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Food is in. And that's a good thing for all of us because, well, guys like to eat. We like to drink beer and wine too. And more and more, guys are becoming adept in the kitchen. Bullz-Eye's Food & Drink channel features Mike Farley's Grub For Guys section, a selection of easy and tasty recipes tailored for the typical guy; Mike Barkacs' beer reviews, highlighting the best and worst brews you'll find on your store shelves and favorite watering holes; and Gabe Sasso's wine reviews, for those who prefer grapes to hops. Plus, you'll find interviews with the likes of Guy Fieri and Adam Richman, blogs following TV shows like "The Next Food Network Star" and "Hell's Kitching," plus reviews of the hottest new food items and kitchen gadgets. Hang around here long enough and you just might learn more about food and cooking than you ever thought possible.
Grub for Guys by Mike Farley
Halloween candy special (10/27/2009)
Candy is dandy, especially around Halloween. Mike names the best, worst and healthiest candy of the season, in case you want to cherry pick your kid's treat haul.
Ham, olive and three-cheese grilled cheese sandwich (09/23/2009)
Add a cup of tomato soup to this variation on an old favorite, and you've got hearty comfort food in a flash. Mike's buddy Matty pounds them down three at a time, but your cardiologist says a little restraint never hurt.
Meat and Potatoes II (08/27/2009)
Ready for the next level? Mike started out slowly, teaching you the basics of meat-n-potatoes cooking. Now he brings recipes for Flank Steak with Grilled Tomato Salsa and Twice Baked Potatoes, tasty twists on the old standards. Fire up the grill, oven and food processor, as you add to your culinary repertoire.
Beer Reviews by Mike Barkacs
Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout (11/12/2009)
Saying that Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout is the brewery's top offering certainly qualifies as high praise, considering Sam Smith consistently brews the best beer in England.
Czechvar, the real Budweiser (10/15/2009)
It's a good session beer, but Czechvar is far from the best brew the Czech Republic has to offer. Then again, considering how good most Czech beers are, that's not really a knock.
Guinness 250 Anniversary Stout (09/10/2009)
A 250th anniversary is impressive to say the least. To celebrate, Guinness released a 250th Anniversary Stout. It would never do as a replacement for The Black Stuff, but Mike says this hoppier version is familiar enough to keep any dyed-in-the-wool Guinness drinker happy.
Wine Reviews by Gabe Sasso
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When it comes to American Pinot Noir, Oregon leads the way (11/19/2009)
Oregon is a state of many wonders, including some great Pinot Noir wines. Gabe samples three that showcase the great northwest with complex palates, reliability and reasonable prices.
California Parmesan: Three Cal-Ital standouts (10/22/2009)
Proving that you don't have to travel to the boot- shaped country to get a kick out of classic grapes, Gabe offers three Cal-Ital wines that bring Italian taste to America's left coast.
The many splendid faces of Malbec (09/18/2009)
Wines from Argentina that are made from the Malbec grape exhibit some of the best qualities of that country – a full flavored earthiness that is both fruity and spicy. Gabe describes three Malbecs that are great buys and offer a range of tastes. Why not get all three for your own tasting session?
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Food Interviews
Gordon Ramsay, Host of "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live" (08/07/2009)
Adam Richman, Host of "Man vs. Food" (04/06/2009)
Guy Fieri, Food Network Host, Author of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" (02/20/2009)
Plus interviews with contestants from "The Next Food Network Star":
Debbie Lee (07/28/2009)
Jamika Pessoa (07/20/2009)
Michael Proietti (07/16/2009)
Eddie Gilbert (06/25/2009)
Jen Isham (06/10/2009)
QuickTake Reviews
Cali-Bowl
It's football season, which for many of us means party foods – gigantic subs, wings, pizza, nachos, hot dogs, burgers….should I continue? Of course, there are also chips and dip – either potato chips with one of the food gods' greatest creations, onion dip; or tortilla chips and either salsa or cheese sauce (thank you again, food gods). Well, even if you don't watch football, the holidays are coming and you are no doubt going to find yourselves entertaining at some point. And if you put out chips and dip, you need to check out the new CaliBowl by Simple Wave LLC.
These bowls have a strategically designed inward lip, so that when you dip your chip, you get no spillage, no dripping off the chip or the side of the bowl, and you don't waste any of the dip. The press notes even claim that this bowl discourages the "unhygienic practice of double dipping," no doubt a shout out to the "Seinfeld" episode when George double dips and is called out by the brother of a woman he is trying to impress.
Well, here's the thing – the CaliBowl really works. You have a really clean chip-dipping experience, and you get the added bonus that when you buy a set of these bowls that fit neatly into one another for easy storage, you're getting bowls that look really cool. Even you bachelors who run from anything Martha Stewart-ish would probably dig the cool look of these bowls. Oh, and one more cool feature – CaliBowls are made of BPA-free plastic, and are a great option for feeding your kids without the typical spillage. Is that cool or what? Click to buy!
Beer Chips
A potato chip that is made with beer and really tastes like beer? When you read it, it sounds strange – strange to the point that you can hardly imagine such a concoction tasting good. But Beer Chips not only taste good, they are way better than average. The kettle cooked chips have a just-right dusting of salt and sugar, and then that beer flavor comes through – at first subtly, then with a nice hops and barley aftertaste. That spells true dude food, and it makes Beer Chips something that goes great with-you guessed it – beer! But the makers of this fine chip didn't stop there. They also have Chip Shots, their Margarita flavored chip; and Hot Potatoes, a Bloody Mary flavored version. The Chip Shot sounds good on paper, but tastes more like what you'd expect the floor of the bar to smell like if someone spilled a margarita the night before. Hot Potatoes has a nice hot and tangy tomato-y flavor, almost like a spicy barbecue chip, and this is a great one to wash down with beer as well. In all, this is a great new product line that you guys will have fun trying. Beer not included.
Oberto Southern Style BBQ Pork Jerky
This limited edition jerky came with information on Oberto's "Eat Like an Alpha" campaign, in which they survey men on their psychological profiles regarding movies, sports and food and offer cool prizes in return. To help promote their findings, Oberto designed a new flavor of their jerky, Southern Style BBQ Pork. This company makes a mean jerky to begin with, so you'd think a flavor like this would be can't-miss. But while the meat is tender and the barbecue spices are nice, the artificial smoke flavoring is something that's hard to get past. Liquid smoke is something that should be banned from our nation's collective pantry, because it just tastes fake. Regardless, the smoke flavor of this jerky isn't so overpowering that it takes over the jerky entirely, and the aftertaste is more barbecue than smoke. This is definitely worth checking out, and the Eat Like an Alpha site looks like it has some cool prizes if you participate.
Food2 Fun
Mike Farley teams with Food2 to come up with some great monthly food lists!
8 Sexy Halloween Cocktails (10/12/2009)
If you're like us, you prefer your Halloween treats in a glass instead of a bag. This Food2 list includes the Brain Fluid Float and a Blood-Red Lime Rickey. Time to trick your drink!
Rock out with your wok out (09/15/2009)
Cooking and music go so well together that Mike and our friends at Food2 came up with 10 great songs to listen to while fixing some killer grub and cocktails. Try pairing Food2's Vodka Martini recipe with The Feeling's "Kettle's On," or how about AC/DC's "Have a Drink on Me"?
Food Web Guide
Food2.com
This is Food Network's interactive, video-centric website that features videos (like Man Kitchen), challenges, recipes, tips and blogs.
FoodNetwork.com
The Network's official website
FoodNetworkHumor.com
If you like to poke fun at The Food Network, its shows and hosts, this satirical site is absolutely hilarious.
Man vs. Food
Adam Richman's awesome show is proof that the Travel Channel can do food too.
GuyFieri.com
Little did the Food Network realize they would be striking gold with this guy when he auditioned for Season 2 of "The Next Food Network Star."
Pantry Diaries
Here's one that's targeted more to the ladies, but even guys will enjoy this new food blog from Shelly Perry.
Food4Dudes.com
The official blog of Eddie Gilbert, one of the contestants from Season 5 of "The Next Food Network Star."