News Bytes: Deen Show Peek; Chefs’ Night Out; the Beards; Tyler in Idaho

Anne Burrell, Bobby Flay, Celebrity Chefs, Daniel Boulud, Donatella Arpaia, Event, Gail Simmons, Harold Dieterle, Iron Chef America, John Besh, Johnny Iuzzini, Marcus Samuelsson, Michael Psilakis, News Bites, Paula Deen, Paula's Best Dishes, TV Food Shows, Ted Allen, The Next Food Network Star, Tom Colicchio, Traci Des Jardins, Tyler Florence
07 Jun 2008 Many weekends are slow, food news-wise. This is definitely not one of those. On the air we have a preview of Paula Deen's new cooking show on Sunday early afternoon and later that night episode 2 of NFNS. Off the air and live, the biggest thing of this weekend and perhaps of the year is the Annual James Beard Awards Sunday night. First up is Tyler Florence who travelled to Boise for a food charity event, A Chefs' Affaire. What it is involves a five-course gourmet dinner created by Idaho chefs from 20 different restaurants. There is also ... {More...}

San Francisco Festival for Burgundy Lovers a Hit

Daniel Boulud, Food Festivals, Michael Mina, Traci Des Jardins
10 Mar 2008 From Decanter.com: Daniel Johnnes' second La Paulee event has just taken place in San Francisco – with a who's who of sommeliers and chefs in attendance. More than 300 of the western US's most devoted Burgundy lovers paid US$1,400 a head for a seat at the Westin St Francis hotel in San Francisco last Friday. [....] It has become an annual event in New York, but this was only the second La Paulee in San Francisco – the last one being 2003. [....] The six-course dinner was prepared by star chefs Daniel Boulud, Michael Mina and Traci Des Jardins of San Francisco, and ... {More...}