Hell’s Kitchen: Things I Learned

Sadly, I don’t learn too much in the culinary sense when I watch Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen. But, that’s not why you watch this show….. right? Nevertheless, the morsels I do learn can be just as tasty!

Top Chef: Things I Learned

#1 That Tofu Can Actually Look Delicious
Under the inordinate amount of pressure they were under, I would never have thought about preparing Tofu marinated with rendered beef fat! But, the dish that Dale & Richard improvised actually looked like something I’d want to try at a restaurant! Unlike this piece of turd:

“All Natural” My Pinkberry Ass

The New York Times just did a piece on one of my favorite mystery dessert places, Pinkberry. In case you don’t know, the eatery once called its original flavor thing “frozen yogurt” — until that pesky class action suit.
So, they had an expert analyze the ingredients. Check ‘em out after the jump.

The 99 Cent Only Store Cookbook

Broke? Cheap? Hungry? All of the above? Have I got the cookbook for you!

Crazy Delicious Pastries That’ll “Wynn” Your Heart

Brunch pastries to lose your mind over
by Chef Patrick Florendo

You’d probably have a better chance of finding Britney Spears’ psychotherapy bill than you would locating the tucked away restaurant Tableau at the Wynn of Las Vegas. And, trust me: both can be just as pricey.
In fact, whereas one would be a boon for [...]

Top Chef: Dale Won Because He Poached His Ribs

Dale Talde & His Tasty Meat
Last night on Top Chef, straight Hung …. er… I mean… Dale Talde won the elimination challenge with his Tandoori ribs. You can check out the recipe here. It’s a pretty easy dish to make and the different versions you can come up with are infinite.

Free Ice Cream @ Ben & Jerry’s April 29th

From noon until 8PM on Tuesday, April 29th, the famous purveyors of delicious figure busting ice cream, Ben & Jerry’s, will be giving out free cones in honor of their 30th birthday!
So, start working out now and take advantage of this offer later. That way you won’t look like such the chunky monkey afterwards.

Hell’s Stooges

Last night’s episode of Hell’s Kitchen served up the usual fare of gratuitous (yet HIGH-larious!!) screaming in a kitchen overflowing with buffoons. I’m not sure if it’s the editing or if the CHEFtestants are really that incompetent, but all this showcasing sure cooks up a healthy serving of delicious guilty pleasure.

Classic Mediterranean Soup Recipe

Mediterranean Soup with Spring Garlic
by Chef Julio Castillo
In France, the mark of a good cook is reflected in how well he/she makes a bowl of soup. At the Food & Wine Festival, presently taking place the Disney’s California Adventure, Chef Julio Castillo taught us the absolute minimum we need to know to avoid being [...]

How To Make a Crappy Brunch

Brunch For the Palateless
Bluntly put, I’ve seen zoo monkeys throw around better shit than the food served at a certain cooking demonstration during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney’s California Adventure last weekend. Case in point: Chef Alan’s (Allen?) “What’s for brunch?”