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Yummy Links: From Emulsions to Regis Philbin

partysugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:45:51 -0800

Top Chef fact check: find out who was right in the Stefan vs. Danny vinaigrette/emulsion argument. - The Food Section
Learn the proper technique for carving a turkey. - Chow
Travel to France in the comfort of your own kitchen. - Epi-Log
Jazz up your Thanksgiving dinner with carrot flowers. - The Kitchn
Find the perfect potato side dish. - Bon Appétit
A guide to Thanksgiving wines. - Serious Eats
Need a laughter break? Watch this hilarious video of Regis Philbin working as a Starbucks barista. - Eat Me Daily

Regis and Kelly Dress as Celebrity Chefs

partysugar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:00:23 -0800

For their Halloween special last Friday, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa dressed up in fourteen different costumes, four of which included celebrity chefs. Regis yelled at the audience as Gordon Ramsay while Ripa's Paula Deen munched on a butter kabob that she washed down with a glass of oil. The real Guy Fieri showed up to cook a flank steak with the "chefs." Later Kelly licked chocolate from a bowl as Nigella Lawson and Regis overused the word "Bam" pretending to be Emeril Lagasse. The funny show demonstrates that the popularity and success of celebrity chefsdom is still on the rise. Check out the clip below!

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Can I See Some ID?

YumSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:03:19 -0700

In a recent survey conducted by The Nielsen Company on behalf of Anheuser-Busch, 95% of American adults think that, while inconvenient, ID checking is a worthwile way to reduce underage drinking. The survey was taken to determine how people view the effectiveness of ID checking. The survey also discovered that 94% of the people think that those who sell alcohol should be trained to spot fake IDs.

"Checking IDs is one of the keys to keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors. Simply put, if teens can't get alcohol, they can't drink it, and the survey reflects that America's retailers are doing their part, and that American adults fully embrace this concept," says John Kaestner, vice president of Consumer Affairs for Anheuser-Busch Cos.

In addition to the straightforward questions, the survey also asked a few ridiculous ones. The three that really stood out to me were:

The person we want to see the ID of (and get to know their real age) is: Joan Rivers (26%), Oprah Winfrey (23%), Simon Cowell (16%) and Ashton Kutcher (15%).
The lady we want to check our ID when purchasing alcohol is: Ellen Degeneres (32%), Kelly Ripa (24%), Tyra Banks (22%) and Ann Curry (9%).
The guy we want to check our IDs is Regis Philbin (29%), Conan O'Brien (21%), Ryan Seacrest (19%) and Al Roker (18%).

First of all, who thought to ask those questions? The ID stuff I can understand, it's really interesting, but who do you want to check your ID? What? Also, are you telling me that Regis Philbin really beat out someone like George Clooney? America, I don't get you sometimes...

Source: PR Newswire