Tyler Florence's Expansion Plans May Include a Food Truck


Updated 02/15/12 11:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Tyler Florence Expanding Restaurant, May Open Food Truck

We're big fans of Tyler Florence and caught up with him recently at the LA Food & Wine Festival, where he talked about his approach to dealing with the critics, his love for YumSugar, and his plans to open more locations of his successful restaurant Rotisserie & Wine. Oh, and a possible Wayfare Tavern fried chicken truck, too? Learn all about it when you watch the video. Read more

Guy Fieri Dishes on His New Show With Rachael Ray


Updated 02/15/12 11:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

New Guy Fieri Show on Food Network

What's Food Network's Guy Fieri been up to lately? We found out this week when we spent a minute with him at the LA Food & Wine Festival. He took some time to talk about the guests (among them: Coolio and Joey Fatone) who'll be on his new competition show with Rachael Ray, his favorite barbecue style (guess what part of the country it's from!), and the best part of being host of Diners, Read more

How Wolfgang Puck Cooks For a Crowd


Updated 02/28/12 6:00 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Wolfgang Puck's New Hotel Bel-Air Restaurant

Wolfgang Puck was one of the hosts at this year's LA Food & Wine Festival, and we stopped him on the red carpet to ask him a few questions. He had plenty to say about the menu and ambiance of his new restaurant at the Hotel Bel-Air, favorite variations on his famous smoked salmon pizza, and what you should do if you don't like to cook. Read more

Daniel Boulud on the Most Exciting Restaurant in New York


Updated 02/28/12 6:00 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Most Exciting Restaurant in New York

What does fun-loving chef Daniel Boulud have to say about dining today? Find out in this clip from the LA Food & Wine Festival. Here, he dishes on the food of Los Angeles today, and the most exciting restaurant in New York right now. He also reveals his favorite Fall recipe: a creamy, layered pumpkin and cheese bread soup. Read more

Favorite Festivities From LA Food & Wine


Updated 10/24/11 11:56 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

2011 LA Food and Wine Photos

This past week, a smattering of our favorite chefs from across the country descended upon the first annual Los Angeles Food & Wine festival, whipping up a taste of their famous dishes and desserts. Culinary personalities like Guy Fieri, Wolfgang Puck, and Tyler Florence walked the red carpet — but not without also plating gourmet finger foods and sweet treats. For a few of our favorite Read more

What to Expect on the Next Season of Giada at Home


Updated 02/15/12 11:14 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Giada at Home Season 4 Details and Cooking Tips

Giada fans, get excited: there's plenty cooking for the next season of Food Network's Giada at Home. We caught up with Giada De Laurentiis at the LA Food & Wine Festival, where she shared what special guests she'll be hanging out with in her kitchen this coming season, the importance of offering a stiff drink, and why cooking doesn't have to mean sweating. Watch the video to learn more! Read more

Cooking Secrets From Giada, Morimoto, and More


Updated 02/15/12 11:14 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Wolfgang Puck, Giada de Laurentiis, Morimoto Cooking Tips

What's the key to kitchen success? At the LA Food & Wine Festival, everyone from Wolfgang Puck to Masaharu Morimoto had some sort of sage advice to offer home cooks. From Giada's tips for keeping it cool to Antonia Lofaso's must-have pasta add-ons, we've got you covered. Watch now to find out all you need to know to be a pro! Read more

Discovering Papas Rellenas in Miami


Updated 03/08/12 10:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Papas Rellenas From La Carreta in Miami

Hot off the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I scoured the Miami International Airport terminal for some viable food options, as I was still — believe it or not — hungry. But my choices were extraordinarily slim, unless I wanted to grab a three-inch-thick slice of pizza sitting under a heat lamp or a pile of greasy lo mein from Manchu Wok. I continued walking until I came upon an eatery Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Tasting Under the Tents at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival


Updated 02/29/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out February 28, 2012

Tasting under the tents at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival Forty laptop bags for every personality Tax tips for charitable donations Three foolproof ways to wear Spring's peplum trend The most fabulous makeup and hair from Milan Fashion Week Santorum vs. Romney: How they compare on women's issues Leap into Leap Day with a lil party Design inspiration from LA's SmogShoppe Meet the new Read more

Katie Lee Shares Her Secrets For Throwing a Simply Chic Holiday Cocktail Party


Updated 12/19/11 5:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Katie Lee's Holiday Entertaining Tips and Appetizer Recipes

The holidays are always a little hectic, and there's definitely some added pressure for those of us who volunteer to play host for a Hanukkah celebration, Christmas dinner, or New Year's Eve party. We caught up with entertaining expert Katie Lee as she toasted her role as Clos du Bois wine ambassador in LA, and couldn't resist asking for some advice on how to make throwing a successful seasonal Read more