Ricker and Rucker Bring It Home at the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards
Hosted at the beautiful Lincoln Center in New York City, top chefs gathered last night…
Celebrated Chefs
Our favorite celebrated chefs from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Sydney! Whether we’re talking restaurants with Anthony Bourdain or dinner service with Tom Colicchio, kitchen masters who make their way to television and beyond – the celebrity chefs – are better known as celebrated chefs here on Daily Blender.
Starting 2011 Vegas Uncork’d With A Saber-Off and Savoy
Oh, Vegas. The bright lights, big city, sounds of ding-ding-dingity-ding in every direction. I don’t…
A New York Bash for Food & Wine’s 2011 Best New Chefs
Amid the hustle and bustle of New York’s already hopping food scene, chefs, restaurateurs, and…
Oregon Culinary Welcomes the 2011 James Beard Award Finalist Announcements
After an evening of imbibing and celebration, a handful of us, thirty or so, made…
Portland Hosts James Beard Awards Pre-Announcement Soiree
Nestled in the west hills of Portland, the beautiful Multnomah Athletic Club played host last…
Stephanie Izard’s Girl and The Goat A Strong James Beard Contender
Chef Stephanie Izard took to the kitchen at an early age and hasn’t looked back….
2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Day 2
Cruising down Collins Boulevard near the shores of South Beach, in surely the most stylish…
2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Day 1
Exhausted wasn’t even the word to use when I arrived in Miami on Thursday night….
2011 James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalists
Before I venture away to the warm, sandy beaches of Miami for the 2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I certainly wanted to note the big announcement of last week – the James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists were released! While the national list is extensive, I wanted to recognize all of the fantastic Pacific Northwest nominees:
Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Marc Forgione
Marc Forgione was visibly stunned when he was announced as the winner of last season’s The Next Iron Chef. The 32-year-old, an already accomplished chef, had survived the series by defeating nine other highly-skilled, award-winning competitors, securing his spot on Food Network’s Iron Chef America.
2011 Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic: Day 2
On Saturday, after a day of snowboarding instruction (peppered with a few beginner tumbles), it…