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Who Is Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond? Learning About The Latest Celebrity Chef

Steve Tanko — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:52:41 +0000

My co-workers have labeled me a “foodie”; Okay, they really call me a “food snob”, but I prefer the former versus the latter. I love to cook and yes, I can be particular about my likes and dislikes – especially when it comes to “celebrity chefs”. I like Ina Garten. Bobby Flay has grown [...]

Ina Garten At Bake Sale: Geniune Interest Or PR Clean-Up?

Steve Tanko — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:35:49 +0000

First – full disclosure: I am a genuine Ina Garten fan and find plenty of inspiration from her cookbooks and her TV show. I believe that in an industry where there aren’t a lot of genuine people, Garten embodies a celebrity that is true-to-form both on and off the television. However, she is getting flack [...]

Ina Garten Nominated For A 2012 James Bear Award

Steve Tanko — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:56:52 +0000

Congratulations to Ina Garten – the Barefoot Contessa – for her nomination for a James Beard Award for Best TV Food Personality/Host in 2012. This food writer has always found source and inspiration from her cookbooks and TV shows. Congratulations Ina, and good luck! To see the complete list of James Beard nominees, click the [...]

Ina Garten And Alec Baldwin Raise $600,000 For Long Island Green Cause

Steve Tanko — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:35:51 +0000

Is it ironic that the very people who flocked to eastern Long Island and made it an over-visited, over-priced parcel of real estate (what, with "McMansions" and chicken salad that sells for $100 a pound at the deli) are now trying to prevent others from doing the same?

Or - is this a dedicated group of individuals who truly care about the changing landscape?

You decide

Ina Garten Cooks Up Some Bad Publicity

Steve Tanko — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:32:08 +0000

Those who follow Food TV/celebrity chef Ina Garten – the “Barefoot Contessa” – are scratching their heads over her recent public relations stumble. With an impressive string of cookbooks, kitchen products, and tv appearances, Ina usually presents an impeccable image to the outside world. That’s why news that she snubbed a 6-year old cancer patient’s [...]

Ina Garten – Food and Gardens = Springtime Inspiration

Steve Tanko — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:56:11 +0000

Okay – I’ll admit it. I’m a “Foodie”. In case you’ve never heard the term before, a “Foodie” is someone who loves to cook and enjoys all-things food-related. From ingredients and menus to kitchen tools and cookbooks, I guess I fall under that category. One of my true inspirations from the food world is Ina [...]