Ze West bank season 4: Plot 4 iteration main points

  by Danae Young   This week on Jersey Shore , they start their first day of work and more Ronnie and Sammi drama gets The Situation involved and turns physical.    The talk of the day was Deena hooking up with that girl and then sending her sloppy seconds to Vinny.    The Situation refuses to back down and still says him and Snooki hooked up.  Snooki called her boyfriend to tell him her side before he heard The Situation’s side and everything went well.    At Sunday dinner that night, it was awkwardly silent until The…

Rocco supper meeting: With franker Otte exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   This week on Rocco’s Dinner Party , the chefs were asked to prepare a fashion-themed event for his guests. Executive private chef Frank Otte went up against caterer Sharon Robustelli and it was clear that Frank’s years of experience were going to pay off. He left the loft $20,000 richer and we caught up with him in an exclusive interview today to find out more about his experience on Rocco’s Dinner Party.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What sparked your interest in cooking? A. Frank: I was a latchkey kid with a busy, single mom who…

MasterChef season 2: With derrick prince’s exclusive interview

by Gina Scarpa and Todd Betzold   This week on MasterChef , the competitors were brought back to their childhoods when asked to prepare grilled cheese and tomato soup for the Elimination Test. The gourmet version of this childhood classic proved to be a test for Christine, Derrick, and Ben, as they all landed in the bottom three. In the end, the judges sent Christine and Derrick home for their less-than-stellar dishes. Today, we caught up with Derrick in an exclusive interview to learn more about his MasterChef experience.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When did you start cooking? A…

MasterChef season 2: With Alejandra Schrader exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa and Todd Betzold   Last week on MasterChef , the competitors were squealing with excitement as they were faced with cooking up amazing pork dishes for the Elimination Test. It proved to be a huge test for all the contestants and Suzy, Alejandra, and Jennifer all landed in the bottom three. In the end, the judges sent Alejandra home for breaking the first rule of the kitchen and serving raw meat. Today, we caught up with her in an exclusive interview to learn more about her MasterChef experience.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When did you first start…

Rocco supper meeting: With Kevin Gaudreau exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   This week, Rocco threw a dinner party with a gastropub theme, which means taking traditional British ingredients and taking them to a whole new level. Executive chef Kevin Gaudreau impressed not only with his food, but his ambiance for Rocco’s guests as well. Today, we talked to this week’s winner in an exclusive interview about his experiences cooking on Rocco’s Dinner Party .   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When did you first start cooking? A. Kevin: I started cooking right after I got out of the marine corp. I was 21, I needed a job, so I just…

Rocco supper meeting: Plot 5 iteration main points

  by Gina Scarpa   This week, Nicole Straight, Corey Roberts, and Ayinde Howell are invited to cook and compete on Rocco’s Dinner Party . For their signature dishes, Nicole works on a pan roasted salmon, Ayinde cooks up a vegan Texas barbecue, and Corey prepares fried prawns. At first, he wouldn’t reveal what he was making as if it matters one way or the others if the other contestants know. No one was even working on shrimp! He was just being dramatic for the sake of being dramatic.   Rocco called Ayinde’s flavors “jarring” but smiles and says he loves…

Rocco supper meeting: With Jen DePalma exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   Jen DePalma may have run around Rocco DiSpirito’s kitchen like a chicken with her head cut off last night but she pulled it all together in the end. She became the first female winner of the season on Rocco’s Dinner Party after winning the guests over with her Miami themed event and delicious, healthy food. Today, we talked to Jen in an exclusive interview about her time on Rocco’s Dinner Party.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When did you first start cooking and what made you fall in love with it? A. Jen: I first started…

Food network star season 7: Plot 5 iteration main points

  by Allison L. Nowacki and Bryan J. Polk   We are down to the titillating ten this week in a ninety minute jammed packed episode. Bryan and I are greeted by a familiar location, Mel’s Drive-In, and a very familiar guest, Mr. Guy Fieri. In this week’s camera challenge, the contestants need to do a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives style episode. Each segment (show opening, interviewing the chef, interviewing the owner, interviewing a crowd pleasing waitress, and the show closing) will be handled by two contestants going head to head. They each have a chance to shine…

Rocco supper meeting: With Joel Gargano exclusive interview

by Gina Scarpa   This week, on Rocco’s Dinner Party , a high school culinary teacher defeated a private chef and a restaurant owner and left Rocco’s loft $20,000 richer. Joel Gargano not only prepared great dishes but set up an atmosphere that blew away Rocco’s dinner guests. Today, we spoke to him in an exclusive inteview to find out about his experiences on the show.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Did you pursue a career in cooking before becoming a teacher? A. Joel: Yes, I did cooking professionally for about 9 years. I grew up in the industry. My parents own a…

The senior chef grasps the season 3: With Mary Soviet Milliken exclusive interview

by Gina Scarpa   Last week, Floyd Cardoz walked away with the win on Top Chef Masters , but Traci Des Jardins and Mary Sue Milliken were close behind. Mary Sue’s soufflé was a particular standout and hailed by some as one of the best dishes of the evening in the final challenge. Today, we spoke to the owner of the Border Grill to get her thoughts on her Top Chef Masters experience.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What was your main motivation for doing Top Chef Masters? A. Mary Sue: I wanted to shine a spotlight on childhood hunger in the…