Thursday Night Smackdown
I'm Michelle, and you're on Thursday Night Smackdown, the only food blog named "Most Likely to Get Smashed at Prom and Wake Up in the Bathtub Wearing Someone Else's Pants." Do you like good food? Then stick around, loosen your belt and make yourself at home.
If only to get the aspic photo lower down on the page…

If only to get the aspic photo lower down on the page…

First, check out my depth of field, yo. Our children is learning! Second, I’m sorry about the aspic. But the Smackdown must ever explore the new and exciting, or in this case old and vile. Fourth, Lillet (a French apertif wine) on ice, maybe with a spritz of seltzer, is my new official drink. The ...

Aug, 23
The Friday Night Smackdown That Couldn’t: Aspic

The Friday Night Smackdown That Couldn’t: Aspic

We all know whose fault it really is: Julia Child. Kidding! It’s obviously gelatin, in league with Julia Child.

Aug, 22
Why was I just in Queens?

Why was I just in Queens?

Aug, 20
Liveblogging Top Chef Masters: The Finale

Liveblogging Top Chef Masters: The Finale

And not a week too soon. You know, because the regular Top Chef is starting RIGHT NOW. You know, I hope I meet Michael Chiarello one day and he’s really, really nice; I do. Until then, I will rip him a new one every chance I get. Chiarello. Bayless. Hubert. Pull it out, Keller. Pull ...

Aug, 19
Liveblogging Top Chef Vegas: Episode 1

Liveblogging Top Chef Vegas: Episode 1

Who decided to air the intro of the next Top Chef on the same night as the Masters’ finale, thus requiring me to do this for TWO AND A HALF HOURS on a day when we cranked up the Abilification process and I feel drunk and my brain is working at 2/3 speed and let’s ...

Aug, 19
“Nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could.

“Nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could.

So somewhere in my youth, or childhood, I must have done something good.”*

Aug, 19
Tight Ass Tuesday: Not + Gazpacho = Nazpacho!

Tight Ass Tuesday: Not + Gazpacho = Nazpacho!

And with that, I have become Rachael Ray. If you love me, you’ll hand me the gun.

Aug, 19

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