Yummy Links: From Food-Related Movies to Meat-Free Meals


Updated 01/19/10 8:22 AM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

Yummy Links: From Food-Related Movies to Meat-Free Meals

Julie & Julia isn't the only food-related movie to win a Golden Globe; here's a complete list of foodie winners. — Eater Tom Colicchio and Mario Batali are producing a movie that looks at hunger in America — Daily Dish Why it's always a good idea to have chickpeas on hand. — The Epi-Log The founder of Taco Bell, Glen Bell, has died. — Serious Eats Not surprising news of the week: Read more

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday


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New DVD Releases for December 8, Including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Public Enemies, and Julie and Julia

Want a new movie to curl up with this week? Today's DVD releases offer something for everyone. (And If you've seen a film you love lately, give it a review in the Movie Reviews Group — I may even feature it on the site!) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince With anticipation building for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — did you check out my sneak peek? — I fully intend on watching Read more

Who Is the Best Comedic Actress of 2009?


Updated 12/20/09 7:13 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 15 comments

Who Is the Best Comedic Actress of 2009?

Funny ladies of the big screen always make me happy; they can roll with the best of the boys and manage to be completely captivating doing it. This year's romantic comedies and girl-power anthems gave Hollywood's women plenty of chances to be silly, so let me know who you thought was the funniest this year. And don't stop voting there — check the rest of my Best of 2009 polls! Who Is Read more

Buzz Gift Guide: Mommy Dearest


Updated 11/28/09 9:43 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Buzz Gift Guide: Mommy Dearest

What to get the woman who raised you? She may not be as hard to shop for as grandma or dad, but I still have a few ideas. Mine is a Dancing With the Stars fanatic, so I'm snatching up their new workout DVD. Also on the list: Valerie Bertinelli's memoir and a cute Liz Lemon tote to take to the grocery store. I'm considering a TiVo, too — that way, she doesn't have to decide between The Amazing Read more

Yummy Links: From German Beer to Pabst Blue Ribbon


Updated 09/18/09 5:37 PM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

Yummy Links: From German Beer to Pabst Blue Ribbon

What you should know about German beer. — Chow On Chez Pim's cookbook: What really is a foodie? — Eat Me Daily Meet the revuelto, Spain's answer to scrambled eggs, but with more veggies and less eggs.— The Atlantic The movie Julie & Julia doesn't translate well with the French.— The New York Times There's nothing more simply delicious than spaghetti alla carbonara. — Serious Read more

Get the Look: Julie and Julia


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Get the Look: Julie and Julia

Aside from a desire to get cookin', Julie and Julia has left me with a reinvigorated appreciation for traditional design. I always ooh and ahh over movies and television showcasing modern design, but it really doesn't get any better than an elegantly set dinner table dressed with a classic candelabra, or a set of truly charming gingham panels. Let's take a look at how we can get the look of Julie Read more

Do You Own a Julia Child Cookbook?


Updated 12/10/09 8:23 AM · Posted by partysugar · 13 comments

Do You Own a Julia Child Cookbook?

Currently Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is on top of the New York Times best seller list. But that's not the only book she wrote, Child has authored more than 10 other cookbooks. Is one of her works on your bookshelf? Do You Own a Julia Child Cookbook? Yes. Of course, I have one of Child's cookbooks. As a matter of fact, I just bought one! No. I do not Read more

Sole Inspired by Julia


Updated 08/22/09 2:36 PM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

Easy White Wine Sole Recipe

Whenever I chat with someone about the film Julie & Julia, it seems the famous recipe for beef Borgignonne enters the conversation. However, when I watched the movie it wasn't this dish that stood out in my mind. It was the sole meuniere — the life-changing fish that Julia enjoyed upon her arrival in France — that I long to taste. Since I have a copy of my grandmother's Mastering the Art Read more

Does Julie Powell Deserve All the Backlash?


Updated 12/29/09 7:54 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 27 comments

Poll: Does Julie Powell Deserve All the Backlash?

In an article published last week entitled "Stop Hating Julie Powell, Please," Newsweek's Jennie Yabroff writes that the food blogosphere has misdirected its anger at Julie Powell. She traces the food writer's rise to fame, from relatable home cook and newfangled blogger to published culinary authority, and believes that all the criticism boils down to one complaint: that Julie Powell isn't a Read more

Caption It: Which Caption Should Win?


Updated 08/11/09 8:41 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

Caption It Contest

When Ms. Julia Child gets cooking, y'all start talking. For this week's Caption It challenge, I chose a picture from Julie and Julia. There are a lot of hilarious captions, but here's what the finalists have to say: "Just 3 easy payments of $19.99 for your very own 'Lean Turkey' exercise DVD guarantees you won't gain a pound this Thanksgiving!" "Julia Child gives new meaning to the 'chicken Read more