Our friends at Food & Wine Magazine just revealed their annual list of the country’s Best New Chefs. We’re always on the lookout for impressive up-and-comers in the food world, so we attended the announcement celebration and talked to several of the honorees. Should we expect to see some of them as future competitors onRead more »

Have you seen the commercials or heard the buzz for Food Network’s new show 24 Hour Restaurant Battle? Host Scott Conant, an esteemed New York City chef and a frequent judge on Chopped, gave a preview of this new reality competition at his restaurant Faustina. As guests toasted with summery cocktails and lined up forRead more »

Our friends over at Tasting Table recently hosted a Lobster Roll Claw-Off featuring some of NYC’s finest versions of the classic. We were lucky enough to attend and sample all eight sandwich competitors. You don’t have to be an East Coaster to enjoy this summertime favorite. Try these new takes on the traditional roll fromRead more »

Today marks the opening of the first-ever food hall in a New York City hotel. Chef Todd English is heading up the new operation at The Plaza. The hall features local and seasonal foods at 8 stations: The Grill, Pizza, Sushi, Noodles & Dumplings, The Bakery, Cheese & Charcuterie, Ocean Grill & Oyster Bar andRead more »

This week Alton Brown co-hosted The James Beard Foundation Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception with two other esteemed previous award winners, chefs Lidia Bastianich and Wolfgang Puck. Alton’s show Good Eats won the Best T.V. Food Journalism Award back in 2000. The annual event honors the rockstars of the food and beverage industries by celebratingRead more »

Burgers, beaches, bubbly, BBQ, Bobby Flay—what more could you want in a weekend? All of the Food Network stars came out for the 2010 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and we caught some of them on camera during the whirlwind of parties, seminars and grand tastings.     Check out our favorite video highlightsRead more »

Yep, it’s more scoop from the New York Wine and Food Festival. Thursday, 10/8: Food Network HQ looked like it does every morning when I arrived at the office, but by the end of the day it had transformed into party central for the Chelsea Market After Dark event. Talk about a tour de forceRead more »

Farewell, summer. Today marks the first official day of fall, which means it’s time to get jazzed about the best part of harvest season: WINE. Check out these fun finds for autumn 2009. Wine Ratings Guide iPhone App:A one-million wine database, plus your own personal ratings list Harvest Tweets: Vineyard reports from across North AmericaRead more »

As a longtime member of Slow Food USA, I wanted to let FN Dish readers know about an important event that kicks off on Labor Day. Slow Food is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment. FromRead more »

Earlier this week, I appeared on Good Morning America Health with the lovely Sarah Copeland from Food Network Kitchens. We tag-teamed a segment on saving money by cooking at home with our “recessipes.” Check out the video on ABC News Now and find our our best budget-friendly dishes. Angela Moore VP/Site Director