Cooking Shows

Food Network's Ted Allen talks about Dining Out for Life

This Thursday more than 180 restaurants around the Twin Cities will take part in a national fundraiser to help raise money and awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Dining Out for Life is an annual event in which restaurants from across the country donate a portion of their evening's proceeds to ... More >>

Signature Dish: Saffron's chef Sameh Wadi

In the search for the Twin Cities' best culinary creations, we often come across dishes that stop us mid-bite and force us to reflect on the level of thought and artistry chefs put into their work. The efforts of the chefs are often laborious, and the end results are regularly consumed before the fu ... More >>

Iron Fork chef competition at International Market Square next week

Iron Chef, the fast-paced televised cooking competition, was first popularized in Japan in the '90s before making its way to American audiences. Then the remake, Iron Chef America, moved to Food Network's Kitchen Stadium. Next week, the concept gets a local flavor -- quite literally -- at City Pages ... More >>

Andrew Zimmern and Sameh Wadi in political Twitter spat: How much do we want to know about our celebrity chefs?

As contentious debates go, the dispute between Palestine and Israel is right up there near the top. Many lives have been lost and a peace accord has been elusive. It's not a discussion one would expect to be addressed between two chefs, on either side of the divide, aired over social media, but that ... More >>

Best of Hot Dish: May 28-June 1, 2012

Here we are, in the glory days of spring, the perfect time for the loveliest of food and drink. We hope you'll also enjoy a few of the week's top stories from the Hot Dish.~It's again time for the Month in Review Find out the latest of restaurant openings, closings, and what's coming soon.~Learn the ... More >>

Kevin VanDeraa returns to TV's 'Cupcake Wars' Sunday

Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque on 'funniest episode ever' of 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives'

Last December, the temperamental host of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, and his crew rolled through Minnesota filming new episodes of their show. One of their stops was Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque and Pirate Bar in Stillwater. That episode will be airing for the first ti ... More >>

Broders' 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives' viewing party at Vincent

Late Monday evening, nearly 150 foodies, fans, and employees of Broders' Pasta Bar and Cucina Italiana gathered at Vincent on Nicollet Mall to enjoy cured meats, fine cheeses, and champagne to toast the premiere of the latest episode of Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, which featured a 1 ... More >>

Broders' Cucina Italiana to be featured on 'Diners, Drive-ins & Dives' tonight

Offering more evidence that Guy Fieri has run out of actual diners, drive-ins, and dives to highlight on his Food Network show, tonight's episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives will feature a Minneapolis institution that couldn't properly be said to fit any of those categories. The Twin Cities have ... More >>

The Munchies food awards include several local nominees

The recipe-swap, dinner-inspiration, and food-porn website Tablespoon, recently announced nominees for the Munchies, their first ever People's Choice-style food and restaurant awards. They're  judged by an expert panel that includes hometown star Andrew Zimmern, and the nominees include well-kn ... More >>

Local chef Daniel Green appears on Food Network this weekend

Tomorrow morning, local chef Daniel Green will introduce his trademark healthy cuisine to the Butter Princess. No, not Princess Kay of the Milky Way. The other Butter Princess, Paula Deen. Green will appear on Paula's Best Dishes at 9:30 a.m. on the Food Network in an episode titled, "Getting Hea ... More >>

Nye's Polonaise Room featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives tonight

Guy Fieri features Nye's on the Food Network's hit show tonight​Nye's Polonaise Room is being featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives tonight.The famed local establishment can add tonight's appearance on the Food Network's hit show to a long list of press accolades, including appearances on Good M ... More >>

Top 5 reality TV cooking show contestants with Minnesota ties

​When former Stillwater resident Molly "Cruise Ship" Brandt, the only contestant on the current season of Top Chef who has Minnesota connections, got eliminated in the qualifying round with her mousseline of shrimp, the Hot Dish had to find a new underdog to root for. While smart money is on domin ... More >>

Former Top Chef: Just Desserts contestant charged in kiddie porn case

BravoChef Morgan Wilson may soon be getting his just desserts​Morgan Wilson, a former finalist on the Top Chef: Just Desserts, has been indicted on felony child pornography charges. Wilson appeared on the first season of the reality cooking competition, a spin-off of the popular Top Chef series wh ... More >>

Guy Fieri responds to City Pages cover story, denies anti-Semitic and homophobic remarks

Mike KooimanGuy Fieri responds to this City Pages cover story​Guy Fieri is firing back at this week's City Pages cover story, which chronicled the rise of the Food Network's hit show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and the collapse of Fieri's relationship with its producer, David Page. In a form ... More >>

Guy Fieri in Diners, Drive-Ins, and Disasters

Food Network host gets raw behind the scenes

City Pages' Iron Fork competition heats up Thursday

Five chefs. Four judges. One secret ingredient.​Five of the Twin Cities' best chefs will have to take the heat or get out of the kitchen on Thursday, when City Pages' annual Iron Fork competition gets cooking at International Market Square. You're invited to watch star chefs from Café Levai ... More >>

Worst Cooks in America sought for reality tv show

​Can't boil water? Or, worse, left your chicken stock simmering and went to bed, only to be woken up by the sound of fire alarms blaring? Then perhaps you should become one of the 16 contenders on season three of the Food Network's reality show, Worst Cooks in America. Here's what you need ... More >>

Famous Dave's offers free eats to all Daves!

There's still time to get your name changed to Dave!​Famous Dave's third "Dave's Day" takes place this year on Sunday, August 14, when all customers showing a valid ID with the first name of Dave, David or Davy receive a free entrée (maximum value of $15) at participating locations nationwide ... More >>

Bravo announces nationwide casting calls for Top Chef and Top Chef: Just Desserts

BravoWill a MN chef make the cut?​Attention, Minnesota chefs, here's a chance to show the world your culinary skills. Bravo is now accepting applications and holding open calls for Top Chef Season 9 and Top Chef: Just Desserts 2.

Paula Deen's sons want to make you a sandwich

Double the Deen​When you hear the Deen name it's only natural to imagine mayonnaise, sour cream, and a hearty Southern giggle. But the eponymous Paula Deen isn't the only one in the kitchen anymore. Her sons, Jamie and Bobby, have their own cooking show (the Food Network's 'Road Tasted'), thei ... More >>

Iron Fork contest--we have a winner!

​Yesterday we gave Hot Dish readers a chance to win two free tickets to tonight's Iron Fork chef competition by telling us, in five words or less, why they deserve to go. Our winner is Jennifer Lesch for her touching and slightly desperate entry: NEW MOM NEED DATE NIGHT. Jennifer and a guest ... More >>

Iron Fork chef competition fires up tomorrow. Win free tickets today!

Food as blood sport. ​Six of the Twin Cities' top chefs will engage in a culinary shootout tomorrow night at City Pages' annual Iron Fork competition--and you can win a pair of tickets for free. Star chefs from Piccolo, Chef Shack, and Barbette, among others, will show off their skills in a ... More >>

City Pages Iron Fork

Free sweets for Top Chef Just Desserts premiere

What tops this? Free desserts!​Time to frost yourself in buttercream and sprinkle on the jimmies: Fans of the Bravo series Top Chef have been salivating over the arrival of the network's new show, Top Chef Just Desserts, which premieres tonight (11/10 central). In its honor, several Twin Cit ... More >>

Chef Shack in contention to be Food Network's favorite food truck

Chef Shack could be #1 with your help...​Chef Shack, pioneers of the local street food scene, have been nominated one of America's Favorite Food Trucks in the Food Network's contest. Now it's up to the voting public to push one sidewalk vendor over the top. If Chef Shack wins, they'll receive $10, ... More >>

Colossal Cafe's new owner isn't messing with a good thing

Liz PotasekElizabeth Tinucci, the new chef and part owner of the Colossal Cafe, says fear not, the pot pies are still coming back in September. ​The pancakes aren't going anywhere, and the rest of the menu is safe, too, says Elizabeth Tinucci, the Colossal Cafe's new chef and co-owner. Tinucci, 24 ... More >>

Cool off on the Great River Road, then chow down

Monica WrightVisit Little Pint's home on Lake Pepin​This week's punishingly hot weather has us scrambling for places to cool off (or hide out) until the oppressive humidity relents. Naturally, large bodies of water are especially enticing.

Sameh Wadi defeated -- barely -- by Iron Chef Morimoto

It was a mackeral battle between Saffron Chef Sameh Wadi and Iron Chef Morimoto.

This week's "Best of Hot Dish"

We discussed the dietary habits of cavemen, compared Top 10 lists, and taught you how to make winter cocktails this week. And YOU?

Saffron Chef Sameh Wadi to appear on "Iron Chef America"

Saffron's Sameh Wadi takes on Iron Chef Morimoto Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. Tune in!

Epic Sandwich: Emily's Lebanese Deli's fried kibbi sandwich

Emily's Lebanese Deli is a famous lunch stop in NE that thankfully, offers a take out service to keep up with the overflow.

'Iron Fork' chef competition fires up Thursday

Sample dishes from 25 top restaurants at the City Pages event, where chefs from Cosmos, Saffron, Solera and more will be slaving over a hot stove.

Michael Pollan decries "spectator" cooking

Food guru's NYT Mag feature, "Out of the Kitchen, onto the couch," reveals America's three-word diet plan...

Strawberry Fest

The Cooking Show: eat with the actors

Sandra Lee

And that’s how is all vegan

City Pages' Iron Fork

Behind the Scenes at the Food Network

Kate Jacobs

Breakfast of Champions 4/18: Poems for Breakfast

Our own Food Network star

Semi-Awesome Slacker Cooking

In defense of Sandra Lee

Free Range Cinema

Oh Devil, You God

Mary Worth stages a triumph of evil with Clive Barker's The History of the Devil