Bobby Flay loses Thanksgiving Throwdown to Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman

Resident Foodies say: In a twist, Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, challenged Bobby Flay to a Thanksgiving dinner Throwdown, back at her Oklahoma ranch. It was a visual and culinary feast!

The judges picked Ree as the winner, but it was very close.

For the recipes of Bobby’s and Ree’s Thanksgiving dinner, click below:

1. Ree Drummond’s Cornbread Dressing with Pancetta, Apples, and Mushrooms

2. Ree Drummond’s Giblet Gravy

3. Ree Drummond’s Creamy Mashed Potatoes

4. Ree Drummond’s Pecan Pie

5. Ree Drummond’s Pie Crust

6. Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Spicy Caramel Apple Sauce and Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise

7. Bobby Flay’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranates and Vanilla-Pecan Butter

8. Ree Drummond’s Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

9. Bobby Flay’s Sourdough, Wild Mushroom, and Bacon Dressing

10. Bobby Flay’s Thanksgiving Pioneer-Style Herb Roasted Turkey

Laurent Gras leaves L2O in dispute with owner Rich Melman — big loss for Chicago!

Resident Foodies say: We are devastated, absolutely devastated, to learn that Executive Chef of L2O Laurent Gras is permanently leaving L2O for NYC, even after being awarded the highest distinction by Michelin (3 stars) yesterday.

Food & Wine reveals that Gras left in a dispute with Melman over the direction of L2O: ““I love L2O and am very proud of everything we achieved there. But [owner] Rich Melman and I have always had different points of view on L2O. In July, we talked about changes he wanted to make, and for me, these changes would alter the character of L2O and ultimately make it a different experience. I let him know then that I would be leaving.”