In search of culinary Nirvana
We all know how important it is for a food critic to be anonymous when visiting a restaurant. So you can imagine my dismay when I first heard that this week’s episode The Simpsons, entitled The Food Wife, is centered around Marge Simpson and her foray into the world of gastronomy. Here are a few …
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Bravo’s Top Chef TV series is to reality food TV what the Real World is to the genre as a whole. That is, Top Chef is the longstanding stalwart of the category and the show that defined the genre. On Wednesday, October 2nd, Top Chef slips back into its familiar slot at 10pm EST as …
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The James Beard Awards, handed out by the … James Beard Foundation (shocking I know), are the most prestigious culinary awards this country has to offer. The annual event concluded just a short while ago … and the winners have been announced. Amongst some of the notable awards … Marea in NYC won for the …
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Tom Colicchio, the chef/restaurateur behind places like Craft and Craftbar, showed up on Tax Day to talk with Charlie Rose. Rose is a great interviewer and I think ya’ll will find this very entertaining. In the culinary world, Colicchio is well established. In general media, he is probably best known as the Generalissimo of Top …
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Have dreams of unseating Richard Blais as celebrity chef in ATL? Here is your chance. Planning for season six of “Top Chef” has kicked into high gear. In that spirit, they have issued a press release with all the usual information. This is your chance to hang out with Padma, Tom, and everyone else! One …
Last night, I met a few buddies over at Craftbar for some drinks, a nibble of food, and a touch of stuffiness. Craftbar and Craft, the big brother that looms upstairs, are Atlanta’s versions of Chef Tom Colicchio’s New York flagship. I went with high expectations; based on our brief flirtation, I am anxious to …
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The Internet Food Association reports that Tom Colicchio saved the life of Joan Nathan, a James Beard-award winner. Top Chef fans across the country gasp when they realize Colicchio is not as gruff as he appears on TV. Technorati Tags: tom colicchio,top chef,james beard awards,internet food association,joan nathan
Overall: [rating:3] Over the past year and change, Atlanta has lost a number of its’ most well respected chefs. Joël Antunes left for the bright lights of New York, Guenter Seeger ran off into oblivion, and Michael Tuohy went to Sacramento (that’s not a misprint ladies and germs…SACRAMENTO!). [Quick aside – Tuohy is doing very …
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