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QOOQ: A computer for the kitchen

October 28, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

This next device has a name that some of you might have a hard time pronouncing, but just say the word “cook” and you got it. I’m not certain what the heck QOOQ stands for, though. The QOOQ is a kitchen computer and it comes with 10 recipes from chefs on video. It also can connect to the internet over the Ethernet or Wifi, and the user can even subscribe to monthly updates for lots more recipes. There is also a meal planner and a shopping list maker that will also help before the cooking.

Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center to host “Chefs of the ’Burbs gala” Thursday

October 28, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

Blue Bell— Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center will host a Chefs of the ’Burbs gala from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday Morris Road at Route 202. Cooking demonstrations, sampling, live/silent auctions, music. Blue Bell Rotary Club event aids North Penn and Indian Valley Boys and Girls Clubs. Cost is $60. Information: 215-872-3390, www.bluebellrotary.org.

L.A. Calendar Listing: East Meets West with Chefs Mina Katsuya

October 28, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

WHO : SBE chefs Katsuya Uechi and Michael Mina host an East Meets West dining extravaganza WHAT : A friendly, all-for-fun, cooking competition where Chef Michael Mina from XIV will go blade to blade against Chef Katsuya Uechi from Katsuya sushi restaurants. The revered chefs will prepare 6 different plates using the same ingredients in a VIP, Iron Chef-esque dining event. You be the judge: Caviar by Katsuya or bluefin tuna Mina-style? WHEN : Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Seating available for

October 16 Morning Roundup

October 16, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

Lift Bridge beer is the not-so-secret ingredient for some delicious-sounding new sausages at Brine’s in Stillwater, Dara’s looking for a few good chefs to do some good works, reflections on teaching cooking classes, and some cool apple pie tips and tricks . The vodka thing really helps.

How to “Season” a Wok, Part II

August 31, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

After rubbing the new wok with chinese chives, see Part I of the process here, the next step was to open up all the “pores” of the wok by heating it up and coating it with fat. Traditionally, pork lard was the fat of choice. And some chefs choose to slather on the lard onto a cool wok and slowly heat it up. I decided to render the lard and continuously paint the the insides of the wok with the hot pork fat. I know it sounds a little over the top, but the combination of the chive juices, the

Le Fooding Promises To Be Le Awesome.

August 28, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

Welcome to Francais 101. Your first lesson: what's French for a love of good eating, forward cooking, and a healthy -- dare we say Gallic -- appreciation for drink? Gastronomie? Non. It's Le Fooding . The Paris-based collective, founded by Alexandre Cammas and named neologistically by fusing food and feeling, comes to NYC for the first time September 25th and 26th, to set up a two-day residency at New York's P.S. 1. They're bringing some of France's best up-and-coming chefs -- from in

‘Julie Julia’ Review

August 7, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

Meryl Streep as Julia Child in 'Julie Julia' Even before the Food Network was created Julia Child is one of the world’s most recognizable chefs. Her cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’, which she co-wrote with frenchwomen Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, has sold millions of copies and changed the way cook books were written. Now, over 40 years later Julia Child is finally getting the recognition and respect she deserves. Meryl Streep as Julia Child In Julie amp

Cuisinart Chefs Classic Stainless Steel 10 Piece Cookware Set

July 2, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

Cuisinart Chefs Classic Stainless Steel 10 Piece Cookware Set




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The Grillslinger

June 23, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

Summertime is now well and truly upon us with this lovely weather you will be BBQ for every meal going. I know some people enjoy being the head of the BBQ and with the Grillslinger it will complete the perfect tools to do your BBQ to the highest of standards. The Grillslinger was designed and develop by two top chefs from New Zealand and will certainly make life easier when you BBQ. Well if you have seen the belts that builder wear for there tools it very similar. You just need to attach it

Top Chef Masters - Is Wylie Wily Enough Or Is He Just LOST?

June 19, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

I’m watching the last few moments of last week’s show…I love Hubert. This week’s chefs are being introduced. My heart dropped just a bit when I saw that MC wasn ’t on this week, either. The chefs are Graham Elliot Bowles of the restaurant Graham Elliot in Chicago. He has a wild website and cool red glasses, is the youngest competitor and he's playing for the American Heart Association; Suzanne Tracht of LA’s Jar (her charity is the SOVA

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