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Get the Look: Demetri and Zoey's Apartment in FlashForward

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:39 -0800

Newly engaged couple Demetri and Zoey, from ABC's new series Flash Forward, share a totally covetable LA loft. The style, which is decidedly modern, is tempered by accents that reflect their heritage - African and Asian elements are seen throughout the space. Overall, though, the space is eclectic, modern, and gorgeous. Take a tour, and see how you, too, can get the look.

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Decorating Ideas to Steal From The Good Wife

CasaSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

I've been enjoying Julianna Margulies's new series The Good Wife. Margulies stars as Alicia Florrick, a wife and mother who heads back to the work force after her husband (played by Chris Noth), the Cook County state attorney, is jailed for a sex and political corruption scandal. Alicia's new home, which she shares with her two children, shows a great mix of classic style that's updated with some more modern touches. Check out my favorite ideas from the kitchen and dining room.

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Zak George Says He Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

PetSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:00:44 -0700

It's never been easier to parlay a great blog into a movie deal, or in the case of Zak George, flip a YouTube hit into a pet-tastic TV show. At this year's TCAs (a massive television conference happening right now in LA), Animal Planet introduced us to their new show called SuperFetch, which is hosted by extreme dog trainer Zak George. Apparently, Zak can teach your dog any trick and is taking his show on the road to prove it.

But Zak isn't just another dog lover - he and his border collie Venus took the top spot in five extreme dog-trick competitions in their first year of competing, all thanks to Zak's unique way of training. His show debuts this October as he travels around the country teaching normal dogs to do amazing tricks. Want to hear about some of the tricks he can teach your old (or young) dog to perform? Learn more about the show when you read more.

Zak's show promises to show us breathtaking stunts, some of which I can't wait to see unfold during the season:

In SuperFetch, Zak will show pet parents step by step how to teach their animals new and unbelievable tricks. From finding the TV remote to picking up the dinner dishes to learning how to bowl, there is nothing that Zak isn't willing to take on and teach a pet to do.

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Will you be watching SuperFetch?

Is Food Network's Chopped a Ripoff of Top Chef?

partysugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:15:09 -0800

If you watch Food Network on a regular basis, you must know - by the bombardment of promotional commercials - about its new culinary competition, Chopped.

The show, which is described as a series that "challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets 'chopped' until the last man or woman left standing claims victory," is hosted by former Top Chef judge, Ted Allen. Although Chopped does not air until Tuesday, Jan. 13 (at 10 p.m.), many feel the show is a complete ripoff of Top Chef.

After watching the promo video, Eat Me Daily declared that "Food Network is totally trying to mimic Top Chef's more professional veneer, especially in the light of the more amateurish low-budget feel of the Next Food Network Star."

Spurred by the Internet's backlash against Chopped, Ted Allen has taken to his blog to defend the series. To find out what he had to say, read more.

Following a long, detailed description of each episode Allen states:

There also is a culinary straightforwardness about this show that I find really satisfying, and particularly appropriate for a company called Food Network. There is no sleep deprivation, no "Big Brother" house full of bunk beds and cameras, no booze-fueled personal drama (as much as we all love the brainwashing and catfights on that certain show I used to judge). There are no team or catering challenges. Best of all, there is no product placement, so you never see passionate lovers of good food being forced to use packaged convenience junk thanks to Kraft/Altria/Exxon's sponsorship.

I'll admit when I first heard about the show, I wondered if it would be too similar to Top Chef. What do you think about the competition's resemblance? Is Chopped a cheap, made-for-the-masses knockoff?

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Gwyneth Loves to Cook, Set For Second TV Food Tour

YumSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:15:00 -0700

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is shunning personal chefs and raw-foods-only diets for the joys of home cooking. She recently told People magazine:

I cook all the meals for my house. I really love to cook. Breads and pizzas is what I'm cooking and we all love it. We have a wood-burning pizza oven in our garden. Right now the weather is nice in London, so I'm using that oven a lot. You can cook anything in there. It's amazing.

It's no surprise that Paltrow is so passionate about cooking, her first travel food show, Spain . . . On the Road Again with Mario Batali, debuted on certain PBS stations over the weekend.

The dynamic duo has already signed on to do a second series that will take place in Italy further cementing Gwyneth's love for food.

Did you tune in this past weekend to see the pair eat their way through Spain? What did you think of it, and will you be watching their follow-up in Mario's motherland Italia?

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Gwyneth and Mario Share Their Kitchen Must Haves

partysugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:39 -0700

Yesterday Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow were featured guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The celebrity chef and actress promoted their food-related travel series, Spain . . . on the Road Again, which debuts Sept. 20 on PBS. Gwyneth and a newly slimmed-down Mario each shared five kitchen items they can't live without. To find out what they were, read more.

Mario Batali loves:

His Kitchenaid pasta-maker attachment
His home cured olives
His microplane
Extra virgin olive oil
His nesting mixing bowls for the perfect mise-en-place

Gwyneth Paltrow loves:

Her steamer
Global knives
Cast iron skillets
Her digital timer
Her wine sealer

What are your kitchen must haves? Will you watch Spain . . . on the Road Again this weekend?

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Tune In Tonight: Kathy Griffin Visits the Dog Whisperer

PetSugar — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:00:01 -0700

Tonight's new episode of Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer will feature comedienne Kathy Griffin, who is on a quest to get her two beautiful, but mischievous rescue dogs to behave and curb their barking.

Her dogs, Chance, an 8-year-old male Lab and chow mix, and Pom Pom, a 3-year-old female Lab mix, are both regulars on her show My Life on the D List . . . and give the impression they flunked puppy school big time. The dogs don't come when she calls, and they get so territorial around other dogs that it's impossible to get their attention or keep them from barking, according to Critics and Monsters. The show airs at 9 p.m. ET, so set your TiVo for all the antics.

It's not the first time Kathy has sought out some training help. To check out a funny scene of her working with a dog trainer on her own show, read more.

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The Greatest American Dog Dressed to Impress at the TCAs!

PetSugar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:34 -0700

If you've been following the paths of Pop and Buzz, you'll know they were down in LA at the TCA Press Tour that wrapped up today. With panels and parties with all the major networks, they've met some very cool people, including several contestants from the Greatest American Dog. The five dogs present (left to right: Ezzie, Preston, Beacon, Tillman, and Bella Starlet) were just hanging out in the cabana with their owners all relaxed . . . and not at all fazed by the attention!

And how excited was I (read: very) when Pop passed along some cute candids she took when meeting Jarod, the show's host, and several of the furry contestants?! Check our exclusive pics out when you read more.

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Reader's Choice Recap: Your Fave Small Screen Animal Stars

PetSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:30:31 -0700

Great job on this Reader's Choice challenge! We came up with so many pets from TV, there were some furry (and feathered) faces I had totally forgotten about. See how many you can recognize in this slideshow!

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Will You Watch Top Chef Junior?

partysugar — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:15:48 -0700

This morning Bravo announced its plans for Top Chef Junior. Similar to Top Chef, the eight-episode series will feature teens battling it out in the kitchen and competing in culinary challenges. Frances Berwick, the general manager of Bravo Media, explains the network's decision to expand the Top Chef brand:

With Top Chef as the No. 1 food show on cable comes the natural expansion in our food domain. With Top Chef Junior we're reaching a growing market and are developing a series that will teach and test the skills of younger aspiring chefs and appeal to the whole family.

Bravo is also planning another untitled, food-related reality series highlighting the life of "the world's sexiest chef," Jean-Christophe Novelli.

Knowing Bravo's track record, these shows have the potential to be smashing hits. Will you watch?

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