Watched the DVD just tonight. I don't normally pimp movies on my blog, but this one was based on the true story of some quiet California wines that went to Paris (in 1976) to enter a wine-tasting competition... and the rest is wine history. 
Not very royal looking; hadn't realized it was a such a dining icon. Was in New Orleans ages ago and never noticed it. But I will be paying attention tonight, honest! (their usual, non-TC menu)
'Multiverse' was installed by artist Leo Villareal in a 200-ft-long tunnel between the East and West buildings at the Nat'l Gallery of Art. Over 40,000 LEDs randomly animate and move so no two visitors see the same display. *On display thru Nov.
Dishing out a scoop... "Greetings!!!And it came from Bayona, so it sounds like the head chef there, Susan Spicer, will be the judge.
We strongly recommend that you tune in to Bravo on Ash Wednesday, Feb 25, for the Top Chef 5 Finale. Rumor has it that you might see a very familiar face on the judging panel.
Happy Mardi Gras...
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She sold out 4 nights at Madison Sq. Garden! - so here are some KG tidbits via Rachael Ray (?!) and Time Out NY.KG would dine with Lindsey Lohan's vs The Osmonds.Well, can't say I disagree with any of her choices.
KG would pick Simon (from Am. Idol) vs Ryan or Randy.
KG would pick trapped w Clay Aiken vs Hear Paris H. Sing.
KG would hang out w/Olsen Twins vs 'The Hills' crew.
Q.: Are you googling yourself while talking to me?I must be cruel... I lol'd at that mom comment.
KG: No, But I do google my name every day, first thing.
Q.: Some people wake up to coffee…
KG: Any celebrity who says they don’t is lying.
Q.: (re Emmys) If there were a fire, that’s what you’d grab?
KG: Yes - my two Emmys and the picture of me on Oprah - it looks like she’s laughing hilariously at something I said.
Q.: And that’s it?
KG: Well, my dogs, of course. And then the two Emmys. And the picture of me on Oprah. My mom’s on her own. She can get herself out. She’d grab her box of wine, which is flammable, so then she’ll just roll down the driveway in flames.
Q&A Top Chef's Carla Hall... Finding Her Sea LegsThe Washington Post link - can be slow loading.
(legs? she must use crabs vs. scallops...)
Viewers will see her tonight with a sleek new hairdo
as the cooking competition moves to New Orleans.
(Previews show Carla's hair is straight now.)
Q. Will we be seeing any photos of you from your modeling days?
Carla: Yeah, you might. (can't wait!)
Q. How hard has it been to read stuff... that wasn't so complimentary?
Carla: My husband would get upset when he read blogs, (uh oh) but I still don't read them. (whew!)
I wouldn't necessarily disagree with some of them. I knew I could cook better. I just needed to find my sea legs. It's like being on "Jeopardy!" and suddenly all the categories are the ones you know.
Q: how do you feel about being eliminated for your dish?
Leah Cohen: I don't think I deserved to go home.
They said my poached egg was undercooked, which I disagree with. It's a very specific time and temp — 62' for 45 minutes — and it comes out perfect all the time... (except not)
Q: You seemed to give up during the fillet challenge. Why?
Leah: I actually just didn't want to do it any more.
I was just over it, the competition and the show...
(what a coincidence! We were over you, too!)
Q: Did you know the cameras caught you & Hosea kissing?
I didn't. They usually leave when everyone is going to sleep.
(Hint: don't give up your day job to become a spy, Leah.)
Q: How did your boyfriend take the news?
Leah: I went home and told him right away. He was fine, and then he saw the actual footage and wasn't fine with it. I guess the way I said it was like, "Oh, I kind of kissed a guy on TV."
Then he saw it and was like, "No, you were flirting with this guy, and then on top of that, you made out with him." Needless to say, he was not cool about it, and we are not together anymore. (quelle surprise...)
Q: Any chance you and Hosea will hang out?
Leah: It's totally a friend thing, but we're going to
film the reunion soon, and we'll get to hang out.
SAN FRANCISCO - Sun, Feb 8, Ducca RestaurantFull article at NBC, Bay Area
SEATTLE - Wed, Feb 11, Canlis Restaurant
ATLANTA - Sun, Feb 22, CRAFT Restaurant
NEW YORK - Sun, March 1, 10AM - 2PM CraftSteak
PHILADELPHIA - Wed, March 4, XIX NINETEEN, Park Hyatt
LOS ANGELES - Sun, March 15, CRAFT Restaurant
CHICAGO casting - email TCCastingChicago@gmail.com
(note: All are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., local time)
'Tell us about your home organizational skills by submitting original text, photos, videos…or all three. If your tips outshine all the others, we’ll give you $10K.'* summary of the Rules (its a huge page) :
That's one of the problems of 'fiction' tv for me. It always takes me awhile to re-adjust my thinking when an actor goes from playing a comic role to a straight bit. *I still can't watch 'House' - he played too many goofs on the BBC. (Think that's why he came to the U.S.? To be able to play grown-ups?)
Tomlin, who is 69 ("Shocking! can't even compute it"), continues to act. She had a prominent role on "The West Wing" and plays a recurring role on "Desperate Housewives." She's even going to show up on comedian Kathy Griffin's "My Life on the D-List" on Bravo.
"I was (working) near Vancouver on a Friday, and Kathy Griffin was on Saturday, and I wound up doing her TV show, which I'm sure I'll live to regret," said Tomlin. "She's pretty funny and sweet onstage, but she's a handful."
