http://www.fooditude.tvhttp://www.fooditude.tv/index.php/site/index/ en jodibbalis@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-12-29T13:47:11+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/charlies-pizza http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/charlies-pizza#When:13:47:11Z THREE DAYS LEFT to order Charlie's Pizza at Apart Pizza Company. Let's hear what Charlie has to say about his pizza. . . Why did you decide to choose the combination of corn, apples, brie, and  fresh mozzarella for your pizza? I like all of those ingredients on their own so I thought I would try them together on my pizza. What was your favorite part of the Fooditude pizza cooking challenge? Tasting each others pizza creations What was your favorite part of your visit to Apart Pizza in the first webisode (Mamma Mia Pizzeria)? Making the Francese Pizza Did your visit to Apart Pizza in the first Fooditude webisode (Mamma Mia Pizzeria), influence your pizza recipe? Yes, I tried new ingredients instead of typical pizza toppings for the cooking challenge. What would you say to someone your age who is apprehensive about trying different kinds of pizza toppings? I was like that also, so I would tell others that I discovered many new delicious toppings by experimenting and tasting them on pizzas!                           2010-12-29T13:47:11+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/fooditudes-silent-auction-comes-to-the-web http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/fooditudes-silent-auction-comes-to-the-web#When:22:58:32Z Hello Fooditude friends, fans and new readers!   After a successful silent auction at A Taste of Fooditude in October we discovered that 3 gifts we're left out!   We didn't want these gifts To go unused so we thought we'd start a little auction online.  Its pretty easy.  All you have to do is Email nicole@bigteeth.tv if you'd like to purchase one of the gifts listed below.  Include your name, email address and your bid amount all by December 3rd.  The person with the highest bid will get the prize (or the first person to bid the Buy it Now amount) which can be paid for through paypal.   HERE ARE THE HOT ITEMS TO BID ON: 1. A private shopping party for up to 25 people at Panache Boutique http://www.panachechicago.com including cocktails, hor d'oeuvres and 15% discount on purchases + a $50 Gift certifcate A GREAT idea for a girls night out or holiday party with your friends.  Value:  $250    Minimum Bid:  $75      Buy it Now:  $150   2. Three Months of Free Martial Arts Classes and a Free Black Belt Uniform at Degerberg Academy in Lincoln Square http://www.degerberg.com A wonderful holiday gift for your kids or a cool way to get in shape as part of your New Years resolution! Value:  $490    Minimum Bid:  $100    Buy it Now:  $300   3. A Gift of Fitness and Wellness from Destination Fitness.  http://www.destinedtobefit.com An amazing package for getting yourself healthy and fit:  One 1 hour Health and Wellness Consultation, 1/2 hour Nutrition Consult, Two 1-hour in home Personal Training sessions, One 1/2 hour in home massage, Metabolic Testing, 1 hour professional organizational services.  Wonderful for the holiday season.  Value:  $500     Minimum Bid:  $100    Buy it Now:  $300   Remember to email Nicole@bigteeth.tv with your bid.  Winners will be notified on December 6th. 2010-11-23T22:58:32+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-8-michelle-garcia http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-8-michelle-garcia#When:16:26:46Z If you're a Chicagoan there's no way you haven't heard about The Bleeding Heart Bakery.  http://www.thebleedingheartbakery.com/ We are so lucky to have such an incredible addition to our event this year. Michelle Garcia brings French culinary training to her punk rock bakery and is giving us a taste of her savory side on October 21st. Buy tickets at: http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com 2010-10-15T16:26:46+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-7-jon-decamp http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-7-jon-decamp#When:22:08:23Z Jon DeCamp was with us last year but not on his own - now he'll be cooking to represent Sugar Plum Catering where he is the chef.    http://www.sugarplumcatering.com/ 1 week left - buy your tickets at: http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com 2010-10-14T22:08:23+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-6-galit-greenfield http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-6-galit-greenfield#When:12:48:01Z Galit joins us again this year, but now she's a mom!!  We were wowed by her peanut butter and jelly rugaleh in 2009, what SWEET treat will Galit make this year?     Check out all that Sweet Galit has to offer at: http://www.sweetgalit.com   1 Week left until the big night - Buy tickets: http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com   2010-10-14T12:48:01+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-5-john-bubala http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-5-john-bubala#When:15:43:58Z John Bubala is back again touting is company Chef Prep.  John's a huge supporter of Fooditude, is a father of 3 and has definitely had his share of Chicago culinary experiences.  We can't wait to see what he'll whip up for us with ingredients from the Green City Market. Only 8 days until the big event.  Don't forget to buy your tickets at http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com 2010-10-13T15:43:58+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-4-valerie-bolon http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-4-valerie-bolon#When:17:10:36Z We're so excited to have Chef Valerie Bolon, Top Chef season 4 contestant and founder of Culinary Speakeasy participating in this year "A Taste of Fooditude".    Find out more about Valerie at http://www.valeriebolon.com And purchase tickets for the October 21st event at: http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com   2010-10-12T17:10:36+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-2-suzan-jardine http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-2-suzan-jardine#When:13:09:59Z Suzan Jardine of Brown Eyed Suzan’s Cookies used to bring her baked goods to work to share.  Now that she's "retired", she's taken what she's learned from all those years of "market research" and developed a line of cookies, brownies, scones.and more!  Always fresh, always delicious, always trying new recipes! We asked her a few things about food and baking. Here’s what she had to say: Where did you grow up and did that influence your cooking style?   NYC...probably since there's every conceivable kind of food there and my parents introduced us to everything, although I don't actually cook.  What was your favorite food as a child?  Boring, I loved carrots and apples...oh yeah, and bread.  What inspired to you become a chef or get into the food business?  I love to bake and it really makes me happy when someone enjoys something I've made. Who is a chef or foodie you admire? Anyone who does what they love. If you could travel ANYWHERE in the world to try the food and even learn to cook it, where would that be?  Thailand. Why she says you should buy, eat and love her cookies: Because when you want to enjoy something delicious, you deserve my baked goodies. Because we bake everything from scratch, in small batches, just like with my mom when we were small. Because we believe very seriously in giving back.  Because there is so much good in the world and we want to promote giving. Because with all the wealth there is, there are still so many in need. Because we donate 5% of our profits to charities that help support women. Because when you help a woman, you help a family, and when you help a family, you change the world What is your definition of Fooditude? Fooditude is food with an attitude....a good, upbeat way to look at food! Where can people find you? http://browneyedsuzans.com/ Come to A Taste of Fooditude and try some of her yummy mini carrot cakes! http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com 2010-10-12T13:09:59+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-2-patricia-zadony http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-2-patricia-zadony#When:13:18:00Z Chef Patricia Zadony of Paddy Pan Personal Chef is one of our 5 returning chefs from last years event.  We're so excited to have her and try her tasty soup made with ingredients from her families farm:  Foley Farm in Barrington, IL.   Only 10 more days until the big event - so don't forget to buy your tickets for A Taste of Fooditude @ http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com 2010-10-11T13:18:00+00:00 http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-1-heather-crosby http://www.fooditude.tv/grown-ups/blog/a-taste-of-fooditude-chef-profile-1-heather-crosby#When:00:10:13Z Meet Heather Crosby from Yum Universe, just one of the 11 Chef's who's participating in "A Taste of Fooditude". Find out more about Heather and Yum Universe at:  http://www.yumuniverse.com And buy tickets for the event at:  http://tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com 2010-10-08T00:10:13+00:00