– Everyone has their own thoughts on the cookbooks/blogs/foodie magazines debate. Nicky:
Read More›I started out with Bon Appetit and Gourmet, but over the years I have fallen for Food and Wine and Fine Cooking. I absolutely love Fine Cooking. I can honestly say there isn’t an issue where I haven’t found a recipe to try. The last issue it was an amazing devil’s food cake. The extra cooking guides they did at the holidays were in my go to pile.
The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.
– Who is more desirable, Padma or Giada? The Ask Men folks hash it out.
– Let’s all raise our chalupas in tribute — the founder of Taco Bell has died at the age of 86.
After the jump…taking shots as Emeril appears on another network, a sober look at a serious problem and a humorous look at a very chubby problem.
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I left an ominous post earlier this month. I wanted to explain further.
I’m lazy. My subscriptions to Gourmet and Bon Appetit were due the month before Gourmet’s last printed issue. I bought Gourmet’s Thanksgiving ode in the super market. I didn’t buy Bon App. I have not since renewed.
I look at my kitchen-dedicated bookshelf: with one row dedicated to old food mags. I look at my bedroom bookshelf: with one row dedicated to old food mags. I look underneath my bed: one fat mess dedicated to old food mags.
You will also notice this trend with my clothes. They’re old and everywhere. But I’ve been *trying* to shop within my own closet this season. Create different combinations. Wear shirts with different skirts and different shoes and different rings.
Do I try this technique with my Cooks Illustrated June 2007? And my Cooking Light March 2009? The mags I never made it through, some still adorned in shrink wrap.
Or do I try a new publication? Food and Wine? Saveur? Cooking with Paula Deen?
Will I miss out on the hottest new ingredient or trend or city or restaurant or microbrew if I limit my food reading to dated pages?
I also have counted about 50 cookbooks around my apartment. Do I try the “shop your closet” with my bookshelf and cook a new dish every week? (Although how much fun could that be?)
I haven’t cooked a fucking thing this year. I need some inspiration.
(And yes, I’m in on the joke. I’m so lazy that I’m trying to make New Year’s resolutions a month into 2010.)
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– Sweet News: Smörg fave Gail Simmons will be the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts.
– And she’ll also be a regular judge on the second season of Top Chef: Masters beginning April 14th.
After the jump…taking shots as Alice Waters, the Jersey Shore crew contributes to our knowledge of the mixology and Food Network gets muy caliente!
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– The Voltaggios…no really, they’re much more likable in real life than they were on Top Chef!
– As part of our ongoing efforts to chronicle the food-related projects of the entire cast of Friends: Courtney Cox may be planning a food truck sitcom. I can’t wait for the inevitable David Schwimmer hot dog pushcart crime drama.
After the jump…when food and politics collide and we go countdown crazy.
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The Smörg has been bringing you the latest celebrity food news since this past April, so this week we take a look at the best and most interesting stories from each month.
– April: You have to wonder how much pride-swallowing was involved in Anthony Bourdain giving some props to Rachael Ray.
– May: I guess that being President means you get some slack, but ordering a burger well-done is darn near inexcusable.
– June: We found out that it’s actually possible to bet on The Next Food Network Star and that you could have picked up a little bit of walking-around money had you laid a bet down on Melissa.
– July: TVFF engaged in a little idle speculation about hometown chef Jose Garces and came up looking like a foodie Nostradamus.
After the jump…check out the rest of the run-down.
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