“Celebrity Chef Ben Robinson is accomplished on both land and sea. He worked under Italian master chefs in Florence and gained an apprenticeship at three-Michelin Star restaurant The Fat Duck, based in the United Kingdom. Ben was a head chef on yachts for over ten years, including the largest sailing yacht in the world.”
“Born in Oxford, England he attended boarding school when his parents moved to the U.S. He currently resides in South Florida. You may know him from Bravo Television Network as the OG of Below Deck, Below Deck Mediterranean, and Galley Talk. He is featured on Food Network and has multiple demonstrations on the Food Network Kitchen App.”
Currently Chef Ben is on-air with Below Deck Down Under, Season 4.
Chef Ben’s creation for Saturday night is “Blow Torched Wagyu Kirabi.” The Waygu is supplied by Herd & Grace provisions. It’s sure to draw a crowd.
Chef Carla Hall 2025 Daytime Emmy Award winner for “Chasing Flavor” on HBO Max, is no stranger to foodies. “She first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars” and shared her philosophy to always cook with love. She believes food connects us all, and she strives to communicate this through her work, her cooking, and in her daily interactions with others.”
Carla spent 7 years co-hosting ABC’s Emmy award winning, popular lifestyle series “The Chew” and currently is all over Food Network.
Taste of the NFL, an annual fundraiser for GENYOUTH, is coming to San Francisco on February 7th as part of Super Bowl Weekend. Chef Carla is again one of the attending Culinary Stars.
She has reunited with her former “The Chew” colleagues, Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon in a 3 times per week YouTube series, “Chewed Up” dropping new episodes Monday, Wednesday & Friday. They obviously enjoy working together and it’s a provocative blend of chaos, comedy and comfort food.
Carla has her one-women show, “Carla Hall – Please UnderestimateMe,” debuting on June 3rd at the Olney Theater Center in Baltimore. “Getting to be the beloved personality Carla is was no picnic. In this theatrical one-woman show, Carla Hall invites you to “strap in” for a wild, hilarious, and emotional ride as she reveals how she learned to embrace her own authenticity, “work her quirk” and finally step into her power. From her Tennessee roots as an awkward theater camp kid, to Howard University, to a stint on the runways of Paris, to her irreverent takes on the confusing expectations of Black excellence, crushing sexism, and the many attempts to erase her uniqueness, Carla has had to battle every step of the way to find her true voice — and wait till you hear it.”
“Chef Eileen Elizabeth is a published, award-winning vegan chef based in Los Angeles, California. Her newest cookbook, The VeganBlueprints, is the culmination of her decade-long career. Whether she is feeding celebrities, helping people manage disease, cooking for wellness retreats or developing menus for restaurants, Chef Eileen really is taking the culinary world by storm. Proving that plant-based food can be fun, creative, and enjoyed by vegans and meat eaters alike. Her cookbook The Vegan Blueprints highlights some of her most popular creations, as well as teaches you how to realistically integrate more plant-based food into your diet.”
“The Vegan Blueprints is so much more than a cookbook. It is an in-depth guide to all things vegan. The first half is loaded with information to help you get started. With tips and tricks, a glossary of vegan, non-vegan and cooking terms, as well as pages of vegan information, this book is for any person, at any culinary level. The second half features some of Chef Eileen’s most famous Blueprints. These Blueprints are recipes that chef Eileen has created to get you started and empower you to create your own go to plant based recipes. You don’t need expensive tools, obscure ingredients or hours in the kitchen. Chef Eileen has streamlined everything to make it as simple as possible, so you can feel inspired and look forward to cooking. Each blueprint is designed to be easy to follow, and even easier to adjust to make it your own. The blueprints are the base, what you create with them is yours to discover.”
“Chef Eileen Elizabeth is a vegan celebrity chef, recipe developer and health coach. She has worked on over 100 retreats as a chef both nationally and internationally. Eileen likes to say that she is the vegan chef for meat eaters, creating fun familiar food to help them transition into better eating habits. Over the past few years she has developed multiple vegan menus for non-vegan restaurants, and training other chefs on how to prepare exciting vegan dishes.”
Chef Eileen Elizabeth takes a break from her busy kitchen to join us.
“Jar, a modern chophouse in the heart of Los Angeles, commands the attention of Angelenos with the allure of Chef / Proprietor Suzanne Tracht’s familiar retro dishes from the American culinary repertoire. Since it’s debut in 2002, Jar’s devoted fans return again and again to enjoy her signature Pot Roast, Kansas City Steak, wild and sustainable Seafood, Lemongrass Chicken, Black Mussels with Lobster Bearnaise & Fennel Salt, award-winning French Fries, market-fresh sides and perfectly mixed martinis.
During the prohibition on dine-in Jar continues to serve guests with Jar to-go, Jar Cocktails to-go, Wines to-go and a boxed Dinner for four.
Chef Suzanne has a long tradition of hosting a welcoming Passover Seder at Jar. While that can’t happen this year she will, instead, create a special Passover family dinner for take-out.
Chef Suzanne joins us with all the salivating menu details.
Delightful and delicious, the upcoming 10th Annual L.A. Loves Alex’sLemonade brings superstar chefs and mixologists to Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, September 14th to lend their support to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and battle against childhood cancer. The celebrity chefs and mixologists participating come from landmark establishments from all across the country.
Caroline also provides a tantalizing sneak peak of the restaurants and bars The Lucques Group is creating and operating at the future The Proper Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles (near the historic, former Herald-Examiner building) including a rooftop view restaurant with a bar and lounge.
“Here’s the truth: making food worth savoring and showing off isn’t as difficult as you like to think it is. All it really takes is a solid foundation of cooking techniques, and lucky for you, celebrity chef and self-proclaimed Mr. Miyagi, Jet Tila (collaborating with Ali Tila) is ready to pass all his know-how on to you.”
The cooking Tilas have carefully selected the most essential recipes that pull double duty by tasting delicious and teaching you foundational cooking skills that will easily transfer to other cooking endeavors. Mastering perfect pan-roasted rib-eye steak means both that your dinner is going to be delicious and that you are ready to season and sear other cuts of meat like a pro. Southwestern BBQ and ranch chicken salad helps you build must-have knife skills, and crumbly apple pie will arm you with the ability to make the perfect flaky pie dough that can be used in countless other desserts.
101 EpicDishes teaches you the most important cooking skills you need to kick your kitchen game up a few notches – all the while whipping up some delicious dishes.
“Every recipe and skill you need to be a great cook.”
Meet Chef Jet & Ali Tila (The Cooking Tilas) at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon, June 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Jet and Ali will be there presenting and demonstrating recipes from 101 Epic Dishes.
-BEEF: Perfect Pan-Roasted Rib-Eye Steak; Shortcut Korean BBQ Short Ribs Worth Showing Off; Thick and Creamy Irish Beer Beef Stew
-CHICKEN & POULTRY: Old-School Shake and Fry Buttermilk Fried Chicken; Tender and Crispy Duck Confit; Better-Than-Takeout Orange Chicken
-SEAFOOD: Fried Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema; Garlicky Lemony Shrimp Scampi; Crispy-Skin Salmon with Lemon-Caper Yogurt Sauce
-RICE, PASTA & PIZZA: Not-as-Hard-as-You-Think Risotto; Perfect-Every-Time Pizza Dough and Pepperoni Pizza; Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
-EGGS & BREAKFAST COOKERY: The Ultimate Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwich; Jet’s Famous Fried Chicken and Waffles; Ali’s Coconut Chia Pudding with Almonds and Fresh Berries
-AND MUCH MORE including Vegetables; Salad and Soup; Sandwiches, Dips and Spreads and Pork!
Meet Chef Jet & Ali Tila (The Cooking Tilas) at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon, June 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Jet and Ali will be there presenting and demonstrating recipes from 101 Epic Dishes.
Chica Las Vegas at The Venetian, now celebrating its 2nd Anniversary, delivers the robust and vibrant flavors of Latin cuisine combined with a dynamic wine and mixology program. Crafted by celebrity Latina chef (and Chica Partner) Lorena Garcia, the diverse menu draws inspiration from classic renditions and provides guests the opportunity to explore the flavors of Latin American cuisine as one culture, with influences from Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, among many more.
Latin-inspired cocktails are a must at Chica to complement the vibrant cuisine, highlights include handcrafted margaritas, sangrias and Spanish-style gin & tonics, as well as brunch favorites like spicy, savory Bloody Marys or Marias, sweet Mimosas infused with fresh fruit purees and an array of options from the Juice Bar for those looking for a healthful kick.
Chica is open daily for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Weekend Brunch.
Chef Lorena pops out of the busy Chica kitchen to chat.
Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at The Palazzo skillfully merges classic steakhouse with innovative and unique culinary techniques. Highlights include an iced seafood bar and a cheese and charcuterie bar with more than 60 farmhouse and artisanal cheeses from around the world with handmade salamis and meats.
It’s all enhanced by more than 60 wines-by-the-glass and more than 400 varieties of French and California wine-by-the-bottle.
With both wet-and dry-aged steaks as well as a sinful array of desserts, the Las Vegas steakhouse menu also includes a myriad of tasty and colorful handcrafted cocktails that Thrillist says distinguishes Morels as one of the “40 best steak restaurants in Las Vegas.” Outdoor patio seating provides stunning views of the Las Vegas Strip.
Because they don’t have a “Celebrity Chef” in the kitchen they work extra hard to welcome their guests. It’s a discovery “hidden” in plain sight by the Front Desk at The Palazzo.
Our guest is Lou Hirsch, the General Manager, known for in Vegas gracious hospitality.
