Click for printer-friendly version! Chef Adam Cho of Rick's Cafe at Loews Lake Las Vegas was kind enough to share this recipe for his Chinese Five Spice French Toast which I had the sheer joy of trying when I attended Spice Skool. Chef Cho serves his French Toast with thick-cut, chocolate … [Read more...]
Tasting at Les Artistes Paris Las Vegas
I was recently invited to experience a special five course wine pairing menu at Les Artistes Steakhouse at Paris Las Vegas as a part of CRUSH: A Celebration of French Wines. And though I didn't take the beautiful photo above of the Paris skyline or the Les Artistes Steakhouse interior below (credit: … [Read more...]
Wanna Whole Lotta Bartolotta Video
BARTOLOTTA BACKSTORY In a recent Las Vegas culinary tour, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting up with two-time James Beard Foundation Awards winner, Chef Paul Bartolotta, in his cavernous kitchen at Bartolotta Ristorante Di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas. Chef Bartolotta is not only one of the … [Read more...]
Paul Bartolotta’s Brodetto di Vongole Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! After experiencing Brodetto di Vongole e Porri (Tiny Clams in a White Wine Broth with Leeks) in Paul Bartolotta's Ristorante di Mare kitchen at Wynn Las Vegas, I know now what clam dishes have always intended to be. Chef Bartolotta's clams recipe is … [Read more...]
BlogWorld | TECHmunch Las Vegas 2010
There was a shotgun wedding in Las Vegas, October 14-16, 2010 at Mandalay Bay. No, not mine, silly. BlogWorld and TECHmunch hooked up for the first time and, well, I saw fireworks! Babette Pepaj of Bakespace-TECHmunch energized BlogWorld with a slick Jenn-Air kitchen on the convention floor, hosting … [Read more...]
God Bless American Wine & Food Festival
When getting to a party involves boarding a Universal Studios Tour shuttle, you know you're in for something special. And special only begins to describe the time I had at the 28th American Wine & Food Festival on the backlot of Universal Studios, Los Angeles, Saturday, September 25, 2010. From the … [Read more...]
Totally Indulgent: Chef Kerry Simon
Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon was in Toronto for the Passion Play premiere party at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Shown above with Hollywood royalty, LA Market regular and bff, Bill Murray, the comedy legend proves he's not afraid to take a fashion risk. Chef Simon reportedly … [Read more...]
Foodstarstruck: Vegas Uncork’d
What celebrity chef leaves you foodstarstruck? Leave a comment. When you've learned as much about cooking from television as I have, seeing a celebrity chef in person is like seeing a movie star. I'm giddy. I'm flustered. I'm wondering, "is there anything in my teeth?" You might say I'm … [Read more...]
Foodstarstruck: Vegas Uncork’d Video
When you've learned as much about cooking from television as I have, seeing a celebrity chef in person is like seeing a movie star. You might say I get foodstarstruck. So just imagine how excited I was to meet and interview Chefs Wolfgang Puck, Cat Cora, Kerry Simon, Jet Tila and Scott Linquist at … [Read more...]
Back to Earth from Vegas Uncork’d
What culinary experiences take you out of this world? Leave a comment. I just returned from Vegas Uncork'd and now I know what it feels like to come back down to Earth... minus the spacesuit. Moments after arriving at the culinary event of my life, I find myself in a Cat Cora - Hubert Keller … [Read more...]
Jet Tila’s Drunken Noodles Recipe
Where is your favorite place to eat in Vegas? Leave a comment. Executive Chef Jet Tila of Wazuzu at Encore, Las Vegas graciously shares this recipe for Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mow) that can easily be prepared at home... without a 250,000 BTU Pow Wok! Watch Viva Wazuzu to see Chef Jet make … [Read more...]
What happens in Vegas…
...Stays in Vegas? Well, sometimes. Not if you're around a bunch of New Media types at The New Media Expo; in that case, your exploits and adventures not only make it home... they make it on the Internet! Thanks, iPhone. One of the Expo highlights for Betty was having the pleasure of … [Read more...]