The Next Food Network Disappearing Act
Posted on June 30, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!This is–what?–the fourth season of The Next Food Network Star. The success rate so far is 25 percent, as only Guy Fieri has actually established himself as a star. The three others (season one was a duo) have thankfully disappeared.
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Taste of Anaheim: Big But Too Commercial
Posted on June 27, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
The 13th annual Taste of Anaheim was held Thursday, June 26, 2008, and drew huge crowds, but the free food stands were greatly outnumbered by commercial vendor stands
Read More..>>Joe Jost’s: Suddenly, It’s a Baby Boomer Hangout
Posted on June 24, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
Joe Jost’s is a neighborhood dive bar and eatery that’s been going strong in Long Beach, Calif., since 1924; on a recent visit, many of the people live seem to have been born the year it opened
Read More..>>Barbara Lynch: Worst Food Judge Ever
Posted on June 22, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | 1 Comment
Chef Barbara Lynch may operate a fantastic Boston eatery, but as a judge for Food Network she’s uptight, prejudiced and not pleasant
Read More..>>Purveyor to the Stars Frieda Goes Public, Sort Of…
Posted on June 19, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | 1 Comment
Frieda’s, which calls itself ‘the specialty produce people,’ is hosting a farmers’ market each Saturday in June and July at its headquarters in Los Alamitos, Calif.
Read More..>>Wine & Cars Under the Stars Does Indeed Sparkle
Posted on June 16, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
Wine & Cars Under the Stars is a fundraising event to introduce the winning wines for the annual Los Angeles County Fair
Read More..>>Nipa Should Seize Her Golden Moment on ‘Next Star’
Posted on June 14, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
Nipa Bhatt, a charming Indian-American chef, is among the finalists on the Next Food Network Star, but she has to restrain her emotions
Read More..>>Pretzel Bread and Mojitos at Riordan’s Tavern
Posted on June 13, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
Riordan’s Tavern in downtown Los Angeles is a good place for a quick drink and bite to eat on the way to a Lakers’ or USC football game
Read More..>>Stephanie Becomes First Female Top Chef
Posted on June 12, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
After the first half or two-thirds of the season, when the clearly inept and unqualified are methodically eliminated, Top Chef competition boils down to who screws up the most each week.
In the finale this Wednesday night, it was Richard who screwed up the most and owned up to it in front of the judges, saying [...]
Picnic des Chefs: A Good Time Was Had by All
Posted on June 9, 2008 - Filed Under Food News | Leave a Comment
The 28th annual Picnic des Chefs transpired swingingly on Sunday, June 8, and a good time was had by all
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