The Simpsons’ episode The Food Wife aired last night, bringing the jaundiced cartoon family into the food blog world.When Marge, Lisa and Bart start their Three Mouthkeeters blog, they immediately turn into food snobs, taking Anthony Bourdain, Mario Batali, and Gordon Ramsay (to name a few) along for the ride.The…
Why don’t they just change the name of this show to Humiliation in Bikinis? We admit that we sometimes watch America’s Next Top Model. It’s usually on a rainy hungover Saturday when there’s a marathon of an entire season. We’re not proud of this behavior, but admitting a problem is…
Kate Gosselin, mom to eight children (nine, if you count the big baby she divorced), is rocking some hair extensions and a new gig as a coupon blogger.The reality star alum, who’s Jon and Kate Plus 8 (Kate Plus 8 after the divorce) kept us glued to the edge of…
OK, we had to get that jerk-off pun out of the way. But seriously, if you like your meat hot and spicy, then you want to head over to Markham Park in Sunrise for the 10th annual Jamaican Jerk Festival, sponsored by Grace (which, by the way, makes a pretty…
Smashburger, the burger chain that smashes your meat before grilling it to order and finishing it with your choice of a plethora of toppings, is opening its first South Florida location, in Coral Springs.The fast-casual restaurant opens Tuesday, November 15. A special reception the day before will feature food blogger/hamburger…
Kentucky Fried Chicken announced the discovery of an unpublished “food autobiography” written by chicken king Colonel Harland Sanders more than 40 years ago.The manuscript was found by 30-year employee Amy Sherwood, who found the manuscript next to the company’s secret original recipe while archiving documents in KFC’s 770-pound vault. The…
Sonic Beach opens today in Beach Place, bringing new life to the somewhat tired outdoor dining and shopping center on Fort Lauderdale’s A1A. The restaurant/entertainment complex will take up almost 6,000 sq. feet of space on the second floor of Beach Place and although that means no drive-through service will…
Momofuku’s David Chang was on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night. Joining them was none other than D-lister Kathy Griffin.”Feed me, feed me,” Kathy chants even before Chang starts to demo some of his creations, which include piña coladas (hint: Use frozen fruit instead of ice for an undiluted…
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has announced that they will debut Bud Lite Platinum in January.The new brew will contain 6% alcohol by volume, making it a higher alcohol content than the current Bud Light, which contains 4.2%. We’re sure this will appeal to college girls who want a beer that can…
Top Chef judge Gail Simmons is writing a memoir.According to AdWeek, the 35-year-old chef, food writer, and Bravo celebrity wanted to tell her story of how she became a judge and host on two of Bravo’s most popular shows.Of course, that’s not all she’s done. In addition to her television…
If you ever needed proof that spending the day searching YouTube is a fruitful endeavor and not a waste of the precious time you have left on this planet — here ya go!We just came across the simply titled Chicken With Pears by dogdocla. It’s a video of a man…
We love when Coco has chefs on his show because never does anything go south as quickly. Case in point last night, when Conan had the lovely Christina Tosi, dessert chef at New York’s Momofuku’s Milk Bar and author of the new same-titled book.Christina is there to make cereal milk…
Woooooooosshhhhhhh… That’s the sound of a cappuccino machine frothing milk, as you anticipate getting the first sip of your tasty hot beverage.There’s something about cappuccino that’s so sophisticated. We can’t have one without imagining sitting in a café in Rome after a long day of painting or writing poetry. Only…
We first met Ted Allen on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Now, Allen’s the host of Food Network’s Chopped, where chefs make dinners from a basket that usually includes clams, blood orange, and cotton candy. Allen’s got a new book out. Kinda. Pretentious Foodie Bullshit includes tons of recipes…
Emeril Lagasse and his signature “Bam!” were the likely catalyst that sparked the celebrity chef revolution.Lagasse changed the television cooking show from the video instructional manuals of Julia Child into a talk/entertainment/cooking hybrid and paved the way for the likes of Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, and other megawattage hosts.Lagasse’s first…
Thousands of people flocked to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s inaugural Wine and Food Festival yesterday. As the sun broke free from late-morning clouds, guests ate from more than 20 restaurants, sampled more than 300 wines and spirits, and watched interactive cooking demonstrations. Clean Plate Charlie was there…
Yo! Listen up! Cousin Steve Martorano’s got something important to teach you — how to make the best meatball ever!In this video, taken at the Seminole Hard Rock Wine and Food Festival, Steve shares his secrets for making the best meatball ever — just like Mama and Nonna made back…
We’re sick of reading about Kim Kardashian’s divorce on Facebook. Reading postings about the reality television starlet’s break-up is not what Facebook was meant for. It was clearly meant for cyber-stalking old girlfriends and watching videos of kittens.We did, however, watch the Kim Kardashian Divorce special last night on Saturday…
When Costco says their salads are organic you’d better believe it. The warehouse giant apparently sells greens that are so fresh, they attract wildlife!According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Liya Ma, a South Pasadena teacher, purchased plastic container of organic greens from a local Costco and, much like Cracker…
Like everyone else in the world, Conan O’Brien loves New York pizza. While in New York, the first thing he does is grab a slice. According to Coco, the best place to get authentic New York pizza is Joe’s in the West Village. Unless you’re a fan of Rays. Or…
You know the joke ‘Is that a banana in your pants or are you happy to see me”? Well, employees at Mortons The Steakhouse in Boca Raton may have taken that joke a little too literally.According to Jose Lambiet’s Gossip Extra, employees of the restaurant, located near Town Center Mall,…
Just for tonight, we’re renaming The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Trucks because tonight’s movie under the stars is the classic anti-holiday film Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. You know – the movie which features John Candy as a shower curtain ring salesman who makes Steve…
