The FOOD NETWORK Basket Overfloweth
I’ll be honest: these past months in the Brooke/Jamie household have been busy…and anxiety-ridden. “Stress Express” became one of my nicknames (thank you, Ellen) and I didn’t even argue. BELLE book tour, baby news, secret wedding, family tensions, dubious friendships, a West Village move and an expanding belly-not to mention fanny-will do that to any girl.
But, somehow, along the way, Jamie and I kept working, shutting out (most) of the bad and moving toward the good. We worked through the difficult times before the honeymoon was even over… because that’s what families do, even the young ones who have just left the church and who suddenly find their envelopes addressed to “Mr. and Mrs.” I now realize that the promise of April was our inspiration. Spring and a baby.
But March has her charms…
And, in our book, charm can be spelled out in two words–FOOD NETWORK! Tonight, on the heels of our cookbook excitement, Jamie will make his Primetime television debut on Chopped (10pm/9c). He’ll sweat it out with three other top chefs and face a basket of crazy ingredients–not to mention studio lights, cameras and Ted Allen in his face (though Ted is totally adorable). I’ll say this –if someone gave me a basket of soda, macaroni & cheese and bacon I’d probably throw up my hands, hightail it to the bar at Balthazar and order a tray of French 75’s.
Here’s his Food Network confessional interview where he reveals, umm, his competitive (and fantasy sport?) side.
Life–and food television–are full of surprises.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Hi Brooke,
Just a few things:
1. I finished Belle in the Big Apple. I read it in just a couple of hours (my favorite kind of book sometimes). I LOVED it–especially the craigslist “walmart of the internet” comment. That made me laugh out loud. And I deffinitely plan on trying some of the recipes. Thank you!
2. Congrats to Jamie on Chopped last night. I’m so glad that he was so NICE and not snotty like the other contestants.
3. Oh yeah–and super congrats on the cookbook. Of course, I’m still hoping there will be a follow up to Belle–I love a good love story.
Hope you have a great day!
March 11th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Caught the show last night…congrats to you both! I imagine that prize will come in handy. You husband is such a cutie!
March 11th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Family tensions? Oooh, I hope not! Y’all have too much to look forward to! Congrats on the marriage, the baby, the move, the cookbook, Chopped! Feels good to be rewarded for hard work!