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Norwalk, CT
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Cooking With A Crown: Norwalk Chef Wins International TV Competition, Brings Title Home Cooking With A Crown: Norwalk Chef Wins International TV Competition, Brings Title Home
Cooking With A Crown: Norwalk Chef Wins International TV Competition, Brings Title Home A Norwalk chef is bringing a major international cooking victory home to Connecticut. Chef Andrea Williams, owner of MaaMa By Cheese & Bread in Norwalk, won “Chef League,” a televised cooking competition filmed in the country of Georgia. The show airs on Rustavi 2, one of the nation’s most-watched television networks. It was Williams’ first time competing on a cooking show, and he did not wilt under the spotlight. He won it all. The opportunity came together quickly. In early September, a friend in the music industry connected Williams with a producer tied to the show. After casting, h…

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by Josh Lanier
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Lifestyle
New Philly Cooking Show Casting Everyday Chefs To Compete For Spot On Restaurant Menu New Philly Cooking Show Casting Everyday Chefs To Compete For Spot On Restaurant Menu
New Philly Cooking Show Casting Everyday Chefs To Compete For Spot On Restaurant Menu A new cooking competition is headed to Philadelphia, and local home chefs now have the chance to see their signature dishes featured on the menu of a real restaurant, organizers announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Recipe Philly, a restaurant set to open at Broad and Arch Streets in spring 2026, is launching a casting call for its namesake show. The series will spotlight everyday people from the Philadelphia area, inviting them to showcase family recipes, signature creations, and bold culinary experiments. Winners will see their dish permanently added to the restaurant’s menu, according to the a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lyndhurst, NJ
Business
Wallington Gets Wild: Lomo Egg Rolls, Masala Tots Star At Beastro Grand Opening Wallington Gets Wild: Lomo Egg Rolls, Masala Tots Star At Beastro Grand Opening
Wallington Gets Wild: Lomo Egg Rolls, Masala Tots Star At Beastro Grand Opening A Clifton chef who cooked for Cardi B and faced off against David Burke is opening his first-ever solo restaurant in Wallington next week. John Thomas, 36, says Beastro will open its doors at 109 Locust Ave. on Thursday, Aug. 7 — nearly a year after launching a Hasbro restaurant at American Dream mall and making an appearance on Food Network's "Chopped." Thomas got his start as the line cook supervisor at Zinburger in Clifton, the chain's first-ever East Coast location. "That's where I learned a lot of the fundamentals," he said. "Knife skills, meat temperatures, fry skills." After stints…

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by Cecilia Levine
Woodbine-Dennis, NJ
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Dennis Township Chef Kyle Timpson Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen' Dennis Township Chef Kyle Timpson Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen'
Dennis Township Chef Kyle Timpson Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen' A South Jersey native just claimed victory on one of the biggest culinary stages in the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Timpson (@chefkyletimpson) Kyle Timpson, 30, of Dennis Township, was crowned the winner of FOX’s "Hell’s Kitchen" in the season finale that aired Thursday, Feb. 6. His victory on the hit competition show, which debuted its latest season on Sept. 26, 2024, earned him a $250,000 grand prize and the coveted role of head chef at ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, CT. Timpson, who curren…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rutherford, NJ
Lifestyle
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week John Thomas doesn't have any stories about cooking with his nonna. He doesn't have a degree from any fancy culinary school, and his childhood dream was never to become a professional cook. And yet, the 35-year-old Clifton dad landed himself a pretty sweet gig as the executive chef of Gameroom Eats at the American Dream Mall. This week, he'll be going up against some of the best chefs in the region on Food Network's "Chopped" cooking competition, for a chance to win $10,000. Thomas' episode, called "Celtuce Setbacks," airs Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. John Tashiro "Cooking was never my fi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
North Shore Natives Dominate Food Network’s 'Tailgate Takedown' With Gluten-Free Menu North Shore Natives Dominate Food Network’s 'Tailgate Takedown' With Gluten-Free Menu
North Shore Natives Dominate Food Network’s 'Tailgate Takedown' With Gluten-Free Menu When Molly Winsten saw an opportunity to promote two of her biggest passions – women in football and gluten-free food – she knew exactly where to turn. The Medford resident auditioned and made it onto Food Network’s football-inspired cooking competition “Tailgate Takedown" that pits pairs against each other in an epic tailgate battle. Winsten was on the latest episode with longtime teammate and friend Erin Truex, of Salem. Their episode, which was filmed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, premiered on Wednesday, Jan. 25.  The duo braced the wet and dreary Massachusetts weather to create a…

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by David Cifarelli
Kingston, NY
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Hudson Valley Teen Who Won MasterChef Junior To Make Appearance On New Season Of Show Hudson Valley Teen Who Won MasterChef Junior To Make Appearance On New Season Of Show
Hudson Valley Teen Who Won MasterChef Junior To Make Appearance On New Season Of Show A resident from the region and former winner of MasterChef Junior is set to appear in the newest season of the cooking competition. Che Spiotta, a 16-year-old resident of Boiceville, hamlet in the town of Olive in Ulster County, will appear as a guest judge on the sixth episode of the eighth season, which airs on Fox at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. Che is the winner of season 7, and he came back onto the show to help out the chefs and share what he learned during his experience. "Overall it was a wonderful experience being on MasterChef Junior," he said. "I don't think I'll ever forget it…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Sag Harbor Girl To Appear On MasterChef Junior Cooking Competition TV Show Sag Harbor Girl To Appear On MasterChef Junior Cooking Competition TV Show
Sag Harbor Girl To Appear On MasterChef Junior Cooking Competition TV Show A Long Island resident is appearing on the new season of cooking competition MasterChef Junior. Eva Achuthan-Kozar, of Sag Harbor, is among the 16 junior chefs appearing on season eight of the show. MasterChef Junior gives children ages 8 to 13 the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills through a series of challenges. According to a report from the show, Eva's signature dish is roasted shrimp salad with roasted yellow and red peppers, and she hopes to one day own a three-star Michelin restaurant. Judges on the show include chef Gordon Ramsay, chef Aarón Sánchez, and food writer and…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lancaster, PA
Lifestyle
Local Pennsylvania Chef Beats Bobby Flay In Hit Food Network Show Local Pennsylvania Chef Beats Bobby Flay In Hit Food Network Show
Local Pennsylvania Chef Beats Bobby Flay In Hit Food Network Show Scott Calhoun, local chef and son of WGAL News 8's Meteorologist Joe Calhoun, beat Bobby Flay in a recent episode of the popular Food Network show of the same name. In the premiere episode Season 30, It's All Business, chefs and business partners Scott Calhoun and David Feola of the acclaimed Philadelphia restaurant Ember & Ash, went head to head before Calhoun went on to defeat celebrity chef Bobby Flay, according to a press release by Food Network. The episode was judged by Anne Burrell and Michael Symon, according to the episode description on the network’s website. Calhoun is a…

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by Jillian Pikora
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Former College Athlete In Westchester To Compete On Food Network Show Former College Athlete In Westchester To Compete On Food Network Show
Former College Athlete In Westchester To Compete On Food Network Show A Long Island woman who is pretty famous for her cookies on Instagram will appear tonight on the Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge. "I'm feeling all the emotions today - nervous, excited, anxious but also really proud," Mount Sinai native Emily Solomos said on Instagram on Thursday, Dec. 9.  But don't think baking cookies is her career. Solomos, age 24, works in marketing, and making cookies and selling them is just a hobby. "I never thought when I graduated college that I would take up a hobby that would take me this far," she added.  She added that she has learned so much in th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Montclair Chefs Compete On 'Hell's Kitchen' Montclair Chefs Compete On 'Hell's Kitchen'
Montclair Chefs Compete On 'Hell's Kitchen' Two Montclair chefs are competing on this season of "Hell's Kitchen," airing Thursday, Jan. 7 on Fox. Amber Lancaster and Nicole Hanna met on the show and went on to work together at Allegory and Alto at the MC Hotel in Montclair. Lancaster is a Tucson, AZ native, who was pursuing a political science degree at the University of Arizona in preparation for law school when her uncle helped her realize her dream of cooking, the MC Hotel website says. She instead enrolled in classes at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale, and went on to work as a private chef in Paris. She also …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
ON TV: Morristown Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior ON TV: Morristown Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior
ON TV: Morristown Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior An 11-year-old boy from Morristown will be competing for the $10,000 grand prize on a FOX network cooking competition. Ben is among 24 of "the most talented young home cooks in America" selected for "Masterchef Junior" Season 7. They must impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez. The first episode is all about breakfast, in which contestants will cook up a meal using surprise ingredients. The first episode will air March 5 at 8 p.m. on FOX.

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by Cecilia Levine
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Lifestyle
ON TV: Demarest Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior ON TV: Demarest Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior
ON TV: Demarest Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior An 8-year-old boy from Demarest will be competing for the $10,000 grand prize on a FOX network cooking competition. Mateo is among 24 of "the most talented young home cooks in America" selected for "Masterchef Junior" Season 7. They must impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez. The first episode is all about breakfast, in which contestants will cook up a meal using surprise ingredients. The first episode will air March 5 at 8 p.m. on FOX.

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by Cecilia Levine