Fat Cat Chef

Summary: In February, the Super Chef Blog asked readers far and wide to vote on a White House guest chef to fill in during their search for a new executive chef. The winner(s): Mary Sue and Susan. Now, Super Chef Blog...

Fat Nugget: In February, the Super Chef Blog asked readers far and wide to vote on a White House guest chef to fill in during their search for a new executive chef. The winner(s): Mary Sue and Susan. Now, Super Chef Blog wants your input on who should be the first female...

Read more fat wisdom: Vote for a Female Chef at the White House...

Summary: The Super Chef Blog has an interesting proposal: why not have celebrity chefs cook the White House state dinners? It's an intriguing concept, and now you can throw your tax dollars two-cents into the fray and cast your vote. You...

Fat Nugget: The Super Chef Blog has an interesting proposal: why not have celebrity chefs cook the White House state dinners? It's an intriguing concept, and now you can throw your tax dollars two-cents into the fray and cast your vote. You can choose from the regular staple of well-known chefs --...

Read more fat wisdom: Vote for White House Guest Chef at Super Chef Blog...

Summary: Review of Chris Kimball's promotion of the New Best Recipe in New York City.

Fat Nugget: :: The Fat Cat Skinny :: The New Best Recipe from Cook's Illustrated contains 1,000 recipes and weighs in at a hefty 1,028 pages. New features include expanded tutorials on grilling, making chicken stock and more, plus a new "appetizers" section. :: :: :: :: Sometimes in the kitchen I...

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Summary: Info about Christopher Kimball's New York City visit to promote The New Best Recipe.

Fat Nugget: :: The Fat Cat Skinny :: Christopher Kimball, founder and editor of Cook's Illustrated, will be promoting The New Best Recipe in New York City. WHEN: Monday, November 8 at 7:00 PM WHERE: Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center 1972 Broadway (66th and Broadway) New York, NY 10023...

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Summary: The American Institute of Wine and Food is compiling a memory book of Julia Child's life, which you can contribute to. The press release has more details (go to the homepage and click on "National News"): "Those who wish to...

Fat Nugget: The American Institute of Wine and Food is compiling a memory book of Julia Child's life, which you can contribute to. The press release has more details (go to the homepage and click on "National News"): "Those who wish to contribute to the memory book, "In Celebration of Julia Child:...

Read more fat wisdom: Contribute to a Julia Childs Memory Book...

Summary: Other food blogs pay tribute to Julia Childs.

Fat Nugget: We flew the apron at half-staff over the weekend here in the Fat Cat Kitchen in memory of Julia Childs. What an amazing woman. She was a trailblazer with her cooking show -- the first of its kind -- and always made delicious food seem within paw's reach for us...

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Summary: Review of Christopher Kimball's "The Kitchen Detective" cookbook.

Fat Nugget: :: The Fat Cat Skinny :: In his typical straightforward style, Cook's Illustrated founder Christopher Kimball takes the mystery out of home cooking while giving you "150 foolproof recipes" in The Kitchen Detective cookbook. Great for both newbie cooks and grisled veterans, Chris debunks popular -- and downright odd --...

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Summary: A review of Christopher Kimball's promotion of the newest Cook's Illustrated cookbook, Baking Illustrated.

Fat Nugget: :: The Fat Cat Skinny :: Christopher Kimball, founder and editor of Cook's Illustrated, gave a lively and informative presentation to promote Baking Illustrated, the latest Best Recipe Classic. Using personal anecdotes ranging from woodstoves to Julia Childs to Marion Cunningham, he included a behind-the-scenes video tour of the Cook's...

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Summary: A reminder that Christopher Kimball is promoting "Baking Illustrated" in NYC.

Fat Nugget: America's Test Kitchen sent me a couple of reminders that Chris will be in New York City promoting Baking Illustrated, the latest Best Recipe Classic. Here's the email: "You're Invited! We are pleased to invite you to a book signing, chocolate tasting and discussion with Christopher Kimball, the founder and...

Read more fat wisdom: Reminder: Chris Kimball in NYC April 1st...

Summary: Info about Christopher Kimball's visit to NYC to promote "Baking Illustrated", the newest Cook's Illustrated cookbook. Includes link to a free copy of Cook's Illustrated magazine.

Fat Nugget: The March/April issue of Cook's Illustrated arrived in my mailbox last night, and there was a pleasant surprise on the front cover: "Meet Christopher Kimball at a book signing and discussion at Barnes & Nobles 66th and Broadway, Thursday April 1st, 7pm. For details see cooksillustrated.com". Sweet. Fat Cat Monica...

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Summary: Review of Alton Brown's "Rants & Raves" food blog. Includes links to Alton's FoodTV and personal websites.

Fat Nugget: :: The Fat Cat Skinny :: Alton Brown's food blog Rants & Raves is a great supplement to Good Eats and to his cookbooks, and Alton's quirky sense of humor makes it an enjoyable read. :: :: :: :: In case you can't get enough pearls of wisdom from Good...

Read more fat wisdom: Alton Brown's "Rants & Raves" food blog...