Savory Sight: Toasted Marshmallow Milk Shake


Updated 08/22/11 4:07 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Toasted Marshmallow Milk Shake

After tasting one at Rachael Ray's Burger Bash, we totally agree with eatswimshop: Spike Mendelsohn's toasted marshmallow milk shake may be the best milk shake ever. The toasted marshmallow milkshakes at Good Stuff Eatery in DC are the best milkshakes I've ever had. So I was super excited when I found the recipe on Joy the Baker's blog. Each milkshake has actual toasted marshmallows in it, plus Read more

Must Make: Spike's Spectacular Lamb Burger


Updated 08/03/11 1:02 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Lamb Burger Recipe

When it comes to burgers, there are certain chefs that you can count on for awesome recipes. Bobby Flay and Rachael Ray are old standbys while Spike Mendelsohn is a relative newcomer to take the burger world by storm. I've got a copy of the former Top Cheftestant's cookbook, and it's amazing! It's filled with creative condiments, scrumptious shakes, and most importantly, unbelievable burgers. Read more

Chiarello, Burrell, Samuelsson to Compete on Next Iron Chef 4


Updated 10/30/11 8:23 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

New Cast of Next Iron Chef 4

Although it's barely been six months since Marc Forgione was named winner of the Next Iron Chef, the Food Network has already announced the cast of the next round of competitors — and it's more star-studded than ever! Instead of featuring established restaurant chefs hoping to increase their profiles, the participants consist of well-known Food Network stars and Top Cheffers like Michael Read more

Yummy Links: From Mustard-Dill Pork to Boozy Desserts


Updated 03/04/11 11:26 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Guy Fieri Announces National Tour and Other Food News

Succulent weeknight meal: pork tenderloin with mustard-dill sauce. — Serious Eats Martha Stewart helps Conan O'Brien celebrate Mardi Gras. — Eater Hot food trends so far for 2011. — Nation's Restaurant News Rockstar Guy Fieri is on the road again. — Grub Street NY Farewell Tommy Bermejo, legendary creator of the Tommy's-style margarita. — Inside Scoop SF Spike Mendelsohn: Good Stuff Read more

Meet the Ultimate Turkey Burger!


Updated 07/05/10 6:34 PM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

Spike Mendelsohn's Michelle Obama Turkey Burger Recipe

In case you haven't noticed, we're going through a burger phase here at YumSugar. For the first 28 years of my life, I was a hot dog girl, but then I got a meat grinder, and all I can think about are burgers! After tackling beef and salmon, I decided it was time to find a great turkey burger recipe. While there's tons of variations out there, there's only one turkey burger that's good enough to Read more

10 Things I Learned at Rachael Ray's Burger Bash


Updated 03/03/10 2:03 PM · Posted by partysugar · 17 comments

Details From the 2010 Burger Bash Hosted by Rachael Ray

Last night the festivities at the Food Network's annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival kicked off with the highly anticipated Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray. The line to get inside stretched from the beach to the street and the place was packed. There were celebrity chefs and well-known food personalities everywhere: serving burgers (Bobby Flay, Daniel Boulud, and Michael Symon), mingling Read more

Celebrities and Chefs Converge at New York Food Festival


Updated 10/12/09 12:35 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Celebrities and Chefs Converge at New York Food Festival

This past weekend, Food Network's famous hosts, New York's foremost chefs, and other celebrated figures came together to attend the New York City Wine and Food Festival. The four-day event was chock-full of demos, discussions, and, of course, parties. Food Network favorite Giada De Laurentiis and actress Alicia Silverstone signed copies of their books. Former President Bill Clinton, Dr. Mehmet Read more

Kelsey and Spike Debut Their New Show on Food2


Updated 01/09/10 3:38 PM · Posted by partysugar · 14 comments

Kelsey Nixon and Spike Mendelsohn's New Show on Food2

During the last season of the Next Food Network Star, many of you thought perky blond Kelsey Nixon had serious star potential and were shocked when she got kicked off the show. But the spunky home chef assured readers she wouldn't be going anywhere when she announced she was getting her own show with Top Chef's Spike Mendelsohn on Food Network spinoff site Food2. The enthusiastic contestant kept Read more

Kelsey Nixon to Star on Food Network's Web Show


Updated 11/18/08 11:50 AM · Posted by partysugar · 9 comments

Kelsey Nixon to Star on Food Network's Web Show

Kelsey Nixon, the perky blonde contestant on the fourth season of the Next Food Network Star, is getting her own show. In the November issue of Utah Valley magazine, she discusses her new role at Food Network: I've been approached by so many production companies, but I think Food Network is the route I should go. I'm working on a project with them right now — a web show about teaching cooking Read more

Spike Mendelsohn Tips His Hat to Top Chef


Updated 06/03/08 7:50 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 20 comments

Spike Mendelsohn Tips His Hat to Top Chef

Spike Mendelsohn showed off some seriously sharp butchering skills on this week's episode of Top Chef. But in the end, he failed to make the cut for the final four. He's certainly been one of the more colorful chefs this season, so I was excited to chat with Spike yesterday about the whole frozen scallops incident, the recent rumors about his job, and his affinity for fedoras. Oh, and in case Read more