PBS Explores America's History, Food and Culture January-March 2020
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Dec 5, 2019
From new episodes of FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Season 2 of NO PASSPORT REQUIRED with Marcus Samuelsson to SOMEWHERE SOUTH, a new series with Chef Vivian Howard, PBS will explore America's diversity through food, history and culture with a series of programs scheduled from January through March 2020. Additional programs include AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “The Poison Squad,” about the chemist who fought for food safety at the turn of the 20th century, and FOOD. ROOTS. PHILIPPINES, Billy Dec's search for the recipes of his ancestors. Chef Patrick O'Connell's magnificent obsession is revealed in THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON: A DELICIOUS DOCUMENTARY and new digital series GOOD GUMBO (w.t.) travels to Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta and the Gulf to delve into the region's rich food and cultural heritage. Full of surprising revelations and unforgettable characters, these programs celebrate our uniquely American culture and showcase the myriad contributions that diverse groups of Americans have made to our country, our cuisine, and our common history.
Photo Coverage: CITY HARVEST - The 2019 Gala
by Marina Kennedy
- May 6, 2019
The City Harvest 36th Annual 2019 Gala, 'Electric Rock' was held at Cipriani on Tuesday, April 30th. It was hosted by Chrissy Teigen and Antoni Porowski, with a special performance by Emmy, Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe-Award-winning performer Darren Criss. It was a star-studded evening that raised $4.1 million to support the City Harvest mission.
City Harvest's 2019 Gala Raises Enough To Provide Over 14 Million Meals For New Yorkers In Need
by A.A. Cristi
- May 1, 2019
Last night, City Harvest, New York City's largest food rescue organization, hosted City Harvest: The 2019 Gala and raised $4.1 million-enough to provide over 14 million meals to New Yorkers in need. The electric-rock-themed event, which took place at Cipriani 42nd Street, was hosted by Chrissy Teigen, TV host, model, and bestselling author, and Antoni Porowski, Emmy Award-winning TV personality, actor, food expert, author and restaurateur. Both are members of City Harvest's Food Council, a group of culinary experts and top chefs dedicated to supporting and spreading awareness of City Harvest's mission.
Chrissy Teigen and Antoni Porowski to Host City Harvest's 2019 Gala
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Feb 12, 2019
City Harvest, New York City's largest food rescue organization, announced today that Chrissy Teigen, TV host, model, and bestselling author, and Antoni Porowski, Emmy Award-winning TV personality, actor, food expert, author and restaurateur, will co-host City Harvest: The 2019 Gala, on April 30. Teigen and Porowski are also members of City Harvest's Food Council, a group of culinary experts and top chefs that support the organization's work to rescue good food that would otherwise go to waste and deliver it to New Yorkers in need.
Bravo to Premiere the 16th Season of TOP CHEF
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Oct 18, 2018
Bravo's 'Top Chef' heads to the state of Kentucky for season 16, kicking off with two weeks of supersized premieres beginning Thursday, December 6 at 9:00 pm ET/PT. This season, 15 new talented chefs from cities big and small across the U.S. will compete for the sought-after title amid the unique culinary scenes in Louisville, Lexington and Lake Cumberland, before heading abroad for an epic finale showdown in Macau, China. The Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series returns with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio, Graham Elliot, Nilou Motamed and Gail Simmons.
Jay Leno to Host 20th Anniversary Gala to Celebrate The Hudson River Park
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Sep 25, 2018
The Hudson River Park has announced that they will honor Award-winning actor, Claire Danes; Deputy Mayor, City of New York & Vice Chair, Hudson River Park Trust, Alicia Glen and Chairman & CEO, RXR Realty LLC, Scott Rechler at the 2018 Gala on Thursday, October 11th at Pier 62 in Hudson River Park.
ROB RIGGLE'S SKI MASTER ACADEMY Opens for Business 8/23 on Sony Crackle
by BWW
News Desk
- Aug 23, 2018
Sony Crackle today announced that the network's upcoming original comedy series 'Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy' will debut today, August 23, with a special advance debut on Amazon Fire TV through the Sony Crackle app starting Monday, August 13. In addition, the free streaming network unveiled additional guest stars joining the series, including Dermot Mulroney ('My Best Friend's Wedding'), Christopher McDonald ('Happy Gilmore'), Noël Wells ('Master of None'), David Arquette ('Amanda & Jack Go Glamping,' 'Cleaners'), Jamie-Lynn Sigler ('The Sopranos'), Jamie Chung ('Big Hero 6'), Haley Joel Osment ('Future Man,' 'Silicon Valley') and more. The ensemble joins previously announced guest stars Paul Scheer and Richard Anthony 'Cheech' Marin. The network also released new photos from the highly anticipated eight-episode summer series.
ROB RIGGLE'S SKI MASTER ACADEMY Opens for Business 8/23 on Sony Crackle
by Tori Hartshorn
- Jul 10, 2018
Sony Crackle today announced that the network's upcoming original comedy series 'Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy' will debut on Thursday, August 23, with a special advance debut on Amazon Fire TV through the Sony Crackle app starting Monday, August 13. In addition, the free streaming network unveiled additional guest stars joining the series, including Dermot Mulroney ('My Best Friend's Wedding'), Christopher McDonald ('Happy Gilmore'), Noël Wells ('Master of None'), David Arquette ('Amanda & Jack Go Glamping,' 'Cleaners'), Jamie-Lynn Sigler ('The Sopranos'), Jamie Chung ('Big Hero 6'), Haley Joel Osment ('Future Man,' 'Silicon Valley') and more. The ensemble joins previously announced guest stars Paul Scheer and Richard Anthony 'Cheech' Marin. The network also released new photos from the highly anticipated eight-episode summer series.
BWW Preview: BAR GONZO in Hells Kitchen
by Marina Kennedy
- Nov 13, 2017
Bar Gonzo is a freewheeling, 70s-inspired restaurant and lounge in Hell's Kitchen. Influenced by the exploits of literary libertines Hunter S. Thompson, George Plimpton, Ernest Hemingway and their ilk, Gonzo skillfully marries modern sophistication with retro vibes and revelry.
Michelin Releases 2017 Edition of Its Famed Guide to New York's Best Restaurants
by Marina Kennedy
- Nov 15, 2016
Michelin today announced its highly respected star selections for the 12 th edition of the MICHELIN Guide New York that goes on sale tomorrow. The new starred restaurants are standouts among the 857 eateries listed in this year's guide that represent all five of the city's boroughs and 63 cuisines from around the globe.
The 23rd Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit & Auction FADA: HOUSE OF MADNESS
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 5, 2016
The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation celebrated its 23rd Annual Summer Benefit & Auction, a one-of-a-kind evening bringing together over 1,000 guests from the worlds of theater, art, performance, fashion, design, and society at The Watermill Center on Saturday, July 30. The event, entitled FADA: HOUSE OF MADNESS, featured new works by Watermill's International Summer Program participants that came from over 25 countries to create installations and performances throughout the eight and-a-half acre grounds. This year, The Watermill Center honored Madame Giancarla Berti.
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