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Song of the Day: Papercuts, "John Brown"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:00:35 PST

San Francisco's Papercuts have been a hot ticket on the local music scene for a while now. But with its upcoming album, Can't Go Back, the band may really be headed for the big time. I particularly love the track "John Brown," which the Papercuts' label just posted online. Despite some cutting-edge components - Jason Quever's shaky falsetto and the fidgety violins - the song really sounds like something from another era. To listen,

Cauliflower Gratin

OnSugar Blog — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:30:00 PDT

Looking for an elegant yet simple way to serve cauliflower? Look no further than Fresh Tart's gluten-free version of cauliflower gratin.

Perhaps it's cliche that I read MFK Fisher's The Gastronomical Me and wanted to immerse myself in the world of food, but that's OK. Who wouldn't want to do exactly that after reading that sexy, scrumptious book? My goodness that woman could write, my mouth waters (and my heart swoons) just thinking about it.

There's one passage in particular that has had me making simple cauliflower gratins for years. I purposely don't look back at the specifics, I just count on how incredible she made cauliflower roasted with cream and Gruyere sound, swiped through with crusty bread and enjoyed with cold wine.

Lord.

So here's my version, so simple, so completely gluten-free, so much better than the pasta dish I served to Nathan and John tonight (in my opinion). I threw in some arugula leaves this evening because I had them, but you wouldn't need to include them.

Keep reading for an elemental cauliflower gratin recipe.

Jared Followill Is Engaged!

Katie Henry — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:55:25 PDT

Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill is engaged - JustJared
See where William and Kate spent their one-year anniversary - People
RDJ is a fan of Coldplay - Lainey Gossip
Ashton Kutcher has a wild new look - HuffPost Entertainment
Bobby Brown talks Whitney with Matt Lauer - D-Listed
Whitney Cummings gets another show deal - BuzzFeed
Kate Upton heading down the aisle? - Hollywood Tuna
Alanis Morissette releases details about new album - Pink Is the New Blog
John Mayer inspired by Jennifer Aniston - The Superficial
Not all celebrities know how to manage their money - The Daily Beast
Find out why Daniel Radcliffe is set to become Jon Hamm - Zap2it
RHOA's Kim Zolciak is having another boy - TooFab
John Legend replaces Lionel Richie on Duets singing show - BuddyTV
Christina Aguilera is comfortable not wearing pants - The Blemish

Check Out the Top Contenders For Best Cookbook of the Year

Susannah Chen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:54 PST

Thousands of cookbooks were published in the last year, but which ones are really worth buying? The International Association of Culinary Professionals, or IACP, tackled the question as it announced its cookbook award finalists for 2012 today.

Among them: plenty of cookbooks from top restaurant chefs, like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, John Besh, and Andrew Carmellini, as well as new books from reputed publications such as Fine Cooking and Cook's Illustrated.

Cookbook winners will be announced on April 2 in an award ceremony hosted by Mo Rocca, where the honor of best cookbook of 2012 will also be announced. To see the entire list of award winners, keep reading.

David Beckham Blushed Watching His Own Sexy, Super Bowl Ad

Katie Henry — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:59:04 PST

David Beckham felt uncomfortable watching his Super Bowl ads - Wonderwall
Pippa Middleton, George Percy aren't dating - Us Weekly
Paul McCartney and Elton John to sing for the queen - People
Adele called "too fat" by Karl Lagerfeld? - Zap2It
Kate Middleton recently spent hours visiting a hair salon - Celebitchy
Kristen Bell stops by Conan for an adorable interview - Lainey Gossip
Twilight stars banned from being cast in Hunger Games? - The Insider
The Voice coaches cover Prince's hottest singles - TooFab
Chris Brown to perform at Grammy Awards - HuffPost Entertainment
Are all sports romances doomed? - The Daily Beast
Who is Kris Humphries dating now? - Lifeline Live
Madonna announces 2012 world tour dates - Hollywood Reporter
Hang out with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at home! - Rotten Tomatoes

Announcing the 2012 Oscar Nominations!

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:21:53 PST

The 2012 Oscar nominations have been announced! Lots of award season regulars, like The Artist and The Descendants, got some love, but there were also a handful of surprises, like nominations for Nick Nolte, Gary Oldman, and Terrence Malick. Bridesmaids also scored big, with noms for best original screenplay and best supporting actress for Melissa McCarthy.

The Academy chose nine films for best picture, with lots of familiar titles in there, plus a couple that had early awards buzz but haven't necessarily had consistent attention, like Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and The Tree of Life. The films that racked up the most nominations were Hugo with 11 and The Artist with 10.

To see the full list of nominations, just keep reading.

Cyber Monday Beauty Deals From A to Z

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:49:41 PST

Cyber Monday is the savvy, 120 word-per-minute typer's day to shine in the same way that Black Friday is the former roller derby champion's. Both require speed and cunning, but one is far, far more civilized than the other. There are plenty of amazing beauty deals to be had without leaving your armchair, so to see our big list of guaranteed deals and top-secret promotional codes, just keep reading.

Thai Omelet in Coconut Curry Broth

OnSugar Blog — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:21:37 PDT

Inspired by a trip to a local farmers market, Fresh Tart whips up a quick version of a food-stand favorite: the coconut curry Thai omelet.

My son Nathan and I spent our summer Sundays eating our way through Kingfield Farmers Market. We did it last summer too and got in such a fun groove of eating together, visiting with friends, and stocking up on all of our favorite treats for the week.

It's worth noting that it was a much less expensive endeavor last year, when Nathan was around my height and was satisfied with a Chef Shack hot dog. Uh, not this year, not at 6'4" and counting, when he still ate a Chef Shack hot dog, but added their soft-shell crab sandwich, mini-donuts, and Arnie Palmer; Gai Gai Thai curry; Cafe Palmira iced coffee; Foxy Falafel curry falafel with a load of perfect pickles, extra hummus to go; Sun Street Bakery turnovers and sourdough loaf; and Bogart Loves maple-bacon donuts.

I scored plenty of bites, of course, and a good portion of it all we brought home to share with John...but I'm telling you, Sunday became a day for feasting.

So damn cool.

One of my favorites toward the end of the season was Gai Gai's Thai omelet served in a curry broth. On a chilly morning, perhaps after being out too late the night before, that crispy omelet in creamy coconut broth tasted spicy-sublime.

Keep reading for her take on the recipe.

James Beard Awards Kick off With Book, Broadcast, & Journalism Awards

Katie Sweeney — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:38:53 PDT

The best of the best of the nation's food world glitterati are in New York this weekend for the industry's Oscars, the James Beard Awards. Although the main ceremony doesn't take place until later this evening, the events kicked off on Friday with the announcement of the book, broadcast, and journalism awards.

A huge congratulations is in order for our friends at the San Francisco Chronicle; they took home the prize for best food section of a general interest publication. To check out the full list of winners, which includes Alton Brown and Top Chef: All-Stars, keep reading.

Take a Look at the Toques Lined Up For Top Chef: Texas

Susannah Chen — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:36:07 PDT

Bravo's just released the list of contestants for season nine of Top Chef, which premieres Nov. 2, and the network's switching things up a bit. Instead of one series location, this season will be shot between three cities, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio, and there's a list of 29 hopefuls, which will be whittled down to 16 real cheftestants.

Charlize Theron, Pee-wee Herman, Patti LaBelle, Cat Cora, John Besh, and Tim Love will make appearances - and let's not forget new judges Emeril Lagasse and Hugh Acheson. Keep reading to see all the hopefuls competing on Top Chef: Texas.