October 7th, 2008
If you haven’t secured your tickets to this week’s first annual New York City Wine & Food Festival, you may well be out of luck. Hosted by the Food Network, with events from the MGM Burger Bash with Rachael Ray to the Times Talk with acclaimed chefs Ferran Adria and Anthony Bourdain, the festival looks […]
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September 28th, 2008
CNNMoney takes a look at how Paul Newman’s passing may impact Newman’s Own, noting that Newman was truly the face of the company, much like Wendy’s Dave Thomas.
The Economist weighs in on the impact of a worldwide water shortage on the availability of your favorite foods, noting that farmers will need nearly 2,000 more cubic […]
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September 27th, 2008
A sad day indeed, not only for the world of acting, but also for the wonderful world of natural and organic food. Last evening, actor and entrepreneur Paul Newman passed away peacefully at his home in Westport, Connecticut after months of cancer speculation.
While his acting career is well known, including classics like “Cool Hand […]
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September 21st, 2008
After fighting a class-action battle with former employees over wage discrepancies (primarily tips unlawfully shared with managers), celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle the dispute. The owner of JoJo and Jean Georges, Vongerichten has vehemently denied the allegations, arguing that his companies have complied with all labor laws. A […]
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September 18th, 2008
A mere three weeks until the New York City Wine and Food Festival, and I’m already giddy!
Kate Krader, our fave editor over at Food & Wine Magazine, made sure to check in with the festival’s founder, and mastermind behind the ever-popular South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Lee Schrager, on his five favorite events at […]
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September 17th, 2008
Igniting our interest in all things celebrity chef just in time for the upcoming 2008 NYC Wine and Food Festival, writer Owen Morris over at Kansas City’s Fat City blog had a chance to sit in on a meet-and-greet with everyone’s favorite culinary captain, Anthony Bourdain. Twenty-five minutes of pale ale and Tony - […]
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September 17th, 2008
Let’s hope the Texas Tech administration was sitting upon a surplus when they approved a grant for this latest study.
Titled The International Center for Food Industry Excellence, the study is intended to “conduct systematic development and evaluation of food products from farm to table and to address the food-related concerns of the society.” Earlier this week researchers […]
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September 10th, 2008
The fabulous Juliette Rossant over at SuperChefBlog.com reported earlier this week that the Food Network will be exploring it’s print options starting this Fall. In collaboration with Hearst Magazines, the new Food Network Magazine will feature a number of your favorite Food Network chefs, including Guy Fieri and Alton Brown, with a premiere issue run […]
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September 7th, 2008
I remember late nights at Denny’s back in the day. Odd mixes of midnight meals, neverending pots of coffee, packs of smokes snagged from our parents. Good times, good times.
QSR Magazine is reporting that the 24-hour, reliably-greasy-yet-yummy food giant is hoping to cash in on their late-night diners with their new ‘rock-n-roll’ menu.
“We teamed […]
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September 4th, 2008
Just a quick reminder for those interested -
As I mentioned back in August, Chef Cat Cora will be participating in a live, 30-minute “chat” next Wednesday, September 10th, thanks to Morningstar. Cora will discuss some of her favorite vegetarian recipes, and answer fan questions! To join in on the phone fun, be sure […]
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