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WATCH: Every Whack-Job Montage From Last Night's MasterChef Auditions

by Mariella Mosthof

MasterChef Season 4 kicked off last night with a two-hour premiere, and, as we look forward to every summer, the kooks came out of the woodwork for the open audition rounds. Of course, those are way more entertaining than the tear-filled, moving stories of overcoming adversity or whatever, so we conveniently compiled all the Crazies Montages in one convenient space for your perusal. You're welcome.

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Lady Chef Stampede: Here's Why Amy Scherber Is The One Baker Ever To Be Profiled In This Column

by Tina Nguyen

This week, on the Lady Chef Stampede, we get baked with Amy Scherber, the woman behind Amy’s Bread. Normally I am deeply suspicious of bakers, regarding them as a mutant offshoot of pastry cooks (if you want to know about pastry cooks, I suggest trying reading some H.P. Lovecraft, who wrote about them in great detail).

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Amy Bouzgalo Served Time In Federal Prison For Social Security Fraud

by Tina Nguyen

In an Arizona Republic article, Jennifer McClellan reports that Bouzgalo formerly went by the name "Amanda Bossingham," and spent 14 months in federal prison in 2008.

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The Braiser Is Hiring Summer Interns!

by Laura Norkin

If you know your Blais from your Bourdain and are passionate about the culture surrounding food; if you can write in a compelling -- if sometimes sarcastic -- tone and wait with bated breath for the James Beards Award announcements and other foodie news, please apply.

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Competitions

Team USA Officially Places Seventh At The Bocuse d’Or

by Tina Nguyen 2:56 pm, January 30th

Team USA, comprising of chefs Richard Rosendale and Corey Siegel, finished in seventh place overall at this year’s Bocuse d’Or. (The winner? France. Because of course. The rest of the winners can be found here.)
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And The Winner Of The 2013 Bocuse d’Or Is…

by Tina Nguyen 12:14 pm, January 30th

After months of training, will Team USA bring home the gold?
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PHOTOS: Team USA’s Dishes At The Bocuse d’Or, Courtesy Of Thomas Keller

by Mariella Mosthof 9:17 am, January 30th

You know who’s being super obnoxious right now and incessantly snapping photos of chefs and plates of food? Thomas Keller at the Bocuse d’Or 2013. And bless him and his Papa Bear-esque commitment to seeing Chef Richard Rosendale and Commis Corey Siegel through to the podium for it.
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WATCH: The Bocuse d’Or 2013 Livestream Kicks Off At 3AM Right Here

by Mariella Mosthof 5:46 pm, January 28th

In the wee hours of tonight/tomorrow morning, specifically around 3:20am EST, the Bocuse d’Or 2013 will kick off in Lyon, lasting until 9:00am EST, and all of the action can be viewed in a livestream after the jump.
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The Bocuse d’Or Team USA Has Some Snazzy Bowling Shirts

by Tina Nguyen 3:56 pm, November 13th

What does Team USA do when they’re not training for the Bocuse d’Or? Why, they’re bowling, of course! And wouldn’t you know, the coolest team in the culinary world has their own bowling shirts, courtesy of Gavin Kaysen.
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