Video: Celeb Chef Interviews at the James Beard Foundation Awards

Bobby Flay, Celebrity Chefs, Dan Barber, Donatella Arpaia, Drew Nieporent, Event, José Andrés, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Psilakis, Michel Richard, Ted Allen, Thomas Keller, Todd English, Tom Colicchio, Videos, Wylie Dufresne
18 Jun 2008 This is a pretty sweet find I stumbled on. Just nine days ago the prestigious James Beard Awards were given out in New York City. And now, from that event, here is almost a half hour of video, broken into three parts, where cookbook author and television personality David Rosengarten interviewed celebrity chefs on the Beard red carpet, compliments of devour.tv and Bravo network. Here, David talks with event hostess Kim Cattrall and event host Bobby Flay, along with José Andrés, Drew Nieperont, Terrence Brennan, Cesare Casella, Ted Allen, Tom Collechio and Todd English. Part 2 of the video for some ... {More...}

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...}

News Bites: Top Chef the Cruise Ship, Too Many Wolfgangs, Robin Uncorked

Food Festivals, News Bites, Top Chef, Wolfgang Puck
14 May 2008 Pack Your Knives and ... Enter. Broadcasting & Cable has the scoop on the mega-blitz Bravo is launching to capitalize on all things Top Chef: Bravo Media is striking new partnerships to sell everything from cruises to cookbooks tied to its shows, in an effort to take its brand name beyond television. The deals, which include a Top Chef cruise, calendar and cooking class. For "Chef", the network will launch a 20-city mobile tour with an 18-wheel semi-truck branded with show graphics and staffed with former contestants. The truck makes its first appearance at the upcoming NCTA cable show ... {More...}

Vegas Uncorked Bon Appétit Food and Wine Festival Begins Thursday

Cat Cora, Celebrity Chefs, Daniel Boulud, Event, Food Festivals, Guy Savoy, Hubert Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Joel Robuchon, Kerry Simon, Michael Mina, Susan Spicer, Todd English, Wolfgang Puck
06 May 2008 We haven't mentioned the Vegas Uncorked F&WF in a while and, well, seems like a blink of the eye and it's here already! Well, two days away: running May 8 thru 11, and featuring tons of chefs and myriad food tastings and competitions The event, officially the Second Annual Vegas Uncork'd: A Bon Appétit Epicurean Experience is billed as "a delicious and inspiring star-studded weekend is guaranteed to satisfy every craving when it comes to providing access to world-class chefs, sommeliers, great restaurant design, and Bon Appétit editors and contributors" and looking over the attendees and events it's hard ... {More...}

Foodies Have a Gastronomic Blast at First-Annual Pebble Beach F&WF

Celebrity Chefs, Food Festivals, Iron Chef America, Jacques Pepin, Masaharu Morimoto, News, Thomas Keller, Tom Colicchio, Top Chef
31 Mar 2008 So the first-ever Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival finally happened and ended last night. It was definitely a rousing success. Let me quickly mention my irritation at what ever San Francisco Chronicle copy room hack came up with the misleading headline of: For $4,750, foodies eat up the chance to see famous chefs in person Compare the headline to the very last sentence in the article: "Per-person cost for the four-day Pebble Beach Food & Wine extravaganza ranges from $100 for a single class or seminar to $4,750 for lodging and admission to all events." In short, ... {More...}