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Curtis Stone Talks Top Chef Masters, America's Next Great Restaurant

Think you've seen a lot of celeb chef Curtis Stone on Celebrity Apprentice and The Biggest Loser?

by POPSUGAR Food

Think you've seen a lot of celeb chef Curtis Stone on Celebrity Apprentice and The Biggest Loser? Well, America's about to see a lot more of him. This year, he'll replace Kelly Choi as the host of Top Chef Masters and serve as a panelist alongside Bobby Flay in America's Next Great Restaurant.

The dashing Aussie chef caught up with Slashfood and talked frankly about everything from the "freaks" on Celebrity Apprentice to Kelly Choi's sudden exit on Top Chef Masters. For all his quips, head over to the full story at Slashfood.

Curtis Stone to Replace Kelly Choi as Host of Top Chef Masters

If you thought the super-skinny, sometimes robotic hostess Kelly Choi was the weakest link on Top Chef Masters, looks like you weren't the only one.

by Katie Sweeney

If you thought the super-skinny, sometimes robotic hostess Kelly Choi was the weakest link on Top Chef Masters, looks like you weren't the only one. Bravo has just released the news that the third season of the culinary competition will get a new host. It's none other than Australian chef Curtis Stone.

No word on the chefs who will participate, but the channel did announce a ninth season of Top Chef; casting will begin soon. Also slated to premiere in 2011 on Bravo? Rocco DiSpirito's show, Rocco's Dinner Party, a competition where the chefs have to throw the ultimate dinner party.

Since I wasn't much of a Kelly Choi fan, I'm excited to see Curtis Stone as the host of TC Masters.

How about you? Will you be more interested in Top Chef Masters now that it's hosted by a real master chef?

An Early Look at America's Next Great Restaurant

Remember that upcoming food reality show dubbed America's Next Great Restaurant?

by Susannah Chen

Remember that upcoming food reality show dubbed America's Next Great Restaurant? NBC's just released a trailer for the program formerly known as The United Plates of America.

Although NBC hasn't had too much luck with culinary air time, this competition — which pits aspiring restaurateurs with different gourmet concepts against each other for the chance to win a new chain backed by Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone, Chipotle's Steve Ells, and Nestle rep Lorena Garcia — looks pretty intriguing.

Which concept will succeed the likes of Taco Bell and KFC: will it be kebab sliders, saucy balls, fried chicken and waffles, or grown-up grilled cheese? To catch the clip and weigh in on the new show, read more.

Celebrity Chefs Share Recession Tips With Oprah

Yesterday celebrity chefs Tyler Florence, Cat Cora, and Curtis Stone made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

by partysugar

Yesterday celebrity chefs Tyler Florence, Cat Cora, and Curtis Stone made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The chefs shared recipes and tips on how to cook more affordably during the recession. They also went into the kitchen of viewers to perform culinary interventions. Stone helped a couple cut their takeout budget by learning to cook, Cora taught a family how to use fresh ingredients to make healthy dishes, and Florence showed a mom the best way to feed her children. The chefs provided some great suggestions on how to save money when grocery shopping. For their ideas, read more

Yummy Links: From Spanish Tours to Sandwich Showdowns

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Check out this sneak peek of Spain...on the Road Again. It looks like so much fun! — People
Bon Appétit has made over their website to feature their top 100 recipes. — The BA Blog
Update the classic rice krispie treat by using Fruit Cheerios instead of rice cereal. — Erin Cooks
Love chocolate? Be sure to read these tips for storing your beloved chocolate bars. — Candy Blog
How well does the pancake puff pan work? — The Kitchn
Get the 411 on which containers are best for storing food. —Culinate
Tyler Florence, Curtis Stone, and Ingrid Hoffmann battle to make the best sandwich on Oprah's Sandwich Showdown. Padma provides her two cents and announces the winner. — Oprah

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Summer Reading: Cooking With Curtis

Many of you have written in and asked my opinion of Curtis Stone, aka The Take Home Chef.

by POPSUGAR Food

Many of you have written in and asked my opinion of Curtis Stone, aka The Take Home Chef. Truth be told, I don't know too much about him, other than he started at Melbourne's Savoy Hotel at the age of 18, and then later moved on to The Grill Room with Marco Pierre White (Godon Ramsay's mentor/nemesis). I also know that he's the author of a beautiful book called Cooking with Curtis: Easy, Everyday and Adventurous Recipes for the Home Cook.

The book is divided into four seasonal chapters, as well as three difficulty levels, and is full of mouth-watering dishes like Deep-Fried Eggplant and Mozzarella with Basil, Lentil Stew with Spicy Sausage and Crispy Pork Belly. It is clear that Stone's mission is to celebrate fresh seasonal ingredients and to get you, the home cook, interested in exploring the possibilities. There are plenty of tips and each recipe has a gorgeous photo to accompany it.

To get a taste of what the book has to offer — aka the recipe for Deep-Fried Eggplant and Mozzarella with Basil — read more

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