2010 Food Network NYC Wine and Food Festival: Day 2
My Saturday night in New York was a busy one. A few hours lounging around…
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Top Cheftestant Guests in New York City; London Restaurant Receives Michelin Star in Record Time
Chef Eli Kirshtein, a former “cheftestant” on Bravo’s Top Chef, has made his way out…
Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Eric Ripert
Even with applause and accolade, Chef Eric Ripert has kept his culinary kingdom rather manageable. With restaurants in only a handful of cities across the East Coast – D.C.’s Westend Bistro, Philly’s 10 Arts, and Blue on Grand Cayman Island…
A Look at the Business of Restaurants
One of the most fascinating experiences I have in writing this site is the opportunity…
2010 Cayman Cookout Day Two: Stingray City with Eric Ripert, Bourdain’s Beach BBQ
Saturday morning’s activities began early, with bright sun and clear skies awaiting. I tagged along…
The Side Dish: Are Restaurants Really Worth Their Awards?
Perhaps I set my restaurant reviewing bar a little too high. Perhaps my visit to…
2008 NYC Wine & Food Festival: The Final Notes
And here I am, finally finishing up my notes from last week’s splendid 2008 New…
The Day I Met Anthony Bourdain…
So, here it is. My unabashed “I heart Anthony Bourdain” post. While I was overly…
A little Top Chef goodness…
A big kudos to Stephanie Izard – the first female winner to be awarded Top…