Celebrity Chef Tour Offers Reasons to Be Thankful
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:32:26 -0800

by Jay Friedman on November 26, 2011 Every year or two, the Celebrity Chef Tour rolls through Seattle. The event typically pairs a well-known chef from outside the area with a local one; for example, in 2010, Trellis' Brian Scheehser worked with Top ...

After Chef's Hitler Remark, Bankers Change Lunch Plans
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:39:09 -0800

By james barron del Posto and Babbo have the same celebrity chef as an owner, reputations for impossible-to-get reservations, and customers who can afford, say, Del Posto's seven-course menu tradizionale at $145 a person. It is not unreasonable to ...

PRESS Pass with WH Chef , adviser Sam Kass
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:40:05 -0800

In a special Thanksgiving edition of PRESS Pass, White House assistant chef Sam Kass gave David an inside look at the first family's kitchen and talked about his special advisory role in the Obama administration. As the senior policy adviser for ...

Labour pays off in rich flavour
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:55:49 -0800

By Liane Faulder, Edmonton Journal November 27, 2011 Chef Roberto Sgambaro, owner of Sgambaro's Signature Seafood, a seafood import company, smokes salmon and other seafood products in Edmonton. Two things to note about Robert Sgambaro's industrial ...

Now cook chef style!
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:08:55 -0800

By Jayeeta Mazumder | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Always thought top chefs have some tricks up their sleeve that make the food on your plate almost magical? Well, even if they do, they're now out in the open. Move over private cookery classes. ...

Night benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:24:34 -0800

The men will play at 7:30 pm with Chef Shawn Loving, certified executive chef and department chair of the Culinary Arts Department, serving as guest coach. In addition, Ocelot fans in attendance will enjoy music by deejay Jason George of United ...

'How I Met Your Mother' star Neil Patrick Harris loves dating chef David Burtka
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:48:36 -0800

Neill Patrick Harris admits his eating habits have changed dramatically since he moved in David Burtka who quit acting in 2009 to retrain as a chef because his own culinary skills are so limited. The 38-year-old actor who has 13-month-old twins ...

Chef's cookbook encourages home cooking
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:15:52 -0800

Chef John Besh, owner of seven acclaimed New Orleans restaurants, offers simplistic yet flavorful advice in his new cookbook, a tome to entice readers to enjoy fine foods at home. "My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home Cooking" is a gorgeous ...

Silver Diner Chef Looks for Next Challenge on TV's 'Chopped'
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:53:35 -0800

Ype Von Hengst, executive chef of the Silver Diner, rid the local diner chain's menu of trans-fats, cut portion sizes, and introduced food from local farms. Von Hengst is waiting to hear from the Food Network to see if gets the chance to show off his ...

'Top Chef : Texas,' episode 3: Boringville
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:50:11 -0800

By Carol Blymire All right, cowpokes and ranch hands (barf, sorry), this week's episode of Top Chef : Texas opens with the final 16 cheftestants introducing themselves to us. We've got everything from a gal who designed a Top Chef motivational ...

Thanksgiving not always a holiday for most professional chefs
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:59:45 -0800

Her joy quickly turned to panic, however, when she found out the boyfriend who she later married was noted chef Peter Smith, who owns the acclaimed Washington restaurant PS7 located near the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. ...

Chef Mark Elliott buys foods from local farms and dairies for his award ...
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:15:15 -0800

"I pretty much became their personal chef ," said Elliott, 44. That job took Elliott all over the world, traveling with the family on their yacht. For Elliott, it was a perfect job for that time of his life. "I took full advantage of the opportunity to ...

Rhody Radar: Top Chef sighting, Modern Family Star spotted and More!
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:01:54 -0800

Cooking up a cameo: Attention Foodies: We have a Top Chef sighting! If you've tuned into Bravo's culinary hit since the beginning you know that Chef Stephen Aspirino from Top Chef Season 1 and Top Chef All-Stars is one sassy sommelier! ...

'Top Chef : Texas' episode 1 recap: Contestants quickly learn not to mess with ...
Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:21:01 -0700

BY Sarah Donna 'Top Chef : Texas' brings 29 chefs to the Lone Star state where only 16 will advance to the competition. Season 9 of Top Chef brings 29 culinary hopefuls and judges Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons to San Antonio. ...

Young chefs excel at the annual Rotary Young Chef competition
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:13:16 -0800

NEW facilities at Catmose College in Oakham were used for a hotly contested round of the annual Rotary Young Chef competition. Competitors from Casterton, Uppingham and Oakham designed their own menu, laid out and decorated table places and cooked a ...

Executive Pastry Chef
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:13:27 -0800

Our client is located in Dubai and they are seeking the services of a talented Pastry Chef who will lead their main kitchen and teams to deliver leading edge pastries to a number of their restaurants and cafe's. The company is an independent company ...

A pastry chef shares her perfect pie crust recipe
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:07:51 -0800

Even if being a pastry chef weren't my chosen profession, I would have spent years working on the formula because my husband (also a chef ) loves pie. Over the past two years alone, I have reworked the dough recipe seven or eight times, ...

Tips from the Beaver's chef
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:25:44 -0800

Chef Raul Vera is focused on fueling Oregon State University athletes with proper nutrition to put them at the top of their game. / KOBBI R. BLAIR | Statesman Journal As culinary director for Oregon State University Athletics, Raul Vera worries about ...

New executive chef at Cambridge's Blue Room
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:43:51 -0800

By Anonymous Nick Zappia and Liz Vilardi, longtime owners of The Blue Room, announced that Chef Robert Grant is the new executive chef at The Blue Room. Grant most recently was Chef de Cuisine at The Butcher Shop, Barbara Lynch's popular South End ...

One Question Five Chefs : Favorite go-to cookbooks
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:16:24 -0800

Courtesy photo If you're looking for ideas of great gift cookbooks for your favorite cook (or to put on your own wish list), here are some recommended by local chefs , from tried-and-true basics such as Joy of Cooking, to inspiration from all over the ...