It’s the time of year when most families turn to the comfort foods. Even the eat local among us still get a craving for that gelatinous glob that comes out a can pretending to be cranberry sauce. And as someone who likes simple food that looks and tastes like what it is, I also have a deep appreciation for the truly standout chefs that want a little extra. more…

The James Beard Foundation Awards are like the Oscars, Grammy’s, and Emmy’s all rolled into one for the food world. The Oscagremmy’s? In any case the awards recognize the great work done by pretty much every aspect of food, from restaurants to writers. This year I happened upon the list of nominees on Twitter, via the James Beard Foundation twitter page. I’ve got the entire posting of that feed below for you to see the nominees, and I was even nice enough to do some minor formatting. more…

So it’s week three of Top Chef New York and coincidentally also Thanksgiving Eve. Actually, is that really what it’s called? I guess technically it is, so let us just go with that. In any case the cheftestants are tasked with cooking a Thanksgiving spread for the Foo Fighters, musicians extraordinaire, and their entourage. Even better Richard lets the audience know that Leah is the flirty one with a nice rack. more…