A Wilmington chef who started out as a dishwasher at age 16 is now a “Chopped” champion. Nick Chavez was one of four contestants who appeared on Tuesday night’s episode of the popular Food Network show, “Death is Not an Option.” The goal was to create dishes from baskets of mysterious ingredients, all dangerous in […]
Earlier this year, a well-known British competitive eater and YouTube star came to the Carolinas to take on local food challenges, one of which was filmed at a Wilmington restaurant. Adam Moran visited downtown oyster bar Shuckin’ Shack in January and posted the episode on his popular Beard Meats food channel in April. It has […]
Guy Fieri creates the Apple Pie Hot Dog Guy Fieri has created an Apple Pie Hot Dog that combines the legendary Chevy slogan “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” USA TODAY NETWORK Guy Fieri’s hit Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” has made dozens of visits to Flavortown’s recommended Ohio restaurants. Between Cincinnati’s […]
First things first: I am an unreliable narrator. I’m going to tell you about something I ate recently. Something excellent – one of my absolute favorite dishes. But don’t listen to me. Because maybe I’m remembering wrong. But maybe I am. That’s how memories work: something leaves such a vivid impression that it sticks in […]
Pastrami Nova at the Bagel Shop in Westchester is the “best” according to food writer Pastrami Nova and bagels in Mamaroneck are the best thing Jeanne Muchnick ate this week Who doesn’t love a bagel with spread? It’s the ultimate snack for a relaxed Sunday morning, an early morning coffee, or just a light (and […]
What are local chefs doing in Des Moines Really Remember the food at the Iowa State Fair? To answer that question, Chris Hoffmann, chef and owner of Clyde’s Fine Diner in Des Moines’ East Village, who was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Best Chef of the Midwest award, and Sammy Mila, owner […]
