
ChefTalk.com It is really getting down to the wire who do you think is going home tonight on Top Chef?

ChefTalk.com Just a reminder that there is ONLY 1 DAY LEFT to enter our partner BevReview.com's Starbucks Giveaway Contest. Share a funny story about a coworker to enter. They're giving away 5 Starbucks Prize Packs!
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Beverage reviews for the curious connoisseur

ChefTalk.com We just posted a product review of the Cuisinart Grind and Brew coffee maker.
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More than half of all adults in the United States have a caffeine-laden thread binding us together. We share coffee as a preferred beverage to the tune of some 400-million cups, per day. Quick math tells you that we drink a lot of coffee, and not just as a passing notion. ...

ChefTalk.com Just a note that we will be posting the winners of the ChefTalk photo competition this week (thanks for your patience).

ChefTalk.com Hello Everyone, ChefTalk just published our November Thanksgiving themed articles so stop by and get some ideas for Thanksgiving this year (if you live in the US of course).
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Virtually none of the foods we associate with Thanksgiving were present. There was no sugar in the colony, as yet. So neither cranberry sauce nor pies would have appeared. And, while there are no clear-cut references, the evidence indicates that wild turkey was absent from the table.

ChefTalk.com Pretty decent rendition of an iPhone as a cake.
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ChefTalk.com At the end of this article is a great Directory of Espresso Drinks. If you have ever wondered just what a "Caffe Doppio" or a "Cafe Freddo" is take a look.
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Brown Bean Community - coffee and espresso forums, equipment reviews and comparisons, how-to videos and guides, sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear.

ChefTalk.com So do you think the decision last night on Top Chef was the right one?

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When we are asked to participate in the March of Dimes' second annual The Farmer and the Chef, again this year, we jump at the opportunity. Who we are is a group of studious chefs, jumping at every opportunity to learn, experience and make our mark in today's culinary industry. ...

ChefTalk.com So who do you think is going to get let go on Top Chef tonight?

ChefTalk.com Check out Cake Wrecks blog for some fun with cakes gone wrong.
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I'm not a fan of gory Halloween cakes, so instead here are some truly Sweet designs to get you in a spooktacular mood for Saturday.First, a fun topsy-turvy style:

ChefTalk.com If you want to see if your photo is in the top ten (voted for by ChefTalk members) click on the link below. Congratulations to those in the running for the prizes.
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Here are the top 10 photos for each category so far PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO TODAY! NON-MANIPULATED ----------------------- Ricotta Gnocchi

ChefTalk.com What are some creative ways you use up your Halloween pumpkins?
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"Jeff, can't we at least celebrate the holiday before you eat the decorations?" I've heard that more than once from my long-suffering wife during our 26-year marriage.























