Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: A Taste of the Exotic East?

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The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– Wait…there’s an Indian food show on television?  On American television?  Really?

– Easy Joke Alert:  People were angry when they couldn’t get in to a taping of Emeril’s show.  Even more angry?  The people who did get in.

After the jump…a Philly chef gets southern and stays local and Cat Cora gets herself some of that Oprah money.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Philly Beer Week – Fun for the Whole Family

The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

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– It’s Beer Week here in Philadelphia — a celebration of the wonderfully vibrant beer culture of the city.  Unfortunately, our toddlers have shitty taste.  Seriously, kid…Miller Lite?

Paula Deen gets a little handsey with The Situation.  Also getting handsey?  Paula’s maid, who helped herself to $10K worth of the food personality’s jewelry.

After the jump…a lesson in marketing.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Spike’s an Author?!?

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The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– Learn how to cook like former Top Chef-er Spike Mendelsohn.  Whether or not you wear a jaunty hat while in the kitchen is completely up to you.

Padma Lakshmi is not just awkward in prime time — she’s awkward in late night, too!

After the jump…a food fight, the fishermen’s plight and my new channel don’t look right.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Welcome to Salmonella Theatre

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The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– A Japanese food show sends celebs to sketchy restaurants, braving serious infections for great food.  I wonder if Gansie is re-thinking that half-cooked egg?

– Yes, I’m actually required to include every mention of Sam Talbot, especially when they use the word “photogenic.”

After the jump…Food Network isn’t trying to kill me, Gordo looses the respect of another chef and a date I’ve had circled on my calendar for a while.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Life is Tweet for Rick Bayless

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The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– Funny, but if I was Tweeting when I should be busy doing my job, I’d be fired, not profiled by the Associated Press.  But then again I’m not Rick Bayless, and I’m not cooking for world leaders.

– All of a sudden, Rocco DiSpirito doesn’t seem like such a giant asshole!  At least he hasn’t tried to hire a homeless guy to kill his wife.

After the jump…go to school without putting on your pants, meet someone who watches more food TV than me and find out why Paula Deen is going to kill your kids.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Everybody Loves Sam

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The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– Sorry, ladies (and gents of that persuasion)!  Looks like Chef Talbot is off the market.

– Sweet God in heaven, why would you put Paula Deen on American Idol?  It’s like two crappy tastes that taste crappy together.

After the jump…an updated Delicious Dish, alternative medicine and the culinary world collide and one of The New York Times’ recent cutbacks must have been in their linguistics department.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Tater Tats

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The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– The Bleep Bloop crew takes on the Iron Chef video game.  The winner?  Apparently, companies that make cheap attachments for your Wiimote.

– I think we can safely say:  Food tattoos are rarely a good idea.  Yes, that is Eric Ripert.

After the jump…the Food Network Empire keeps growing and it’s getting HOT in here.

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