So You Want to Go to Culinary School


Updated 11/03/10 12:20 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Is Culinary School Like? 2010-11-02 08:00:00

Graduate schools are a great way to switch careers or advance the one you have. I talked about the most common reasons to get a grad degree, and my new school series will give you a quick glimpse of what options are out there. Think you have what it takes to be the next Anthony Bourdain? Well, why not start off where he did, at the Culinary Institute of America, a cooking school that's based in Read more

Guess Who Said It?


Updated 04/01/09 7:14 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

Guess Who Said It?

Which well-known chef said this? "My parents were into macrobiotic cooking — vegetarian, nondairy, whole grains, no red meat. I started cooking when I was 10 because I just couldn't eat that stuff." Read more

How Would You Spend $1000 on Your Health???


Updated 06/24/07 6:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 37 comments

How Would You Spend $1000 on Your Health???

Source Today is your lucky day. Someone just walked up and handed you $1000 - the catch though is that you have to spend it on your health. So I want to know... How Would You Spend $1000 on Your Health??? Hire a personal trainer Hire a personal chef Buy new exercise equipment (new bike, treadmill, elliptical machine) Join a gym Get monthly massages Take a few Read more

Bethenny Frankel: Natural Chef to the Stars


Updated 03/14/07 3:21 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Bethenny Frankel:  Natural Chef to the Stars

What do Paris Hilton, Alicia Silverstone and Mariska Hargitay (from TV's Law & Order) all have in common? The answer would be Bethenny Frankel a natural food chef of the stars. Bethenny believes that a person's diet is like a "bank account." You want to eat a balanced diet, but you don't want to restrict yourself either. It's fine to try a bit of everything. It's when you eat all of Read more

Flippin' Mario Toy


Updated 12/28/06 9:51 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

Flippin' Mario Toy

In case your week needed a little bit more cheer, I'd like to present you with the Mario Batali Wind Up toy. Just turn the switch and watch him flip spaghetti and meatballs in one hand, shake a bottle in another while gliding across your countertop! I'm not sure exactly why or when he licensed his likeness for this funny little toy, but I sure am thrilled. I only wish I had known about this Read more

Meet Your Top Chef Masters!


Updated 03/02/11 11:18 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Chef Masters Season 3 Chefs

With only five competitors left on Top Chef All-Stars, it's only natural that Bravo get the public excited for what's to come next with the franchise: Top Chef Masters season three! This time Kelly Choi is out and she's been replaced by the hunky Australian chef Curtis Stone. Also gone from the judge's table? James Rayner and Gael Greene. They've been replaced by former Gourmet editor in chief Read more

Let's Dish: What Did You Think of Last Night's Top Chefs?


Updated 04/13/11 11:06 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Viewers Thoughts on Top Chef All-Stars Reunion and Top Chef Masters Premiere

Bravo had a big night with Top Chef last evening. The reunion show of All-Stars was packed with fun videos, hysterical moments, and even a showdown with Tom and Elia! Then, afterward was the season premiere of the revamped Masters, which the majority of you were planning on watching. It was pretty exciting: the cheftestants were surprised with Restaurant Wars in the first episode! The quickfire Read more

Jamie Bissonnette Wins Food & Wine People's Best New Chef Award


Updated 03/02/11 11:06 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jamie Bissonnette Wins Food & Wine People's Best New Chef Award

Food & Wine magazine's quest for the People's Best New Chef is over, and a winner has been declared: Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa in Boston, MA, has won the popular vote. "It's fantastic that Jamie, who champions offal and serves calf's brain ravioli and blood sausage pepperoni pizza, has such a huge following," Food & Wine editor in chief Dana Cowin said in a statement. The other Read more

Fabio Viviani on Top Chef All-Stars Episode 15


Updated 03/30/11 6:52 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Former Top Chef All-Star Fabio Viviani Recaps Top Chef Episode 15

Who better to cover the finale of Top Chef All-Stars than former cheftestant (and contender from this season!) Fabio Viviani? Fabio, take it away!Here we go. We're getting close to knowing who the Top Chef will be. I mean, these people are all Top Chefs in my book already, and honestly I believe that everyone but me was truly at a certain point thinking that they were actually going to win. Now, Read more

Play Our Chef Faceoff and Win!


Updated 05/28/11 3:20 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Play Our Chef Faceoff and Win!

Have you ever wondered who is the better chef? Would you rather eat a meal cooked by Rachael Ray or Giada de Laurentiis? Jean-Georges Vongerichten or Daniel Boulud? Well, thanks to our faceoff game, you can stop wondering! As with all the faceoffs, when you play Who's the Better Chef you'll automatically be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 grand prize! For more details on the prize, check out Read more