Paula Deen

Get Your "Harlem Shake" On for Needy Kids

The "Harlem Shake" is the most inexplicably awesome thing to hit the internet since Paula Deen was riding things. And now, the hip-pumping, shoulder-shaking, wiggleriffic dance craze is lending itself to a good cause. Salt Life Food Shack and the Barefoot Children of Fort Lauderdale Parrot Head Clu ... More >>

SoBEWFF 2013: Food, Booze, and Celebs Take Over South Beach

For four glorious days every year, Miami Beach is taken over by a cadre of chefs, celebrities, and fans of food and wine in an indoor-outdoor hootenanny known as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.For those looking to hobnob with the likes of Robert Irvine, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Sunny Anderso ... More >>

Sexiest Toques at SoBeWFF and Where to Find Them

For more on South Florida's food scene, check out New Times' Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. As human beings, we are subject to the undeniable laws of attraction. If something looks good, we gotta have it. And if you've got an interest in food, neck-breaking sexy male chefs h ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Five Reasons To Schlep to Miami

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival comes to Miami Beach in one week and if you didn't get your tickets, better hop to it. The festival, which turns the white sand of South Beach red with vino, may be expensive and a bit of a drive, but if you're into food, wine, and chefs-turned-celebrities it ... More >>

Steve Martorano and Paula Deen:Tutti Mangiare, Y'all

It's absolutely no secret that my favorite Food Network celebrity is Paula Deen. Warm, funny, and homey -- I could look into her dancing blue eyes forever as she teaches me how to incorporate butter into almost everything under the sun. I love Deen's sincerity and infectious laugh.  I also have ... More >>

Bobby Deen Dishes on Starting Out in the Biz, His Show, and Life With Paula

Being a famous chef has its ups and downs. On the plus side, you ride in private jets, write cookbooks, host television shows, and generally have a really good time. On the minus side, publications write lots of crap about you (and yes, we put ourselves in this bracket). Usually celebs let these ... More >>

Seminole Hard Rock Wine and Food Festival in Pictures

Poor President Barack Obama. Obama was stumping to would-be voters on one of his last campaign events before the Tuesday election at nearby McArthur High School when he could have been among the thousands of happy people enjoying a gorgeous Sunday afternoon at the Seminole Hard Rock Wine and Food Fe ... More >>

Ten Recipes for Pumpkin Leftovers: Make Pumpkin Flan and Pumpkin Milkshakes -- Anything But Pumpkin Pie

It's 2012, and that means you don't need to make pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving because Pinterest exists. And because of Pinterest, you can MacGyver your pumpkin pie into basically anything that isn't pie.While this Thanksgiving I'll be sticking to my pumpkin bread because I'm borrringgggg, that shou ... More >>

Paula Deen Blooper Reel Reveals Potty Mouth

Oh how we love Paula Deen more than a stick of butter. Not only is she the queen of southern hospitality, but she has something in common with Clean Plate Charlie -- the lady can curse up a blue streak.See also: Paula Deen Named Maxim's Hottest Female Television ChefOf course, while the fact that Ms ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Tickets Go On Sale Soon

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival has announced its 2013 event schedule. The multi-day festival that brings a host of celebrity chefs, events, parties, and dinners to Miami Beach, runs from February 21-24, 2013. While that may seem far away, we suggest you start making plans and circling ... More >>

It's Anthony Bourdain's Birthday: Five Awesome Gift Ideas for Our Favorite Celebrity Chef

Anthony Bourdain, television star, author, chef, and champion snarkmaster is celebrating his 56th birthday today.  Though one could counter that the man has plenty to be thankful for this year -- what with television deals with both CNN and ABC, a publishing deal with Harper Collins' Ecco Books ... More >>

For National Doughnut Day: Five Celebrity Dougnhuts (And Two Deals)

Today, June 1, is the celebrated national doughnut day.  While you may think that it's one of those recently made up holidays by some National Doughnut Council, the holiday was actually started in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the women who served doughnuts to U.S. soldiers during World W ... More >>

30. Freshly Baked Bread and Croissant Basket at Saquella Cafe

We're counting down to New Times' Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 30. Freshly Baked Bread and Croissant Bas ... More >>

A Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Guide to What's New

SoBeWFF: Tickets Still Available for These Events

​There's no denying that the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is South Florida's premier foodie event. The four-day festival turns Miami into one giant celebrity-chef mosh pit -- where the likes of Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, and Rachael Ray all come together to mingle with fan ... More >>

Paula Deen Eats a Burger: Get Yours Here

Paula Deen eats a burger...you can too!​Paula Deen might have thought she would be able to enjoy a nice, relaxing week on the Deen Friends and Family cruise she's currently on. But you can't really get away from cameras -- even at sea -- as evidenced by the video we found on Huffington Post Food o ... More >>

Undoing the Deep-Fried Life and Other Links

​​​Read on for today's link compilation.Frank Bruni writes on how chefs who encourage dining decadence stay healthy behind the scenes. His piece in the New York Times is a thoughtful response to the "unsettling" revelation that Paula Deen has only now revealed her diabetes, three yea ... More >>

Today's Read: "Pole Dancing With Paula Deen, Y'All!"

A little weird albeit fitting with today's Paula Deen news, McSweeney's reposts this Paula Deen classic. The website founded by David Eggers has hooked us with addictive lists and food mag Lucky Peach. It's almost as good as, "It's Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers."From Erin Her ... More >>

Five Food Shows We'd Love to See in 2012

​I'll admit I'm totally obsessed with shows on the Food Network, Travel Channel, and Cooking Channel. In fact, I recently upgraded my cable service (and bill) in order to get the Cooking Channel when the free trial period ended -- just so I could watch Emeril tour the USA and Nadia G. vamp her way ... More >>

Paula Deen & Sandra Lee: A Turdrunken Thanksgiving

​Thanksgiving is fast approaching and if you haven't made plans, take a page from the Food Network cookbook's two booziest ladies and have a good old fashioned Southern Thanksgiving - complete with lots of booze and an easy to make turducken. After a meal of turducken washed down with a half dozen ... More >>

Skydiving With Anthony Bourdain? You Can for Ten Grand

Laine DossTony Bourdain can be yours -- if the price is right!​I found what I want Santa to bring me for Christmas -- skydiving with Anthony Bourdain, followed by burgers and beer.Gilt City has just announced the craziest offering that we've ever seen -- an opportunity to go tandem skydiving with ... More >>

Paula Deen Flirts With Mario Lopez, Disses Anthony Bourdain

Paula Deen flirts with Mario Lopez.​Did Paula Deen show up drunk to film a recent Extra segment with Mario Lopez? We're not ones to spread rumors, but the queen of butter was acting supercrazy and frisky while taping a recent show segment.We're not even sure if she was plugging a book or just want ... More >>

Emeril Lagasse Sizzling Skillets: A Cookbook For Busy People

William Morrow/Harper CollinsEmeril's Sizzling Skillets - one pot recipes for busy or lazy people.​Emeril Lagasse and his signature "Bam!" was the likely catalyst that sparked the celebrity chef revolution.Lagasse changed the television cooking show from the video instructional manuals of Julia Ch ... More >>

Paula Deen Tries to Kiss Jay Leno (Video)

Paula Deen wants to go lip-to-chin with Jay Leno.​We love Paula Deen, and when we grow up, we want to become just like her -- eternally buzzed, with a constant cackle and stylish stretch pants. Ladies like this eat life. Their joy is infectious, so when they do completely inappropriate things -- l ... More >>

Tickets for Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Sale Monday

Brustman Carrino PR​Calling all gourmands and scenesters: Tickets go on sale Monday for the foodist event of the year: The 11th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival, to benefit FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.Remember Paula Dean's pants episode, or Mario B ... More >>

Which is Worse: KFC's New Cheesy Bacon Bowl or a Frito Pie?

Casserole comebacks aren't just for fat-basking Paula Dean, as fast food and sit-down restaurants continue to introduce them in the form of pies and bowls. Yesterday Eater.com reported Kentucky Fried Chicken's newest gutbomb, the Cheesy Bacon Bowl, an amalgamation of mashed potatoes, fried chicken, ... More >>

Paula Deen Named Maxim's Hottest Female Television Chef

Laine DossPaula Deen is named one hot lady by Maxim.​Yes, you read that correctly... Maxim Magazine named the queen of butter television's hottest female television chef on its Dirty Briefs blog. Deen beat out some of the sexiest women in cooking, including Giada DeLaurentiis and Padma Lakshmi, to ... More >>

Ruth Bourdain's Answer To Alton Brown: Mein Fanf

Ruth BourdainRuth Bourdain sets her own rules for dealing with celebrity chefs.​Ruth Bourdain, that crazy morph between Ruth Reichl and Anthony Bourdain, is at it again. In response to Alton Brown's Fanifesto, Ruth Bourdain has issued his/her own guidelines for fans on her Comfort Me With Offal bl ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain's Big Week: Emmy and a Book Deal (Photos)

Anthony Bourdain via TwitterLooking good, Anthony!​Here's a riddle --  what do Anthony Bourdain, cream, and pond scum have in common? They all rise to the top!Just a few weeks ago, bad boy Bourdain placed his foot in his mouth when he told TV Guide that Paula Deen was "the most dangerous pers ... More >>

Paula Deen To Anthony Bourdain: Get a Life

Don't mess with a southern lady.​Anthony Bourdain very bluntly tells anyone who will listen exactly what he thinks of Food Network celebrities like Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, and Sandra Lee. In an interview in TV Guide, Bourdain called Southern Belle and butter aficionado Paula Deen "the most danger ... More >>

Food News: Paula Deen's Glitter Eyeglasses, Shake Shack's Domination, and the End of Farm-to-Table?

Thought I'd share some of the most interesting food-related links I've read from around the internets over the past few days:  Another Shake Shack is slated for South Florida: Coral Gables to be specific. The New York Times Magazine illuminates restaurateur Danny Meyer's plans to take over ... More >>

What's Cooking, Uncle Sam? Exhibit Examines Government's Role in the American Diet

nationalarchives.govPoster created by the USDA to encourage farmers to use quality feed for pigs. ​If you're anything like me, your food pyramid is inverted and looks more like a yield sign. The "food groups" in your yield sign probably have little to do with portion control or balance and everyth ... More >>

Paula Deen Wants to Give You $25,000 In The Real Women of Philadelphia Contest

Paula Deen is looking for the real women of Philadelphia​Down home Southern gal Paula Deen is looking for the real women of Philadelphia. Now before you start thinking this is a new Bravo reality show and why the heck is Ms. Deen hawking the City of Brotherly Love, think again.... She's ta ... More >>

ABC to Replace Soaps with The Chew

Top Chef's Carla Hall to Co-Host "The Chew"​ABC has announced that two of its decades-running soaps, One Life to Live and All My Children will be canned. President of ABC Daytime, Brian Frons said, "We are taking this bold step to expand our business because viewers are looking for differen ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Grand Tasting Village: Bring on the Celebrity Chefs

All photos by Laine Doss Anthony Bourdain brought the wheel of death.​Once a year, South Beach turns into the ultimate playground for adults. Filled with shows, food, and fun, it's basically Disney World for grownups. At the Grand Tasting Village, guests are given a Waterford Crystal glass ... More >>

Top Chef Recap: Paula Deen's Down Home Fry Fest

NBC Universal​In the last Top Chef, Angelo packed his knives because of a salty dish. Mike is totally freaking out about Angelo leaving. Even Tiffany thought it would be her turn to leave. Quickfire Challenge Paula Deen is there. Paula-freaking-Deen! Antonia says the challenge is going t ... More >>

10 Survival Tips For The South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Tony Bourdain will be at the SoBe Wine & Food Festival​This weekend South Beach turns into Disneyworld for foodies as The South Beach Wine & Food Festival Roars into town. The event is larger than life and brings together celebrity chefs and the people who worship them for one wine ... More >>

Q & A with Davionne Dobson of Remnant Affairs Catering: Vegan Catering in Fort Lauderdale and South Florida

flickr: NorwichNutsVegan food can be rich and delicious ​A personal chef is like a life coach for your belly. If it seems like an out-of-reach luxury item, let us introduce you to Davionne Dobson, proprietor of Remnant Affairs Catering. Meals made by the local vegan chef and caterer are a gift of ... More >>

Fair Is Fair

South Park Riffs on Food Network with "Creme Fraiche"

South Park's rendition of Food Network star Guy Fieri. ​I used to never miss an episode of the Comedy Central show South Park. It's skewering of pop-culture fads and personalities is unmatched, even if it often devolves into shock-value programming in the process. But last night's episode, titled ... More >>

Chef Jean-Pierre Interview Part 2: A Game of Free-Association

​Today, in Part Two of our talk with Chef Jean-Pierre, the man behind the local cooking school, we talk about food trends, blogging, and other chefs.  For Part One of our interview, click here. Do you have a signature dish? Old fashioned dishes like Beef wellington or paella are what people c ... More >>

An Evening With Paula Deen Thursday at the Bienes Center

​Thursday is New Times' second-annual Pairings, a food- and winetasting extravaganza at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The festival will gather food from South Florida's top chefs and pair it with unlimited wine in a posh setting. VIP tickets are no more, but general admission ti ... More >>

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival: A Short, Wacky History

Order Up: The Sordid History of the South Beach Wine & Food Fest

​This week we're putting off our normal restaurant review in favor of a guest column from Miami New Times' own award-winning restaurant critic, Lee Klein. It's a great read on the history of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which kicks off in Miami tomorrow and runs through Sunday, Februa ... More >>

Three Things to Do With an Avocado

Besides the blatantly obvious, avocados are good for more than just guacamole. It's also more than just a topping to a sandwich to deem it a "California" meal. Good for anything, from snack time to dessert, here are three (almost surprising) ways to utilize one delicious fruit. Note: Personal prefer ... More >>

Lovin' Gets Greasy at Grampa's Bakery in Dania Beach

Photo by Flickr user Bowhaus​OK, so he spent the night. Sue me. I'm a grown woman with needs, for goodness' sakes. Said "needs" also entitle me to three or more meals a day -- I'm hypoglycemic, so there's a legitimate reason for my steady appetite -- and by morning I was simply ravenous. For ... More >>

Post-Easter Regression: The Triple-Pork Sandwich. With Peeps.

Peeps' Last Meal My friend Peggy Jean was in town over the Easter holidays. Peggy Jean is a real Southern cook, which means that just about everything she makes calls for many pounds of butter, cartons of heavy whipping cream, half and half, bacon fat, salt, and variations on the theme of sugar (tur ... More >>

Daniel Boulud's Palm Beach restaurant finally hits its stride

Hot Scoops On The SoBe Wine & Food Festival

East Is Eden

My love affair with Nick Morfogen