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Rock Legend Ed King Now Spends His Free Time Searching For Epic Meals

"Sweet Home Alabama" writer is all about the Yelp

May 14, 2013 9:01 am

You may not immediately recognize Ed King's name, but you've almost certainly heard his voice. That's him counting off “1,2,3...” at the beginning of Lynyrd Skynyrd's “Sweet Home Alabama." Since retiring from active touring, King has developed into quite the opinionated foodie traveling in a wide radius from his home in Nashville, TN in search of great meals. Read on.

Drink Ford Tough

An Ode To Dale DeGroff, King Cocktail

A look at and appreciation of a cocktail legend

Apr 24, 2013 4:01 pm

If you are a fan of cocktails and bartending you should be familiar with the name Dale DeGroff, known throughout the cocktail world as “King Cocktail.” He is one of the saviors of the crafted cocktail as we know it today and is considered a legend for what he has done globally for the culture. Read on to find out more about his journey and for a classic cocktail recipe.

FR Interview

Tyler Florence Is Really, Really, Really Into Wine

A TV star chef gets deep about wine, fresh flavors

Nov 14, 2012 10:01 am

It's morning in Manhattan, and Tyler Florence is pouring wines in a basement. He's talking about everything from the label design on his Cab Savs to sharing a food network with Guy Fieri to trying to sell organic to Applebee's to feeding kids. We go deep with Tyler, after the jump...

2 Guys 2 Cheeseburgers Talky Talk

Burgers, Savannah and Hollywood Stories With Superflack Bobby Zarem

The PR guy behind H'wood legends comes down easy

Oct 16, 2012 1:01 pm

Bobby Zarem has had an incredible career. He's a Southern guy who moved to NYC and became an influential publicist and friend to Hollywood's biggest stars. Then he retired and went back home to Savannah, where he works on the Savannah Film Festival. And occasionally, he eats a cheeseburger...

Addicted

Whataburger Couple Completes 729-Location Tour

And you thought you were a burger fanatic?

Aug 9, 2012 2:31 pm

The world’s biggest burger fans have completed their incredible journey! Karl and Carol Hoepfner, a retired couple from Rockport, TX, have succeeded in their quest to visit each of Whataburger’s 729 locations. What did they win?

Interviews

John Gallagher, Jr.: From Broadway To HBO's The Newsroom

Talkin' rye whiskey, Aaron Sorkin and more

Jun 22, 2012 10:01 am

John Gallagher, Jr. will be in one of Hollywood's most enviable places on Sunday night. No, not waiting in line for a hot dog at Pink's. He's a star on Aaron Sorkin's hotly anticipated HBO series, The Newsroom, along with a stellar cast that includes Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Sam Waterston and Alison Pill.

FR Interview

Kobe Desramaults Takes Us For A Belgian Spin

The man behind In De Wulf is in the house

May 31, 2012 10:01 am

An interview with the 32-year-old Belgian chef Kobe Desramaults, the man behind the Michelin-starred destination restaurant In De Wulf.

Viva Mexico!

Mexican Food's Ambassador in NYC

Roberto Santibañez opens a second Fonda location

Mar 6, 2012 3:01 pm

Most first-time diners at Fonda, a lively Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, start with the usual — the spicy guacamole, a well-made margarita. But it isn't long before they notice that this isn't some run-of-the-mill tacos 'n tequila spot. Soon, dishes emerge from chef-owner Roberto Santibañez's kitchen.

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