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...Lieberman isn't putting all his eggs in one basket. After taping the first season of the new show in a fancy loft in Manhattan's SoHo (borrowed from touring heavy-metal guitarist Richard Bernstein), Lieberman was back in his own cramped Manhattan kitchen preparing gourmet sandwiches for executives from Song Airlines. The budget carrier was looking for a chef to come up with appetizing, economical and easy-to-make menu options to serve on its flights. Lieberman...
Like its predecessor, Good Deal will teach tricks such as how to peel ginger with a teaspoon and will offer tips on shopping in a gourmet supermarket on the cheap. Food Network execs hope experienced TV chefs like Bobby Flay and Mario Batali will guide Lieberman along. They seem ready to welcome him into the kitchen. Flay says Lieberman's approach to cooking frugally and shopping efficiently will help the young chef find a niche on the competitive network. Batali says Lieberman's charisma is key. "Food TV isn't just about cooking anymore," says Batali. "It's about your...
...interim government, his patrician bearing seems more suited to studying philosophy than engaging in the dirty, dangerous business of Iraqi politics. In a world of tough-guy posturing, al-Jaafari doesn't hide his sensitive side: he bonded with former U.S. proconsul Paul Bremer over their mutual passion for gourmet cuisine...
...Fusion has become a bad word in Singapore," says food-and-beverage consultant Peter Knipp, whose company organizes the city-state's annual World Gourmet Summit. "People use it as an excuse to mix ridiculous ingredients, charge double the prices and upset a lot of people...
...import of Chinese truffles skyrocketed to an estimated 30 tons from 20 tons the year before. This season, the U.S. is facing its own Chinese truffle deluge; a strong euro has sent the price of French truffle imports up 30% in the past year, leading some restaurants and gourmet-store owners to substitute Eastern truffles for P?rigords. Purists are outraged. "You can't compare the two," sniffs Guy Monier, who sells French truffles for $2,300 a kilo at his Paris shop but has seen the Chinese fungus masquerading as the French variety in nearby supermarkets. "The Chinese import...