. But I am particularly exuberant that the camera work and editing have been individually honored. True, the show was also nominated for...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:01 published: 2009-07-18 22:11:27 Anthony Bourdain

..I Shall Wear the Bottoms of My Trousers Rolled

I slipped my thumb ring off my finger and into the Bosphorus the other day. It was the last of many steps in an ongoing, inevitable and long overdue process of de-Fierification. Call it an embracing of my inner Cosby. My sous-chef Steven gave me...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:00 published: 2009-09-05 10:58:00 Anthony Bourdain

FOR PARENTS ONLY

* The Following Material Is for Parents of Small Children Only and Otherwise Incomprehensible if Not Offensive to Others Picking on the Food Network has become too easy. It's low hanging fruit.So ... this week, at least, I thought I'd look at another...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:00 published: 2009-08-28 20:43:24 Anthony Bourdain

Big Sky ... Thick Jungle ... Zero Tolerance (and Diane Saves The Day)

The camera people are walking on cocaine. Six tons of it. Thousands of kilos of un-cut pure rock. The air is thick with clouds of the stuff as men with machetes are hacking the kilo packages open, scattering it, spraying and spilling the...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:00 published: 2009-08-22 13:03:36 Anthony Bourdain

State of Siege

Thailand. I think that of the shows being aired this summer, this is the best we've done so far. And it's gonna be hard to top.What I see in this Thailand show is the best producing, best photography and best editing in a single episode in quite some...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:00 published: 2009-08-16 10:42:43 Anthony Bourdain

I'm Not Angry

Let me come right out and say it. I love San Francisco. I am helpless and unwavering in my affection--in spite of every effort over the years to find fault, to dismiss, to sneer. And there's surely lots to sneer at, San Francisco and the Bay...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:44:00 published: 2009-08-09 11:57:48 Anthony Bourdain

Alternate Universe

There seems to be some understandable confusion with the announcement of our upcoming "web series", ALTERNATE UNIVERSE. Reactions varying between "WTF!!??" and " This time he's jumped the shark for sure." While shark jumping is always a...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:43:59 published: 2009-10-27 12:05:27 Anthony Bourdain

I Told You I Smelled Emmy!

Saturday night at the 61st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, my long suffering friends and colleagues Todd Liebler and Zach Zamboni-who, for the last few years have sacrificed anything resembling normal lives to follow me around the world pointing...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:43:59 published: 2009-09-14 09:49:53 Anthony Bourdain

Is It Safe to Eat at Your Sports Stadium?

I was looking around online the other day and found that ESPN had compiled a pretty interesting list.  They actually looked at the health inspection reports from various sports stadiums around the country and saw how many food vendors were in violation of health codes.  Check out the results; you may be surprised! Here’s the gist [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:28:30 published: 2010-07-29 13:16:22 Chew On That

Thunder Cake

Throughout the school year, I volunteered regularly at my daughter's school library. I enjoyed helping to shelve the books and listening to our wonderful librarian reading stories to the kids. ...
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:28:27 published: 2010-07-01 16:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Top Chef Exit Interview: Episode 7

Our man Brit was live at The Palm DC last night, where one sniveling, pea-stealing Top Chef-testant had their portrait unveiled on the walls of the restaurant. But of course, one other chef had to pack up some knives and leave. We hear from them, after the jump. ES: Obviously, we have to get your take [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 12:28:23 published: 2010-07-29 15:04:52 Endless Simmer

National Lasagna Day (in the Middle of Summer?!?)

Happy national lasagna day! Because who doesn't want to spend a warm July day in a sweltering kitchen with a hot oven? WTFood?!? Seriously. Wouldn't late fall/winter have made more sense to celebrate this time-consuming casserole? Well, we didn't pick the date, but we did find some winning recipes if you're feeling the need for cheesy comfort. Plus, lasagna was designed to feed a crowd. So grab...
harvested: 2010-07-29 11:51:15 published: 2010-07-29 10:15:00 Food2

Our New Cheese Finds

Recently we had a chance to sample two fantastic goat's milk cheeses, Tome De Bordeaux and Beemster Goat Cheese. Tome de Bordeaux is a delightful French cheese. This semi-soft cheese is also...
harvested: 2010-07-29 10:43:37 published: 2010-07-15 16:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Russian President Unleashes Spies on America in Retaliation for Lunch at Ray's Hell Burger

Just six days ago when Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was in town, President Obama had the idea to take him to Ray’s Hell Burger, an Arlington, VA burger joint, for lunch.  Ray’s Hell Burger serves up big, juicy 10 oz burgers cooked to order.  It’s one of the best burgers I’ve ever had and it’s [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 10:22:09 published: 2010-06-30 19:58:42 So Good

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/30/10

Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff now works at a pizza parlor. Spike Mendelsohn is opening “We, the Pizza” in DC on July 12… …and his new recipe book has a Mike Green burger. Why fat doesn’t make for flavorful steak. Bacon: Crisp or chewy? Pick Cheesecake Factory’s newest gourmet burger. Friendly’s introduces a burger with grilled [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 10:22:09 published: 2010-06-30 19:08:56 So Good

The Gastronomical Quandry of Katsuya


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-10-02 17:05:49 Foodproof

A Classic in 30 Minutes Flat?


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-09-26 06:53:18 Foodproof

Pittsburgh classic: Primanti Bros.


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-09-25 09:21:16 Foodproof

Sustainability Never Tasted So Good


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-09-23 16:53:39 Foodproof

Fried Food Fiasco


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-09-21 10:18:30 Foodproof

Connie's BBQ - St Petersburg FL


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-09-18 15:36:14 Foodproof

Mediterranean Panzanella Salad

So, summer is coming to an end and maybe you didn?t get a chance to take your dream vacation to Europe. You don?t have to travel to Greece or Italy to experience the unique flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. You can easily turn an ordinary salad into a Mediterranean-inspired treat by adding ingredients like curry powder, ripe olives and bite-size pieces of pita bread into the mix.   Of course, it wouldn?t be a salad without seasonal produce like fresh cucumbers! Did you know t ...
harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-09-16 15:50:09 Foodproof

Reuben Omelette


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:29 published: 2009-09-14 10:47:10 Foodproof

Quaker Steak and Lube: The Atomic Wing


harvested: 2010-07-29 10:06:28 published: 2009-10-02 17:43:22 Foodproof

How Not to Fry an Egg

I know it’s almost cliche to bitch about the heat at this point. But whatever. It’s hot. And when it’s hot and we’ve been inside for 8 hours, moaning from a wedding-induced hangover, we start to play MythBusters. In case you don’t have a boyfriend who thinks that decoding the Seinfeld double dipping hypothesis and the [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 07:29:06 published: 2010-07-29 09:23:59 Endless Simmer

Greek-Style Tomato Fritters with Mango "Tzatziki"

These crispy and delicious tomato fritters, called Domatokeftedes, originate from the Greek island of Santorini. They are wonderful with fresh tomatoes from the farmer's market or your own garden and...
harvested: 2010-07-29 04:33:51 published: 2010-06-16 16:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Cheese Profile: Brillat-Savarin


harvested: 2010-07-29 04:17:25 published: 2010-07-15 04:45:00 Vanilla Garlic

Open Calls: Worst Cooks in America Season 2

It's coming back, and I want you to be on it... ... if you can't cook for s***. Here are the official casting details: Seeking people with a genuine inability to cook, but a need and desire to...
harvested: 2010-07-29 04:11:49 published: 2010-03-24 01:22:00 Food Network Addict

The Importance of Semicolons

For a second there I thought Mario Batali was gonna be talking about his new diet on the Today show this morning! Guess not.
harvested: 2010-07-29 04:11:49 published: 2010-03-09 14:38:00 Food Network Addict

Paula Deen Partners w/ Savannah Public Schools, World responds, "Are you crazy?"

In what I'm sure elicited a collective "huh?" and a downpour of tears from Jamie Oliver, the public school system in Savannah, Georgia has partnered with Paula Deen to create a new culinary arts...
harvested: 2010-07-29 04:11:48 published: 2010-05-18 15:47:00 Food Network Addict

Dave Lieberman's Young & Hung--!!!

Don't have much time to blog these days and I've missed about 3 weeks worth of The Next Food Network Star, but I still got time for my boy Dave Lieberman... Love it! (via FailBlog)
harvested: 2010-07-29 04:11:47 published: 2010-07-14 18:38:00 Food Network Addict

Cheese N' Beer


harvested: 2010-07-29 01:42:28 published: 2010-06-02 00:52:00 Vanilla Garlic

Converted to the Church of Cheesecake


harvested: 2010-07-29 01:42:27 published: 2010-07-30 04:40:00 Vanilla Garlic

Katy Perry in.Candyland?

Katy Perry’s newest video, California Gurls, which features Snoop Dogg, has been released. For those always on the look-out for food being integrated into pop culture there is food all over the place in this video.  Katy Perry seems to be frolicking in some sort of bizarre Candyland. Check-it out. Or don’t, I don’t really [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 01:37:07 published: 2010-06-15 23:02:38 So Good

So Good Blog/New Round-Up 6/15/10

Health war: Big Mac vs. Chipotle burrito. Coming soon to DC: A bunch of micro-breweries. Burger King removes chicken tenders from menu due to “poor quality.” Smoked Georgia trout salad – Top Chef style. The Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich has arrived. Deep-fried cheese steak on a stick. The best fast food breakfast sandwiches. Mello Yello [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 01:37:07 published: 2010-06-15 22:46:06 So Good

Fattiest Foods from the Fifty States

What do deep-fried cheese curds, fried brain sandwiches, and mud pies have in common? They all made the list of the fattiest foods in the fifty states. What dish made the list from your home state?
harvested: 2010-07-29 01:20:27 published: 2010-07-28 14:25:00 Food2

Natural History of the Kitchen: Food Processor

Photograph: Indiana Public Media Welcome to Natural History of the Kitchen, by EMD's Stephanie Butler. Each week, Stephanie explores the background of an appliance, gadget or product that helped to make cooking what it is today. This week: the Food Processor. Making salsa for a crowd? Need a pie crust in a jiffy? If you've had to [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 01:20:25 published: 2010-06-01 14:28:57 Eat Me Daily

Fettuccine with Poached Egg and Pesto

This is less a serious recipe and more an ode to summer in all it’s blast-furnace glory.  Basil season is at its peak here in Northern California and has been on my mind a lot lately, even though it hasn’t been finding its way to my plate.  (This is something…
harvested: 2010-07-29 00:52:56 published: 2010-07-28 17:17:56 Cooking... by the seat of my Pants!

Angie's Whole Wheat Pizza

I?ve mentioned before that pizza is one of my favorite foods. I prefer plain cheese, and no other toppings. Despite that simple thing, I’m pretty picky in all other respects. The crust has to be crispy. I can?t deal with globs of cheese. That totally grosses me out. I can?t have overwhelming amounts of sauce, [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 00:47:57 published: 2010-07-28 15:32:25 Chew On That

The World's Most Expensive Hot Dog!

I have heard of some strange things in my life, but I have never heard of a hot dog that costs more than $5 (and that’s including professional baseball games!)  I’m a big budget cooker, so to hear about a hot dog that will have you shelling over $69 was appalling to me! Apparently, the restaurant [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 00:47:56 published: 2010-07-28 22:21:42 Chew On That

Neiman Marcus Cake

The best part about living in a different country from where I grew up is that I come across new and unique things almost daily, even after seven years of living in DC. On a recent shopping trip a friend told me of a cake called Neiman Marcus. A cake named after a department store, only [...]
harvested: 2010-07-29 00:47:49 published: 2010-07-28 16:40:59 Endless Simmer

Pics from Rachael Ray's SoBe SoundCheck Party

One of the best parties I went to while down in South Beach last week was Rachael Ray's "SoBe Soundcheck" event at the Raleigh Hotel. Since the party didn't kick off until 11:30 p.m., I spent a few...
harvested: 2010-07-28 12:45:42 published: 2010-03-08 23:45:00 Food Network Addict

Cuisinart 8 Bottle Private Reserve Wine Cellar Review

Frequent readers of my blog know that we like to drink fine wines to pair with many of our dinners. Since we live in a humid climate in Virginia, it is important to keep wine at a cool controlled...
harvested: 2010-07-28 11:56:09 published: 2010-06-01 17:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Bigger IS Better

You know what I really hate? Going to an event/concert/baseball game and paying $9 for a beer. And only buying one $9 beer at a time, because they don’t stay cold in those stupid plastic cups. Therefore, if I want more than one beer (which I always do), I have to leave my seat/dancing spot [...]
harvested: 2010-07-28 08:52:16 published: 2010-07-28 09:23:16 Endless Simmer

The Snowman's Revenge

There are two semicircular rings between my eyes where the skin is broken, the result of a telescopic sight recoiling off my skull, and my right shoulder is a yellow/brown/purplish color from the impact of the stock.I've been blowing the heads off...
harvested: 2010-07-28 05:56:33 published: 2010-01-11 10:21:52 Anthony Bourdain

Paula's Best Zucchini Bread, Plus 5 Riffs

We’re teaming up with other food and garden bloggers to host Summer Fest 2010, a season-long garden party. Each week we’ll feature favorite garden-to-table recipes and tips to help you enjoy the bounty, whether you’re harvesting your own goodies or buying them fresh from the market. To join in, check out awaytogarden.com. With zucchini season at [...]
harvested: 2010-07-28 03:15:56 published: 2010-07-28 04:30:57 FN Dish

Summer Fest: Appetizers

We can?t pass up a party. That?s what we thought when we got our invitation to Summer Fest 2010. This week?s fresh summertime pick is zukes, otherwise known as zucchini. We decided to start this party off right and bring a trio of tasty appetizers. Choose from fried, Parmesan-dusted, or prosciutto-wrapped.
harvested: 2010-07-28 03:15:53 published: 2010-07-28 00:30:00 Food2

Food 2 School: Mmmmenu Project!

Before coming to culinary school, I used to be one of those people whose bedtime reading inevitably involved a recipe. I spent hours pouring over books and food magazines as if they were words sent from God, and I was conferred with the heavenly task of creating perfection in a meal. But after my second month at school, I realized that I had become so immersed in poulet grand-mère, apple tart,...
harvested: 2010-07-28 03:15:53 published: 2010-07-27 16:30:00 Food2

The Original (Goodbye Splendor)

A few days ago, the city of Cleveland lost a truly great and important man. And I'm not talking about LeBron James. A hundred years from now, few--other than a few sports nerds--will remember him as much more than statistics on a long ago basketball...
harvested: 2010-07-28 02:54:48 published: 2010-07-13 10:45:01 Anthony Bourdain

Traditional Wedding Foods

 It’s summertime and everyone I know is getting married!  I’ve gotten completely swept up in all of the wedding madness, and I started wondering what traditional wedding recipes existed in the world.  Besides cake, of course, do different cultures have different foods at their weddings? I had always thought that Italian wedding soups were traditional to [...]
harvested: 2010-07-28 02:44:34 published: 2010-07-27 22:20:04 Chew On That

Diabetic Guidelines Added to Schwan's LiveSmart Line

My maternal grandmother is diabetic and my paternal grandfather is borderline diabetic, so I?ve heard first-hand how difficult it can be to get healthy, tasty and diabetic-friendly food. What can be even more tough is to go out and grocery shop for this food. Schwan?s Home Service, Inc., the country?s largest direct-to-home food delivery services, [...]
harvested: 2010-07-28 02:44:34 published: 2010-07-27 15:43:33 Chew On That

Magic Bullet Favorite Snack Recipe Giveaway Contest

Today, I am pleased to announce a very special contest sponsored by Magic Bullet: Father's Day is right around the corner! Magic Bullet wants to help you celebrate the fathers in your lives...
harvested: 2010-07-28 02:44:31 published: 2010-06-14 14:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Eating on the Edge: Howard Beach

In our new dining out series, Endless Simmer’s NYC-based tasting team is traveling to the ends of the earth. Well, the ends of the earth for snobby New Yorkers. We’re bypassing the cutesy outer borough neighborhoods and taking the subway to the end of the line, then getting on a bus and taking that to [...]
harvested: 2010-07-28 02:44:27 published: 2010-07-27 17:00:31 Endless Simmer

How2 Tuesday: California Rolls

Craving sushi? Throw out the takeout menu and learn how to make it yourself. Grace consults the experts to learn how to make a California roll. It's easier than you think!
harvested: 2010-07-27 12:31:16 published: 2010-07-27 09:35:00 Food2

Backstory

I've talked before about how some of the best stuff happens once the cameras stop rolling and I'd have to say that once we were done shooting the meal scene with Bill Murray for Monday's Hudson Valley show, what happened next was one of those times: ...
harvested: 2010-07-27 09:05:13 published: 2010-02-07 11:39:40 Anthony Bourdain

If You Can't Crack an Egg

Get the Fuck Out of the Kitchen. But before I get to the Ez Cracker… Just yesterday 80 commented to me what a useless device an electric can opener is. I agreed. Just because we can electronic-ize something, doesn’t mean we should. It’s so easy to use a manual can opener. An electric can opener is a [...]
harvested: 2010-07-27 08:54:59 published: 2010-07-27 09:23:24 Endless Simmer

Advanced Pastry Revisited


harvested: 2010-07-27 06:39:40 published: 2010-05-17 04:21:00 Vanilla Garlic

Higher Education

This Monday's "special episode" is indeed, special. Meaning, not normal, out of the ordinary. Unique, one might say. It really is unlike anything we've tried before--and regardless of how well it goes over with regular viewers who tune in expecting...
harvested: 2010-07-27 06:02:06 published: 2010-04-04 10:28:15 Anthony Bourdain

5 Star Makeover: Turkish Lamb Kabobs with Pistachios and Soft Herb Salad

Today's 5 Star Makeover Summer'10 Special guest post is by Greg at Sippity Sup. Greg is a fabulous food blogger from Los Angeles, California. I love coming to his site for terrific recipes, stories,...
harvested: 2010-07-27 05:51:05 published: 2010-06-28 16:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Cheese Profile: Cotswold


harvested: 2010-07-27 03:29:54 published: 2010-06-14 01:47:00 Vanilla Garlic

A Beer Can Chicken Convert

This past week the Neelys announced they are bringing their BBQ expertise to the Big Apple with Neely’s Pig Parlor. While they definitely are the pit masters of pork, Pat’s recipe for Grilled Beer Can Chicken is superb for grilling at home. As strange as placing an actual bird on a beer can might seem [...]
harvested: 2010-07-27 03:18:21 published: 2010-07-12 14:08:47 FN Dish

Jersey Shore: We're Going to Miami

The cast of Jersey Shore is taking over Miami! Season 2 premieres Thursday, and we've put together a menu to celebrate the new location.
harvested: 2010-07-27 03:18:18 published: 2010-07-26 12:45:00 Food2

Lime Sherbet

If you asked me what my favorite ice cream of all time was, my answer might surprise you.  Sure, I’m a fan of chocolate and vanilla.  I love pralines and creme, chocolate chip cookie doug and moose tracks but my one go-to frozen dessert has always been fruit sherbets and lime is at the top of my favorite…
harvested: 2010-07-27 02:51:45 published: 2010-07-26 17:33:27 Cooking... by the seat of my Pants!

A '60s Menu for Mad Men

Since the popular T.V. show Mad Men returned last weekend, I want to add some food, fun and ’60s flair for everyone who watched it this weekend. The show is set in the 1960s, and originally focused on a fictional advertising agency in New York City. While there have been some momentous changes over the [...]
harvested: 2010-07-27 02:46:45 published: 2010-07-26 22:00:54 Chew On That

My Current Obsession: Avocado!

When I find a food that I like, a strange thing happens: I become obsessed.  I don’t just want to have it once a week- I want to eat it every day of my life for every meal.  My most recent food obsession?  Avocado.  Check out the great avocado recipes I have been chowing down [...]
harvested: 2010-07-27 02:46:45 published: 2010-07-26 16:18:47 Chew On That

Extreme Simmer: The SousVide Supreme

So after hearing me bitch for the last two years about how everyone on Top Chef gets to sous vide but I don’t, someone finally decided to throw me a bone. The folks over at SousVide Supreme, the first legit sous vide machine aimed at home cooks, sent me over one of their $450 contraptions [...]
harvested: 2010-07-27 02:46:38 published: 2010-07-26 16:30:50 Endless Simmer

Coconut & Herbal Mint Cupcakes with Honey and Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting


harvested: 2010-07-26 12:45:00 published: 2010-06-28 01:24:00 Vanilla Garlic

The Anti Red Bull: Relaxation Shots

Have you had your Monday morning caffeine fix yet? We're a nation dependent on getting a jolt to jump start our day. And the latest trend in bottled drinks is designed to take away that wired feeling when you no longer desire it. But are they safe?
harvested: 2010-07-26 12:29:09 published: 2010-07-26 11:20:00 Food2

Oven Fries Recipe

Whether you call them fries, french fries, Pomme Frite’s or chips, they go with everything.  Who in America can imagine a summer without a burger and fries or fish and chips?  No matter what name they go by, they’re as much a part of eating in the Western world as is apple or cherry pie. I think the…
harvested: 2010-07-26 12:05:24 published: 2010-06-27 20:53:43 Cooking... by the seat of my Pants!

5 Star Makeover: Contemporary Bistro Duck And Wild Mushrooms

Today's 5 Star Makeover Summer'10 Special guest post is by Lori Lynn at Taste With the Eyes. Lori Lynn is from Los Angeles, CA, and her site features excellent gourmet recipes as well as reviews of...
harvested: 2010-07-26 12:00:16 published: 2010-07-12 16:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Breakfast for One


harvested: 2010-07-26 09:40:03 published: 2010-07-11 21:03:00 Vanilla Garlic

Learn Baking at Vesta Culinary Couture

Learn to bake Pies, Puffs and Preztels @ Vesta Culinary Couture on the 8th of May (note: 1st may is fully booked) Other classes: 9th May- Learn the fundamentals of tart baking: - Cherry Tart - Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart - Passionfruit and Meringue Tart For bookings please visit http://booking.vestacc.com Vesta Kitchen and Dining Ware is having a warehouse sale this Mothers' Day (8th and 9th May) 10am-7pm   Visit Vesta at www.VestaCC.com
harvested: 2010-07-26 09:24:11 published: 2010-05-02 01:17:16 Foodproof

Crystal Blue Persuasion

I'm not kidding about the color in Brittany. Everything is blue. It's a cinematographer's wet dream, a palette of dark blues, light blues and blue grays that forces everyone to unconsciously dress to match the surroundings. Against a...
harvested: 2010-07-26 09:05:50 published: 2010-01-23 21:16:34 Anthony Bourdain

5 Star Makeover: Steak Diane

Today's 5 Star Makeover Summer'10 Special guest post is by Linda at Salty Seattle. Linda is from Seattle, Washington. She loves to makes everything from scratch, including cheese, bacon, and of...
harvested: 2010-07-26 08:55:26 published: 2010-07-26 16:00:00 Five Star Foodie

Better Than a Diamond Ring

I’m not much of a proper lady, hailing from New Jersey and all. But in the South, there is etiquette all fucking over. For instance, brides not only get their “ONE DAY” but they also receive a luncheon in their honor the Friday before the wedding. This past weekend I attended a wedding in Durham, North Carolina and also attended [...]
harvested: 2010-07-26 08:55:22 published: 2010-07-26 09:23:57 Endless Simmer

Trials of a Mussel Slut

I refer to myself as a mussel slut. I'm one of two, actually. My friend,
harvested: 2010-07-26 03:31:21 published: 2010-05-29 23:44:00 Vanilla Garlic

The Cycle of Love for Produce


harvested: 2010-07-26 03:31:20 published: 2010-07-25 19:53:00 Vanilla Garlic

Former Food Network Host Arrested for Trying to Get Homeless to Commit Murder

Yikes! Juan Carlos Cruz, the host of the former Food Network show Calorie Commando (don't think it even makes it into reruns anymore... and will definitely pulled now), was arrested on Thursday in...
harvested: 2010-07-26 03:25:44 published: 2010-05-15 16:21:00 Food Network Addict

Cat Cora Outraged Over Prom Cancellation

Go Cat! Upon hearing that a school in Itawamba County, Mississippi canceled the school prom entirely instead of allowing a lesbian student, Constance McMillen, to bring her girlfriend, native...
harvested: 2010-07-25 09:37:55 published: 2010-03-19 18:39:00 Food Network Addict

The EMD Guide To The 1960s: Commercials

Photograph: scoop.diamondgalleries.com The 1960s were a time of huge cultural upheaval in America. From the Civil Rights movement to the counterculture of the late 60s and the Summer of Love, the times, they were a-changin'. Unfortunately, this wasn't reflected heavily in the commercials of the time. Advertising tropes from the 50s were still reflected in the [...]
harvested: 2010-07-25 03:16:15 published: 2010-05-28 16:28:57 Eat Me Daily

Wine, Spilled: Pinotage

Photograph: Gagen Indra Welcome to Wine, Spilled, a weekly column in which EMD's Justine Sterling shares the myths, legends, tall tales, and short stories of the wine world, and recommends a couple bottles that won't break the bank. Today's wine: Pinotage For the most part, grapes are old things. Sure, there have been innovations in cultivation and [...]
harvested: 2010-07-25 03:16:15 published: 2010-05-28 14:31:57 Eat Me Daily

Food Network Fans, How Do We Love Thee?

Oh, fans. Your food photos leave us overcome with feelings of love. And hunger. Food Network fans, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. We love thee to the depth and breadth and height Our souls can reach, from the early pangs of hunger To the overstuffed feeling of a meal enjoyed right We love thee to [...]
harvested: 2010-07-24 12:29:30 published: 2010-06-25 21:50:07 FN Dish

Sausage Gravy, a Southern Staple

While I’ve shared a basic Southern gravy recipe here before, if you’re thinking of making biscuits and gravy it can’t be done with restaurant style gravy. It must be made with sausage gravy.  Sausage gravy is a Southern staple.  It can be found in nearly every restaurant and diner in the South and the Southwest and is undoubtedly…
harvested: 2010-07-24 12:01:39 published: 2010-06-25 23:41:50 Cooking... by the seat of my Pants!

Cake Pops and the Alouette Brie Giveaway Winners

I recently made tons of cake pops for my daughter's birthday celebration and today I would like to share a recipe with my readers. It was Bakerella who introduced cake pops to the world and all the...
harvested: 2010-07-24 12:01:34 published: 2010-05-28 17:59:00 Five Star Foodie

Word Search: Who's More Important at SoBe?

I found the logo for the 2010 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival interesting. The bottle design lists many of the festival's showcased chefs and stars, but there were many more...
harvested: 2010-07-24 09:35:19 published: 2010-03-04 17:02:00 Food Network Addict

Grilled Szechuan Snapper Fillets

I’m usually not the “just grab a bottle out of the pantry and pour over food” kind of guy.  I tend to make my own spice rubs and marinades.  I know which flavors I like and the amount of them that I prefer, but every once-in-a-while something comes along and makes me say “Wow!” When the nice folks at Lawry’s…
harvested: 2010-07-24 08:56:37 published: 2010-07-09 16:07:51 Cooking... by the seat of my Pants!

Winner Announcements, Upcoming Summer Trip, and Other Happenings

It's both the end of the week and the end of school year, and I have a lot of things to share today. Frigidaire's Accessories First, I was honored that Frigidaire's Accessories Store asked...
harvested: 2010-07-24 08:56:33 published: 2010-06-25 16:51:00 Five Star Foodie

Top 10 Cherry-Picked Recipes

Fresh cherries are at their peak May through August ? don’t miss them! Debating between sweet and sour? Sweet cherries, like deep-red, heart-shaped Bing cherries, are most often eaten raw, but can also be cooked. Sour cherries are smaller and tart ? they have a little too much pucker-power to eat raw but they’re the [...]
harvested: 2010-07-24 03:15:34 published: 2010-07-23 17:30:54 FN Dish

(Mad) Men's Club: Links to Love

The return of Mad Men to Sunday evenings will add a little light to the end of the weekend. We've been counting down to the season 4 premiere on July 25th, and today we've gathered everything you need to be prepared.
harvested: 2010-07-24 03:15:31 published: 2010-07-23 17:40:00 Food2

Market Report

Going to the farmers' market this weekend? Here's what you should be on the lookout for.
harvested: 2010-07-24 03:15:31 published: 2010-07-23 15:15:00 Food2

In it, to Win it!

In other news, over at http://bourdainmediumraw.com, we're running a contest associated with my latest book. The best 500 word essay gets published in a future paperback edition of MEDIUM RAW. My publisher and I thought this was a pretty good prize...
harvested: 2010-07-24 02:53:39 published: 2010-07-09 11:38:15 Anthony Bourdain

Your Pretty Face Goin' Straight to Hell

As is all too apparent, I'm getting old fast. An upcoming special--shot independently in 1999, illustrates (painfully) how old and how fast: I look--only 11 years ago--as someone who could pass for my own son. But the latest edition of Cigar...
harvested: 2010-07-24 02:53:39 published: 2010-07-09 11:33:00 Anthony Bourdain

Hoisin Honey Glazed Chicken with Sesame Mashed potatoes

I love Asian flavors.  One of my favorites is hoisin sauce, which is also known as Peking sauce because it’s used in making Peking duck.  Luckily for me, the kids love it too, so I use it often when I want to add a little kick to chicken or vegetables. The glaze is one of my own creation and stems…
harvested: 2010-07-24 02:48:29 published: 2010-07-23 22:08:15 Cooking... by the seat of my Pants!

Cocktail Hour: Awesome Apple Martini

Last week, I told you about all the different apple martinis I was planning to make, so here is the first one!  This was called the Awesome Apple Martini, so I was excited to see how awesome it really was!  This recipe caught my eye because it actually used real apple juice to flavor the cocktail.  [...]
harvested: 2010-07-24 02:43:39 published: 2010-07-23 22:03:21 Chew On That

Poppy Seed Slices

My grandmother was an amazing cook. Every time we would visit, she made many wonderful treats for us, both savory and sweet. One of my personal favorites was a sweet dessert, called "Korzhi s...
harvested: 2010-07-24 02:43:36 published: 2010-06-10 21:34:00 Five Star Foodie

Feed Us Back: Comments of the Week

- Rubygirl has an even better idea than stretch-to-fit food covers: hope this doesn?t qualify me for the TV show the Hoarders. You know those crazy shower caps in hotels, they make good food covers!! Wow. I do my fair share of hotel room hoarding, but never thought of that one. Will have to [...]
harvested: 2010-07-24 02:43:31 published: 2010-07-23 16:30:18 Endless Simmer

Chocolate Sorbet


harvested: 2010-07-23 12:45:39 published: 2010-05-13 14:00:00 Vanilla Garlic