For a different take on the traditional dinner roll this Thanksgiving, try chef Art Smith's goat cheese biscuits; the recipe is a basic buttermilk drop biscuit that incorporates tangy and creamy goat cheese. The recipe's incredibly easy, though I did make one change: The recipe called for coating the preheated cast iron pan in butter, but due to the heat, the butter nearly instantly turned a Read more

Southern food traditions helped chef Art Smith rise to celebrity status — but his wedding day was anything but conventional. Over the weekend, Smith wed his longtime partner, Jesus Salgueiro, in Washington DC. The famed chef — who recently shed a whopping 95 pounds — began the wedding day with a 200-person run at 8 a.m., followed by a spiritual blessing. The runners feasted on homemade Read more

When we arrived in Aspen for the Food & Wine Classic, one of the first things we did was browse the recipes in the Tasting Notes booklet. These were the dishes that the chefs would make during their demos. While some, like Tom Colicchio's homemade lamb sausage, sounded wonderful, others, say Art Smith's egg white fritatta, seemed boring. I had all but given up on the chef from Chicago when I Read more

NBC and Fox aren't the only channels trying to nab a piece of the cooking show pie. So is cable channel TLC. Not only does the lifestyle network boast new programming like Cake Boss and the soon-to-air BBQ Pitmasters, but the channel has just ordered eight episodes of a new 30-minute series, Craving Comfort, starring celebrity chef Art Smith. Rather than demoing dishes in the traditional cooking Read more

The second episode of the champions round aired last night on Bravo's Top Chef Masters. The chefs faced off in battle burger and the tables were turned when former cheftestant Spike Mendelsohn judged the burgers. Did you watch? Let's discuss after the break Read more

San Francisco dwellers might already be familiar with the Curiosity Shoppe, but come Sept. 9, Target will be adding the San Francisco-based store as its second flight of The Shops at Target. Curiosity Shoppe founders, Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom, will curate the 60-plus-piece collection, including entertaining accessories, stationery, kitchenware, games, crafts, and curiosities, ranging Read more

I first stumbled upon Nicole Leigh Smith's work through her color crazed Instagram page. After being mesmerized by iPhone images of sunny beaches, bright fashion ensembles, and art projects in progress, I was compelled to check out her website, and I'm so happy that I did. Nicole's bold and slightly whimsical paintings and jewelry creations – seemingly inspired by sweets – have an instant Read more

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Science enthusiasts' favorite astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson signed on this weekend to take part in an online Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) chat, which allowed Reddit users to submit questions on space, concepts of the universe, and life in general. One literary commenter asked Neil which books should be read by every person on the planet, to which the director of the Hayden Planetarium Read more

Must make: Mario Batali's sausage-spiked meatloaf. — Food Republic Four delicious-sounding squash recipes. — Real Simple Make your own pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap and hazelnut crust. — Saveur What to drink with your tailgating eats. — HuffPo Food Not just a Southern thing: the best fried chicken in the US. — Food & Wine Lady Gaga and Art Smith join forces for A Very Gaga Read more