Drive Through Dinner: Families Eating Less Meals at Home Than Ever Before


Updated 07/27/11 11:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Less Family Meals Being Eaten at Home

Maybe Jamie Oliver needs to invade our homes, not our schools. Between shuttling tots between activities, managing our careers, and running our households, moms are busier than ever before and it's showing in how we feed our kids. A new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association finds that more kids are eating foods prepared outside the home than ever before and this may Read more

Oliver's Food Revolution Pulled From ABC


Updated 10/12/11 1:49 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

ABC Pulls Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution From Tuesday Nights

Jamie Oliver has not had much good luck as of late. He ran into all sorts of difficulties when shooting the second season of Food Revolution in Los Angeles, and now it's been pulled from its regular Tuesday night time slot. The show, which premiered on April 12, didn't get high enough ratings, so ABC has removed it from the schedule. However, the network plans on airing the remaining episodes on Read more

Yummy Links: From Anthony Bourdain to Jamie Oliver


Updated 04/20/11 11:00 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

60 Percent Off Domino's Pizza Groupon on 4/20

Anthony Bourdain admits he's a sellout and "part of the problem." — Eater Just in time for 420: a nationwide Domino's Pizza deal. — Groupon Beer laced with Viagra is coming to the UK. — Café Society Inside the new Whole Foods Cooking launch, and its partnership with Food52. — Food52 Royal wedding guests won't be sitting down to a nice meal. — Grub Street NY Why there weren't more Read more

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Talks Diabetes, Test Your Knowledge!


Updated 04/20/11 6:43 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution and Diabetes

Despite a ban by Los Angeles' school administrators, Jamie Oliver found his way into one LA school in this week's episode of Food Revolution. While the Naked Chef wasn't allowed to set foot in the school's cafeteria, he did begin teaching culinary arts to 10 students who began their class by discussing the health issues in their families – namely diabetes. The most touching story came from a Read more

Did You Watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution 2?


Updated 04/13/11 7:58 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How Many People Watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution?

Britain's Naked Chef Jamie Oliver made headlines when he took his campaign stateside for the first season of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, even winning a 2010 Primetime Emmy along the way. Although season one took place in Huntington, WV (onetime fattest city in America!), on season two, which debuted last night, he focuses on the schools of Los Angeles. Even though Jamie hits plenty of red Read more

Jamie Oliver on Food Revolution 2, Huntington a Year Later, and LA Schools


Updated 04/20/11 3:36 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Jamie Oliver Talks About Food Revolution Season 2

With Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, British culinary celebrity Jamie Oliver has made a name for himself as an advocate for healthier American eating. The show's first season, shot in obesity-stricken Huntington, WV, received critical acclaim and garnered a Primetime Emmy in 2010. Food Revolution's second season returns to ABC April 12 at 8 p.m. The comeback takes place in Los Angeles and faces Read more

Jamie Oliver's Change For Schools: Not Quite a Food Revolution Yet


Updated 04/20/11 4:25 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Loses Huntington, WV, US Foodservice Sponsorship

The impact of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution can't be declared revolutionary, at least not yet. The British chef got plenty of accolades, including an Emmy award, for his American show, which helped to overhaul the eating habits of Huntington, WV, schoolchildren. But a year later, food distributor US Foodservice has withdrawn its funding for the West Virginia school district's "good food" Read more

Yummy Links: From Seattle's Best Coffee to Flame-Retardant Butter


Updated 02/11/11 12:48 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Groupon Pulls Controversial Super Bowl TV Ads, and Other Food News

Seattle's Best Coffee: coming soon to a Delta flight near you. — Reuters Groupon has pulled its controversial Super Bowl ads. — Eater Eggs have less cholesterol than previously thought. — USA Today Chicago's Grammy-approved sweets. — PopSugar Chicago LA school district lets Jamie Oliver propose three weeks of school menus. — Change.org Former Bon Appetit editor in chief Barbara Read more

Jamie Oliver's Scrumptious Sweet and Sour Pork


Updated 02/08/12 10:49 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Jamie Oliver Recipe for Sweet and Sour Pork

Inspired by Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, member elisabeth picked up a copy of the chef's latest book and discovered a new weeknight staple, which she shared in our Kitchen Goddess cooking group. I watched the entire Jamie Oliver Food Revolution show and absolutely loved his message. I have always enjoyed his recipes since he was known as the Naked Chef. Last weekend, I decided to pick up his Read more

What's Cooking With Top Chef's Fabio Viviani


Updated 03/29/11 11:40 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 8 comments

Interview With Top Chef's Fabio Viviani, Part II

When I recently caught up with Fabio Viviani, he had plenty to tell me about his new restaurant Firenze Osteria, which the Top Chef: New York fan favorite opened last year. But the chef's not just busy with his North Hollywood eatery; he also happens to have a new TV show and book, and a number of endorsements, including San Pellegrino water and Bertolli olive oil. In between appointments (he has Read more