With today marking the start of fall, it seemed the appropriate time to start a new series. This series will features chefs and restaurants who are hosting Fall Harvest dinners that utilize locally sourced produce, meats, cheeses, and more. The series will highlight many delicious events from California to Florida to New Jersey and a few other locations in between.
Our first Harvest Dinner is taking place this Sunday, September 25th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lucky Bucket Brewery in La Vista, Nebraska, in conjunction with The Food Localmotion (Sierra Club Omaha, Green Omaha Coalition, and Slow Food Omaha). Preparing
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Food Localmotion Green Pizza and Beer Local Foods Dinner
by TT on September 23rd, 2011 | Chef News, Restaurant News
Chef Katy Clark
by TT on September 7th, 2011 | Chef News
In our last Food Network Star interview, we learned more about Juba Kali. This week we are pleased to share our interview with Katy Clark, a competitor who is the owner of a food and fitness company, Fit Chef Katy. She amazed us with her cooking skills, but unfortunately she was eliminated in the second episode. We were pleased to speak with her and learn more about her.
TT: Having watched Food Network Star, your food looked fabulous, especially your grown-up s’mores. What is the best piece of cooking advice you can offer to home cooks who want to
TT: Having watched Food Network Star, your food looked fabulous, especially your grown-up s’mores. What is the best piece of cooking advice you can offer to home cooks who want to
Chef Juba Kali
by TT on August 26th, 2011 | Chef News
Season 7 of Food Network Star may have ended, but our interviews of the contestants continue. Although eliminated in the second episode, Juba Kali displayed fabulous knowledge of food and cooking. We were able to speak with him and learn more about this fabulous chef.
TT: As a chef, scientist and Food Network Star contestant, you have a vast amount of cooking knowledge and experience. What is one simple food or cooking fact our readers should know that will improve their cooking?
JK: One of my pet peeves that is EASILY avoidable is the overcooking of vegetables. One can vastly improve
TT: As a chef, scientist and Food Network Star contestant, you have a vast amount of cooking knowledge and experience. What is one simple food or cooking fact our readers should know that will improve their cooking?
JK: One of my pet peeves that is EASILY avoidable is the overcooking of vegetables. One can vastly improve
Chef Jyll Everman
by TT on August 11th, 2011 | Chef News
With this season's Food Network Star nearing the end of the competition, it means that more chefs have been eliminated from the show. Last week, we were able to speak with Justin Balmes. This week, I was delighted to be able to speak with Jyll Everman, who was eliminated in week 8.
TT: As a caterer and Food Network Star contestant, you have a vast amount of cooking experience. What is one simple thing our readers can do to improve their cooking?
JE: Focus on one technique at a time and master it! Spend a week braising different cuts of
TT: As a caterer and Food Network Star contestant, you have a vast amount of cooking experience. What is one simple thing our readers can do to improve their cooking?
JE: Focus on one technique at a time and master it! Spend a week braising different cuts of
Chef Justin Balmes
by TT on August 1st, 2011 | Chef News
Watching television isn't one of my favorite pastimes, especially if it is a reality show. Reality shows seem to include way too much drama. However, a few years ago, Food Network introduced The Next Food Network Star, and I was intrigued. Watching people with various food backgrounds compete as chefs and tv personalities for the chance to have their own show- I was hooked.
As of last night, the current season of Food Network Star, (apparently marketing decided to drop "Next") has reduced its group of contenders from fifteen to four. Among the original group of fifteen was Justin Balmes,
As of last night, the current season of Food Network Star, (apparently marketing decided to drop "Next") has reduced its group of contenders from fifteen to four. Among the original group of fifteen was Justin Balmes,
