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WATCH: Every Whack-Job Montage From Last Night's MasterChef Auditions
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
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
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!
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.
Todd English
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‘This Is Awkward’ And More Celebrity Chef-isms From The James Beard Red Carpet
You may have missed Nate Appleman’s cheeseburgers, and you may have missed the fight that broke out in Todd English’s sushi line, but our red carpet Q & A with the chefs below will make it feel almost exactly like you were there.
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Todd English’s Cruise Ship Restaurant Contains ‘Near-Toxic Levels Of Smugness And Pomposity’
“You are far more likely to meet a salesman from Des Moines aboard the QM2 than a barrister, novelist, fashion designer or duke,” book critic Dwight Garner noted wryly. Which explains why he chose to describe Todd English’s on-ship restaurant similarly.
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Todd English’s Reality Show Has A Name And Will Air On E!
Like, for example, that it’s called Playing With Fire. Also, that Jennifer Esposito is on it? Because she’s a major player in the restaurant industry.
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The 11 Worst Restaurant Reviews Of 2012
Here are the best of the best from the past year, wherein the nation’s most prominent critics awarded some very high profile restaurants no points. May God have mercy on their souls.
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Critic Slams Todd English’s New Restaurant: It’s ‘T.G.I. Friday’s Territory’
The New York Daily News review assaults Olives with phrases like “formulaic and tired,” “T.G.I. Friday’s territory,” and “brown, wet and unpleasant”.
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Last Call: Your Thanksgiving Leftover Food Porn Video Library
Let’s call it like it is: the food news of the day is how to re-purpose your leftovers. Even we went there. But if you’re still dozing off your food hangover and words make your brain hurt, here’s a convenient clip round-up of video footage. No reading required.
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Chef Wanted With Anne Burrell Winner Claims Todd English Flaked On Job Offer
Well, we can’t say we’re surprised.
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Pastry Chef Julie Elkind Named Fifth Cast Member For Todd English Reality Show
E! just cast a Bethenny Frankel to Anna Boiardi’s The Countess for Todd English’s new reality show, and it’s kickboxing pastry chef Julie Elkind of the Esquared Hospitality Group.
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Todd English Slammed With Yet Another Lawsuit, This Time For $723,000
How many lawsuits does Todd English have on his plate? According to the Boston Globe, the magic number is “at least six”! And the latest hits closest to home: a realty company is suing English for unpaid rent at his flagship restaurant, Olives.
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WATCH: Todd English Smolders With Squashes On Today
We’re fairly certain Todd English fancies himself the Edward Cullen of the culinary industry.
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