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OK, so we've already established that celebrity chefs really aren't just like us. Not only do they lead fabulously glitzy lives, but they also generate some of the most reliable recipes that we've found to date. Here, we've curated some of our all-time favorites, from Wolfgang Puck's four-cheese pizza to Scott Conant's dulce de leche cake. Tyler Florence's Meatball Soup Jamie Oliver's Pesto Read more
Each year, Hollywood's A-listers are served Wolfgang Puck's signature smoked salmon and caviar pizza at the annual Oscars Governors Ball — and now you have a chance to taste it, too! Tetsu Yahagi, chef de cuisine at Spago Beverly Hills, shows us how to take the luxurious pizza from restaurant grade to homemade. What's the secret to this Read more
Ring in Spring with the ultimate Easter Sunday party plan. Food & Wine magazine announces its Best New Chefs of 2012. Never worked with stinging nettles? Here's what to know about them. From matzo brei to roasted lamb, menu items for your kosher-for-Passover feast. Celebrate baseball's new season with a cornucopia of ballpark eats. A buyer's guide to the best chef's knives. Ten recipes to Read more
How country star Carrie Underwood made over her diet — Self What microwaving your food does to its nutrient content — Shape Healthy and hearty snacks to fill your weekend with — Peanut Butter Fingers Reasons why your kitchen is making you sick — Prevention A primer on how to order healthy Asian takeout — it's more than just brown rice — Health Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito shares Read more
While in Miami, we had the chance to nurse our hangovers, Italian style. Chef Fabio Viviani's Bertolli demo was filled with laughs, mispronunciations, and homemade, fresh fettuccine. All in all, it was great fun, and we were surprised to learn that making pasta at home doesn't have to be the headache that it's made out to be. With a food processor, a pasta press, and a few staple ingredients, Read more
America is home to more than 100,000 head chefs — and today, a select few of them will be given nods as finalists for the James Beard Awards, the industry's top honors. Among those who made the cut from the list of last month's semifinalists: David Chang, Tom Douglas, and Ina Garten. Winners will be announced on May 7 in an award ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center, to be hosted by none Read more
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Gail Simmons has a pretty full plate right now: in addition to being in charge of special projects at Food & Wine magazine, she's also got some pretty steady gigs as a judge on Top Chef and the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts. But on top of that, her first book, Talking With My Mouth Full, was just released yesterday. Over the phone, we caught up with Gail, who despite being at the top of Read more
Wolfgang Puck's menu at the annual Oscars Governors Ball is legendary, and with good reason. The chef has not only developed some classic favorites over the 18 years he's been creating the cuisine for the official Academy Awards afterparty, but each year he also finds a way to outdo himself. This time, it's with a 3D dessert that will be served with 3D glasses! We chatted with Wolfgang yesterday Read more
We've got a new partnership with Padma Lakshmi! The host of the Emmy-winning Top Chef, writer, and designer started Padma Lakshmi, a social networking site that celebrates our favorite topics, including food adventures, recipes, and party planning. She'll be dishing up goodies for us here on YumSugar monthly. Today, Padma shows us what the spice cardamom is useful for, and why it's so much better Read more
