When a slightly hungover Ming Tsai fixed himself a melon mojito at his cooking seminar in Aspen, Chef Ming also revealed a tip that he'd discovered that weekend. "One trick I learned from [Chef] Jasper White's prep cook is to use tongs to juice lemons and limes," he revealed, placing half a lemon close to the fulcrum of his stainless steel tongs. He used the tongs to get a better and more Read more

We spotted Ming Tsai at a late-night party in Aspen for the Food & Wine Classic Friday evening — so it wasn't a surprise to find the chef roughing it a little at his early-morning cooking demo the next day. Still, the Next Iron Chef contestant and Blue Ginger proprietor managed to bring his best when it came to wit and cooking skills. Ming made a number of dishes from his new cookbook, Read more

Today's seen news from Bravo's Top Chef, Food & Wine magazine, and now, the James Beard Foundation, with word that it's nailed its podium with Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and (Top Chef Masters contestant!) Traci Des Jardins. The hosts — all past James Beard Award winners themselves — will run with this year's "Ultimate Melting Pot" theme. They'll spearhead the May 9 gala reception as Read more

With their scrumptious eats, entertaining demos, and celebrity chefs, it's hard not to enjoy a food festival. However, what I love most about attending culinary events are the little details and unforgettable moments. For example, at the Food and Wine and Rum festival in Barbados, while waiting to speak with Chef Tim Love, I looked down at the grilling demo he was setting up and noticed his Read more

After he shared his thoughts on molecular gastronomy and the Next Iron Chef, Ming Tsai got to cooking at the Food and Wine and Rum festival in Barbados. He made three dishes, tuna Nicoise, pasta with pork and broccoli, and mussels, from his new cookbook, Simply Ming One-Pot Meals, while sharing a plethora of food knowledge with the small crowd. To learn Ming's advice on how to become a better Read more

Before his demo at the Food & Wine and Rum Festival in Barbados, the likable chef Ming Tsai sat down for a quick one-on-one interview. Although Tsai was at the tail end of a whirlwind book tour promoting his first cookbook in five years, Simply Ming One-Pot Meals, he wasn't tired of talking about the important message in what he considers his "most timely of all books." To see what Tsai had Read more

Hot off the heels of Aarti Sequeira's win on The Next Food Network Star comes announcement of new contestants slated for season three of The Next Iron Chef, and the lineup is a little surprising. Those hoping to become the next Kitchen Stadium superstar include none other than Ming Tsai, who is already an established television personality on PBS, as well as Food & Wine Best New Chef Bryan Read more

America's regional nostalgic candies are a dying breed. — Wall Street Journal Safeway stores have partnered with seafood organization Fish Wise to develop a sustainable seafood program. – San Francisco Chronicle Mark Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, which land on the same date this year, with an East-West dish from Ming Tsai. — Chicago Tribune Is the end near for Napa's pricey cult Read more

How Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi spends a lazy Sunday. — New York Times Live shows have become a serious revenue generator for celeb chefs. — Wall Street Journal Ming Tsai explores the best street food Tokyo has to offer. — Boston Globe Yet another cupcake has set the Guinness record for world's largest. — Palm Beach Post Nine creative ways to use Old Bay Seasoning. — Washington Read more