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The Sriracha Cookbook — Landing January 2011!
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The Sriracha Cookbook by Randy Clemens
Well, it’s official! My first cookbook is on its way! Although it won’t be available until January 2011, The Sriracha Cookbook: 50 “Rooster Sauce” Recipes that Pack a Punch
It has been an amazing journey, and I couldn’t be happier with the project as a whole. I’m so excited to have seen this to fruition, and am so thankful for all my friends and family that have supported me along the way. You rock!
Anyway, in the weeks leading up to The Sriracha Cookbook ‘s release and the months thereafter, I will be putting together plenty of events and hopefully a few cool dinners with my chef buddies at some of my favorite restaurants. Please do keep your eyes locked on TheSrirachaCookbook.com for more details as they unfold.
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Dionicess VI — Beer Pairing: Sausage & Fries
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I once again have the pleasure of working with my good friend Gev Kazanchyan (not to mention a few other dear beer peeps like Firestone Walker’s Jace Milstead, as well as the lovely Paige Reilly and David “The Gueuzehound” Watrous) to put together a beer pairing to help raise money for a good cause.
After working with Gev at the recent beer vs. wine showdown at College of the Canyons, we talked about what would be next. Well, here it is!
From the Real Medicine Foundation website:
Dionicess VI – Beer, Sausage & Fries Pairing
Sunday, June 27, 2010 – 01:00 PM
Hosted by Gev Kazanchyan
Tony’s Darts Away
1710 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank CA 91506
$35 per person, all inclusive
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“Grill It! With Bobby Flay” Video Results
0The results from my Bobby Flay video tryout are in! …And I wasn’t chosen this time, sadly.
But, I wanted to sincerely thank you all for the unexpected and overwhelming support! It’s amazing to see how many people that I’ve known come out and rally for me. Your comments and well wishes truly touched my heart, and for that I send you my utmost appreciation and thanks. And for those perfect strangers that came on board and voted for me, you rock too! Some of the nicest encouragement came alongside names I didn’t recognize, which was doubly flattering.
Out of the 186 submissions, mine was the fourth most watched as well as the fourth highest rated, but I suppose Food Network saw things differently. Their programming as of late has become somewhat of a monoculture, and I guess there wasn’t a place for someone so cool and so different this time around! 
Anyway, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Onward and upward I say! Please keep your eyes on my website for upcoming projects, including details on a forthcoming cookbook due out early next year, and perhaps another book next summer if my proposal goes through!
With love and gratitude,
- Randy Clemens -
Grilling With Beer: Tryout for “Grill It! With Bobby Flay”
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Beer N Brats (with Homemade Beer Cheese!), Grilled German Potato Salad with Beer & Bacon Dressing, Homemade Beer Mustard, and Beer Sangria
I’m trying out to be on Food Network’s “Grill It! With Bobby Flay” and I need your help! Please watch my video on the Food Network site, and be sure to click “Rate Me” underneath the video, and give it the 5 stars you and I both know it deserves!
The theme is “Grilling With Beer” — and I make Beer N Brats (with Homemade Beer Cheese!), Grilled German Potato Salad with Beer & Bacon Dressing, and Beer Sangria! Check it out!
Thanks so much!!!
French Country Boule Recipe
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French Country Boule & Rosemary Potato Focaccia
I’ve been writing and working up a storm this week, and sadly haven’t had time to share pics and recipes of the bread I baked for my buddy Dean’s birthday. He’d been harassing me for bread for years, and I finally caved in. (You’d think a guy with a license plate frame that says “I’d Rather Be Baking Bread” wouldn’t take so damn long to throw a loaf or two in the oven for a friend!)
His questions to me online were:
- Are you coming to my birthday party?
- Are you bringing bread?
Suffice it to say that I needed to get my ass in the kitchen. I decided to bake two different breads, not sure exactly what he wanted and not wanting to ruin the surprise, since I told him that I didn’t have time to make any bread, even though I’d already made the starters a few hours before he’d asked. (I know. Slick, right?) (more…)
