I spoke recently with Chef Bobby Flay (Mesa Grill) about the new season of the Next Food Network Star. Bobby Flay is an award-winning restaurateur, cookbook author and one of the Food Network’s biggest stars (Iron Chef America, Throwdown with Bobby Flay, and Grill it! with Bobby Flay). Season 5 of the Next Food Network…
Interview with Guy Fieri
I had the opportunity recently to speak with Food Network Star Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives; Guy’s Big Bite) about his upcoming new show, the second season of Ultimate Recipe Showdown. With several shows on the Food Network, Guy has had huge success after winning the Next Food Network Star just years ago. Like…
The Best Mail Order Appetizer Companies
When planning a party, especially a large one, using prepared foods can be a huge time saver. Cooking for 5 or 6 people is one thing, but what about cooking for 12 or 20 or 50! Talk about stress. If you can make it yourself, great. Other options are recruiting some help (good luck) or…
Where to Buy Fresh Oysters
Do you love the almost magical flavor of fresh oysters? That amazing mineral-tinged and salty flavor of the ocean? Looking for the best fresh live oysters you can have delivered? Here is a handful of great reliable companies I recommend for getting your oysters shipped directly to your home. 1. All Fresh Seafood Beautiful Long…
Interview with Rahm Fama
I recently had the opportunity to speak with the witty Rahm Fama, star of the Food Network’s new show Meat & Potatoes. Rahm is formerly a cattle rancher and restaurant chef and shares his vast professional knowledge with viewers on his new show about all-things meat. Follow Rahm and his meat obsession as he travels…
Interview with Adam Gertler
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with…
Interview with Ted Allen
I recently had the pleasure of a conference call with Ted Allen to discuss his new cooking competition show, Chopped. Culinary guru Ted Allen has appeared on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Top Chef and Iron Chef America. He now has two shows of his own on the Food Network: Chopped and Food Detectives….
12 Places to Buy Wine Online
A great meal is made even more memorable with a great bottle of wine – a bold Cabernet Sauvignon for that perfectly cooked steak, a great bottle of Shiraz to go with those sweet and spicy barbecued ribs, a beautiful Pinot Noir to enhance an earthy dish of mushroom risotto, a luscious, buttery Chardonnay for…
Top 10 Where to Buy Caviar
There are dozens of shops out there selling caviar. The high price of caviar makes it a very lucrative business for retailers. However, many sellers don’t have the experience for properly handling caviar or for guaranteeing their products are genuine and abide to new international laws protecting endangered sturgeon. Here is a list of shops…
Top 12 Places to Buy Fresh Seafood Online
Finding great seafood can be more difficult than the actual cooking itself. If you live far from the ocean or in a small town, your choices can be very limited. Luckily, with modern shipping and online shopping, high quality seafood is available to everyone. One word of caution with buying seafood online, check shipping costs….