Ellie Krieger Attends Moves Power Women Awards in NYC

I'm not even sure what the Moves Power Women Awards are, but I'll post anything to do with Ellie Krieger. Don't get enough of her these days!


Ellie attended the recent awards show, held at The Carlton in NYC, sporting a hot pink top and her signature short haircut.

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I need to be eating a few more "Healthy Appetite" with Ellie Krieger dishes these days. I'm still trying to work off all the food I ate last week with Ina. Plus, I'm going to Chicago this weekend, so I'm sure there will be pizza, beer, and other unhealthy temptations tempting me around every windy corner.

I'm thinking I might try Green Zebra. Giada went to it in Weekend Getaways, but I knew of it beforehand. It's light. But Minnies--with its darling mini burgers and fries--might win my affection. Can't decide! Don't have much time there, either.

Chicago, Here I Come

I'm going nutso trying to finish some things up before my flight to Chicago this afternoon, but I don't want to leave you with a semi-horrible pre-review of Mary Nolan's show, Chic & Easy.

Sooooo... on a happier note, here's a video of someone (not me) eating at the pizza place I'll be at later tonight. Yummmmm.


Have a good, long, weekend!

P.S.- My interview with Bob Tuschman that I announced last week is still coming. I spent four hours last night trying to do something with it to make it a little more exciting than just a text-only interview... but I ended up not liking it (and know you wouldn't, either). Soooo... sit tight. It will definitely be up soon.

Burr... it's Windy in here

Hey Y'all. I'm back in Chicago. Hoping to hit the good eateries just like last time (although I think I've been here twice since then).

Anyhow, have an awesome weekend. If I don't get back to you, don't fret.

Watch Rachael's E! True Hollywood Story (THS, now) tomorrow and let me know if it's ANY different than her 20/20 interview or Chefography. Yikes-O!!!!!!!

The Party Line Goes On and On

You'd think a GLBT publication like the Windy City Times would care to show its subjects in the best possible light, but when I saw this article on "Party Line" hosts Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh I was a little surprised:

BLECH! Where was this taken? The inside of some walk-in refrigerator? Please-- next time just borrow the airbrushed, professional, done-up pics available from FoodNetwork.com.

There! Nice and simple.

ANYhow... the article does illuminate a big more on what's going on in the professional and personal lives of the first winners of The Next Food Network Star.

Big news is that they're moving into their third season of "Party Line..." on the FN. The show that, like several others, is so easy not to watch. Sorry Dan and Steve! I don't know what it is... maybe I'm just not at that Michael Chiarello stage in my life yet (but does that mean I'm at my Ina Garten stage? Yikes).

They are also working on a cookbook, Talk with your Mouth Full, that is due out this year.

“There’s a big hoers d’oeuvres section as well as areas devoted to dinners ( sides, entrees and desserts ) and a big section about drinks,” Smith said. Added McDonagh, “There will also be tons of tips, like how to set up a buffet and how much ice to buy, for example.”

There will also “be a lot of stories,” said McDonagh. “We don’t want it to be like a Martha [ Stewart ] cookbook. We want it to be something funny that you’re enjoying as well as using.”

I also didn't know the Hearty Boys have restaurants in Chicago! Where have I been? Check out their Web site and let me know if you find out any more information on this elusive duo.

I am struggling today. After feeling perfectly well and dandy the fast few weeks, I have another horrible cold. I guess I should be happy I wasn't sick over the holidays, but it's not the best way to get back into the swing of things.

Hope everyone's enjoying their time back at work. I know I ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Right.