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Turn Your TVs On: Watch Curtis Stone Charm the Ladies of D: The Broadcast
BRAVOlebrity Curtis Stone (Aussie hunk and chef/author) is hanging out on the set of D: The Broadcast this morning, so be sure to tune in from 9 to 11 a.m.
Not gonna lie, I’m kind of in love with Stone’s Backstreet Boy hair, and I can’t decide which looks more yummy: the spinach and arugula salad he’s making or that mega watt smile.
Brush up on your Stone history and knowledge with this interview by intern Sheila Dang.
On The Phone With: Curtis Stone, Host of Top Chef Masters and Author of What’s for Dinner?
The following interview was conducted by D Magazine intern Sheila Dang.
If you’re not already familiar with Curtis Stone, then chances are you don’t know food. The Australian chef first appeared on the American television circuit in 2006 as host of Take Home Chef on TLC, and since then, has done everything from Celebrity Apprentice to guest appearances on The Today Show and Ellen.
Currently, Stone is on his fourth season as host of Top Chef Masters and will join the cast of Bravo’s culinary-adventure series Around the World in 80 Plates. To top it off, his new cookbook, What’s for Dinner? Has just gone on sale. The book features a ton of delicious recipes organized by a different theme for every day of the week. Stone will also be visiting Dallas on April 19 for a book-signing at Central Market (5750 E. Lovers Ln.) I was able to chat with him over the phone to hear more about his book (and listen to that great Aussie accent.)
Sheila Dang: So why did you decide to focus specifically on dinner in this cookbook?
Curtis Stone: I got to do a TV show when I first came to America, and I went around the country and spoke to hundreds of cooks in the kitchens and was able to really connect with people and their challenge with putting dinner on the table. Dinner is the main meal that we serve here in the states, and it’s the one we stress out most about. I would love it if everyone was cooking for their families because I think there’s so much to be gained from it. You compare the two scenarios where somebody cooks, and then you walk in and you smell it, and you can appreciate what they’ve done for you. You communicate with each other, you cooperate. It’s such a difference experience as opposed to opening a box and scarfing down your food.
SD: I really like how you organized the book by days of the week. Is your busy life what inspired you to organize it that way?
CS: We are all busy and I thought the challenges that we face are the same depending on the day of the week. On Monday, you’re coming off of the weekend, and that’s why “Motivating Mondays” is a collection of healthy meals to start your week off on the right foot. Tuesday is a busy day in the office, so I have “Time-saving Tuesdays.” Wednesday is when I do all of my cleaning. My kitchen is spotless on Wednesday and the last thing I want to do is mess it up, so that was sort of the take-out day for a while. But what you really need is just one pot, so I have “One-pot Wednesdays” and there’s not much cleaning up to do. Thrifty Thursday is all about being budget conscious. Friday is about getting the weekend started, and Saturday and Sunday is when you entertain.
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4 Comments »Interview with Bobby Deen: From Mama’s Table to Mine
Like mother like son? Bobby Deen and his mama, Paula
If the novelty of your gym membership has worn off, you’ll be looking for new ways to keep up with your get-fit New Year’s resolution—as many of us are. Luckily for you, there’s plenty of small things you can do with your diet to make a difference without giving up the good stuff altogether. Son-of-a-superstar-chef and growing legend himself, Bobby Deen will be in Dallas tomorrow, February 8, to sign his new cookbook, From Mama’s Table to Mine, at Barnes and Noble (7700 W. Northwest Highway).
There’s definitely nothing about this book that screams diet, but if you take a look at most of the recipes, each one has been modified from one of his mother’s originals. Most of the dishes cut a couple hundred calories off each plate. I was lucky enough to talk to him about his book before he gets here.
Aimee Pass: What’s your trick to making healthy food taste good?
Bobby Deen: What I do is a lot of shuffling around. I find the major culprit in recipes—find what contains the most fat and calories—and find a way to cut it back, which is really simple, or replace it with fresh spices or with vegetables. Things that are flavorful, but not necessarily fattening.
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Peter Reinhart Bakes Treats at Central Market Cooking School
Peter Reinhardt making gluten-free hush puppies.
Peter Reinhart, four-time James Beard book award-winning author and baking instructor at Johnson and Wales, taught 50 lucky souls at Central Market on Lovers Lane a selection of tricks from his recent book, The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking. The man himself was baking treats for us, but my newly developed almond allergy kept me from sampling the creations. Life is not fair.
However, I did get to sit by the assistant manager of Central Market’s baking department. He confirmed that the treats were, as I expected, delicious despite their lack of gluten and refined sugars. Reinhart, known for his deep knowledge of the art and science behind baking, slid in a textbook’s worth of food science surrounding gluten-free baking while whipping up six different recipes from his book. There was a hopeful scientific takeaway for me: all nut flours are interchangeable in his recipes, so I will be recreating the sweet pecan almond bread with hazelnuts instead of almonds this weekend.
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1 Comment »Tim Byres’ New Cookbook, Smoke, Releases in April 2013
photo via Smoke Restaurant’s Facebook page
My hats off to you, Tim Byres. Your restaurants are doing well, you just married a lovely lady, and now you have a cookbook called “Smoke” coming out in April. Oh, and let’s not forget about that little Food and Wine Magazine’s Best New Chef award last March. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about.
I remember reading Mike Hiller’s interview with you about your upcoming cookbook long, long ago. Remember this?
“I’ve been working on this cookbook since last year,” Byres told [Hiller]. “I want to demystify things people think they can’t do themselves, like canning, pickling, jarring, preserving, and cooking from scratch. Then I’ll also show you where it’s okay to take a short-cut when you’re cooking from scratch.” For example, Byres says he’ll include a recipe for a spice rub that mimics the smokey accents of a wood fire, “in case someone doesn’t have the time to cook over a fire.”
“A main focus will be wood-fired cooking and making from-scratch dishes with American roots. But this is definitely not going to be a barbecue book,” Byres insists. “That’s not what Smoke is about.”
Additionally, look for chapters on recreating a backyard garden. Says Byres: “I’ve learned so much from our garden (at Smoke) that I have a lot to say about how to do it right and ways it can go wrong.” - EscapeHatchDallas.com
Anyhoo, I’m very excited about the April release. Your Facebook told me I can get one at Smoke Restaurant or at my local bookseller, so that’s where I’ll be once this dreary weather goes away.
Tim Byres’ New Cookbook, Smoke, Releases in April 2013
photo via Smoke Restaurant’s Facebook page
My hats off to you, Tim Byres. Your restaurants are doing well, you just married a lovely lady, and now you have a cookbook called “Smoke” coming out in April. Oh, and let’s not forget about that little Food and Wine Magazine’s Best New Chef award last March. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about.
I remember reading Mike Hiller’s interview with you about your upcoming cookbook long, long ago. Remember this?
“I’ve been working on this cookbook since last year,” Byres told [Hiller]. “I want to demystify things people think they can’t do themselves, like canning, pickling, jarring, preserving, and cooking from scratch. Then I’ll also show you where it’s okay to take a short-cut when you’re cooking from scratch.” For example, Byres says he’ll include a recipe for a spice rub that mimics the smokey accents of a wood fire, “in case someone doesn’t have the time to cook over a fire.”
“A main focus will be wood-fired cooking and making from-scratch dishes with American roots. But this is definitely not going to be a barbecue book,” Byres insists. “That’s not what Smoke is about.”
Additionally, look for chapters on recreating a backyard garden. Says Byres: “I’ve learned so much from our garden (at Smoke) that I have a lot to say about how to do it right and ways it can go wrong.” - EscapeHatchDallas.com
Anyhoo, I’m very excited about the April release. Your Facebook told me I can get one at Smoke Restaurant or at my local bookseller, so that’s where I’ll be once this dreary weather goes away.
2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Cookbooks Written By Authors in DFW
Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For the twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Cookbook Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.
Edible DFW Cookbook
I talked to Edible DFW editor, Terri Taylor, the other day about this cookbook. It was the craziest thing she’s ever done, she said. But also the best thing she could’ve done for our North Texas community. This perfect holiday gift is a collection of recipes and profiles of people in North Texas who love food. Try out Tim Byres’ pickled green beans and carrots with blistered tomatoes, or Paula Lambert’s recipe for roasted beets, feta, and frisée salad. Katherine Clapner has her Turkish coffee truffles recipe, and there are instructions for a Texas grapefruit pie by Kate Nelson of Emporium Pies. It’s all here in one book. (A hidden bonus: two beautiful vintage maps are located inside the removable book jacket.)
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5 Comments »Chef Marcus Samuelsson Spreads His Charm at a Central Market Cooking Class
Chef Marcus Samuelsson (photos by Carol Shih)
Cool-as-whipped-cream Chef Marcus Samuelsson dropped by Dallas on Wednesday night to promote his new autobiography, Yes, Chef inside the Central Market on Lovers Lane. Approximately 50 people raptly paid attention to the 42-year-old chef whose resume includes preparing the first state dinner for President Obama in 2009 and winning Top Chef: Masters just a couple days before. Now he owns Red Rooster in Harlem and judges Food Network’s show, Chopped. When does this chef ever sleep? I have no idea.
The James Beard award-winning Samuelsson told us he dined at Angelo’s Bar-B-Que and Sonny Bryan’s while he was here. “I had a damned good meal for lunch today and I haven’t eaten anything after that. I think the whole combo was 14 bucks,” says the charismatic chef. Throughout the two hour cooking class, Samuelsson led the audience through a three-course dinner menu that one guest noted “omitted dessert.” We started out with an open-faced gravlax sandwich, transitioned into crispy coconut fried chicken with collard greens, and ended with an Ethiopian-style lamb hash. All the while, Samuelsson barely cooked (a tad disappointing) and instead regaled us with stories about his childhood in his grandmother Helga’s kitchen.
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Local Cookbooks: Stirring it Up With Molly Ivins and Blissful Bites
Two local gals have been busy penning books. Ellen Sweets, former DMN reporter, has written Stirring it Up With Molly Ivins, a memoir about her long-time friend and fellow cook. Sweets will sign books at Blue Mesa Grill on Tuesday, November 8from 5 PM to 7PM and talk about famed political writer Molly Ivins. Books will be available for purchase at the event, and complimentary wine and light appetizers will be served.
Christy Morgan, a DFW resident and former meat-and-potatoes gal, has written Blissful Bites, a vegan cookbook. Morgan will be signing copies be signing copies of Blissful Bites at the Southlake Town Square Barnes & Noble in Southlake on Saturday, November 5 at 2 PM.
Aarón Sánchez Signs Books at Central Market in Dallas
D Magazine intern, Jessica Melton, loves Aarón Sánchez. We asked her to drop by Central Market in Dallas where the chef was promoting his new cookbook Simple Food, Big Flavor. We didn’t have to ask twice.
Meeting Aarón Sánchez is a dream come true for an avid Food Network fan like myself; so when I heard he was in Dallas for a book signing I jumped on the opportunity.
There’s always a bit of apprehension when I know I’m about to meet someone I’ve seen on TV. I feel like I know Sánchez after I’ve watched him as an honest judge on Chopped, seen him stress in Chef vs. City and looked on in awe of his taste buds in I Like it Spicy. But even though I’ve seen him a million times, I’ve never actually met him.
I’m thrilled to say the manners he has on Chopped were preserved in real life. He showed up to his book signing on time with a smile on his face to meet his fans. He not only took the time to sign every copy of his book Simple Food, Big Flavor, he also took pictures and had a small conversation with every fan in line. I’ve been to a few book signings before and this kind of behavior isn’t the norm for busy authors.
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4 Comments »Eating Like Aarón, With Chef Aarón Sanchez at House of Blues in Dallas
Rockin'new menu at Crossroads at House of Blues in Dallas.
We sent D Magazine intern Suzanne Asfar to check out Chef Aarón Sanchez’ new menu for the Crossroads dining experience at House of Blues.
Chef Aarón Sanchez – Food Network star and restaurateur – is all over the culinary map these days, but this week you can find him in Dallas. He’s in town shooting a new season of Heat Seekers for FN and will be at Central Market on Lovers Wednesday from 11AM-2PM signing copies of his new cookbook, Simple Food, Big Flavor. Yesterday afternoon he was at House of Blues introducing his menu for their new Crossroads dining experience.
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2 Comments »Learning to Cook at Central Market in Dallas With Lou Lambert
D Magazine intern Jessica Melton attended a cooking class by Lou Lambert at Central Market last night. She files this report.
Down-home cooking with a twist is what led a full audience of weekday workers to attend Central Market’s cooking school session on Tuesday, featuring Lou Lambert, owner and chef of Lambert’s Downtown Barbecue, Jo’s, Lambert’s Steaks, Seafood, and Whiskey, and Dutch’s Burgers & Beer.
The experienced Fort Worth chef and author of the newly released Big Ranch, Big City cookbook is on a promotional tour of Central Markets in Texas. Not limited to recipes alone, Lambert’s book shares why he got into cooking on top of the stories behind the recipes.
“I never wanted to throw a bunch of recipes together to say I did a cookbook,” Lambert says. Even the photography in the book shows more than food alone—which let me say, is more than enough to hold the attention of most. It shows Lambert at home in classic, ranch-style Texas scenery where he found his love of cooking.
The end result is more than a compilation of ingredients and instructions, but an explanation of what food means to this local chef. Even the title tells readers where Lambert got his starts—“Big Ranch” from his childhood growing up in West Texas and “Big City” from his time at the Culinary Institute of America and other various cooking experiences including time working with Wolfgang Puck.
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Cakebread Celebrates 25 Years of The American Harvest Workshop
August 18 – 21 dozens of chefs, journalists and food and wine lovers escape to picturesque Napa Valley for a few days of learning about and celebrating local products, great wine and incredible company at the Cakebread Wineries American Harvest Workshop, a multi-day event designed to teach participants the glory of using seasonal, fresh ingredients paired with stellar wine. This year celebrates 25 years of bringing some of the best chefs from around the country, and world, together to experience the farm to table way of cooking, with the Cakebread team taking guest chefs out to local farms to personally make cheese at Point Reyes, or harvest oysters with the Hog Island Oyster Company, and dig in the garden of Cakebread matriarch, Delores Cakebread, whose 3/4 acre garden, planted in prime Rutherford soil, provides veggies and fruits year round. Continue reading "Cakebread Celebrates 25 Years of The American Harvest Workshop"
Gluten & Allergen-Free Expo Offers Relief From Blah Eating
While this may not be the sexiest event on the calendar, it’s an important one, especially for people who suffer from celiac and food allergies and are tired of eating food that tastes like a hockey-puck. Keep reading for the release:
6 Comments »The Gluten & Allergen Free Expo (www.gfafexpo.com), October 1 – 2, 2011, is bringing the nation’s leading chefs, best-selling cookbook authors, and highly regarded nutrition and health experts to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to help people learn how to prepare healthy, tasty meals and baked goods without gluten and some of the most common allergens.
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Anthony Bourdain to Appear at Majestic Theatre in Dallas
You asked for him, you’ll have Tony for one night only, Thursday, October 27th at 8:00pm at The Majestic Theatre. According to his handlers “Bourdain will spend the evening sharing candid and often hilarious insights about his life’s work and travels, including an open question and answer session with the audience.” I’ve invited John Tesar to be my date. Anybody in for a group session!
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10 Comments »May is National BBQ Month (As If We Needed a Reason to Fire Up the Grill)
May is National Barbecue Month. As you limber up your flipping wrist in anticipation of the next few weeks, multitask by reading through these BBQ cooking tips from John McLemore’s book, DADGUM, That’s Good! Kickbutt Recipes for Smoking, Grilling, Frying, Boiling and Steaming and let us know what he left out. (Sure, some are no-brainers, and some are a little cheesy, but I’m willing to bet there’s a little nugget of new information in there for everyone.)
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2 Comments »Somebody Help These Poor People: Bakery Questions
One gal asks:
Do you know of any bakeries in Dallas that sell yummy French macarons, besides Tart Bakery?
A dude who loves food wonders:
Do you know any bakeries that regularly have slider rolls? I’m particularly interested in ciabatta since they are typically prettier and slimmer than a small, hamburger type bun. I see them at catered events and I can’t imagine that the caterers are baking them.
Buns and macarons are the order of the day. Fill it!
10 Comments »An Unbiased, Around-Town Mini Tasting With Chef and Simply Suppers Author Jennifer Chandler
Visiting chef and cookbook author Jennifer Chandler digs Dallas' comfort food.
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of hanging out with my old friend, chef/cookbook author/radio & TV host Jennifer Chandler (in town from Memphis to sign copies of her latest book, Simply Suppers).
I don’t deny that I sweated the restaurant choices a little; after all we only had one day and Jennifer did earn her stripes at Cordon Bleu Paris—but in the end, Jennifer’s predilection for of down-home, comfort food made my job easy.
I thought it would be fun to take her to a couple Dallas favorites and see what someone with no local prejudices or loyalties had to say about them. The following is a edited conversation from our lunch and Meddlesome Moth and dinner at the original Neighborhood Services on Lovers Ln.
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Chef Chad Martin’s Oysters Rockefeller Recipe
Chef Chad Martin's Oysters Rockefeller from Chefs at Home cookbook. (Image courtesy of Robert Marston & Assoc. PR.)
In response to yesterday’s post about Chef Chad Martin‘s (of Hotel St. Germain) contribution to the Chefs at Home cookbook, one commenter suggested we provide the recipe. Great idea!
Luckily, Chad’s PR people were more than happy to oblige. Let me know how it goes.
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