by Joi on January 18, 2010
I guess we’re pretty much continuing Guy Fieri Day here on Get Cooking…. I just came across these drop-dead gorgeous knives that my kitchen simply must have. This
Ergo Chef 2-pc. Knuckle Sandwich Exclusive Guy Fieri Cutlery Set
is freaking gorgeous. And, come on, the knives have Guy’s name on them.
“In 2007 I met the designers of Ergo Chef at a gourmet show. I used the cutlery on stage during my demo and was given a set to take home. After a year of wear and tear in my kitchen – trust me it can be a knife gauntlet – I was hooked on the quality and design of Ergo Chef’s product. Before I knew it, I was teaming up with them to develop my own collection. We sketched a range of designs lookin’ for the select few that really rocked technically and aesthetically! I’m a Hot Rod guy who knows that in order to do car-building right, you need high quality performance parts. The same idea applies to cooking, so the right knives are key. My product features a combination of the best materials with a design that will blow your mind! As a chef, restaurant owner, and TV personality, I have high expectations for my equipment and these knives meet and exceed all of them.” – Guy Fieri
Product Description:
This 2-pc. Cutlery Set offers a savings, versus buying these pieces individually. It includes the 8-in. Chef’s Knife with Crisscross Crusher and the 5.5-in. Dragon Dagger Utility Knife. The 8-in. Hollow Ground Chef’s Knife is perfect for cutting veggies, fruits and meats with ease. It has a special crisscross knurl on the end to pulverize garlic, nuts, etc. The 5.5-in. Serrated Utility Knife was designed for slicing small fruits, veggies, cheese, breads and sandwiches. It has fork prongs on the tip to pick up food. Flames and Guy’s Knuckle Sandwich logo are stamped on the blades. The red and black handles also boast a flame-waved design, and the star is added to complete Guy’s signature look.
Knuckle Sandwich Knives Run Down: The blades are precision heat-treated to keep a great edge. Patented ergonomic design is created to be an extension of your hand for natural comfort. Made of high-carbon German stainless steel for stain resistance. Full tang and abbreviated bolster adds strength and balance. Hollow ground ovals in blade promote less stick and smoother cuts. Flames and Guy’s Knuckle Sandwich logo are stamped on the blades. The red and black handles also boast a flame-waved design, and the star is added to complete Guy’s signature look. Includes two free Black Universal Edge Guards with flames.
Can you guess what’s sitting at the top of my Must Have list right about now?!
by Joi on January 18, 2010
My family and I are huge Guye Fieri fans. We all love the Food Network and have for years and years. Remember Gordon Elliott’s Door-Knock Dinners, the original Iron Chef, East Meets West With Ming Tsai, The Galloping Gourmet (great fun!), From My Garden with Curtis Aikens (Great food, great recipes, great personality – where oh where did Curtis and his garden go?!), Grillin’ and Chillin, Molto Mario, Nigella Bites, Too Hot Tamales, Ready-Set-Cook!, The Naked Chef, Pick of the Day, Food 911, and Emeril Live…. Live (one of the best shows ever – cooking or non-cooking)? Remember when $40 a Day and 30 Minute Meals were fresh off the stove? Remember when you first laid eyes on Alton Brown?!
Remember the first time Paula Deen charmed us all?! She still charms the paintings off the wall and Rachael Ray is still a breath of fresh air. And Alton Brown? What can you say about him? He could read a Physics book out loud and make it fascinating. He’d also make it understandable!
Uh, yeah… I’ve been a major fan of the Food Network for some time now. Over the past 5 or 6 years, unfortunately, some favorites have disappeared. Some chefs have wanted to ditch this or that show and move in a different direction, some have just fallen off the face of the earth – that sort of inevitable thing. Many have taken on new responsibilities and new shows and their original ones kind of fell by the roadside. However, the Food Network is extremely clever and darned good at what they do. They brought along Ace of Cakes and Guy Fieri and… in the opinion of this Food Network fanatic… saved the network. Most of the episodes on the Food Network are still can’t-miss television, even if we do miss a lot of the greatness from the past.
Guy Fieri is greatness in the present. He has a certain charisma, likability, and over-the-top charm that the Food Network needed JUST when it needed it the most. I’ll just be honest, some of the shows were beginning to put me to sleep! And I can’t say that the competitions are my favorite things to watch…. although I did love The Next Food Network Star.
Guy’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives is one of the funnest shows on The Food Network. Guy has a way of bringing out the character in everyone he meets – making them almost as entertaining as he is.
If you’re also a Guy Fieri and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives fan, you’re going to love this: There is a new application dedicated to Diners, Drive-ins and Dives called Triple D App. It’s available on both iPhone and Android platforms. Miss an episode or two? Now you can see them right from your phone. Planning a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives trip of your own? Get a head start and see the menu (if available). Need directions? No problem, there’s a map to guide you on your way!
Come on, could this be any cooler? Click HERE for more information.
Food Network Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 1-3
by Joi on December 31, 2009
Are you a cablevision customer? Do you love Food Network? Would you greatly miss Alton, Paula, Rachael, Ace and Guy if they suddenly stopped coming into your living room?
If you’ve answered yes, yes, and you bet I would – it’s time to act before it’s too late.
Food Network may be dropped from your TV lineup. That would mean no more Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, no more Paula Deen, no more Bobby Flay, no Alton Brown, no Rachael Ray and no more Ace or his cakes. Good Lord! I can’t even imagine.
What can you do? Demand that Cablevision keep Food Network on the air by sending an eCard or calling 866-695-BEST. Due to the high volume of calls you may receive a busy signal, just keep trying. You can also send an eCard.
Spread the word on Twitter, Facebook, to your e-mail buddies, and around your neighborhood.
If you rely on Cablevision for your television viewing (at this moment I’m EXTREMELY thankful that I do not), rally the troops and save this wonderful channel. How ridiculous for cablevision to even THINK about ditching The Food Network. I’ll bet a lot of the other ridiculously stupid channels aren’t even being considered.
Speak up and speak out!
For more information and to stay up to date on the situation, check out I Love Food Network.
by Joi on August 27, 2008
On today’s Guy’s Big Bite, he made some ridiculously delicious looking Veggie Burgers (pictured below). The recipe included seasoned bread crumbs, jalapeño, garlic, black beans, red onion, bell pepper, chickpeas, white beans, rolled oats, and herbs/spices like sage, oregano, cumin, chili powder, parsley, chili flakes, and celery salt.
Morgan’s Veggie Patties by Guy Fieri
Served on toasted buns with tomato, lettuce, onion, and white cheddar (or cheese of choice) – these would be some kind of delicious. He also made a Roasted Red Pepper Hummus that I’ll be taking for a test drive before the week’s out.
Click the links above to check the recipes out for yourself. These recipes would be ideal for tailgating. A lot of people are trying to eat healthier these days and they’d appreciate delicious, yet healthy, food.
Photo Credit: Food Network.com
This sounds particularly amazing – it’s a recipe for a burger that’ll be featured on one of the Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives episodes tonight. It’s not just any burger, though, it’s an Amarillo Burger and I’ll be making them in the very near future.
If you’ve never seen an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives – you have to tune in tonight to see what you’ve been missing. If you’re an Alton Brown, Duff (Ace of Cakes) and/or Emeril fan – you’ll love Guy Fieri. He’s as funny, personable, and quirky as anybody. And like the three I just mentioned, he has a natural humor that’s completely unscripted.
His other show, Guy’s Big Bite, is on earlier in the day and is also in the can’t miss category. As a matter of fact, he has burgers on his mind in this show as well today – veggie burgers, to be exact. Click HERE to find his recipes for Roasted Red Bell Pepper Humus and Veggie Patties.
Okay, they got me. Last night’s episode of The Next Food Network Star nearly made my jaw fall out of place. My daughter, Brittany, and I thought we knew how it was going to go down… then, BAM – they went a totally different way. But, you know what, they did the absolute, 100 percent right thing.
I just didn’t know they’d be gutsy enough to do it.
These three finalists are so freakin’ neck and neck - I’m, honestly, glad I don’t have to pick the winner. Like the judges said, each has about the same amount of strengths and each has about the same amount of weaknesses. I could see each one in their own series. I’d actually LOVE to see it come to that.
Guy Fieri was such an amazing discovery – I keep forgetting that he got his start on The Next Food Network Star. I’m not sure they’ll ever find another character like him – his personality and likability are off the charts AND his knowledge of (and appreciation for) food is all you’d want it to be.
Foot, he’s so good, he has two shows!
Speaking of Food Network shows, I’m excited to see Ellie Krieger in the afternoon lineup today. Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger can be seen today right before Emeril Live. Hopefully, she’ll make herself comfortable and become a regular in the afternoon lineup. She has become a favorite of mine – and I normally SO go for the larger than life, outrageous personalities like Alton, Guy, Rachael, Paula, and (of course) Duff! She’s set to make one of my favorite things in the world today, Chicken Parmesan, so I’ll be there watching every move she makes. She’s also making something called Zucchini Ribbon Pasta on the show and I’m loving the sound of that.
If you’ve never watched her shows (or videos on FoodTV.com) or read her cookbooks, you’re missing out. She’s amazing. She’s low key and, like NIgella and Giada, very relaxing to watch. She makes eating healthy a delicious thing to do – and that takes a lot of talent….. and sneakiness!
Did you catch the back to back Ace of Cakes’ last night? Great stuff. The book cake blew what was left of our minds (after the judges’ decision on TNFNS, there wasn’t much left to blow). These people are so freakin’ talented – and unbelievably entertaining. Brittany and I could watch Ace of Cakes all day, all night. We spewed our drinks when Duff drove off while wearing the priceless pink elephant costume. Not a vision I’ll soon forget.
Btw, there’s a great Merchandise section on Charm City Cakes.com – click HERE to see the tees, hats, hoodies, etc.
