As chefs became our new rock stars, “I want my food TV” turned out to be a truer slogan than “I want my MTV” ever was. Michelin stars, it seemed, were less the goal than TV appearances and way sexier than the craft, no doubt. How, then, does a chef like Jean-Michel Diot and his … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Sam the Cooking Guy headlines and Single Fin shines
It’s been one of my low-key career goals to be a judge on Chopped. For those who haven’t seen the show, contestants have to prepare restaurant-quality dishes with ingredients that sometimes make no sense. This results in an inherent tension of seemingly conflicting goals that has … [Read more...]
ALL FORKED UP: Claudia Sandoval and Troy Johnson (S1:E5)
A Food Network star and a MasterChef take over All Forked Up’s Specialty Produce Network studio and Mercy & Michael go along for the ride, here's the Podcast: … [Read more...]
It’s not Chopped: Risotto of Mushrooms, Peas and Tomato Confit
For at least one full generation, American views on food – particularly “good” food – have been shaped by Food Network. From Emeril Live and Iron Chef America to Chopped, our ideas of how to cook and our culinary aspirations have been captured by these shows, their catch-phrases … [Read more...]