Can you name the California Catering Vehicle that inspired a local art exhibit? Or the food marketing car that's giving the Oscar Mayer Weiner mobile some competition on the road? We'll show you as we bring you the Top Five Foods in Motion!
Bobby celebrates Thanksgiving in Harlem with a visit to the Spoonbread Catering Company for BBQ Turkey, a trip to a 121st street brownstone for a family dinner, a sampling of the baked goods at Wimp's Southern Style Bakery, and a potluck dinner with Vy Higginsen.
Charles Phan is the inventor of modern Vietnamese cuisine in America and Executive Chef and Owner of the Slanted Door family of restaurants. Born in Da Lat, Vietnam in 1962, the Phan family relocated just before the fall of Saigon, and spent two years in Guam before finally settling in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1977. A former architecture student at UC Berkeley (and a one-time software salesman), Phan opened his first restaurant, The Slanted Door, on Valencia Street in San Francisco’s Mission District in 1995. It was quickly recognized for its unique Vietnamese flavor. The restaurant relocated from its original space to its current location in the historic Ferry Building in 2004. Phan’s other restaurants are: Out the Door/OTD, The Coachman, Hard Water, South at SFJAZZ, and Green Cap Catering. All are located in San Francisco, California. In 2004, Phan won the James Beard Foundation award for “Best Chef: California.” The Slanted Door was also nominated in the “Outstanding Restaurant” category in 2008, 2013 and 2014. In 2010 and 2011, Phan was nominated “Outstanding Chef” by the foundation. The Slanted Door won Outstanding Restaurant in 2014.Charles has been featured on Food Network’s Iron Chef America, Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything, and Esquire Network’s Knife Fight. In addition to his awards and accolades, Phan is a leader in San Francisco food community and has participated in charitable events including Share Our Strength, Project Open Hands, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Make a Wish Foundation, Meals on Wheels, CUESA, Alex’s Lemonade, One Vietnam, 18 Reasons, Taste of the Nation. Charles’ first cookbook “Vietnamese Home Cooking” published by Ten Speed Press won 2013 IACP Chefs and Restaurants cookbook award. His second cookbook “The Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese Food” was published in the Fall of 2014. Charles' Restaurants:Out the Door (San Francisco, CA)The Slanted Door (San Francisco, CA)OTD (San Francisco CA)Charles' Books:The Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese Food (2014)Vietnamese Home Cooking (2012)
Fearing that someone on his staff is using restaurant supplies to operate a competing catering company, Lenny, the owner of Cookin' With Lenny Smokehouse in Los Angeles, contacts Charles Stiles for help. Mystery Diners Amanda and Kiel go undercover to find out what the kitchen is really cooking.
Nancy and David are back at the country club where they first met, where David is competing in a golf tournament and Nancy is catering. Nancy makes Prime Rib Sandwiches With Horseradish Sauce, Sweet Potato Steak Fries, Gopher Bars and a Back Nine Cocktail for all the golfers to enjoy.
Today, we’ll meet a woman who describes her yam potato pie as "yam good." After her father became ill, she decided to fulfill his dream of taking his pies to the retail market. Next, we’ll meet a family of women who run a successful catering company.
Catering an event is all about making wise menu choices. Ina helps her friend's daughter who is getting married to choose a delicious dessert for the rehearsal dinner. There are two desserts to choose from and two different table decorations constructed by Miguel. Its a delicious choice between Baba au Rhum and Il Flottante.
In season 1, the remaining four chefs learn that they will be traveling overseas with international air carrier Lufthansa to Germany for this week's challenge: Create Under Pressure. At Munich airport, the chefs are taken to Lufthansa's catering facilities where their next challenge is to create the ultimate first class meal for passengers.
Nancy Fuller is hosting a book drive in her barn for the local library; she's hired a band and is inviting the whole community. She's making some of her favorite catering classics, including Creamy Crab and Bacon Endive Boats, Chicken Divan Casserole, Apple Puffs with Meringue and the tastiest Milk Punch you've ever had.
Ree's doing some cowgirl catering as she pitches in with the family and cowboys working calves, taking them a delicious breakfast of Apple Fritters With Bacon and Sausage and then serving up a fabulous lunch of Pulled Pork, Classic Coleslaw and Quick and Easy Baked Beans to the hungry crew down at the pens.