You don’t go to China to enjoy great pizza (though I’m sure it can be found somewhere in the Middle Kingdom). Similarly, you don’t go to Florida for good Tex-Mex. No, if you find yourself around 25th parallel, you best ought to stick to the fruits de mer. So while I dug around Key West early last week, the Unabomber’s girlfriend and I decided to hit up (but not blow up) B.O.’s Fish Wagon, a seafood shack well known around those parts for its kitschy decor, come as you are attitude, and approachably delicious food. Popular enough to get a shout out in the NY Times and a visit from Bobby Flay (via Food Nation), it was high times that Buddy Owen’s Key West institution tried to take down the Foodie Buddha. All in all, this was an enjoyable experience, even with some shortcomings in the grub.
B.O.’s Fish Wagon Restaurant Review – Key West, FL [Out Of Town] 2
Super Chef Battle Goes Live: Iron Chef America Season 8 Premier [TV Shows] 1
I’ve been waiting months for this evening. The Food Network should be the “it” place for all foodies. In what is sure to be lots of fun, Iron Chef America’s season premier is tonight. The episode, tagged as the Super Chef Battle, will feature Mario Batali & Emeril Lagasse on one side, and Bobby Flay & Cristeta Comerford on the other. Comerford, in case you are wondering, spends her days as the executive chef for our first family. Michelle Obama will also make an appearance. Keep reading for all the goods!
Mexican Hot Dogs & More On Sunday Morning Food Special 1
On most any given Sunday, you’ll find me somewhere other than in front of my TV (usually in bed or at brunch). However, a few weeks ago, I was told that CBS’ Sunday morning news program, aptly named Sunday Morning, aired their annual Food Issue. Though I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve watched the vignette styled news program, I made it a point to set my DVR. Here’s a recap of the episode, complete with its own tip of the hat to the ATL.
Super Chef Battle: Iron Chef America Goes To The White House [TV Shows] 16
Though I’m a much bigger fan of the Japanese original (that’s a wiki link), Iron Chef America isn’t half bad. Hosted by Atlanta’s own Alton Brown on the Food Network, the competition show features a number of great cooks (remember the Richard Blais episode?).
Now, a couple of Iron Chef’s (Mario Batali & Bobby Flay), will join Emeril Lagasse in a Super Chef Battle at the White House. I must admit, it saddened me to hear that Atlanta’s White House Restaurant was not the hosting location. Instead, the trio will take a trip to our nation’s capital to challenge White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford and first lady Michelle Obama.
The episode, a two-hour special, will premier Sunday January 3rd, 2010 at 8pm. The challenge at hand? Create a meal for America using the White House Kitchen’s local produce as the secret ingredient. Talk about taking Farm to Table to the next level? I’ll be watching!
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Hulu’s Food & Leisure Channel: A Foodies Worst Nightmare
Yesterday, I mentioned how online media portal Hulu.com added Martin Yan’s Hong Kong to their repertoire. Today, I figured that I might as well expand on that post just a bit. If you don’t spend a lot of time on the computer, and/or don’t try and stay plugged in to the “what’s happening at an internet near you,” it is quite possible that the name Hulu is nothing more than a head-scratcher.
The joint-venture startup launched just shy of three-years ago and currently houses thousands upon thousands of hours of television. Unlike some of those other sites offering free television programming, Hulu has several major advantages. Most notably, it’s legit … so everything is super duper high quality.
The site offers commercial-supported streaming video of TV shows and movies from TV stations like NBC, Fox, ABC and many other networks and studios. Of particular interest to ya’ll is the website’s Food & Leisure channel. There you’ll find all shows from the likes of Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, and Gordon Ramsey (who doesn’t love to see Gordo go ape all over some moronic excuse for a restaurateur – aka Kitchen Nightmares). Meanwhile, Bravo TV shows like Top Chef are available for your viewing pleasure, as is the Food Network’s Good Eats with Atlantan Alton Brown, and the PBS show Diary of a Foodie.
Even if food related television isn’t your favorite, Hulu is definitely worth a visit. The site is just loaded with great stuff. Alright folks, until we eat again. Meanwhile, any of you who actually have employees working under you – make a beeline for your IT Department and ask them to block the website … otherwise, you’re gonna have some ravenously unproductive people in your office in about 30-minutes.
