Election 2012

Bourdain & Queens Of The Stone Age Once Kicked A Rude Fan Out Of A Roadhouse

by Tina Nguyen

"You've made a huge tactical error. Now I'm not going to take a photo with you, this conversation is over and you're going to have to get the f*** out of my face."

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Chez Panisse Set To Reopen On The Summer Solstice, Mark Your Calendar?

by Tina Nguyen

Even if a devastating fire and months of repairs would incentivize an earlier opening, Alice Waters will not open her restaurant until the beginning of the Summer Solstice. Whenever that is.

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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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Food In Politics

On Election Day, Obama Played Hoops With Chef Sam Kass

by Tina Nguyen 5:13 pm, November 7th

This is how much of a big deal White House Personal Chef Sam Kass is to his employer of five-plus years, Barack Obama.
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Food In Politics

Eric Ripert Live-Tweets His Nightmarish Attempt To Vote

by Verena von Pfetten 10:44 pm, November 6th

As of 10:30PM Tuesday night and more than two hours after his arrival at his polling station in New York City, Eric Ripert had not yet managed to cast his vote. This is his story.
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Social Media

Your Morning Tweet: Mario Batali Is Really Excited About The Democratic Process

by Tina Nguyen 9:33 am, November 6th

“Are weIn this together?OrYou’re on your own? V O T EOTEWheeeeeee!” — Mario Batali (@Mariobatali) November 6, 2012
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Last Call

Last Call: You Won’t Believe What Mario Batali And Joe Bastianich Used To Eat Together Every Night

by Mariella Mosthof 6:49 pm, August 14th

Plus €100,000+ bills from St. Tropez and the world’s most disgusting-sounding burrito bowls, crafted in honor of our 2012 presidential candidates.
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Food In Politics

Mitt Romney’s Running Mate Paul Ryan Got His Start Waiting Tables At Tortilla Coast

by Tina Nguyen 12:11 pm, August 11th

At the beginning of his political career, in his wonkish, ambitious, khaki-and-blue-blazered youth, Ryan waited tables at DC’s Tortilla Coast, a.k.a. “Capitol Hill Chili’s.”
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Food In Politics

Happy 51st Birthday, Barack Obama! Have A Slice Of This GOP Cake

by Tina Nguyen 1:40 pm, August 5th

Chortling over the cleverness of their witty remark referencing a gaffe Obama made earlier in the election cycle about Mitt Romney’s tax plan, they sent the cake over to their counterparts at the Democratic National Committee, who were quite unamused.
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TV

WATCH: Conan O’Brien Thinks Obama Campaign’s ‘Dinner With Barack’ Is A Sham

by Mariella Mosthof 1:15 pm, June 29th

In his tireless campaign to prove that he loves you no matter how much money you throw at him, Barack Obama kicked off a campaign event called Dinner With Barack, where, for a donation as small as $5, you, too, could dine with the Prez. Conan isn’t buying it.
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Food In Politics

Chefs Love Obama? The Top 15 Chef Political Donations

by Tina Nguyen 10:45 am, May 15th

How do celebrity chefs support political candidates? With fancy dinners? With non-connected joint expenditure committees? With hundred dollar bills baked into pies and delivered to campaign headquarters?
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Food In Politics

Wolfgang Puck’s Food Raises $15 Million For Obama

by Tina Nguyen 6:16 pm, May 11th

Wolfgang Puck and his crew were sworn to secrecy about what they would be preparing beforehand for the crowd of megastars.
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Food In Politics

Wolfgang Puck Dinner Expected To Raise $15 Million For Barack Obama

by Tina Nguyen 3:21 pm, May 10th

A source gleefully revealed that Puck is creating a special menu for the event: “The food is going to be a lot better than the Oscars.”
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