Resident Foodies say: Tonight is the finale of Next Iron Chef. Chef Geoff Zakarian, a master technician, is the favorite, while Chef Elizabeth Falkner, who is a pastry chef, is the underdog. Our bet is on Chef Falkner. She would become the second woman to be an Iron Chef, joining Cat Cora.
UPDATE: Our prediction was wrong. Chef Geoff Zakarian won. Click here for the results.
Resident Foodies say: Moto Chef Homaru Cantu just punked his kids with fake Christmas gifts of dead batteries and a power cord. Funny, but poor kids!
My kids receiving a horrible christmas gift from my wife and I. HILARIOUS! from I am the walrus on Vimeo.
Resident Foodies say: December 11’s episode of Next Iron Chef was a double elimination. Chef Alexandra Guarneschelli was the first to go, while Chef Geoff Zakarian–who has been consistent all season–was the first to make it into the finale. The secret ingredient for the challenge between the remaining two chefs was crackers. Chef Michael Chiarello lost based on flavor and integration of the secret ingredient.
That means Chef Elizabeth Falkner goes up against Chef Zakarian, female against male, West Coast v. East Coast. Zakarian may be the favorite, but Falkner should win it all. It’s “Tebow Time” for Chef Falkner to pull this thing out.
Resident Foodies say: Moto Chef Homaro Cantu and pastry Chef Ben Roche talk “The Future of Food” at Tedx.
Resident Foodies say: Ruxbin is rated by Bon Appetit as one of the best new restaurants in the United States, and the only one from Chicago to make the list. Chef Edward Kim discusses his restaurant in this video.
Resident Foodies say: Chef Homaru Cantu of Moto in Chicago is at it again. In this video, he transforms sweet potato chain with cheddar and broccoli into a truffled sweet potato pie. Amazing!
Flavor Tripping Sweet Potato Chain with Cheddar and Broccoli that transforms into a Truffled Sweet Potato Pie from I am the walrus on Vimeo.