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Donatella Arpaia

Baked Pecorino Cheese Appetizer Recipe
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Pecorino Fonduta Is an Elegant Start to NYE

If you didn't find an easy cheesy appetizer that looked delicious, I have one more suggestion: pecorino fondata.
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If you didn't find an easy cheesy appetizer that looked delicious, I have one more suggestion: pecorino fondata. This baked Italian cheese dish is incredibly uncomplicated to prepare; you simply toss cubed cheese with chopped hazelnuts and fresh thyme, then bake till it's melted and gooey. The most difficult thing about this fondue-like appetizer is finding the right kind of cheese. I recommend heading to a local cheese shop or more high-end grocer like Whole Foods. Ask the cheesemonger for a young soft pecorino with a good melting quality. Serve with crisp crostini or crunchy crackers and a glass of sparkling wine. Ready for the recipe?

Pictures From Meatball Madness
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Ground Meat Galore at Meatball Madness!

Besides revealing a little of her personal life at a demonstration, Giada De Laurentiis also hosted one of the kickoff parties to the Food Network's New York City Wine and Food Festival.
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Besides revealing a little of her personal life at a demonstration, Giada De Laurentiis also hosted one of the kickoff parties to the Food Network's New York City Wine and Food Festival. On Thursday night she was taking pictures and passing out meatballs at Meatball Madness, a walk-around competition that featured over 30 of New York's Italian restaurants and chefs. While I thoroughly enjoyed Nate Appleman's (of Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria) pepperoni meatball, my favorite was from Missy Robbins of A Voce. Her meatball was stuffed with a wonderfully creamy herb and ricotta mixture. The top prize of the people's choice award, however, went to Mia Dona's Donatella Arpaia. Her tasty meatball was served slider-style on potato focaccia with cacciocavallo cheese. It was spicy and pretty darn delicious!

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Recipe For Bostock, Mario Batali's Michelin Stars, and Other Food News
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Yummy Links: From Bostock to Powdered Hay

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Review of Donatella Cooks
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Must Read: Donatella Cooks

Watching her as a judge on Iron Chef America, I always thought Donatella Arpaia was cold and snobby.
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Watching her as a judge on Iron Chef America, I always thought Donatella Arpaia was cold and snobby.

However, after reading her hints for romantic cooking and seeing her up close and personal at the South Beach Food & Wine Festival, I've changed my mind. I think the independent Italian restaurant owner is fabulous!

Naturally I was excited to get my hands on her hot-off-the-presses cookbook, Donatella Cooks ($32). Did the book live up to my high hostess expectations? Find out after the break.

Romantic Valentine's Day Tips From Restaurateur Donatella Arpaia
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Donatella Arpaia's Hints For Heating Up a Valentine's Day Meal

Splurging on a pricey meal isn't the only way to celebrate come Feb.
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Romantic Valentine's Day Tips From Restaurateur Donatella Arpaia

Splurging on a pricey meal isn't the only way to celebrate come Feb. 14. Rekindle the flame by cuddling up over a warm Valentine's Day dinner at home. You'll cut down on the travel — and pocket some savings in the process!



Once you've selected the star of your meal, turn up the heat a notch with a few crucial details. Here, culinary authority and New York restaurateur Donatella Arpaia shows you how.


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Steer clear of heavy and pungent ingredients. Make food interactive. Create an intimate setting. Play soft music in the background. Unveil the menu in a beautiful way. Select sentimental wines. Use special occasion servingware.
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Recap of Top Chef 6 Finale Episode
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Top Chef Quiz: Season Finale Part 2

Well folks, that's it!
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Well folks, that's it! Top Chef 6 is over. The final three had to create a four-course meal that included a dish inspired by their mothers, a dish with special ingredients, a wild card dish, and a dessert. The dinner was served to the judges and some of the nation's most prominent restaurant owners. Were you watching? How well did you pay attention? Find out now when you take the quiz!

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For Female Chefs, the Kitchen Still Feels Like a Man's World
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For Female Chefs, the Kitchen Still Feels Like a Man's World

With female personalities like Padma Lakshmi, Giada De Laurentiis, and Cat Cora in the media spotlight, one would think that sexism in the kitchen is a non-issue.
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With female personalities like Padma Lakshmi, Giada De Laurentiis, and Cat Cora in the media spotlight, one would think that sexism in the kitchen is a non-issue. However, a provocative article in Time Out magazine argues that even if sex discrimination isn't overt, it's still prevalent. While "Mad Men-style ass-pinching" is no longer de rigueur, Rebecca Flint Marx points out that sex discrimination is clear when you notice (or don't) the amount of recognition that women chefs receive in comparison to their male counterparts.

Only 10 percent of the nation's executive chefs are female, and men vastly outnumber women when it comes to receiving accolades, such as a nomination for Food & Wine's Best New Chef, or a James Beard Foundation Award.

Donatella Arpaia attributes the disparity in the kitchen to women not getting enough publicity. Others blame it on the fact that women tend to work for smaller restaurant groups. Prominent female chefs have certainly complained of getting "passed over and not let into the club."

Yet, many in the industry remain hopeful: In recent years, women have gained ground in sommelier and maître d' positions and resources such as the New York Women's Culinary Alliance and Women Chefs and Restaurateurs exist to promote the advancement of women in the food industry.

Are you surprised to learn that women are still hitting a glass ceiling in a place as merit-based as the kitchen?

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Meet Bon Appétit's Chef of the Year: Michael Psilakis of Anthos
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Meet Bon Appétit's Chef of the Year: Michael Psilakis of Anthos

The October issue of Bon Appétit unveils the winners of the 11th Annual Bon Appétit Awards.
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The October issue of Bon Appétit unveils the winners of the 11th Annual Bon Appétit Awards. The honors are awarded to the "most inspirational, influential, and innovative" tastemakers in the world of food. The headline honor, Chef of the Year, went to Michael Psilakis, head chef at Manhattan's Anthos, for being the person who "totally reinvented" Greek cuisine. I'm not too surprised by the unveiling, as I met Psilakis at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen. The chef, here with Anthos business partner Donatella Arpaia, has been one of the most talked-about chefs this year.

Psilakis follows in the footsteps of last year's winner, Momofuku chef David Chang. For a full list of all this year's Bon Appetit Award winners, read more

Bravo's Schedule: Runway in July, Shows on Mondays, and Donatella Arpaia
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Bravo's Schedule: Runway in July, Shows on Mondays, and Donatella Arpaia

Click to ReadBravo's Schedule: Runway in July, Shows on Mondays, and Donatella In addition to new Runway and shows on Monday, Bravo has created a new series focusing on Donatella Arpaia, a New York restaurateur and Zagat-dubbed "hostess with the mostess" — you may remember her as a judge from The Next Iron Chef — as she attempts to triple her culinary empire over a six-month period.
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Bravo's Schedule: Runway in July, Shows on Mondays, and Donatella
In addition to new Runway and shows on Monday, Bravo has created a new series focusing on Donatella Arpaia, a New York restaurateur and Zagat-dubbed "hostess with the mostess" — you may remember her as a judge from The Next Iron Chef — as she attempts to triple her culinary empire over a six-month period.