Foodportunity Makes A Successful Return to Portland
It took everything I had not to devour the plate of octopus-shaped chocolate-covered cake bites…
Food, Wine, and Spirits
Imbibery highlights and culinary delights!
2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Day 3
By the time I made it to Sunday, my brain was swimming with all the…
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.
The Short Buzz: The Fame and Fortune of Virtual Intoxicology
We, of the video game generation, have sought the glory of saving a princess while…
2011 Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic: Day 2
On Saturday, after a day of snowboarding instruction (peppered with a few beginner tumbles), it…
2011 Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic: Day 1
Early Friday morning, I joined fellow Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic guests in a breathtaking…
The 2011 Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic Begins
After my first visit to the Vail/Beaver Creek area last August to cover the Beaver…
Daily Blender Exclusive: Scott Wright of Scott Paul Wines
The story of self-proclaimed wine geek Scott Wright sounds much like the tales of his peers before him who have dabbled in the world of terroir. On a different path, he began his professional life elsewhere, making his way up the corporate ladder until the pull of vineyards and grapes just became too strong.