Chef Sachin Chopra on Indian Food's Evolution in America


Updated 03/24/12 4:39 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Indian Food Trends and Tips With Sachin Chopra

Over the past few years, Indian food, much like Vietnamese and Korean cuisines, has made giant strides in the landscape of American cuisine. No one can speak to this more than chef Sachin Chopra, the creative force in the kitchen at Bay Area restaurants All Spice and Arka (where he's chef-owner and consulting chef, respectively). Chopra, who was recently named one of the four new chefs to watch Read more

Top Cooking Tips From Our Favorite Celebrity Chefs


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Celebrity Chef Cooking Tips

With as many recipes that we make, we've learned plenty of simple tips from sheer experience. But over the years, we've also taken guidance from culinary celebrities, cooking demos, and restaurant chefs. Everyone from Michael Symon to Ming Tsai has played a role in how we cook and entertain at home. Curious to know the sagest advice we've gathered from famous chefs? Keep reading to find out. Read more

Giada: From Pretty Cook to Full-Blown Celebrity Chef


Updated 08/22/11 12:45 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Giada De Laurentiis Career Highlights

Regardless of whether you think she hosts the best Italian cooking show, Giada De Laurentiis has made a tremendous mark on home cooking in America. Over the years, Giada's evolved from fresh-faced home caterer to full-blown celebrity TV personality — and today, the Food Network star turns 41 years young. To pay tribute to her influence, I thought I'd show you a glimpse of her best moments over Read more

Can You Match the San Francisco Chef to the Restaurant?


Updated 08/10/11 2:29 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

San Francisco Celebrity Chefs and Their Restaurants

What are you up to for the rest of this week? We'll be busy attending the third annual SF Chefs, a gathering of chefs, restaurateurs, and other individuals respected in the food industry. To get you excited for our upcoming coverage of the festival, I thought I'd quiz your knowledge of Fog City's top chefs and dining establishments. I'll name the celebrated chef, and I want you to try to guess Read more

5 Things You May Not Know About America's Most Outstanding Chef


Updated 05/10/11 12:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

About Chef Jose Andres

Last night at the James Beard Awards, Spaniard José Andrés took home the most coveted title, that of outstanding chef in the nation. The chef and father has five restaurants in Washington DC, one in Los Angeles, and two in Las Vegas. When receiving the award, Andrés said, "food can change the life of people. Use food in the right way." He's not just making waves with his cuisine; he's also Read more

Mario Batali on the Chew, Gwyneth, and His Next Employee


Updated 05/17/11 10:54 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Mario Batali Discusses Monster Job Search, The Chew, Celebrities That Cook

Chef Mario Batali is on the hunt for a new assistant! Not just any assistant, but a media production coordinator to be exact, and he's letting Monster conduct a vast and extensive search for the perfect candidate. Prospective coordinators can apply for the job from now until June 13; Batali hopes to have the person up and running with his team around July 25. This morning I spoke with the Read more