James Beard News

Award winning chef, Jamie Bissonette of Toro in New York City is in our 'Chef Spotlight.'

VICELAND has set the debut date for its first foray into late night starring a pair Rolling Stone* described as 'Comedy's Hottest Duo:' DESUS & MERO - Monday October 17 at 11:00pm ET. The show will air Mondays-Thursdays on the new network from VICE Media.

Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (The Center) announced the addition of two exciting literary events for this Fall in partnership with Copperfield's Books.  On Today September 22, 2016 at 7 p.m., the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author behind “Bel Canto,” Ann Patchett, comes to Santa Rosa for an intimate evening to discuss her latest novel, “Commonwealth.” On Today October 27, 2016 at 7 p.m., award-winning chef and Emmy Award-winning host of ABC's “The Chew”,Mario Batali, joins audiences at The Center to discuss his latest and most ambitious cookbook to date, “Big American Cookbook: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA.”The Center also announced today that single tickets for the previously announced 2016-2017 Symphony Pops Series and Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series will be available on Friday, August 12 at noon.

Narrated by Anthony Bourdain and combining cooking, travel, humor and science into a cinematic feast for the eyes, THE MIND OF A CHEF, from Zero Point Zero Production and WGBH Boston, returns to public television this fall with world-renowned chef Ludo Lefebvre at the helm.

Executive Chef Rodolfo Cuadros of Carnivale, the global Latin-Fusion restaurant located in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood, will accompany a group of culinary masters to Cuba for The Havana Culinary Exchange from September 24 through October 1. Hosted by James Beard Award-winning Chef and Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine Doug Rodriguez (who also mentored Chef Cuadros), The Havana Culinary Exchange features leading chefs from the United States and Canada, including John Mooney, Susur Lee, Kevin Sbraga, Fernando Martinez, Dean Corbett, Bernie Matz, Aaron May, Michael Isabella and Bradley Killgore.

Television personality and author Alton Brown previously announced Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science will make its Broadway debut Thanksgiving week for eight performances only at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 W 47th St). Tickets are on sale now!

Snake River Farms, the producer of quality American Wagyu beef whose products appear on the menus of the country's most notable restaurants, introduces new gift collections for the holidays. Snake River Farms is one of the only providers of American Wagyu Beef - used by chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, Gabriel Rucker and Charlie Palmer - to offer their selection of meats to consumers online. One of this season's new offerings includes a Curated Steak Box from James Beard Award winning chef Hugh Acheson of 5 & 10 in Athens, Ga., Empire State South in Atlanta and The Florence in Savannah, Ga. Acheson has also been a judge on BRAVO's highly-rated Top Chef program.

Production is currently underway on a new season of Travel Channel's successful series, BIZARRE FOODS with Andrew Zimmern.

Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com), the nation's leading media and marketing company serving over 102 million American women, including three out of four Millennial women, and Bellisio Foods, one of the nation's largest, most trusted and fastest growing frozen food companies, today introduced EatingWell frozen entres. EatingWell frozen entres are a delicious addition to the freezer aisle and feature ingredients selected specifically for those seeking great-tasting, better-for-you meal options.

Following a successful season one on the ABC Television Network, THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW (formerly “The Great Holiday Baking Show”) is back!

Travel Channel's irresistible series, BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS, returns with all-new mouthwatering morsels from around the world on Tuesday, October 4

Amazon today announced EAT THE WORLD WITH EMERIL LAGASSE , an Amazon Original Series, will premiere on Prime Video on September 2 in the U.S.

FYI has greenlit the new culinary competition series, MAN VS MASTER it was announced today by Gena McCarthy, EVP of Programming and Development for FYI. Production has already begun on thirteen hour-long episodes, with the series slated to premiere in 2017.

As the Emmy-nominated newcomer cable network VICELAND reaches its six-month mark, the network leadership announces a number of new projects.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) partners with Bon Appetit presents Chicago Gourmet to create an unprecedented and exclusive Grand Cruexperience in honor of the yearlong Shakespeare 400 Chicago festival marking 400 years of Shakespeare's legacy.

Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale have drafted twelve of the most disastrous bakers in the country for a grueling baking boot camp on Food Network's WORST BAKERS IN AMERICA.

Weill Hall at Sonoma State University's Green Music Center (GMC) announces plans for the 2016-17 Fifth Anniversary Season Opening Weekend. The opening night performance Saturday, October 1, at 7:00 p.m., features the unparalleled kings of Jazz, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. A Gala Dinner will be held at Prelude Restaurant and Patio following the concert, with cuisine provided by Stark & Co. Catering.

VICELAND's Emmy-nominated 'GAYCATION' featuring Ellen Page and Ian Daniel will present a special episode today, August 24 at 10:00 PM (ET) focused on the aftermath of the shootings in Orlando, Florida.

When it comes to feeding hungry footballs fans, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) knows the drill. Serving more than six million football fans annually at 11 NFL stadiums, Aramark partners with more NFL teams and serves more football fans than any other hospitality company who provides food and beverage services.

Cutthroat Kitchen host ALTON BROWN will bring his hilarious new production EAT YOUR SCIENCE to Wharton Center on Friday, April 7, 2017!