What's more glamorous than a summer night party around the pool? Especially when you serve scrumptious grilled hors d'oeuvres like grilled asparagus and sizzling shrimp cocktail.
It s New York s 8th Annual Chocolate Show, and Giada is front and center to sample some truly delectable haute couture. 22 fashion designers pair up with 22 pastry chefs and chocolatiers to create some of the most unique and delicious chocolate inspired fashion of the year for the Chocolate Show s kick-off benefit bash. Join Giada as she samples chocolate-themed hors d oeuvres and cocktails.
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres go hand and hand in every country. Today, Sara explores cocktail cuisines of the world. Recipes: Fried Sardines; Taramosalata (Fish Roe Spread); Herring and Cheese Canapes; Swedish Meatballs; Pickled Cucumbers
Cocktails are an easy way to entertain. Sara will arrange drinks, hors d'oeuvres and flowers, too, with the help of a guest from Belle Fleur. Smoked Salmon Mousse; Bread Cups; Deviled Eggs; Herbed Goat Cheese
Shawna loves to cook, but claims that hors d'oeuvres are her downfall. Shawna loves Thai food and Tyler has a menu of Thai appetizers for her! Summer rolls, and coconut shrimp. Shawna will master these delicacies so she can entertain in style
The Hungry Detective hits the streets of Charleston to investigate Low Country cuisine and the best off-the-beaten path BBQ. He begins his investigation by tracking down Jeff Allen, the food writer for the Charleston city paper. With Jeff as his informant, Chris learns about a locals-in-the-know restaurant way off the beaten path called Bowens Island. Here Chris uncovers roasted oysters served on a shovel, and a local concoction of shrimp, crabs, sausage and corn known as Frogmore Stew. Next, Chris shows us how to stake out the suburbs for good breakfast bargains as he heads to the Mount Pleasant suburb and the Charleston Café. Here he finds a family-run restaurant serving up delicious breakfasts with Southern twists like shrimp and grits and Southern Benedict, a variation on eggs Benedict made with fried green tomatoes. While still in Mount Pleasant, Chris discovers the Boulevard Diner, another hidden gem featuring unique appetizers such as fried pickles, crab cake sliders and a sundae made from chili, cheese and sour cream. Next, while sightseeing, Chris gets a hot tip from a local rickshaw driver about Fig, an upscale restaurant that encourages patrons on a budget to come in just for dessert. Fig’s specialty? Carolina Gold Rice Pudding. Finally, Chris shares a hot tip: look for archived articles online that appeared in the city’s weekly paper. Objective articles written by bona fide food writers are a better bet than the paid listings often found in the back of local papers. He refers back to an article about Charleston BBQ entitled "Chucktown ‘Q" written by Jeff Allen. This leads Chris to the One of a Kind Smokehouse, which uses pecan wood to smoke their meat.