Resident Foodies say: This is a classic challenge from Season 5. Bobby Flay lost to Ramiro Arvizu and Jaime Martin del Campo of La Casita Mexicana in Los Angeles. Watch the video!
Video: Bobby Flay loses carrot cake Throwdown to Very Vera, Vera Stewart
Resident Foodies say: From this past Season 8, Bobby Flay lost to Very Vera in a carrot cake throwdown. Watch the video of the carrot cake Throwdown!
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
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.”
List of Michelin star restaurants Chicago
3 Stars
Alinea
L2O*
2 Stars
Avenues
Charlie Trotters
Ria
1 Star
Blackbird*
Boka*
Bonsoiree
Crofton on Wells
Everest
Graham Elliot*
Longman & Eagle
NAHA
NoMI
Schwa
Seasons
Sepia*
Sixteen
Spiaggia*
Takashi
Topolobombo
Tru
Vie
* Resident Foodies tried
L2O awarded 3 Michelin stars, while Chef Laurent Gras may leave L2O
Resident Foodies say: We have good news and bad news. First, the good new–no, great news–is that our favorite Chicago restaurant, L2O (short for H2O + Laurent Gras), was awarded today the highest distinction in the restaurant industry: 3 Michelin stars. (Only Alinea matched that feat in Chicago.)
The bad news–and really bad news–is that Executive Chef Laurent Gras took a leave of absence a couple weeks ago and left town. It’s not clear if Gras is displeased with the restaurant management or has some non-work related issue. But the owner of L2O, Rich Melman, thinks that Gras may have left for good, despite Melman’s efforts to keep him. We hope not!
To celebrate the Michelin honor, we are rerunning our 2009 review of the restaurant:
Full version
Short still version
Written review to follow!
