James Beard News

It's cloudy and grey in Nashville today, which is perhaps fitting as people from all over gather to mourn the passing of Bernie Arnold, the matriarch of the first family of Nashville theater. But being mournful is the last thing you can come up with when remembering Bernie and her late, devoted husband, Henry Arnold (known as 'Buddy' to his legions of fans, students and admirers). Rather, any memory of the revered pair of theatrical talents is limned with joy, amazement and unbridled admiration.

Emmy® and James Beard-award winning series Avec Eric joins the Cooking Channel weekend lineup with twelve brand-new episodes beginning Today, February 28th at 9:30am ET/6:30am PT.

Last night at the Waldorf Astoria New York, guests and a panel of culinary luminaries gathered to select the next Taste of Waldorf Astoria from five dishes created in the kitchens of Waldorf Astoria Berlin, Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian, La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, and Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. The winning dish, Celery Risotto Alla Waldorf, is the result of a week-long collaboration in Rome between Waldorf Astoria Master Chef Heinz Beck and JBF Rising Star Semi-Finalist Chef David Posey at Rome Cavalieri.

Brown will bring Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour to Boise's Morrison Center tonight, February 26, 2015. Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Morrison Center Box Office, online at MorrisonCenter.com or call (208) 426-1110.

Travel Channel announces the renewal of eight popular series, expanding its 2015 programming slate of innovative, provocative and engaging travel entertainment programming.

Meet Sommelier Michael Madrigale of Chef Daniel Boulud's 'Dinex Group.'

Chef Mathieu Chartron of Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace has been named a semifinalist for the 2015 James Beard Awards. Chartron is recognized as a semifinalist for the Rising Star of the Year category, and is one of seven nominations to come from Las Vegas. Chartron and fellow semifinalists were selected by the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Committee, composed of critics, writers and editors, from nearly 35,000 submissions.

Renowned restaurateur, Bernard Ros of Paname Restaurant in New York City is in our 'Chef Spotlight.'

Nutella hazelnut spread celebrates International Pancake Tuesday today with a party for its fans in New York City.

Renowned foodist and television personality Alton Brown today announced Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour will extend its North American tour - now more than 60 cities - through April 2015. The Food Network star's live show returned to the road October 21 in Athens, GA and features a pinch of comedy, talk show antics, a multimedia lecture, live music (he sings!) and a dash of 'extreme' food experimentation (ponchos are provided for those in the first few rows), and of course...puppets. Enthusiastic fans and critics have raved about the interactive component where Brown invites audience members on stage to serve as his assistant.

Cooking Channel offers special invitations in March to some of the most coveted kitchens around!

Lightlife, a pioneer in plant protein and vegetarian eating, today announced a partnership with Wholesome Wave, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strives to create a vibrant, just and sustainable food system for everyone. Providing underserved consumers with access to affordable, fresh, local fruits and vegetables, Wholesome Wave's innovative initiatives are improving health among low-income populations, generating additional revenue for small and mid-sized farms, and bolstering local and regional economies. Lightlife's support will allow Wholesome Wave to grow its Double Value Coupon Program, a revolutionary network of nutrition incentive programs operated at farmers markets across the country that provide low-income consumers with a monetary incentive when they spend their federal nutrition benefits at a participating farmers market.

Hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli lead eight talented kid bakers through tasty challenges designed to find the most impressive and creative young baker on Kids Baking Championship, premiering tonight, February 2nd

When the sun sets, the ultimate underground cake competition begins on new series Duff Till Dawn, premiering tonight, January 29th at 10:30pm ET/PT on Food Network.

Gordon Ramsay and MASTERCHEF JUNIOR have dropped plans to air an episode featuring a chimpanzee this season, perhaps because of a complaint from PETA.

After a thrilling cook-off, two teams of student chefs from The Culinary Institute of America are one step closer to Super Bowl glory.

Due to popular demand, renowned foodist and television personality Alton Brown, today announced the addition of a second performance of ALTON BROWN LIVE! The Edible Inevitable Tour at Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Saturday, March 21st at 3pm PT. Tickets for this added performance will go on sale to the public on Sunday, January 25th at 10am PT. Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.HollywoodPantages.com or www.Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and at the Hollywood Pantages Box Office (6233 Hollywood Boulevard). The box office opens daily at 10am except for Holidays.

Gabriel Coronel, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Sissi Fleitas, Judith Grace, Fabián Ríos, Don Pedro Rivera, Maripily Rivera, Henry Santos, Fernando Vargas and Gabriela Vergara are ready to kick-off the new season of the culinary competition, “Top Chef Estrellas,” this Sunday, January 11th at 9pm/8c on Telemundo. These prominent celebrities from the world of entertainment, music and sports, will cook their favorite dishes under the guidance of chefs Lorena Garcia, Jaime Martin Del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu, who will serve as judges for the Sunday night reality. Hosted by renowned TV personality, Ingrid Hoffmann, viewers will be able to see their favorite celebrities in a more intimate and personal way as they embark on this adventure where they will compete for a total sum of $100,000 awarded to charities of their choice, but only one will be named “Top Chef.”