One night at Mezze, olive oil's my oyster. Chef Micah Wexler, top toque at the modern Mediterranean restaurant Mezze, partnered with Calivirgin Olive Oils to create a special chef’s tasting menu available for one night only. I was invited to an "intimate media dinner" which is code for, "your dining … [Read more...]
Snapshots: Monsieur Marcel
The Original Farmer's Market at 3rd and Fairfax is home to gourmet market, Monsieur Marcel and accompanying authentic petit bistro, Pain Vin et Fromage. This French-American dream come true is that of Stephane Strouk and his wife Katy. “If you never try, you’ll never know,” says Stephane. … [Read more...]
Victor Casanova’s Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chef Victor Casanova of Culina Beverly Hills shares his recipe for Spaghetti Alla Chitarra with San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Peperoncino and Fresh Basil. For added instruction, entertainment and a tip on how to keep fresh pasta from sticking, watch the … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Video
Gotta get up to get down! Team Betty heads uptown to Culina at Four Seasons to meet with Chef Victor Casanova for a cooking demonstration of one of his signature dishes, Spaghetti Alla Chitarra, which is fresh Spaghetti with San Marzano Tomatoes, Peperoncino and fresh Basil; otherwise known as … [Read more...]
Fabio Viviani’s Chicken Marsala Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Top Chef All Star Fabio Viviani shares his simple and delicious recipe for classic Chicken Marsala. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, even better as a romantic dinner for two. Watch Chef Fabio prepare his Chicken Marsala and read more about our cooking … [Read more...]
Fabio Viviani’s Champagne Strawberry Risotto Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Top Chef All Star Fabio Viviani shares his sexy recipe for Champagne Strawberry Risotto, perfect for a romantic dinner for two. Watch Chef Fabio in Fabioloso! for added instruction and entertainment. Get Fabio Viviani's Chicken Marsala Recipe also … [Read more...]
Chef Kerry Simon on KCRW Guest DJ Project
As you may know, we're pretty big Kerry Simon fans around here. We met him in LA, interviewed him in Vegas and follow him everywhere on Twitter. Admittedly we dream about his Tuna Dynamite. So when we heard that the Rock n' Roll Chef would be a Guest DJ with Raul Campos on our favorite radio … [Read more...]
Oscar Vegetable Paella Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Inspired by Best Actress nominee and vegetarian, Natalie Portman, this butler-served and individually prepared Vegetable Paella with Saffron, White Wine, Chili and Parsley is the creative, vegetarian entree at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards Governors … [Read more...]
2011 Academy Awards Governors Ball Menu
For the seventeenth consecutive year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen Chef Wolfgang Puck to create the decadent menu for the 83rd Academy Awards® Governors Ball, the official afterparty of the Oscars. Together with Chef Partner Matt Bencivenga and Executive Pastry Chef … [Read more...]
LA Cupcake Challenge
When Drink Eat Play asked me to be a judge at the 4th annual LA Cupcake Challenge, I didn't quite realize the magnitude of my cupcake commitment. Eating and judging nearly three dozen cupcakes is a lot more difficult than you'd imagine. Most of my favorites didn't make the finals, including the … [Read more...]
Chris Yeo’s Steamed Fish Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chris Yeo's Steamed Fish is fresh and simple. Translated in Chinese this dish means, “many fishes of the sea” and will bring happiness and prosperity in the New Year. Julienned ginger root awakens with hot oil, fresh green onion, cilantro and bright green … [Read more...]
Tasty Awards 2011
Awards season broke into full stride Thursday night at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood with the 2nd Annual Tasty Awards. The Tasty Awards celebrate and recognize the year's best achievements in food, fashion, and home lifestyle programing -- honoring talent in the space where the Emmys leave off … [Read more...]
