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Yummy Links: From Ted Allen to Heart-Shaped Watermelons

partysugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:30:08 -0700

Ted Allen chats about Chopped. - Endless Simmer
Check out photographer Dominic Episcipo United States of Meat series. - Eat Me Daily
What to do when a party starts to die. - Chow
Anthony Bourdain admits he is a bad New Yorker. - Grub Street
Shake Shack - the beloved New York City burger joint, has plans to expand in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. - Eater
How to impress guests with squash. - The Atlantic
Do you enjoy chicken on pizza? - The Epi-Log
In Japan, you can now purchase heart-shaped watermelon. - Serious Eats

How Well Do You Know the Top Chef Judges & Contestants?

partysugar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:50:24 -0700

Hey Top Chef fans, get excited: the new season debuts this Wednesday night at 9 p.m.! To get everyone in the mood for the next round in Las Vegas, I put together a fun quiz that tests your knowledge of the judges and past contestants. I'll list a judge's quote, and you have to guess which cheftestant it's about. So, what are you waiting for? Play away!

Question 1 of 10

"In the end, she realized her strength. She's a chef who needs to roll something over in her brain, try it out 15 different ways, refine it, and then she'll nail it."

Amy and Meryl Take Julie and Julia to NYC

PopSugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:30:11 -0700

The cast of Julie and Julia moved cross-country for the NYC premiere after hitting the red carpet in LA earlier this week. Meryl Streep went a bit more casual this time while Amy Adams took it up a notch in her floor-length gown. There were a few famous chefs out for the night, as well as Julie Powell who inspired the title character of the film. Both Yum and Buzz had the chance to interview Julie this week - read about her thoughts on the movie here and her relationship with Julia Child here.

To see a lot more photos including Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray and Sam Rockwell, just read more.

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Images include: Amy Adams, Anthony Bourdain, Chris Messina, Gayle King, Jaslene Gonzalez, Julie Powell, Katie Lee Joel, Martha Stewart, Meryl Streep, Patricia Clarkson, Rachael Ray, Sam Rockwell, Ted Allen, Stanley Tucci

Will You Watch Food Network's Chopped?

YumSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:30:17 -0800

Tonight is the series premiere of Chopped, Food Network's new culinary competition series hosted by Ted Allen. The show, which airs on 10 p.m./9 p.m. (CST), bears a striking resemblance to Bravo's hit series, Top Chef. Will you tune in?

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Is Food Network's Chopped a Ripoff of Top Chef?

partysugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:15:09 -0800

If you watch Food Network on a regular basis, you must know - by the bombardment of promotional commercials - about its new culinary competition, Chopped.

The show, which is described as a series that "challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets 'chopped' until the last man or woman left standing claims victory," is hosted by former Top Chef judge, Ted Allen. Although Chopped does not air until Tuesday, Jan. 13 (at 10 p.m.), many feel the show is a complete ripoff of Top Chef.

After watching the promo video, Eat Me Daily declared that "Food Network is totally trying to mimic Top Chef's more professional veneer, especially in the light of the more amateurish low-budget feel of the Next Food Network Star."

Spurred by the Internet's backlash against Chopped, Ted Allen has taken to his blog to defend the series. To find out what he had to say, read more.

Following a long, detailed description of each episode Allen states:

There also is a culinary straightforwardness about this show that I find really satisfying, and particularly appropriate for a company called Food Network. There is no sleep deprivation, no "Big Brother" house full of bunk beds and cameras, no booze-fueled personal drama (as much as we all love the brainwashing and catfights on that certain show I used to judge). There are no team or catering challenges. Best of all, there is no product placement, so you never see passionate lovers of good food being forced to use packaged convenience junk thanks to Kraft/Altria/Exxon's sponsorship.

I'll admit when I first heard about the show, I wondered if it would be too similar to Top Chef. What do you think about the competition's resemblance? Is Chopped a cheap, made-for-the-masses knockoff?

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At the Table With Anthony Bourdain

partysugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:00:56 -0700

Tonight a special featuring everyone's favorite bad-boy celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain, airs on the Travel Channel (at 10 p.m. ET). The show's called At the Table with Anthony Bourdain and is a no-holds-barred dinner with four interesting guests. The No Reservations host will be dining with writer Bill Buford, bar owner Amy Sacco, Ted Allen, and magazine editor Chris Wilson. The dinner was cooked by Wylie Dufresne, in his New York City restaurant's kitchen wd-50.

I'm excited to check out what happens when these five impressionarios sit down to dine and wonder what Dufresne will cook up! How about you? Will you watch?

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Are There Any Reality TV "Stars" Who Should Have Their Own Shows?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:30:40 -0700

We've got some fun reality TV news today: my favorite member of Queer Eye For the Straight Guy's Fab Five, Ted Allen, will get his very own TV show on the Food Network, called Food Detectives. I love that guy, and could probably watch him all day.

I can't say the same about Brody Jenner who will be starring in his own reality show, Bromance, in which a bunch of guys will vie for Brody's friendship, with the elimination ceremonies taking place in . . . a hot tub. Sure. OK.

This got me thinking: Are there some reality TV personalities who should get their own show and others who should not? People might enjoy watching Project Runway champ Christian Siriano host a show, and I think Bridget from The Girls Next Door seems well-suited to TV hosting. Also, I'm not above admitting that I wouldn't mind rubbernecking the ridiculousness that is this year's Bachelor Matt and his "little monkey" Shayne if they were to have a show of their own.

Shameful? Perhaps. But there it is.

What do you think? Is there any reality TV "star" you'd watch if they had a show of their own?

Ted Allen photo courtesy of Bravo, source

Link Time! 6/10

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:32:59 -0700

I honestly can't stop laughing at Best Week Ever's list of the top 10 New Kids on the Block pictures "you should never forget."
Uh-oh. Those who are viewing M. Night's latest feature, The Happening, continue to be distinctly unimpressed, writes FilmExperience.
Yay! Ted Allen is getting his own TV show, says YumSugar.
Stereogum relays the news that you can currently stream all of The Hold Steady's latest album, which is titled Stay Positive.
Popwatch is inciting the wrath of. . . just about everyone with their list of the biggest mistakes ever made in the sci-fi movie genre.
Idolator wants to talk about the purpose of music videos in 2008.
TV Squad has a list of the top 10 best recurring Arrested Development characters. Bob Loblaw!
Dexter actress Jennifer Carpenter has an awesome tipi in her backyard, and I agree with CasaSugar that it looks so comfy.

Ted Allen to Join Food Network

partysugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:15:12 -0700

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but the Food Network is overhauling its programing schedule. It seems like every week a new series debuts. It started back in February with the introduction of Pat and Gina Neely followed swiftly by Danny Boome. Other recent newcomers include Sunny Anderson and Mary Nolan.

Although I find it overwhelming - new chefs, new concepts, new shows, how can I get to know them all? - I'm looking forward to checking out Ted Allen! The Network announced today that they've nabbed the Top Chef judge to host a new primetime program called Food Detectives. Good Eats meets Myth Busters in the show, with Allen answering popular food questions like: Can an apple a day keep the doctor away?

The show sounds informative and interesting, and I look forward to checking it out when it debuts on July 29. What do you think, will you watch? How do you feel about all the new shows on Food Network?

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Who is Your Favourite Expert on Queer Eye?

PopSugarUK — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0700

The fourth series of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy started on Living 2 last night, and I for one am so excited to see the Fab Five back. Our friends Stateside are a whole season ahead of us, as always, and when our girl Buzz asked you about the boys back in October, the majority of you weren't so interested any more (sob). I'm holding out hope there are still fans out there, so I want to know: who is your favourite?

Photo courtesy of Bravo