Daily Archives: October 22, 2013

Italian #24: Alexandra Guarnaschelli

Alex is the second woman to earn the title Iron Chef (after Cat Cora) but the first to win via competition (see the show The Next Iron Chef). She is also a host on Chopped. I recently learned about Alex courtesy of … Continue reading

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RIP: Lou Scheimer

If Hanna-Barbera were the kings of Saturday morning cartoons, then I could easily argue that Lou Scheimer and his production company Filmation were the dukes. The name may not ring a bell but the barrage of animated shows and some live … Continue reading

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