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Top Chef All-Stars champ Richard Blais was the guest of honor earlier this week at an event in NYC hosted by the National Pork Board called, "Pork: Be Inspired." He concocted a few pork-based recipes for the assembled reporters, including a delicious ham and herb schnitzel with a 6-minute egg — check out that recipe below. He narrated the process of making the dishes, adding some of his Read more
Beyoncé Knowles was a splash of excitement in a bright print as she stepped out of an office building and headed to a nail salon in NYC yesterday. The pregnant star was once again taking care of her business in the city, though this time her baby bump was less noticeable under her colorful flowing top. Beyoncé has been a regular sight in Manhattan as she prepares for her new arrival, who will Read more
Grilled cheese sandwiches are so hot right now! There are cookbooks devoted to them, contests that feature them, and food trucks that drive around making them. There are also restaurants that have entire grilled cheese menus! Last night I went to San Francisco's first grilled cheese eatery, The America Grilled Cheese Kitchen, for a demonstration hosted by Tillamook cheese. The event was a Read more
This weekend, thousands of fans of Sunset magazine will descend on its Menlo Park headquarters for Celebration Weekend. There, they'll take in seminars, garden and cooking demonstrations, and meet-and-greet sessions with famous chefs and designers and get inspired to make the most out of their homes and gardens. While the weekend is chock-full of fantastic, not-to-be-missed experiences, top on my Read more
The best way to enjoy tomatoes in the middle of Winter is to use a canned product like those by Muir Glen. Recently, OnSugar blog FreshTart attended a Muir Glen tomato demo; here she shares the experience. It's no secret that Corner Table Restaurant is one of my favorite spots in town — I wouldn't have chosen to spend my birthday dinner there several weeks ago if it weren't. So when I Read more
Lindsay Price met up with friends for a ladies lunch at LA's Olive and Thyme yesterday. The actress is entering the final months of her pregnancy while her boyfriend Curtis Stone is off on an international promotional tour. Curtis visited his home country of Australia recently, then popped up in London's Borough Market earlier today. The Top Chef Masters host has almost completed a Read more
TV stars Joshua Jackson and Melissa McCarthy were up and at 'em this morning to present the nominees for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards — one of which went to McCarthy herself for her work on Mike and Molly. There aren't too many shockers on this year's list; new shows Game of Thrones, The Killing, and Boardwalk Empire all got some love, Modern Family continues to dominate (now with a Read more
Yesterday, I dropped by a Macy's Culinary Council event to see Food Network star Tyler Florence. He was kicking off the tour for his two latest books, Stirring the Pot and Dinner at My Place. He talked to a packed audience about his recent move to California, his upcoming plans in the television, wine, and restaurant industries. My favorite part of the discussion, however, was when Tyler talked Read more
