Casting Call in Kirkland for new Gordon Ramsay Show - Amateur Cooks Only!

On Sunday, January 10th there will be an open casting call for Gordon Ramsay's newest cooking show called MasterChefs at the Kirkland Sur La Table from 11am to 4pm. Unlike most other cooking competition shows, this one is only looking for amateurs "from all walks of life - amateur chefs, passionate foodies, the ultimate dinner party host/hostessess."

MasterChefs will celebrate great people who make great food. Contestants will have the opportunity to develop their cooking skills while being encouraged, mentored and celebrated by the undustry's best and evaluated by world-renowned judges!

Personally, I have a love/hate opinion of Chef Ramsay and am not sure if I would want to participate on one of his shows. He has a couple of decent cookbooks (especially Three Star Chef) and has some really great cooking videos up on Youtube that I have emulated to create some awesome dishes. In interviews he comes off like a very genuine, likable person which contrasts with his brazen, caustic, sometimes even abusive personality on some of his shows.

If you are interested in learning more about the show or the casting call, check this out.

Ellie Krieger Book Signing in Bellevue – Sunday 11/15

Arguably America's favorite dietitian, Ellie Krieger will be at Sur La Table at the Bravern Shops in Downtown Bellevue this coming Sunday beginning at noon. Ellie is in town promoting her new cookbook So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week, which you will be able to purchase and get signed at this event.

If you don't know her show, Ellie Krieger is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition and health communications, and is the host of the Food Network’s Healthy Appetite, which airs Saturdays afternoon. She is a NY Times best selling author who has written 3 books about healthy eating including one of my favorites called Small Changes, Big Results which is a really good resource covering the basics for a healthy diet.

If Sunday doesn't work for you, Ellie will also be conducting a discussion and another cook book signing at Town Hall Seattle on Monday. Details can be found here.

Sur La Table

11111 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA‎
(425) 450-4010‎