Ruth Reichl News

Spicing things up, Bravo Media joins forces with Gilt Taste, the online marketplace and magazine for food and wine lovers brought to you by Gilt Groupe, to give fans an exclusive culinary taste of the network's most ambitious new series, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PLATES.

PBS brings cheer to families throughout the country this holiday season with new programming, both in primetime and for kids, beginning November 23. From The Nutcracker and a holiday concert with pop sensation David Archuleta, to an It's a Wonderful Life-inspired episode of WORDGIRL and a week of chilly episodes of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!, PBS offers a variety of content to delight all ages.

Bravo's 'Top Chef Masters' returns with a brand new format and 12 new award-winning chefs hungry to compete for the title of 'Top Chef Master' and win $100,000 for their charity. This season, the masters will no longer be judged on a scale, but in elimination style challenges just as the tried and true format of the original 'Top Chef.' In each episode, money will be at stake, with the winners of every quickfire challenge winning $5,000 and elimination challenges winning $10,000 for their designated charities. As previously announced, celebrity chef Curtis Stone will serve as the newly appointed host of the series along with returning judge and culinary expert, James Oseland, and new series judge, the legendary food critic and author, Ruth Reichl. The third season of 'Top Chef Masters' premieres on Wednesday, April 6 at 11 p.m. ET/PT and will move to its regular time period on April 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Public programming this spring and summer at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will feature the launch of Film Club @MJH, an intriguing literary series called Terrace Talks, and concerts with virtuoso performers reflecting dynamic Jewish musical traditions.

This spring some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, dance, sports and culinary arts will sit down with New York Times journalists at TheTimesCenter for the 2010 Spring TimesTalks events.

This spring some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, dance, sports and culinary arts will sit down with New York Times journalists at TheTimesCenter for the 2010 Spring TimesTalks events.

City Hall Restaurant and MJS LIVE, Inc. announce 'A Brand New Year Me!', A New Year's Eve celebration with Tony & Emmy Award Winner Lillias White at the exciting new 'old time' venue The Granite Room - ‘Neath the Sidewalks of New York. This special New Years Eve celebration is scheduled for two shows at 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Accompanying Ms. White is the masterful pianist Miles Dalto.

City Hall Restaurant and MJS LIVE, Inc. announce 'A Brand New Year Me!', A New Year's Eve celebration with Tony & Emmy Award Winner Lillias White at the exciting new 'old time' venue The Granite Room - ‘Neath the Sidewalks of New York. This special New Years Eve celebration is scheduled for two shows at 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Accompanying Ms. White is the masterful pianist Miles Dalto.

Lower Manhattan, once known for music and merriment, later for formality and frugality, has finally returned to it roots as the city's newest cabaret hotspot; 'There's a new cabaret supper club in downtown New York that, with luck, may become a regular fixture.

Lower Manhattan, once known for music and merriment, later for formality and frugality, has finally returned to it roots as the city's newest cabaret hotspot; 'There's a new cabaret supper club in downtown New York that, with luck, may become a regular fixture.

KT Sullivan and City Hall Restaurant are set to launch an exciting new 'old time' cabaret venue, Kathleen Downey's Granite Room-'Neath the Sidewalks of New York. Events will be held four successive Thursdays, August 20 and 27, and September 3 and 10.

KT Sullivan and City Hall Restaurant are set to launch an exciting new 'old time' cabaret venue, Kathleen Downey's Granite Room-'Neath the Sidewalks of New York. Events will be held four successive Thursdays, August 20 and 27, and September 3 and 10.

Press release notes declared there were 'cheers and applause mingled with fond farewells - and a few tears - when 400 guests raised their glasses at the end of the 17th annual Narsai Toast. The cheers were a response to the announcement that, in a single evening, these gourmands had raised more than $440,000 to support the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The tears were prompted by the realization that, after nearly two decades of creating exceptional culinary events for the Theatre that raised more than $4.7 million, Narsai David has stepped off the podium of his eponymous event for the final time'.

The 22nd Annual City Meals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women was held at New York City's Rainbow Room on November 21, 2008.