happy birthday TAURUS all-stars!

taurus

Hear's a tune you'll soon be humming!

april 20 - may 20
ruled by: venus
status: I have

quickfire:
You are a musical being who loves potatoes. Yes, even though you tend to be a mass of contradictions, it's that simple.

You love beauty, converastion, and fine things. These traits transfer nicely to your foodie birthrights... good service, good food, good value.

You equally embrace traditional or exotic cooking and you don't like to repeat your recipies... which drives your friends crazy! Of course, you're so stubborn, your best bet is to host the dinner party so your guests can't disagree with you!

The bonus is... you're GREAT COOKS!
Of course, Chef Cosmo is a Taurus!

Aries - it's your month!

aries

I didn't see that comin'!

march 21 - april 19
ruled by: mars
status: I am

You’re first in the Zodiac for a reason... the rest of us depend on you to take the lead and field the hits. Mars in your ruling planet intensifies your already abundant energy and draw on the spotlight. You’re foodie birthrights are no exception... furious hunger, fast food, no fuss. Keep the flow balanced by embracing leisure time. Your playful spirit makes you a joy to be around when you can slow down long enough for others to see it. The entrance of Uranus in Aries for the next seven years spurs curiosity in unique areas - the perfect time to explore new hobbies. Enter a local cooking contest. Food is the perfect outlet for your creativity and it doesn’t talk back! Win, win.

Your pairing: Flame grilled, cocoa-spice rubbed NY strip and lobster tail with roasted asparagus and caramelized lemons paired with a peppery Zinfandel.

StarLite!
• You can’t always fight illness with willpower… force yourself to rest more to keep energy charged.
• Hungry in a hurry isn’t a healthy combination, try to plan for meals ahead of time to mitigate crankiness!
• Make sure you have lots of bright color on your plate: spices and ethnic foods, or just put purple food coloring in your oatmeal!

StarChef: Daniel Boulud

Happy Birthday Pisces All-Stars!

pisces

Dream a little dream for me!

february 19 - march 20
ruled by: neptune
status: I believe

Quickfire:
Pisces all-stars are the compassionate psychic blend of all the Sun Signs paired with uncany insight and imagination. You believe in everyone and everything, which makes you a sensitive, caring friend. People love to share meals with you, there's always great music, warm aesthetics, and lots of bubbles. Luckily they will always be patient while you change your mind on which entrée to have... several times! If you could have dinner and a massage at the same time, you'd totally do it!

Your month:
Two important concepts for you to embrace right now: 1. Relax-time grounds you so creativity can harvest greatest results… spend time away from the fray with simple pleasures like cooking, writing, mixology, and dancing, and 2. You never know which hobby will become a career; use your innate instincts to open the possibilities.

Your pairing: Plank grilled trout with Asti caper tapenade and a spicy arugula salad paired with a crispy Tyler Florence Sauvignon Blanc.

StarSight:
Purpose: envision, we depend on your magical insight to spark creativity
Gift: empathy, your compassion gives safe haven
Challenge: indecision inhibits your forward movement

Affirmation: “I am true to myself and grateful for my resources.”

StarChefs: Tyler Florence, Jeff Smith, Anne Burrell, Scott Conant, Jean-Christophe Novelli



ahhhh Aquarius! the sign of the Chef!

happy birthday aquarian all-stars!

Continue inventing our future!

january 20 - february 18
ruled by: uranus
status: I know

quickfire: You are living in a time zone ahead of the rest of us happily surrounded by a fray of eclectic friends and family dysfunction. You are innovative, smart, rebelious, and talkative. You will try anything and hate breakfast (for breakfast). You love all of the cooking gizmos, gadgets, and futuristic methods, especially when you can use them to remake a tradition. Your foodie birthrights feed this stream with lots of weird food, strangely connected dinner guests from a smartphone full of great friends who adore hanging out with you.

More than any other sign, Aquarians bring humans together, so what better way to accomplish that than to cook for them!

Aquarian StarChefs!

Paula Deen (1/19)
Guy Fieri (1/22)
Michael Chiarello (1/26)
Lydia Bastianich (2/2)
Ina Garten (2/2)
Aaron Sanchez (2/12)
Paul Bocuse (2/11)

happy birthday Capricorn all-stars!

december 22 - january 19
ruled by: saturn
status: I use

You are old when you are young and young when you are old, which is the foundation to your early steadfast determination, misunderstood personality, and confusing communication skills! We can't think of a better to pay (much due) homage to you than to bring backcapricorn

quick fire: Who says you can't mix business with pleasure? You are a networking, connecting, climbing, dogmatic, misunderstood overachiever! In order to sustain this momentum you need hearty traditional sustenance. You are uncomfortable with self-indulgence and whims... so ask your friends to calendar reminders to inspire you to treat yourself. A great meal is the perfect reward for all of your hard work!