Iron Chef America – Sweating The Secret Ingredient – on News 88.9 FM KNPR – Nevada Public Radio

MR. DEMILLE, I’M almost READY FOR MY CLOSEUP…

One of the great things about appearing as a judge on Iron Chef America is that you are treated like a big shot for a day and a half in New York City. One of the worst things about it is that you actually have to work at being witty, informed and charming for six and a half hours under the lights, with crowds and cameras present….while eating and chewing. It was more than worth it, but it was also more than a little nerve-wracking.

Read all about my almost meltdown after the jump, or click here to hear about my panic attack at the Food Network studios.

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Hot Bartender Watch – Downtown Cocktail Room

Alicia may not be a hostess, but she is one of the best (and dare we say it: extremely skilled, creative, friendly and professional) bartenders we’ve come across since we were chugging Harvey Wallbangers and Jellybeans (a redneck version of the pousse-cafe) at the OutLook Inn, in Louisville, Kentucky (circa 1978). Oh, and she’s hot too.

DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL ROOM

111 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, NV 89101

702.880.3696

www.downtownlv.net/

Food ‘Zine Frenzy

If you’re reading this, it means you are among 42.9 million Americans who visited a food-related Web site in the past month. And if you’re a big fan of Everyday with Rachel Rayand let’s face it who isn’t — you are part of a 6.2% jump in her magazine sales recently. Jumping into the thick of this cornucopia of food ‘zines comes Food Network Magazine, a joint venture between Scripps Network Interactive and Hearst Publishing. It becomes the latest among 336(!) food magazines currently available in Amerika. With an initial publication run of just two(?) issues, ELV thinks its chances for success are about as great as his are of ever doing this.

Read all about this plethora of palate-pleasing periodicals here.