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'Top Chef Masters' Host Kelly Choi: 'Food Bloggers Are Mean'
Ruth Reichl worked somewhat anonymously for the NY Times for years. When she didn't like a restaurant and printed it, was she mean too?
The difference here is that food bloggers aren't given the same credibility as print journalists. And she should be careful, because I already doubt her credibility as a host of this new show. People are going to be comparing her to Padma every step of the way. If she thinks food bloggers are mean now, she hasn't seen anything yet.
Photo of the Day: Pork on Pork
I love this. And the cleverly placed parsley sprig finishes it off perfectly. :-)
'Top Chef' Season 5, Finale: All Bets Are Off
My wife had picked Hosea from the beginning, although I thought Stephan was a more deserving winner.
The shame was what happened to Carla. Casey should not only pack her knives and go, she should pack the rest of her belongings too. I know it's all on Carla, as it was her meal to make, but man did she get hosed. You've never done sous vide before, and you allow yourself to get talked into it on the final challenge?
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Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
That was one of the best editing jobs I've seen in quite a while. I love it!
Man, I'm dying for an expresso now.
'Top Chef Masters' Host Kelly Choi: 'Food Bloggers Are Mean'
Ruth Reichl worked somewhat anonymously for the NY Times for years. When she didn't like a restaurant and printed it, was she mean too?
The difference here is that food bloggers aren't given the same credibility as print journalists. And she should be careful, because I already doubt her credibility as a host of this new show. People are going to be comparing her to Padma every step of the way. If she thinks food bloggers are mean now, she hasn't seen anything yet.
Photo of the Day: Pork on Pork
I love this. And the cleverly placed parsley sprig finishes it off perfectly. :-)
'Top Chef' Season 5, Finale: All Bets Are Off
My wife had picked Hosea from the beginning, although I thought Stephan was a more deserving winner.
The shame was what happened to Carla. Casey should not only pack her knives and go, she should pack the rest of her belongings too. I know it's all on Carla, as it was her meal to make, but man did she get hosed. You've never done sous vide before, and you allow yourself to get talked into it on the final challenge?
In Videos: The Unofficial Trader Joe's Commercial
That was fantastic. It's everything I love about Trader Joes too. So cute and quaint.
Photo of the Day: '$169 a Pound'
For $6, you can experience ham heaven? You can so count me in.
NY rules.
In Videos: Dog Eats Bean Burrito in 1 Second
@Michele - At least the pitbull had good taste. :-)
In Videos: Dog Eats Bean Burrito in 1 Second
They should allow Bubba to compete in Coney Island next year. He'd put Kobeyashi and Chestnut to shame. Go Bubba!
Michael Pollan for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?
Great post. I signed.
Blue Pumpkins, A Quest Fulfilled
Blue pumpkins are cool.
Case in point:
http://www.themovieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/jokerlantern.jpg
In Videos: Axe Body Spray Chocolate Man
So you mean if I cover myself in Chocolate, women will be attracted to me? Who knew it was that easy.
The Hamburger Fatty Melt, a Burger with Two Grilled Cheese Sandwiches as Its Bun
I'd eat that, no problems. I'd have to ride my bike quite a bit afterward to pay for it, but it looks too good not to try.
Robyn, great pictures yet again. You have a gift.
Free Cookbooks for 11-Year Olds in England
That's going to be really handy for all the 11-year olds that cook. How about mailing them to their parents instead?
In Videos: Shawn Johnson, Paul Hamm, and Morgan Hamm Ortega Commercial
Wow, that was poor.
What happened to the old days when they just put their mug on the cover of a Wheaties box?
Jack in the Box Nacho Cheeseburger
Typical fast food burger. They always look like someone sat on it before serving it to you. That looks nasty.
Photo(s) of the Day: Happy Birthday, Robyn!
Happy Birthday Robyn! Hope you're having a great day!!
Mousing over that last link, I seriously thought I was about to be Rick-Rolled in Serious Eats. :-)
Sushi Azabu: The Search for the Sushi Holy Grail Continues
Food porn at it's best. Well done, Ed. I'm speechless.
Why Do McCain's People Need to Hate On Arugula?
Politicians + Leafy Greens = (wake me when it's over)
All hail the mighty Arugula!
Making the perfect noodles for Pho
Thanks for all of your comments! I will definitely look for the Banh Pho noodles. And yes Gnomatic, my noodles did look exactly like those cellophane noodles. That's my problem - wrong noodles.
You guys are all awesome! Thanks again for your help. I love Pho so much, and yes the beef based Pho with tendon and tripe is just heaven. These pillowy soft noodles make the whole thing.
Cheers!
Sack Lunch: Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich
This is an excellent sandwich. Thanks for posting the recipe. The Corner Bakery makes a sandwich like this with an incredibly fresh baguette and it's quickly becoming my favorite sandwich.
The Most Disgusting School Lunches
Josh, that's outstanding. Thank you! I would love to see this catch on around the nation.
The Most Disgusting School Lunches
Whenever I see pictures of American school lunches now, I think back to this article:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91687769
Making the perfect noodles for Pho
Thanks Gnomatic. I'm actually referring to the thin vermicelli noodles that are prevalent in most of the Pho that I've gotten from different restaurants. I've tried that very procedure you mention on these noodles and I get the same result - slick, clear noodles. Not the sticky clumpy stuff I'm looking for. I've even gone so far as to let the noodles drain and stay out in the open air in the kitchen for hours, but that didn't help much either.
Thanks for your response! I will post the recipe for the beef broth here soon. I'm in the process of moving into a new house, so every book's packed up.
Where Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Eats
Pink's, Spago, McDonalds - he'll eat wherever there's a camera around. The man's a media whore.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
How can you not be a Sandra fan after that. That's more entertaining than any "competition" on foodtv.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
Oh you di-int!! Thanks Adam, you really took one for the team.
The Hamburger Fatty Melt, a Burger with Two Grilled Cheese Sandwiches as Its Bun
Lettuce? Whaddya, crazy? Why? It adds nothing. Maybe some arugula (strong flavor) under the burger if you need a built-in salad, but plain old lettuce would just disappear.
But tomato in the grilled cheeses sounds good. Gotta have tomato on a cheeseburger.
I'm thinking maybe blue and swiss/Gruyère/Comté for the cheeses (one each), if not all extra-sharp cheddar. If using jalapeño cheddar (or better yet, habanero cheddar), only in one sammy, plain cheddar on the other. Otherwise the chiles will overwhelm everything else.
Bacon only if using cheddar. And not too much. Still have to taste the burger. Balance is important.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
I've thought a bit about this and what concerns me most is the number of hours of Sandra Lee footage you must have had to watch in order to pull this together. You poor soul!
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
I'm laughing so hard I'm crying.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
Oh my goodness. I'm strangely aroused.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
When I watched this, I threw up a little in my mouth. But I must admit - it was hilarious. Thanks so much for posting it.
Under EXXXXXXXXXXPRESSO in Webster's dictionary, the definition is: "Nails on a blackboard."
Whoever originated this little gem is a genius.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
I only made it through 30 seconds; I couldn't take it anymore.
@ mr. guy: your girlfriend is hilarious.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
She and her food continue to be craptastic. She is so loathsome.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
You can make fun of Sandra Lee all you want, but let's face it she is famous and worked hard to do it. Sandra Lee was basically dirt poor taking care of her struggling family and worked her ass of to be where she is today. Not to mention she is a smoking hot cougar. I have watched the show too her food is definitely better than the crap Rachel Ray spins up.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
... and "can I just tell you" drives me insane!!
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
Vodka, vodka, vodka, vodka, lush = hilarious.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
Come on, people. Quit giving Sandy a hard time. Expresso is just the superfast, supersimple version of espresso.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
@papagena665 - RIGHT?!?! The blue-themed episode was particularly creepy.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
lol that was amazingly scary and hilarious. She would be one of those people that says "expresso." Makes my skin crawl....
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
seriously SO funny. kudos.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
@Adam thats good to hear but please be cautious, too much of this can cause swelling of the brain. Not to mention the urge to actually eat "super simple" garbage. at that point I'm afraid there is no hope ;-(
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
How about "and I want you to"... eat crap...
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
ugh i HATE when she says "super simple" and "TO THIS add ....."
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS!
So funny.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
@huneybumper: Thanks for your concern. Even though I have developed a mild acid reflux problem in recent years, I still have an iron stomach for horrible video.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
HILARIOUS HILARIOUS HILARIOUS! What's not to love? This makes me want to watch her show right now!
Hmm, what's this about Bourdain and Lee, like together???? hahaha!
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
Can someone at SE please check on Adam? I have the feeling you might find him hunched over a comode somewhere retching still. Please give him IV fluids and a shot of Bourdain as an antidote to SLOP overdose.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
This wins my award for Funniest Thing of the Week.
On a side note, my friend Tommy wins my award for Coolest Person of the Week, because he bought tickets for OH and I to join him to see Anthony Bourdain in November!
Please note: Awards are merit-based and not necessarily given every week.
Video: Sandra Lee 'Delicious, Delicious, Delicious' Montage
It really brought my attention to how every episode is color coordinated...
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About philn
Website: http://zeroface.wordpress.com
Location: Irvine, CA
About: I cook, I eat, I make beer & wine, and I drink. Need more? Buy the book.
Favorite foods: French, Spanish, Italian, New American and Asian cuisines. If it's slower than me, dumber than me, and tastes decent - pass the salt.
Last bite on earth: Crusty bread, topped with melted hunks of brie and thick slices of hot cappo, and a splash of pinot noir from the Russian River valley to wash it down. After that, you can feel free to turn on the juice.

That was one of the best editing jobs I've seen in quite a while. I love it!
Man, I'm dying for an expresso now.