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Though some of Ted Allen’s fans may remember him from his days as the restaurant critic for Chicago magazine, most of us know him from stints on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Iron Chef: America, and Food Detectives. But Allen has been a nationally respected food and wine expert since joining the editorial staff of Esquire magazine eleven years […]

For those who follow food blogs, Waiter Rant is probably a familiar stop for you.  The “waiter” in question gives a behind-the-scenes look at life in the restaurant business, namely an establishment in New York City.  Recently, his blog fodder became a page-turner as it was turned into his first book, Waiter Rant - Thanks […]

Missy Chase Lapine is a healthy-food expert and has made numerous appearances on the Today Show.  She is perhaps best known for her two cookbooks that focus on sneaking veggies into your guy … and your kiddos.  Recently she answered a few questions for Woman’s Day magazine readers, sharing some of her best tips:
In your book, you […]

When I saw the cover of Sweet Melissa Baking Book, my mouth watered. The confectioner’s sugar topped dessert looked too good to be true. And when I later read the book (during my breaks at work), I was intrigued. I love author Melissa Murphy’s style. Her brief tidbits with each recipe really make the book […]

The Food Network’s Robin Miller recently spoke with Cynthia Hubert of my local paper, the Sacramento Bee. As a nutritionist and cookbook author, Miller offered tips on packing healthy lunchboxes for kids (and I guess for adults, too). Here are a few excerpts from the interview and you can check out the whole thing here.
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If you’ve ever seen my personal blog, you probably won’t be shocked to hear that I am a proud subscriber to Every Day with Rachael Ray (”EDRR”) and have been since they started offering subscriptions. If you could get a prize for being one of the first to sign up, I would probably get it […]

My good friend Kathy and I, along with our husbands, went to a Giada De Laurentiis book signing a couple of weeks ago. We were 4 of about 1,000 eager fans who were lucky enough to get tickets to the sold out event. We were all anxious to find out if Giada is the “real […]

Peter Singer, a Princeton professor, tracks the origins of groceries purchased by three American families (one vegan, one family of “conscientious omnivores” and one family on a “standard American diet”) in his latest book, The Ethics of Why We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter.  He dives deep and examines how the families’ choices in […]

One of the favorite books I received this past holiday season is I Like You: Entertaining Under the Influence by comedian Amy Sedaris. It is one of the most unique cookbooks I have ever seen. She combines funny stories, arts and crafts, and recipes all in one. Since the book is about entertaining, each chapter […]

The author of a Tale of 12 Kitchens, Jake Tilson, will be wandering around New York on the 4th December and is open to chat to all and sundry.

To launch his first cookbook - Jake Tilson, artisit, designer and author will spend a day roving around his favourite culinary spots in Manhattan. Join him for […]