You're Invited to Rocco's Dinner Party


Updated 04/13/11 3:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Preview of Rocco's Dinner Party

When the Food Network debuted Chopped in January 2009, many people in the culinary world wondered if it was a cheap imitation of Bravo's Top Chef. Now, with the premiere date of Rocco's Dinner Party set to air June 15 on Bravo, it seems like things have come full circle. In each episode, Rocco DiSpirito hosts a dinner party in which three chefs are asked to cook. Only two advance to the next Read more

Curtis Stone to Replace Kelly Choi as Host of Top Chef Masters


Updated 04/24/11 12:14 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Curtis Stone is New Host of Top Chef Masters

If you thought the super-skinny, sometimes robotic hostess Kelly Choi was the weakest link on Top Chef Masters, looks like you weren't the only one. Bravo has just released the news that the third season of the culinary competition will get a new host. It's none other than Australian chef Curtis Stone. No word on the chefs who will participate, but the channel did announce a ninth season of Top Read more

Jamie Oliver & Food Network Chefs on Favorite Holiday Recipes & Cooking Tips


Updated 07/28/11 4:47 PM · Posted by PopSugar LivingTV · 0 comments

Jamie Oliver and Food Network Chefs Holiday Recipe Favorites and Cooking Tips

We chatted with Jamie Oliver, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and other popular Food Network chefs to find out how they "have a foodie holiday." Watch our video to find out what cooking tips experts like chocolate master Jacques Torres and Food Revolution's Jamie Oliver swear by and what they really think about this bacon food trend. Plus, Paula Deen, Anne Burrell, and other celebrity chefs tell us Read more

Coming Soon to Bravo: Rocco's Dinner Party


Updated 11/17/10 6:30 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

Bravo Launches Cooking Competition Rocco's Dinner Party

It appears Bravo has decided not to put all of its eggs in the Top Chef franchise basket. Author, New York chef, and onetime dancer Rocco DiSpirito is soon to have his own show, too. Today, the cable network officially introduced the program, Rocco's Dinner Party, on its blog, The Dish. Each episode will feature four different contestants, from restaurateurs to home cooks, facing off in a Read more

Yummy Links: From Jalapeño Poppers to Cocoa Powder


Updated 02/23/10 10:00 AM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

Yummy Links: From Jalapeño Poppers to Cocoa Powder

Here's 11 amazing ways to make jalapeño poppers. — Chow Would you eat this pizza cone? — Slice Marco Pierre White is the latest chef to get his own live cooking television show. — Eater How to host a jungle-themed baby shower. — Hostess Blog Mario Batali reveals his plans to open a NYC brewpub. — Grub Street NY Calling all aspiring food photographers: enter the Saveur cover Read more

12 Days of Edible Gifts: Limoncello


Updated 12/15/10 8:35 PM · Posted by partysugar · 8 comments

Homemade Quick and Easy Limoncello Recipe

Last year I really enjoyed making Kahlua, so when we decided to turn our edible gift series into an annual thing, I knew I would use the opportunity to experiment with another spirit, limoncello. This vibrant yellow liqueur is produced in Southern Italy and is a combination of lemon zest, alcohol, water, and sugar. If you have a microplane, it's easy to do at home. While some recipes call for Read more

2008's Best Moments at Aspen Food & Wine


Updated 06/19/09 6:49 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Slideshow: Highlights From the 2008 Aspen Food & Wine Classic

As I mentioned yesterday, Party and I are headed to Aspen this weekend for what is considered the food industry's biggest gathering of the year. Before we report back with inspiring moments and witty words from this year's gustatory fest, I wanted to take a look back at the best that Aspen had to offer last year. Read more

Let's Dish: What Foods Are You Sick Of?


Updated 03/04/09 11:13 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 67 comments

Let's Dish: What Foods Are You Sick Of?

On last Wednesday's season finale of Top Chef, guest judge Rocco DiSpirito declared that he was sick of eating foie gras. Although, I have to side with fellow judge Branford Marsalis, who claimed he "could eat foie gras all day," I can completely relate to Rocco when it comes to being tired of certain foods. Personally, I'm weary of seeing nothing but crème brûlée, sorbet trios, and Read more

Top Chef Quiz: The Best Meal of Their Lives


Updated 02/27/09 8:07 AM · Posted by partysugar · 8 comments

Top Chef Quiz: The Best Meal of Their Lives

The remaining three contestants were asked to create the best meal of their lives in last night's season finale of Top Chef. It was a suspenseful show with several unexpected twists. Finalists from previous seasons were brought back to compete, Rocco Dispirito and a jazz musician judged, and even an alligator made an appearance. Did you catch the final episode? How well were you paying attention? Read more

All the News That's Fit to Eat — Dec. 17, 2008


Updated 12/17/08 8:30 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

All the News That's Fit to Eat — Dec. 17, 2008

The latke isn't just a little potato pancake; it's a glimpse into Jewish history. — Los Angeles Times Celebrity food personality Rocco DiSpirito has taken flack for spending more time on the silver screen than in the kitchen. — New York Times These snappy bites prove to be crowd-pleasers in a holiday pinch. — Boston Globe Tonight, try a different kind of meal — spicy seafood with Read more