I seem to miss this event ever since I’ve come to known about it.  Even though I’m not a big fan of chocolate, I’m always impressed by the many different types of chocolate concoctions and by the chocolate art.  Details below:
Where
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street – New York, NY 10011

When
October 30th to November 1st, 2009 – Chocolate Show
Friday, October 30: noon to 8pm
Saturday, October 31: 10am to 8pm
Sunday, November 1: 10am to 5pm

Tickets
Now available for $28 per adult.
Website : www.ticketmaster.com
The price will be $30 when purchased …

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On the next episode of Bizarre Foods, Andrew embarks on the 48-hour Survivor Special episode.  Ah yes, will Andrew be listed amongst the elite survivalists such as Man vs Wild’s Bear Grylls and Survivorman’s Les Stroud?  I don’t think so, but it’ll be interesting to watch.  He’ll be stranded for 2 days in a Mexican jungle, fending for himself.  Of course, he’ll be trained beforehand in starting a fire, building a shelter, foraging for foods, and amongst other things before he goes out on his own.  Is it …

Celebrated chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White (UK’s “Hell’s Kitchen”) serves up a new original cooking competition series “The Chopping Block,” in which the British Michelin star chef offers neophyte hopeful chefs/restaurateurs a chance to compete in America’s greatest restaurant challenge. “The Chopping Block” will expose the unseen pitfalls and behind-the-scenes madness that goes into opening a restaurant — with a grand prize of $250,000. The controversial and unpredictable White represents the contestants’ best chance to make their dreams come true, as he is one of the world’s most notable …

I can’t bake for the life of me, but that doesn’t stop ‘Ace of Cakes’ from being one of my favorite shows on the Food Network.  These guys just make baking cakes so much fun!  On February 16th, you can catch the ‘Ace of Cakes’ marathon starting at 11AM.  I also like to watch because I think Anna on the show is pretty cute.

As I was watching ‘The Biggest Loser,’ an advertisement for the upcoming cooking reality show, ‘Chopping Block’ came on.  My initial reaction was, “oh great, yet another cooking show.” Despite my lukewarm reaction, I went online in search of more details on the show.
After digging up some information, I thought the show might end up to be quite entertaining as the formula isn’t like the other cooking competition shows.
The focus of the show isn’t just about food, it’s about how to run a business of food.  Teams are made …

Seeking culinary fame?  Dreaming on being on television?  Well, here’s your chance to be one step closer.  The New York City casting call for the sixth season of Bravo’s Top Chef will be held on March 1, from 10am to 2pm at Craftsteak in New York City.
As for the remaining casting calls:

PHILADELPHIA – Wednesday, March 4, 10 A.M. – 2 P.M., XIX NINETEEN at Park Hyatt at the Bellevue
LOS ANGELES – Sunday, March 15, 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.1, Craft Restaurant
CHICAGO – For casting information in Chicago, please email TCCastingChicago@gmail.com

Best …

Reuters

American chef Aaron McCargo is hoping that bold versions of American comfort food will appeal to new fans.

The 37-year-old New Jersey native won his own show, “Big Daddy’s House”, on the Food Network in a grueling television competition last year. The second season, which started in January, features his twists on familiar fares like hamburgers and Buffalo chicken wings.
He spoke to Reuters about his passion for bold flavors and how to stretch the food budget.
Q: What is the biggest difference between the dishes you make in the new season …

Join Anthony in the sinking city of Venice for this week’s episode of No Reservations.

Anthony’s mission is to step away from the Venice of tourists and into the Venice of Venetians. The scenery and food is absolutely breathtaking and he states that he thinks Venice is the most beautiful city in the western world. He eats fresh risotto that he ranks as one of his favorite meals, and feasts on fresh tree figs, plump tomatoes, freshly cut basil, sea bass, spider crab – simply delicious and simply Venetian. Of course, …