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AUTHOR: Sandie
Scripps Networks Interactive has announced the new shows of the new Cooking Channel and Food Network for 2010. COOKING CHANNEL Cooking Channel, the newest network from Scripps Networks Interactive, will launch May 31st. The network by food people, for food people will feature a diverse lineup with new, original shows including Unique Eats, Foodography, Drink Up, Cook Like an Iron Chef hosted by Michael Symon, and Foodcrafters with Aida Mollenkamp. The network will also feature the U.S. premiere of shows like Food Jammers, Indian Food Made Easy, and Caribbean Food Made Easy.
AUTHOR: Sandie
I think I’m the last person to know that grilled cheese sandwiches will be flooding Downtown LA this Saturday, all thanks to the 1st 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational. This cheese grilling competition and festival is handing out tons of yummy grilled cheese samples to be devoured and judged for the People’s Choice Awards. Do you realize how insane this event will be? We are talking about one of the best things in the world to eat! My all-time favorite, the grilled cheese sandwich. There will be 300 competitors grilling for this year’s Grilled Cheese Champion spot, 250 amateur and 50 professional. They’ll be grilling up sammiches within 50 minutes for the 3 categories: Missionary (standard bread, cheese(s), butter and nothing else), Kama Sutra (any kind of bread, butter, cheese (must be a minimum 60%) plus additional ingredients), and Honey Pot (any kind of bread, butter, cheese (must be a [...]
AUTHOR: Gilda
Here are some highlights of Food Network’s March 2010 programming: FEATURED SERIES Ultimate Recipe Showdown Ultimate Recipe Showdown returns for a third season of mouth-watering competition on Sunday, March 14th at 9pm ET/PT. Home cooks nationwide submitted more than 8,000 recipes in hopes of achieving culinary fame in one of six categories: Comfort Food, Party Food, Hot & Spicy, Burgers, Cakes & Desserts, and Hometown Favorites. In this six-week series hosted by Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives; Guy’s Big Bite), each episode focuses on one category and features the top four contestants who compete in two rounds of competition including a signature dish round and speed dish round. Three expert judges choose one ultimate winner in each category who receives a $25,000 prize as well as $5,000 of Food Network products from Kohl’s. The judges include Katherine Alford, vice president of Food Network Kitchens; Chef Michael Psilakis, owner of [...]
AUTHOR: Sandie
Welcome to an all new Daemon’s Food (or as we like to call it, Daemon’s Food 2.0)! As some of you might have noticed, we have a brand new look. This new design should make it easier to navigate around the website. It was created by the wonderful Michael Martin of Pro Blog Design and his team. So how about we go on a little tour? First stop, the homepage:
AUTHOR: Sandie
[Press Release - Released by Bravo] All ye food lovers, it’s time to celebrate! “Top Chef Masters,” returns for season two and once again the judges’ table will be turned, when the world-renowned chefs compete against each other in a series of weekly challenges. “Top Chef Masters” premieres on Wednesday, April 7 at 11 p.m. ET/PT and will move to its regular time period on April 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Check out photos and bios for the competing chefs here: http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters/season-2/bios “Top Chef Masters” pits 22 world-renowned chefs against each other, six of whom are returning chefs back to defend their glory, to see how well they fare in the tried and true format of “Top Chef.” In each episode, money will be at stake for the chefs, with the winners of quickfires and eliminations being awarded cash donations for their designated charities. The first four episodes will consist [...]
AUTHOR: Gilda
Here’s an update to Real Food Daily’s weekly specials for the 2nd half of January. I’m ready to find out what the forbidden black rice is all about in the Madame Wong’s Stir-fry Palace. My favorites include the Country Vegetable Miso Soup, perfect for this rainy week,Faux-stess Cupcake with gooey white filling, chocolate cake, and fudgy icing, and Peanut Butter Cookies! Monthly Special Jan 4 – Jan 31 Hippie Love Loaf Lentils, millet, butternut squash, carrots, onions, herbs, gravy and roasted parsnips, carrots, Brussels sprouts WEEKLY SPECIALS Jan 18 – 31 Madame Wong’s Stir-fry Palace Spicy, stir fried Chinese long beans, miso glazed tempeh, eggplant, onion, carrots, forbidden black rice, peanuts Fajita Chop Black beans, seitan fajitas, vegetables, corn, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole, salsa, romaine, chipotle ranch dressing, spicy tortilla strips Week Jan 25 – 31 On the Mexican Riviera Pecan-cornmeal crusted tempeh, coconut yams, sautéed chipotle greens, spicy [...]
AUTHOR: Gilda
Do you find yourself torn between the grilled cheese truck in Hollywood and the southern food truck in Santa Monica? What about when you’re in Venice but the cupcake truck is in Pasadena. Now you don’t have to play cat and mouse or traverse traffic to enjoy all the mobile cuisines on the same day. Thanks to the guiding forces of Shawna Dawson and Sonja Rasula, for one day, for the first time, they will all come together for the L.A. Foodfest on Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 13. from 11am – 4pm. Location is still to be determined. All ages are welcome, however no pets are allowed due to food/health regulations. Now this is how to spend Valentine’s Day! I can’t wait! Here’s more from L.A. Foodfest: EAT YOUR HEART OUT! Set to be a delicious good time, it’s time to celebrate and discover LA’s amazing street food with an [...]
AUTHOR: Gilda
dineLA Restaurant Week is coming up starting Jan 24 – 29 and Jan 31 – Feb 5. Their live to eat line-up includes over 200 restaurants across Los Angeles offering up special lunch and dinner pixe fix menus ranging from $16-$44. Reservations fill up quickly so book yours right away. Below are some of my favorite menus – Campanile (Grilled Duck Breast with fennel, lemon-thyme potatoes and crisp leeks), Susan Feniger’s Street (Susan’s Mother’s Peanut Butter and Jelly cookies), Joe’s Restaurant (Santa Barbara Black Cod with mushroom soy dashi, baby shiitake, and mezuna lettuce crispy rice) and Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa (dinner for only $26). To get the most out of the event, register and use your American Express card to get a $20 statement credit. See below for more details. CAMPANILE 624 S. La Brea Los Angeles, CA 90036-3568 323.938.1447 LUNCH $22 Choice of Appetizers: Soup of the Day [...]
AUTHOR: Gilda
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Woo hoo, the holidays is the perfect time/excuse to eat lots of yummy food! And just in case here are a couple of turkey recipes here and here that could come in handy. Bon Appetit!
AUTHOR: Sandie
