Paul Deen is diabetic—of course she is

I believe that there should be liability affixed to television chefs who blatantly promote unhealthy diets. Their sponsors should be ashamed and some of the products should be declared unfit for human consumption....

Do as the Italians do – feast!

Enjoy family tradition with “Italian Summer-fest” at Ricardo’s! For the month of July, Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen is serving up “Italian Summer-fest”, encouraging patrons to gather their favourite dinner companions, and indulge in authentic Italian cuisine. ...

The Casserole is the Cat’s Meow – the last meow

I saw a short blurb on CNN about the chef who gave advice about how to skin a cat or how to eat a cat or how delicious they are compared with other animals. At first I passed on mentioning this, but, you know my...

Keith Floyd, British Celebrity Chef, Dies Of Heart Attack

British celebrity chef Keith Floyd has died of heart attack yesterday at his home in Dorset, England. Today, it turned out that Floyd died just hours after eating lunch to celebrate the clearance of his bowel cancer. Moreover, he was set to watch a documentary about his life...

A Sit-Down with the Head Chef of One of Tucson's Best Restaurants

TUCSON -- Tucson is known for its abundance of Mexican restaurants. In a city festooned with them, how does one stand out above the rest? Rosa Ortega of Rosa's Mexican Food answers this question among others in a...

This Canadian Star Chef Packs Panache

"This Canadian Star Chef Packs Panache"

Pinay chef feasts on Obamas’ healthy diet

"WASHINGTON, DC—US President Barack Obama likes simple meals with fish, steamed vegetables and brown rice. This and other interesting details were shared by Cristeta Pasia Comerford, the Filipino executive chef at the White House, in an interview with the Inquirer at the...

5 Easy Seafood Recipes from Rising Chef Virginia Willis

After years of helping other chefs into the spotlight on PBS, The Discovery Channel, Lifetime TV, and other places, it appears Georgia born Virginia Willis is about to take the stage and become the next...

PETA targets Jamie Oliver's restaurant over British Pork

Animal rights group PETA protested earlier today outside Jamie Oliver's London restaurant 'Fifteen', as they said the celebrity chef's encouragement of people to buy British pork rather than cheaper pork is still the...

Obamas Settle On White House Chef

After months of speculation in the culinary world (and elsewhere), the Obamas have decided to retain current White House chef, Cristeta Comerford at the helm of the White House Kitchen, as it says in this Newsday...

Fil-Am chef seen to keep White House job

Filipino American, who are famous, have made significant contributions to the American culture, politics, and society. Filipina-American Cristeta Comerford became the first woman executive chef at the White House,...

Julia Child Worked for the CIA

This is rad. Julia Child worked for the CIA. I wonder what was in the shark repellent?"As you may have heard, turns out that Julia Child was a spy! Most notably known for introducing French cuisine and cooking techniques to the the US she was recruited by the CIA at the age...

Eat Like a President: 50+ White House Recipes You Can Enjoy

As Election Day approaches and those in the U.S. prepare to vote (after having a nice breakfast of course!), we thought it would be nice to share some recipes we’ve come across from the hard cooking folks at the...

First Female White House Chef Faces Uncertain Future, Tastes of New President

Depending on the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election, Cristeta Comerford, the first female executive chef in White House history may end up having to look for new employment. Since John...

Cannibal chef given life sentence

A former Mr. Gay UK who cooked and ate a lover has been sentenced today to life behind bars. The man had won the London contest in 1993. "A chef who stabbed his lover to death before cutting flesh off his thigh and cooking and eating it has been jailed. Anthony Morley, 36,...

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