And then there were six. Top Chef is getting down to the grind, leaving the best to compete in the finale. This weeks episode involved classic literature and football, sending the contestants right back to high school. Continue reading
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Top Chef: Shaking Up The Competition
Top Chef is always known for its share of twist and turns. Sometimes contestants can be eliminated at a moments notice. Contestants can also be welcomed back into the competition simply by winning a cook off. BOTH of these happened on the latest episode of Top Chef, really stirring up the kitchen. Continue reading
Top Chef: Restaurant Wars!
It’s that time again! Restaurant Wars, a Top Chef favorite. If you survive Restaurant Wars, you belong with the Top Chef elites. This years challenge did not let down either. It was the classic tale of a dream team that could only get better up against a team that was plummeting towards the ground. Let’s take a closer look:
First it was time to draw knives! Continue reading
Top Chef Reranking: The Return of Katsuji
We’re down to the final eight! The season is living up to the crazy hype and creating unpredictable results. At the beginning of the season if you had asked me if this would be the current top eight, I would have said definitely no. The rankings that I predicted here, are certainly different now! Continue reading
A Culinary Experience Abroad
Cooking and baking is one of my favorite hobbies. When I found out I was going to be studying in Florence for four months, I was excited to learn about the history and culture of the city, but I was most excited to learn about the pizza, pasta, and gelato. One of the first things I did when I got to Florence, was sign up for a cooking class. Continue reading
Simply Salmon
Need a suggestion for a quick meal? Salmon burgers.
At the market the other day I stumbled upon pre-made mango lime salmon burgers. Normally, I am a bit hesitant to try the pre-made food, but these sounded too good to turn down. Mango just happens to be my favorite fruit and I put it on just about anything when it is in season. I was a bit hesitant about the use of mangoes in this burger because it is a tad bit late for in season mangoes, but I figured I would give it a (man)go. (Funny yet?) Continue reading
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