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Chef Ashley Set To Sizzle On Chopped Grill Masters Napa

At her core, Chef Ashley Pado is still a kid from Shreve. Granted, there aren’t many 24 year-olds from a town of 1,200 nestled into the foothills of Ohio’s Amish Country that can disassemble a side of beef like a mechanic tinkering on an engine. They’re aren’t many 24 year-olds who make sausages that wow even the most … Continue Reading

Lettuce Experience the Thrill of Competition

In this conclusion to Chef Ashley Pado’s experience on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, she recounts the thrill of each round, the horrors of sabotage, and the challenges of culinary competition. Read the rest of her story here and here. No great story ever started or ended with “leafy greens” anyway … When I heard “Southwest Salad” I never once envisioned … Continue Reading

Strategy, Sabotage and A Kitchen Dream Come True

In this post, Certified Angus Beef^® Chef Ashley Pado recounts her experience on a recent episode of the competition cooking show, Cutthroat Kitchen. The show aired Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Chef Ashley sailed through round one while other competitors played hot potato, or were sent to the bunks. Continue Reading

Recipe Rehab – a tale of two stews

If you’re a fan of the Certified Angus Beef ® brand you may have already heard about the upcoming challenge airing this Saturday on CBS. If not, let me fill you in. The Cortes Family has a love for food that stems from their Puerto Rican heritage and family gatherings. Unfortunately, some of those ‘family … Continue Reading

Behind the scenes at Recipe Rehab

This post was written by Certified Angus Beef ® brand friend, Liz DeBoer. She makes her home in California and took a road trip to L.A. for this story. On any typical evening, I can be found perusing my TV’s food channels looking for a cooking show or competition that will keep me enthralled for say, … Continue Reading

Tasting the Caribbean in Miami

Taste of the Caribbean is a showcase of Caribbean cuisine held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami. Chefs from Caribbean hotel and resort destinations attend seminars and hear keynote speakers, participate in and enjoy a culinary trade show, and compete in a series of culinary challenges that showcase the region’s most popular and innovative … Continue Reading