Now You're Cooking: Alex Guarnaschelli's Tech Tips For the Kitchen


Updated 12/08/11 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tech Tips For the Kitchen

The mother of all cooking holidays is fast approaching, but you don't have to let it stress you out. Thanks to technology, you can keep your kitchen in order and clutter-free. Take it from the Food Network's Iron Chef America star, Alex Guarnaschelli — she's partnered up with Microsoft to mix food and tech to help you move gracefully from Thanksgiving to Christmas and beyond, without burning Read more

Alex Guarnaschelli on Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs


Updated 10/26/11 11:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alex Guarnaschelli Interview on Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs

Between Alex's Day Off, her two restaurants, and a column on Food Network, star chef and restaurateur Alex Guarnaschelli has her hands pretty full. Still, she's somehow made room to compete in the forthcoming star-studded season of Next Iron Chef, which premieres this Sunday, Oct. 30. We caught up with her at the New York City Wine & Food Festival to get her thoughts on competing under Read more

Alex Guarnaschelli and Ted Allen Dish on Chopped All-Stars


Updated 03/14/11 2:45 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Alex Guarnaschelli and Ted Allen Dish on Chopped All-Stars

Food Network's special season of Chopped All-Stars debuted last weekend, and Slashfood hit up host Ted Allen and judge Alex Guarnaschelli to get their insight on the limited five-episode run. In between some homemade pizza baking, Alex, Ted, and a surprise guest talk about the star-studded lineup, the high-pressure stakes, and the serious beer drinking that goes on behind the scenes. Find out Read more

Alex Guarnaschelli's Tips For Cooking Pizza at Home


Updated 03/01/11 9:44 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Alex Guarnaschelli's Tips For Making Pizza From the 2011 South Beach Wine and Food Festival

One of our favorite demonstrations at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival was led by chef Alex Guarnaschelli. If you're not watching her wildly entertaining and informative show on the Food Network, Alex's Day Off, I highly recommend you check out a few of the episodes. Her passion and enthusiasm for food is infectious, and her recipes are creative and delicious-sounding. On Saturday Read more

Tacos and Tequila Is One Tasty Good Time


Updated 10/14/10 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures From Tacos and Tequila Hosted by Bobby Flay at the 2010 NYCWFF

Although I enjoyed Meatball Madness and the tasting tent, my favorite event at the New York City Wine and Food Festival was Saturday night's party, Tacos and Tequila, hosted by Bobby Flay. It could be that I much prefer tacos to meatballs, or the fact that hard liquor was served, but this shindig was fabulous. I also had some fun celebrity chef sightings: I bumped into Anne Burrell at the bar, Read more

Have You Ever Prepared Duck?


Updated 05/01/10 3:47 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

Chef Alex Guarnaschelli Makes Duck on TV Show Alex's Day Off

There's nothing like a weekend of fresh culinary shows to inspire the cook in you — and this morning, PartySugar was gushing about a recipe for Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze that chef Alex Guarnaschelli made yesterday on her show, Alex's Day Off. She mentioned that even though the recipe looked easy, she'd never made duck at home before. It left me wondering: How many of you have Read more

Yum's October Must Haves


Updated 10/01/09 4:05 PM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

Yum's October Must Haves

Happy October! Although I can hardly believe both Summer and September are over, I'm fully embracing Fall and all of its deliciousness. From pumpkin carving parties to Halloween bashes, there's a lot to do! To get you in the mood for tricks, treats, and cool-weather foods, I've rounded up some items I can't live without. Here's what you must have to survive the next 31 days. Read more

Meet the Newest Dining Hotspot: The Ballpark


Updated 04/02/09 10:52 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 5 comments

Yankee Stadium to Serve Up Premium Dining Options

Masaharu Morimoto isn't the only celebrity chef to be serving stepped-up stadium food at future Yankees games. As part of the stadium's new Legends Culinary Series, at select games, famous New York chefs will serve up signature dishes at the stadium's Legends Suite Club. In addition to Iron Chef Morimoto, the star-studded lineup of chefs will include Alex Guarnaschelli of The Cooking Loft and Read more

Going Inside the Cooking Loft With Alex Guarnaschelli


Updated 08/28/08 4:00 PM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

Going Inside the Cooking Loft With Alex Guarnaschelli

This weekend the Food Network debuts its newest show, The Cooking Loft. Like Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, the host of the show, Alex Guarnaschelli is the head chef of a popular New York City eatery, Butter. The Cooking Loft is an interactive show in which Alex teaches a group of students how to make several dishes with a specific ingredient. After watching an episode of the show, I was excited Read more

Yummy Links: From Green Salads to Shake Shack


Updated 06/14/11 10:30 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Today's Food News 2011-06-14 10:27:46

17 ways to jazz up a leafy green salad. — Kitchen Daily No-cook meals perfect for Summer. — TLC World leaders' favorite foods. — Mouthing Off The best places to eat barbecue in the world. — NY Daily News Must make: barbecued chicken pizza with caramelized onions. — The Kitchn How to open oysters with style.— Gilt Taste Speaking of oysters, here's how chef Alex Guarnaschelli likes to Read more