Jul 28 2008
Television’s “Kitchen Confidential” Lives On
If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you’re sure to enjoy the short-lived but hilarious television show “Kitchen Confidential”, based on the bookof the same name by Anthony Bourdain.
While I found the book to be long-winded at times, and extremely graphic in parts, the show was a dark sitcom starring the very talented Bradley Cooper (”Alias”), as a recovering alcoholic who has to turn a restaurant around in 48 hours. His staff/friends include Seth (Nicholas Brendon of television’s gem ”Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), seafood genius Teddy (John Cho of Smiley Face), sous-chef Steven (Owain Yeoman), and lowly kitchen worker Jim (John Francis Daley of ”Freaks and Geeks”).
The restaurant, Nolita, is managed by Pino (Frank Langella), and the rest of the staff include Pino’s daughter, Mimi (Bonnie Somerville of ”NYPD Blue”) and Tanya (Jaime King of Pearl Harbor).
Those who have paid their dues in the restaurant industry will recognize that the series accurately depicts how restaurant staff, from top to bottom, work hard and play hard, most of the time simultaneously.
Although you can certainly rent the whole series, which was shelved quickly due to lack of ratings, it’s worthy of purchase, if you ask me.
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.
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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.
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