Ali Rosen is the host of the Emmy-nominated Potluck with Ali Rosen on NYC Life and the author of the cookbook Bring It!: Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining. She has been featured on shows such as The Today Show, Dr Oz, and NPR's All Things Considered and has written for publications including The Washington Post, Bon Appetit and New York Magazine. She was nominated for an Emmy, two IACP awards, was a Forbes 30 Under 30, and Thrillist said Ali had one of the coolest jobs in food (she agrees). She is originally from Charleston, SC but now lives in New York City with her husband Daniel, three kids Guy, Joy and Rae and rescue pup Phoebe.
Shauna Sever is a baker, cookbook author, TV and radio contributor, and a daughter of the great Midwest. As a writer, Shauna’s work is best defined by several baking-centric cookbooks. Her IACP award-nominated fourth book, Midwest Made, was published in October 2019. She has also contributed food stories, recipes, and expert tips for numerous outlets including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Food52, Bon Appetit, The Kitchn, Family Circle, Real Simple, Midwest Living, Fine Cooking, Food & Wine, Bake from Scratch, O Magazine, and many more. After more than 12 years of California living, Shauna, her husband, and their two sweet-toothed kids returned to her hometown of Chicago, where she now bakes, writes, and is always on the hunt for great old-school Midwestern bakeries.
Ali Clarke is a culinary producer, food stylist and recipe developer working in Los Angeles, California. After receiving a BA from New York University, she started her career working as an event planner for nonprofit organizations in New York City. From there she pursued her culinary passions by enrolling in The Institute of Culinary Education in New York. After graduating, she combined her love for production and culinary arts and began working in the food media industry. Over the last ten years she has worked on everything from food television shows, to digital content, to cookbooks. Projects include Dinner at Tiffani’s, Iron Chef America, 30-Minute Meals, Guy’s Big Bite, Youtube’s Hungry Channel, Buzzfeed’s Tasty Channel, and Tiffani Thiessen’s cookbook “Pull Up a Chair.”
The Newseum is Washington DC's newest museum that chronicles history through the eyes of journalists, photographers and news media. Robert receives his mission via 40 foot LED screen at the Newseum by the noted newsman David Gregory. For this mission Robert has to prepare a news worthy meal in eight hours for 300 people based on four major food events in American history: early Thanksgiving, WWI food shortages, the invention of TV dinners, and the 1961 publication of Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking'. Along with food historian Francine Segan, and the Newseums' Emily Nicholson, Robert must create a historical menu spanning all of those diverse eras.The recipes for this episode are not yet available.
Marcela got her culinary chops from her momma but that's more than her sister, Carina, can say. This Mother's Day, Marcela and Carina are going to revive some family traditions and bring out their mother's recipes for the ultimate cooking challenge. Will Marcela be able to teach Carina how to make their mother's Polverones, a sweet walnut cookie, in time to celebrate with the kids? If not, that's OK, it's all about the love and Marcela has a few more dishes to share! First off, Tostadas, the perfect crunch topped with deliciously spicy chicken. Also, another one of their mother's favorites, pork slow cooked in a fresh Tomatillo salsa. Grab the kiddies and gather 'round because we're celebrating Mother's Day today on Mexican Made Easy!
Jeff Mauro dishes out his best entertaining advice along with The Kitchen's top party-pleasing recipes. Kicking it off are ideas from Sunny Anderson and Katie Lee Biegel for a fun and delicious German Pub Party. Then, Jeff makes Smoked Crispy Chicken Drumsticks with Maple Butter Hot Sauce, perfect for pleasing a crowd, while Katie shares a new take on her favorite starter with her Maple Bacon Deviled Eggs. Geoffrey Zakarian shows off a super fun dessert to make tableside -- Crepes Suzette -- and Sunny's Hot Ham and Cheese Wreath is sure to impress for the holidays. Finally, nothing wows dinner guests more than a mini torch -- so Jeff flames up his Coffee Créme Brulee for a sweet finish to any special occasion.