James Beard News

Remarkable artists of all types team up for a one-of-a-kind competition to create the most jaw-dropping displays on earth in the new series SUGAR DOME premiering Sunday, November 25th at 8pm ET/PT.

Famed culinary experts Ludo Lefebvre and Brian Malarkey are confirmed to join no-holds-barred chef Anthony Bourdain and British food star Nigella Lawson as Mentors on eight episodes of ABC's innovative new cooking competition show, "The Taste." Bourdain and Lawson are also executive producers. The new one-hour alternative series from Kinetic Content will premiere in 2013 on the ABC Television Network.

Round House Theatre continues its 2012/13 season with the regional premiere of I Love to Eat by James Still, which runs tonight, October 17 thru November 4. Leon Major directs this look at the delightfully zesty life of renowned chef James Beard. Nick Olcott portrays the culinary maestro described as "the face and belly of American gastronomy." Opening night is Monday, October 22, 2012.

The nearly sold-out 6th Annual NYC Food Film Festival announced today the addition of several well-known chefs and food personalities to the Festival roster, including NYC chef Bill Telepan, pastry chef François Payard, and NYC butcher Jeffrey Ruhalter.

The nearly sold-out 6th Annual NYC Food Film Festival announced today the addition of several well-known chefs and food personalities to the Festival roster, including NYC chef Bill Telepan, pastry chef François Payard, and NYC butcher Jeffrey Ruhalter.

Today, October 9, pioneering wine importer, author and singer-songwriter Kermit Lynch will release his fourth album, 'Donuts & Coffee,' on Lynchmusic/MesaBluemoon Recordings. The LP is a follow-up to 2011's 'Kitty Fur.'

On October 9, pioneering wine importer, author and singer-songwriter Kermit Lynch will release his fourth album, 'Donuts & Coffee,' on Lynchmusic/MesaBluemoon Recordings. The LP is a follow-up to 2011's 'Kitty Fur.'

Round House Theatre continues its 2012/13 season with the regional premiere of I Love to Eat by James Still, which runs October 17 thru November 4. Leon Major directs this look at the delightfully zesty life of renowned chef James Beard. Nick Olcott portrays the culinary maestro described as "the face and belly of American gastronomy." Opening night is Monday, October 22, 2012.

Bravo Media storms into November with the climate ranging from heated drama to cool competition as it announces a 40 percent increase in its original programming.

Bravo Media storms into November with the climate ranging from heated drama to cool competition as it announces a 40 percent increase in its original programming. The network's robust schedule continues to fulfill its promise to meet the six passion points - Food, Fashion, Beauty, Design, Pop Culture and Digital - with the premieres of the new shows 'Silicon Valley Start-Ups' and 'LOLwork' and also returning is 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Top Chef: Seattle' and 'Million Dollar Decorators.'

Following the success of the premiere seasons of Travel Channel's original series BAGGAGE BATTLES, HOTEL IMPOSSIBLE, TOY HUNTER and TRIP FLIP, the Network has greenlit production for second seasons of its four newest shows. In addition to re-upping a second 13-episode season of TOY HUNTER, six additional new episodes have been added to the current run of the hit show - including a holiday special to air in December.

Bravo Media premieres 'TOP CHEF: SEATTLE,' the tenth season of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series on Wednesday, November 7 at 10 p.m.

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is getting into the business of roasting for its 2012 edition - roasting one of the world's most recognized culinary explorers that is.

On October 9 pioneering wine importer, author and singer-songwriter Kermit Lynch releases his fourth album, Donuts & Coffee, on Lynchmusic/MesaBluemoon Recordings. The LP is a follow-up to 2011's well received Kitty Fur, about which Amazon.com marveled, "…the biggest surprise is not that the wine industry's greatest trailblazer has made a record, but that Kermit Lynch has delivered an album as unique, expressive and flavorful as the artisanal wines he's championed to the world." The Tucson Citizen called it "as outstanding as any fine wine he's ever imported," and No Depression described Lynch's voice on the album as, "a bluesy instrument with the weathered edges of someone more partial to grain than grape, [which] adds new shades to each interpretation."

The Burt Reynolds Institute for Film and Theatre (BRIFT) recently announced the election of a new Board of Directors. Stepping in as Chair is Douglas Rill, owner of Century 21 America's Choice in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach. Mr. Rill has over 40 years of experience in the real estate industry and serves on the board of the PBC Film and Television Commission. He holds a BBA from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

The most sought-after 'reservations' in town for April 2013 will not be on land, but rather will be at sea, with the launch of the first-ever TOP CHEF: THE CRUISE aboard the modern, luxurious Celebrity Constellation.

Actors Theatre of Louisville's Managing Director, Jennifer Bielstein and Artistic Director, Les Waters have announced that nationally recognized Executive Chef and owner of 610 Magnolia and farm-to-table pioneer Edward Lee has selected the theatre's downtown location as the site for his much-anticipated new restaurant.

Viewers get a double serving of primetime grub on Sunday, August 19th, with the sizzling season finale of Chopped: Grilled Masters at 9pm and the must-see season three premiere of The Great Food Truck Race at 10pm.

Award-winning chef and author Marcus Samuelsson will present Vy Higginsen's Gospel for Teens Choir, who will provide the musical entertainment for "A Gospel Gathering at Ginny's" beginning Sunday, July 15th, 2012 at Ginny's Supper Club, the sister venue to Samuelsson's Red Rooster Harlem, located at 310 Lenox Avenue (between 125th and 126th Streets). The Gospel for Teens Choir will perform three sets of rousing gospel tunes during the venue's new Sunday buffet brunch served between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Seats are $35 per person (half off for children under 12). Reservations and walk-ins are accepted by calling 212.421.3821.

Get ready to dive into pigeon pie in Austin, barbeque some armadillo in Central Florida and eat lambs tongue at a one-night only pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles in season six of the BIZARRE FOODS series.