James Beard News

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.”

Brown will bring Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour to Boise's Morrison Center on Thursday, 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.

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.

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

The 6th Annual TASTE AWARDS, the premier awards show celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio, is pleased to announce this year's award winners for all non-Viewers Choice categories.

Gabriel Coronel, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Sissi Fleitas, Judith Grace, Fabián Ríos, Don Pedro Rivera, Maripily Rivera, Henry Santos, Fernando Vargas and Gabriela Vergara kick-off 2015 as contestants on Telemundo's second season of “Top Chef Estrellas,” the primetime culinary competition premiering Sunday, January 11 at 9pm/8c.

On Sunday, December 7, The Pearl Theatre Company will present a one night only benefit performance of holiday readings, radio plays, and music hosted by WNYC's Leonard Lopate at the theatre company's home on 42nd Street. The special event will include selections of stories from Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, O. Henry, and many more performed by Members of The Pearl's Resident Acting Company including Dominic Cuskern, Jolly Abraham, Dan Daily (currently starring in Major Barbara), Chris Mixon, Carol Schultz and Brad Heberlee. Performing alongside Mr. Lopate and the Company will be the musical duo of Gelber & Manning, providing early jazz standards from Old New York.

Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos launch the New Year Tuscan-style with a new season of Extra Virgin on Wednesday, January 7th at 9:00pm ET/6:00pmPT, embarking on new adventures with their family, friends and delicious Tuscan-inspired dishes.

Award-winning food writer and host Josh Ozersky goes on a spirited journey across the country, and back in time, to explore the science, anthropology, and history of alcohol.

Renowned foodist and television personality Alton Brown will bring his 'Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour', to Hershey Theatre tonight, November 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Guests sailing with Celebrity Cruises can now indulge in the culinary world's finest delicacy white truffles. Last night, the premium cruise brand acquired two of the world's rarest mushrooms at the World White Truffle Auction in Grinzane Cavour, Italy. Passionate about providing vacationers with the finest dining experiences at sea, Celebrity traveled to Italy's gastronomic region of Piedmont to procure the white truffles known as "the diamond of the kitchen." Weighing a total of 700 grams, these elusive gems will be showcased at exclusive dining events unique to Celebrity.

Chef Jason Tilmann of The Strand Bistro, located in The Strand Hotel, is in our 'Chef's Spotlight.' The Strand Bistro is an ideal location for theatergoers, area shoppers and guests visiting the 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.

Award-winning food writer and host Josh Ozersky goes on a spirited journey across the country, and back in time, to explore the science, anthropology, and history of alcohol.

Tavern on the Green owners Jim Caiola and David Salama announce the appointment of iconic chef Jeremiah Tower as executive chef of Tavern on the Green. This pairing brings together a classic American chef with a classic American restaurant.

Narrated by Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain, and winner of the 2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program, THE MIND OF A CHEF is a rare and beautiful thing: an intelligent television show about cooking.