Apr 11 2008
Must-See TV: Bravo’s Top Chef Chicago
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve at least heard of Bravo Television and all of its wonderful reality programming. And I mean that without an ounce of sarcasm.
Currently, Bravo’s wildly popular show, Top Chef, is in its fourth season, this time with Chicago as a backdrop for the culinary competition.
I am happy to be able to say that I have not only been to Chicago, but fell in love with the city while there, and the food was simply amazing. Best. Pizza. Ever. But I digress.
Not only does Top Chef combine two of my all-time favorites–food and television–but it also teaches me new things about cooking, food, and the world of chefs, all of which makes for great entertainment.
The Top Chef website features interactive challenges, chef and (show) judge blogs, recipes based on foods prepared on the show, and much more.
Top Chef airs new episodes every Wednesday at 10/9 c, and repeats are on often throughout the week, so check your local listings and watch Top Chef.
Green Festival™ hits Washington, D.C., November 8 & 9 at the Washington Convention Center, and San Francisco, Calif., November 14, 15 & 16 at the Concourse Exhibition Center.
Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America, is akin to a walk through a sustainable community.
The festival features more than 125 renowned authors, leaders [...]
If you’ve ever contemplated going vegan, now’s the time during World Go Vegan Days, which started October 25 and run through October 31.
Created by In Defense of Animals (IDA), World Go Vegan Days is an annual event to educate people about the vegan lifestyle. During World Go Vegan Days, IDA encourages people to become conscious of what [...]
Fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons (my wedding anniversary is in October, I love Halloween–scary movies in particular, we adopted our dog in October, the trees are pretty, the air is crisp and clean, etc.).
Plus, I start seeing one of my favorite types of produce in the stores this time of [...]
Don’t know beans about beans? Never fear!
Here’s a quick lesson on beans, which pack quite a powerful healthy punch (they are high in protein, and may also help protect against heart disease, diabetes, and obesity).
Kidney Beans (pictured above)
These red beans are often found in chili and contain almost as much antioxidant power as wild blueberries.
Navy [...]
Leave it to New York City to not only host one of the coolest foodie events ever, but also provide the backdrop for the ever-addictive “Top Chef” on Bravo.
But before we talk boob tube, let’s talk festival.
Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival takes a [...]
[...] it’s a blatent rip off of this show, complete with a “Quick Sniff” challenge at the beginning of every episode, much like [...]
[...] will fill up a family of four, but when it comes to healthy, interesting fare, look no further than Bravo’s “Top Chef: Chicago” for a few fun alternative to the standard meat and [...]