Monday, March 21, 2011

Buddy - the Kitchen Boss

In KITCHEN BOSS, Buddy brings viewers into the kitchen, where he shares his family favorite Italian dishes. From his grandmother's secret recipes to simple tips to make a more delicious meal, Buddy cooks everything from pastas and proteins to sides and everyday desserts that make dinner a family event. To help spice it up during the series, various guests, including members of the Valastro family, join Buddy in the kitchen. As an added treat, TLC.com will feature recipes, tips, and behind-the-scene footage.

"Food is love, and my favorite family moments involve meals just like the ones I'm preparing on KITCHEN BOSS, and it's great to be able to share these recipes with viewers" says Buddy Valastro.
A sneak peek of KITCHEN BOSS airs out of the finale of Buddy's competition show NEXT GREAT BAKER on Monday, January 24 at 10:30pm. The series moves to its weekday home, 5:30pm, starting Tuesday, January 25. TLC has ordered 40 half-hour episodes of KITCHEN BOSS.

Kitchen Boss Episodes

Buddy Valastro of TLC Cake Boss premiered his new show, Kitchen Boss. The half hour cooking show is typical Buddy, with references to family and his Sicilian heritage. The food looks good, and Buddy is in his element. It will air daily at 5:30 p.m. on TLC. Each episode will feature a different theme. This week's themes included Italian Essentials, Date Night, Street Food, Old Family Favorites and Sicilian Soiree.

Buddy went to his roots with a full Sicilian menu for this episode including Steak Pizzaiola, Pasta alla Norma an eggplant sauce and fried eggplant and his favorite dessert, Granita Lemon an Italian Ice. Buddy shows that he not only knows his way around a cake but he can prepare a delicious Italian meal as well. Cooking on a Food Network style kitchen set, information offering tips and recipe titles pop up on the screen. The show is a typical cooking show with Buddy talking and giving tips while cooking on a stove top and grill, and sharing personal tidbits along the way. He walks us through the recipes with a few "Babies" thrown in. With his personality shining, this show will be a hit among the Buddy Cake Boss followers. Buddy's family will make appearances on the show, tasting and adding their personalities to the mix.