Charles asks…
Best food networks/websites?
Hi foodies out there! What are according to you the best cooking/easy to make recipes/food culture/gastronomic tourism sites in English language? Is there anything you would recommend me to take a look at?
Please, only websites, no personal blogs thanks!
Nagesh answers:
There are many web site some of are following
1. Gojee: The Beautiful One-
Kicking off the list is probably one of the most salivatingly good looking food and recipes websites we’ve ever seen, with huge “food porn” style glossy photos of seemingly delicious meals and cocktails the order of the day. But there’s a brain behind Gojee’s brawn too.
2. Punchfork: The Crowdsourcing One-
No list detailing the Internet’s tastiest recipes sites would be complete without our very own No.1 Tastiest Recipes Site of 2011, voted for voted for by thousands of All My Faves users out of a strong list of nominees. It’s nobly delicious concept is in ‘crowdsourcing’: taking trending recipes from various social networks and food blogs to draw in and curate the perfect, visual recipes platform.
3. Shiksa in the Kitchen: The Home-Style One-
Meet Tori Avey, a Jewish convert whose love for the worldwide history of food and flavour translates brilliantly into an infectious food blog based around the enthusiastic personality of its owner. It’s all about “culinary anthropology” in the Shiksa’s world, and you can explore it with her; through a never-ending list of home-style cooking recipes, enhanced by stories about the history of the recipes.
4. Chocomize: The Chocolate Lover’s One-
Ok so this isn’t technically a recipes site. It’s actually a website that allows you to design your own perfect chocolate bar, and then have it delivered to you or someone you love.
5. Meet The Dubiens – The Parenting One-
Again, this isn’t technically a recipes site. But if you’re a parent with young kids, and you’re looking for new, fun ways to keep your little darlings eating healthily and entertained at the same time,
6. Taste of Home: The Online Magazine One-
It’s not easy for offline publications to adapt to online times. The Internet’s so much more instant and accessible than any paper publication could ever be. And that’s why we’ve included Taste of Home here. They’ve successfully charted the rickety path from magazine to cross platform, interactive, food website and blog
7. Skinnytaste: The Diet-Conscious One-
You know, being healthy doesn’t mean being boring. There’s a ton of great food out there just waiting to be cooked and served at your dinner table that’s both delicious and diet-conscious at the same time. And we’ve chosen Skinnytaste – a blog by skinny-visionary Gina Homolka – as the recipes website that currently best represents the new online breed of recipe curators dedicated to health and taste at the same time.
8. Veggie Num Num: The Vegetarian One-
How easy is it to be a vegetarian nowadays! When you’ve got beautiful websites like Veggie Num Num providing you with a catalogue of recipes that look and (probably) taste great. It’s pretty much a love letter to vegetarianism; with guides to nutrition and being veggie as well as a handy hints ‘n’ tips section alongside its recipes core.
9. Yummly: The Recipes Search Engine One-to-Watch-
One for you to watch this year is Yummly, a semantic recipes search engine, which finds you the most popular recipes from around the web, based on what kind of ingredients, flavors and sensations you feel like.
10. Pinterest: The Trendy One-
You”re either addicted to Pinterest, or heard of it but don’t have a clue what it is. If you’re the latter and you’re also a connoisseur of great looking online recipes, you should definitely give Pinterest a try. One of the most popular ways of using Pinterest is to create online pinboards with delicious looking food pictures
11. All My Recipes Faves: The EVERYTHING One-
Now this list’s aim was to introduce you to some of the more unique recipes websites online. There’s of course many, many more, both on the Web and on your smartphone. And that’s where All My Faves’ Recipes Faves page comes in handy, especially on your smartphone. It takes the logos of all these sites and a few others that also deserve your discerning dining consideration… and puts them all in one, easy-to-use place.
Some are more like
http://www.food.com/recipes
etc..
Michael asks…
Why all the hoopla with food network and Paula Deen?
I cannot believe the recent turn of events with the food network and Paul Deen. There are so many things wrong with this picture.
1) We, the public, should not be privy to the inside information of an on going lawsuit that hasn’t even been to court yet. 2) The AP article states that the case (between Uncle Bubba and the woman named Lisa) was not getting much attention, until Paula’s deposition was made public. 3) There appears to be some court involvement, but there has been no verdict from a court…thus, food network is acting out of a sense of being “politically correct” before anything has been proven to be in or out of context. 4) There has been no evidence of Paula being a “practicing” racist…in fact, what are her hiring practices (?).
The list of wrongs, goes on-and-on.
These are the facts: food network has dumped one of it’s few superstars, who has made them millions of dollars, and brought in millions of viewers…based on alleged information that stands to significantly increase the monetary value of the plaintiff’s lawsuit. (Not to mention that it puts the plaintiff’s lawyer on a national stage.)
Doesn’t food network see anything wrong with this?
Think of it, there is a dispute and a difference of opinion between a disgruntled former employee and an employer; who happens to have a partner (and sister) who has a billion dollar enterprise. If you were the plaintiff, sure you would want to involve the sister!
I call on all of the food network celebrities, in particular the African-American celebrities, who have had interaction with Paula over the years…to come forward about their experiences with Paula. I would like for them to express their opinions as to whether they felt she was a racist.
The media has latched on to their next “best seller” and she is being tried in the court of public opinion…why not ask food network celebrities who actually know her…?
All this, and we haven’t even gotten into a conversation on who owns the rights to use which words, and who gets persecuted for using those words. We haven’t discussed whether food network (or, any network) is going to vet any employee–past, present or future–on whether they have used any language that could be construed as offensive.
Would it be if you have ever used offensive terms in your lifetime, or will they pick a date to begin their inquisition?
Since this story broke, I have heard the N-word five times. All by school children, and passersby while sitting on my porch in Savannah, GA. Yes, they were African-Americans. (Should it matter?) Take it from Oprah who said on one of her shows, ‘that can be one of the most hurtful words, or one of the most endearing…depending on context’.
Who determines intent and context?
Paula may have a lawsuit against food network. It would be funny if, in the end, she owned food network.
At the very least, the magnitude of attention that this plaintiff’s lawsuit has suddenly garnered has increased her potential for a huge out-of-court settlement—which, by-the-way, could be protected by the courts as confidential.
This is their “million dollar cup of (too-hot) McD’s coffee”!!!!
Nagesh answers:
I do not understand the malfeasance of Food Network either. The N-word harbors little to no hatred nowadays. For example, check out Megaman by Lil Wayne and count how many times the n-word is used in his lyrics. It is ridiculous, and a bit uncanny, for one to use such a “terrible” word repetitively. He also recently desecrated the American flag. No one jumps all over his crap for such a dishonoring act.
I agree; it would be extremely funny if she won a lawsuit against food network.
Food Network’s antics in this situation are displaying a major case of immaturity. I used to watch a couple of their programs (I never saw Paula Deen’s show), but now I will probably boycott their network. Shows like Chopped and Cupcake Wars are simply not worth it in order to support an irrational and fallacious company.
Lizzie asks…
LGBT….On the Next Food Network Star….?
How many of the past winners still have a show going on the Food Network
Nagesh answers:
Season 1 Winner(s): Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh
Their show was “Party Line with The Hearty Boys”. The show was canceled in 2006. There were 32 episodes and reruns are shown on Food Network on Thursdays at 4 am.
Season 2 Winner: Guy Fieri
His shows consist of “Guy’s Big Bite”, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”, “Ultimate Recipe Showdown” and “Guy Off the Hook”. His shows are still running and he can be seen all over food network. He is my favorite.
Season 3 Winner: Amy Finley
Her show was “The Gourmet Next Door” and aired from October 14 to December 23, 2007, for a total of six episodes, after which it was quietly replaced in its timeslot with reruns of Guy’s Big Bite. Following months of speculation, Finley revealed in May 2008 that she had voluntarily turned down the opportunity to return for a second season, citing the stress of the obligations of being a television personality.
Season 4 Winner: Aaron McCargo, Jr.
His show is “Big Daddy’s House” and is still on the air on Sundays at 12:30 pm/1:30 central. His runner up, Adam Gertler, has his own show called “Will Work For Food” which is shown on Mondays at 8:30 pm/7:30 central.
Robert asks…
People who watch food network cake challenge?
So you now how in mystery client challenges the have to make a cake for someone? Well how do I get them to have a challenge for my birthday?
Nagesh answers:
Hi Beignets!
That’s a classy name you’re using, and you’re making me hungry!
Those cake challenges are fun to watch, aren’t they? I suppose if you’re serious about being a guest on one of the Food Network shows, the first thing you’d want to do is to write them a letter. Address it to: Food Network Cake Challenge, Food Network, 75 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10001. Their main telephone number is 212-398-8836. In your (typed) letter, tell them something about yourself, especially anything interesting or outstanding about yourself. Tell them why you want to be on the show, and tell them when your birthday is. They have a certain time of year when they tape those shows, so it probably wouldn’t be on your birthday. If you have a special reason for wanting to be on the show, such as your Sweet Sixteen birthday, tell them that, too. (Do you have a special interest in baking? In seeing how a television show is filmed?) I think, if I were you, I would mention briefly why you like the show. It would probably make them feel good and might help you. This sounds like a lot, but keep your letter down to one page because they get a lot of mail, and if they can’t read your letter pretty fast, they’ll throw it out. Also, since they tape in various locations, you could ask where they will be taping for the following year. Include a picture so they can see what you look like. Just as a suggestion, I’d be sure your spelling and grammar were checked and that you had no mistakes because this will be their first impression of you.
Save a copy of your letter because I have another idea. Let’s say that after six weeks, you still haven’t heard back from the Food Network, or let’s say their answer is no. You might try this:
Write to Kerry Vincent, the head judge on the challenges. First, check out her website at: http://www.oklahomasugarartists.com/kerr… You can contact her at this address:
Kerry Vincent, OSSAS Director
10530 S. Urbana Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74137
…
Phone: 918-299-7125
Fax: 918-745-0879
E-mail kvsugarart@aol.com.
Send her the same letter you sent to the Food Network, except change the wording so it’s to her. Tell her the same things you told the Food Network, and ask her whether she knows how you might be a guest on a show. Even though I’ve included her email for you, I don’t think I’d email her becausse that address is for her Oklahoma Sugar Art things. She’d be more impressed, I think, by a letter.
I thought of one other possibility, but you’ll have to do this on your own because I don’t have the information. You know how they show the name of the production company after the shows? You could watch one of the cake challenges, get the name of the production company that films the shows, and write to them. I think Google would probably list their name and address if you get the name. Then, you could write to them, too. However, if it’s entirely a Food Network production, then you’ve already written to them.
I think that about does it for my ideas. That would be so exciting if you actually pulled it off and got to appear on one of their shows! Unless they get a ton of requests, I’d think they’d be glad to learn of your interest.
I’ll be thinking about you! Good luck!
Sandra asks…
Any watch Food Network?
I watched it the other day and it was Paula Dean and she was cooking these sweet potatoes were you mash up the sweet potatoes then you mix them with something then you round them and stick a marsh mellow in them. but i want to know if any one has the actual recipe for it if you do please may i have it?!
Nagesh answers:
… I think we ALL watch Food Network. It’s the “safe” channel you can show to any of your guests and have them say, “Oh! Food Network! Great channel…”
If you want the recipe, go to FoodNetwork.com for it.
Http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_32335,00.html
I think THAT’S the recipe you’re looking for. They put ALL their recipes online.
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