Top Chef On A Shoestring Stories from CBSNews.comhttp://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3441.shtml??source=RSS&en-us(c) MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 03 May 2008 21:56:52 EDT15http://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3441.shtml??source=RSS&http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/common/images/v2/logo_cbsnews_small.gif13623Sun, 04 May 2008 10:00:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/03/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main4068728.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4068728Chef Scott Linquist prepared one - on a shoestring - on The Early Show. Guacamole and chicken tacos are the highlights.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/26/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main4048017.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4048017... And Harold Dieterle, winner of the Bravo reality show, did it "on a shoestring," on The Early Show! His menu: Buckwheat Blueberry Pancakes; Poached Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Buttermilk Biscuits; and Fresh Fruit and Yogurt.Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/19/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main4028929.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4028929Chef Josh Eden of Shorty's.32 in Manhattan took our $40 "shoestring" challenge in preparing a meal for the major Jewish holiday.Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:00:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/12/earlyshow/main4011099.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4011099Michael Anthony of New York's Gramercy Tavern does it on a shoestring, on The Early Show - and uses farm-fresh ingredients to boot.Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/05/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3995367.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3995367Chef Sunny Anderson prepared one, on The Early Show's shoestring budget of $40. She focuses on uncomplicated dishes with affordable, easy-to-find ingredients.Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/29/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3979029.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3979029David Myers, one L.A.'s hottest chefs from the French brasserie comme a, uses Spring ingredients to prepare a 3-course meal on our budget of $40: Chilled pea soup, Grilled shrimp and radicchio, and fresh grapefruit with a mint cream.Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/22/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3959770.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3959770Our Chef on a Shoestring Lachlan Mackinnon Patterson prepares an Italian-influenced Easter dinner on a budget of $40. His menu includes Arugula Salad with Pickled Shallot Vinaigrette; Leg of Lamb with Glazed Radishes; and Gubana.Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/14/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3939515.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3939515With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, our Chef on a Shoestring Cathal Armstrong is sure to get us in an Irish state of mind, with Potato, Smoked Bacon and Cilantro Soup; Cockles and Mussels; and Strawberry and Lemon Curd Tartlet.Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:30:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/07/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3917025.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3917025As a co-host of "Everyday Food" on PBS and as a cookbook author, Lucinda Scala Quinn prepares a wide variety of foods. As our "Chef on a Shoestring," she prepares some of her favorite Italian dishes from her childhood for us.Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:44:44 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/29/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3892020.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3892020The Simon Kitchen and Bar at the Hard Rock Cafe has brought a hip, new edge to the Las Vegas restaurant scene. Chef Kerry Simon will create a hearty winter meal for four, on our budget of $40.Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:00:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/22/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3864742.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3864742Hungry for some sunshine? New Orleans chef Dominique Macquet brings a taste of the tropics to "Chef on a Shoestring," with a menu featuring Cool Watercress-Romaine Salad, Jerk Pork Loin, and Floating Islands with Cr me Anglaise.Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:00:01 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/15/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3837702.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3837702Lon Symensma of New York's Buddakan restaurant makes a one-pot, hearty winter meal featuring Asian flavors, including Steamed Cod Rolls with Cabbage, Ginger and Sizzling Scallion Oil. And don't forget the rice pudding!Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/09/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3812050.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3812050Meredith Phillips, star of the TV series "The Bachelorette," is also a classically-trained chef and author of "The Date Night Cookbook." Just in time for Valentine's Day, she shows us a simple meal for two, on our "Shoestring" budget of $40.Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/01/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3779430.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3779430This Super Bowl weekend, New York and Boston food faves go head-to-head, with a Giants vs. Patriots soup-and-sandwich party for eight, on our special "Chef on a Shoestring" budget of $80. Your coach? Chef Waldy Malouf.Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:00:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/26/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3754939.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3754939Cookbook author and writer Corrine Trang has been called "the Julia Child of Asian cooking." She's putting a lot of her favorite flavors into a simple, three-course meal for four for just $40.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/18/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3730427.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3730427Ultra-upscale, award-winning New York chef Christopher Lee cooked on a shoestring, on The Saturday Early Show.Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:00:06 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/11/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3703505.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3703505Manhattan chef Michael Psilakis prepared a rustic dinner for four on the Saturday Early Show "shoestring" budget of $40.Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/04/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3677379.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3677379Doing that helped "Chef On A Shoestring" Christina Pirello beat leukemia, and she summed up her philosophy, and shared several recipes, on The Saturday Early Show.Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/28/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3654097.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3654097Got company this New Year's Eve and don't know what to cook? Chef Seamus Mullen stopped by The Saturday Early Show to cook up Spanish-style treats that will dazzle your guests.Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:00:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/21/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3640144.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3640144If you're tired of the same old Christmas turkey dinner, Chef Michael White has an affordable Italian option that's sure to please: a winter chard soup with meatballs, leg of lamb, eggnog panna cotta and more. Buon Natale!Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:00:06 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/15/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3621962.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3621962Chef Michael Lomonaco was our first Chef on a Shoestring ten years ago, and he's back to celebrate his "anniversary" with a steak dinner - for the budget-minded.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/07/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3592932.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3592932Chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier feature fresh ingredients in their tasty, down-home dishes, as they showed when they agreed to be The Saturday Early Show's "Chefs on a Shoestring."Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:41:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/30/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3559367.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3559367Chef Marco Canora of Manhattan restaurants Hearth and Insieme has taken the Chef on a Shoestring challenge - creating a three-course meal for four people that costs less than $40.Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:30:01 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/23/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3535037.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3535037You may be tired of all those plastic containers in your refrigerator, but Thanksgiving leftovers can be a boon to your weekend menu, not a burden, according to this week's "Chef On A Shoestring," New Yorker Patricia Williams.Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:30:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/16/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3513428.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3513428If you're worried that hosting a holiday dinner will sink your budget, listen up: our Chef on a Shoestring, Rick "Mr. Thanksgiving" Rodgers, has put together a sensational dinner for eight people for only $80.Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:15:13 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/09/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3481269.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3481269Mike Price of the new Greenwich Village restaurant Market Table has created a tasty, seasonal meal for "Chef On A Shoestring." The most delicious part? It will feed four people three courses for less than $40.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:26:10 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/02/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3447335.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3447335Italian-born chef Fabio Trabocchi recently took over the kitchen of the well-known Manhattan restaurant Fiamma. Today he's preparing a casual Italian dinner of soup, chicken and fitters, all three courses for four for under $40.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:21:29 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/26/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3416555.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3416555Chef Julian Medina shows Saturday Early Show viewers how to celebrate The Day of the Dead, the Mexican equivalent of Halloween. His "Chef on a Shoestring" menu serves four people three courses for under $40.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/19/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3386347.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3386347Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh aren't related to the crimefighting brothers of book fame, but they are a team of Chicago caterers seen on FoodTV as their alter egos, "The Hearty Boys." Their mission: feed four people three courses for under $40.Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:54:00 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/12/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3362717.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3362717Many Boston foodies keep at least one of Chef Michael Schlow's on speed dial; today he's in the Plaza, showing us his "Chef on a Shoestring" menu: three courses for four people for under $40.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:34:13 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/05/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3336109.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3336109"Iron Chef" star Cat Cora can cook fast and, it turns out, she can also keep to a budget. She's created a delicious three-course meal for four people for under $40.Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/28/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3308204.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3308204Chef Chris Santos of the hot New York restaurant Stanton Social drew on the varied cuisines of the Lower East Side, where he works, to dream up this lively, unusual menu of small plates that will work perfectly for an autumn tailgate picnic.Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:22:09 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/21/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3285963.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3285963Chef Michel Nischan is a man on a mission: He wants to teach kids how to enjoy eating all kinds of fish. In his Chef on a Shoestring menu, he's got fish and shellfish, plus a neat dessert - enough to feed four for under $40.Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:50:30 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/14/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3262639.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3262639Chef Bob Waggoner is up visiting from Charleston, S.C., and he's brought some of his favorite recipes for an inexpensive but tasty meal that's perfect for a quick, light supper that will feed four for under $40.Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:00:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/07/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3242502.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3242502More than 11.5 million pizzas are sold every day. The next time your family wants one, try making it yourself. It's easy to do and a fun way to spend time together. Food & Wine's Grace Parisi shares her foolproof/kidproof recipe.Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:00:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/31/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3225412.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3225412Mango, lime, chile, mint, ginger, coconut, cilantro - these are some of the flavors that Isabel Cruz loves the most. The San Diego-based chef has created a party for six that costs less than $60.Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:29:28 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/24/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3201655.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3201655Chef Frank Bonanno took a very fresh approach to his "Chef on a Shoestring" assignment: He based his menu on what looked the most delicious at his local farmer's market. And he still spent less than $40 for a three-course meal for four.Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:59:30 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/17/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3180208.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3180208Joey Campanaro's modestly-sized restaurant, The Little Owl, has garnered some very major reviews. Now he's taking on our "Chef on a Shoestring" challenge: Three courses for four people for under $40.Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:17:57 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/10/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3156774.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3156774New York chef Marc Meyer is never happier than when fresh blueberries are plentiful in area greenmarkets. For his 'Chef on a Shoestring' menu, he has incorporated berries into all three courses, which will feed four for under $40.Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:09:50 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/03/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3133066.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3133066Boston's Jasper White is known for his mini-chain of Summer Shack restaurants, which celebrate the smells and tastes of Cape Cod all year round. Today he's taking the "Chef on a Shoestring" challenge -- cooking a meal for four for under $40.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:45:31 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/27/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3105864.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3105864Chef Gordon Hamersley of Boston's much-loved Hamersley's Bistro is taking the Chef on a Shoestring challenge, creating a menu to feed four people for under $40. And his dessert is berry exciting! (Sorry for the cooking pun ...)Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:28:58 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/20/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3083511.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3083511Chef Govind Armstrong likes to serve many different flavors " sweet, savory, salty, spicy " on "small plates," like tapas. Here he applies his technique to the Chef on a Shoestring challenge: A meal for four for under $40.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:50:51 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/13/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3056687.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3056687Vive la France! Chef Francois Payard celebrates a Gallic holiday with a French-themed luncheon or light meal that can be prepared for four people for less than $40. Merveilleux!Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:22:59 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/06/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3025234.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3025234Chef Carmen Gonzalez decided to tailor her "Chef on a Shoestring" menu for people who like a spicy Latin flavor to their food. Her three-course meal for four costs less than $40.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:21:22 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/29/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3000273.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3000273When chef Elizabeth Karmel of New York's Hill Country restaurant entertains, she likes to mingle, not mix. So much of her Chef on a Shoestring party menu for eight (for just $80) can be made in advance.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:20:22 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/22/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2969505.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2969505Dietitian, author and Food Network host Ellie Krieger puts on the Chef on a Shoestring toque with a menu with Southern flair: Succotash with Seared Scallops and Parsley Drizzle, Green Herb Dip, and Balsamic Cherries with Peaches.Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:30:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/15/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2936924.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2936924Chef Don Pintabona of Manhattan's Dani restaurant brought along his three children for a special Father's Day edition of "Chef on a Shoestring" that features dishes with an Italian touch.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:17:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/08/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2906125.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2906125What a week Chef Michael Anthony has had " first, he got a glowing three-star review in The New York Times; second, he gets to be The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring!Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:16:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/01/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2876435.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2876435Chris Kimball offers a backyard griller's delight featuring hamburgers, French potato salad and a luscious strawberry cake. The three-dish meal serves four and costs less than $40.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:00:12 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/25/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2854397.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2854397Looking to celebrate Memorial Day but don't want to break the bank? Try our Chef On A Shoestring party plan.Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:00:09 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/18/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2827034.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2827034Lucinda Scala Quinn turns some of her popular Italian recipes into a three-course meal for four on our "Chef On a Shoestring" budget of $40.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:58:31 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/27/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2736094.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2736094If you're looking for a light, tasty meal that will also be light on your wallet, New York chef Ivy Stark has created a three-course Mediterranean-themed spread that will cost you less than $40.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:00:13 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/11/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2793510.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2793510Chef Debra Ponzek has designed a delicious and inexpensive Mother's Day brunch for four that's easy enough for a spouse to make.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:00:08 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/04/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2762526.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2762526Celebrating Cinco de Mayo (The Fifth of May) is a happy springtime tradition for many. Our guest "Chef on a Shoestring," Ken Oringer of Boston, has created a festive feast for four for under $40.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:56:36 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/20/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2711724.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2711724TV Chef Guy Fieri has taken to the road to find the country's best inexpensive and informal restaurants. For Saturday Early Show's "Chef on a Shoestring" series, he makes a diner-worthy dinner for four for just $40.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:30:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/13/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2682956.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2682956Chefs on a Shoestring Bobby and Jamie Deen, sons of Paula, prepare a simple, delicious three-course delight for four on a budget of $40.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:52:19 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/30/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2629033.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2629033Our "Chef on a Shoestring," cookbook author Laura Frankel makes a Passover meal for four on our budget of $40. And she promises the recipes will appeal to anyone, anytime.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:00:11 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/23/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2604274.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2604274The enthusiastic globe-trotter cooked exotic dishes on a skimpy budget as the latest Chef on a Shoestring: Tunisian Carrot Salad, Peruvian Chicken and Cashews in Chile Sauce, and Cardamom Coconut Macaroons.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:00:07 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/17/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2580746.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2580746A true Irishman with a talent in the kitchen, Kevin Dundon, serves up a satisfying feast, including shepherd's pie and wild mushroom chowder, as The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:48:49 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/10/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2555965.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2555965Chef John Greeley heads the kitchen at New York's historic 21 Club, and he brought his skills to The Saturday Early Show as the Chef on a Shoestring.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:47:44 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/03/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2533205.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2533205If you are a fan of Mexican food, you might already know about its subtle variety. As The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring, Scott Linquist shows how to bring it to your table on a budget of $40.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:46:34 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/24/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2509919.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2509919For something chic and original at your Oscar party, try serving tapas, those tasty little bites from Spain. Chef on a Shoestring Seamus Mullen showed how to do it on The Saturday Early Show.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:45:16 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/17/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2490086.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2490086In honor of the Chinese New Year, Chef on a Shoestring Grace Young demonstrated how to make dishes full of symbols of good fortune on The Saturday Early Show.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:00:07 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/10/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2458038.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2458038For a special Chef on a Shoestring segment, The Saturday Early Show asked John Schenk to prepare a romantic meal just for two. He came through with fondue, lamb and elegant crepes.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:00:11 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/03/earlyshow/living/recipes/main2429002.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2429002Fun food is key when you're watching the Super Bowl, and Chef on Shoestring Michelle Bernstein shows you how to turn up the "funometer" with a variety of good basic party food on The Saturday Early Show.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:39:46 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/20/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2380438.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2380438Tom Valenti takes a bold approach to traditional foods, and that often translates to comfort in cold weather. He demonstrates how to make three dishes as The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring.Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:30:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/27/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2404563.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2404563Planning a Super Bowl party? Then you probably are thinking about a menu. Chef on a Shoestring Bradford Thompson visited The Saturday Early Show with fondue, brisket and chocolate beignets up his culinary sleeve.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:36:41 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/13/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2358591.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2358591Brian Bistrong worked on a farm when he was just 13 and he's carried that down-home approach into his work as a chef in top U.S. restaurants. As Chef on a Shoestring, he showed viewers of The Saturday Early Show how it is done.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:34:40 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/06/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2334965.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2334965Sally Schneider wants you to have fun with your food and she showed how in her stint as The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring, preparing a delicious fish dinner followed by a lime curd tart.Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:30:00 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/30/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2316478.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2316478In her stint as Chef on a Shoestring Robin Miller, host of the Food Network's "Quick Fix Meals," dropped by The Saturday Early Show with a special New Year's repast.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:29:00 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/15/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2272753.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2272753Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson takes The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring challenge, preparing the dishes for four on a special holiday budget of $80.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:27:36 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/09/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2243811.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2243811The soul-satisfying cuisine of Italy is brought to the table by Chefs on a Shoestring by Johanne Killeen and George Germon, who prepared a meal including beef-stuffed peppers on The Saturday Early Show.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:26:08 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/02/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2223422.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2223422They spent their early childhood in the Big Apple, but Matt Lee and Ted Lee are southern boys at heart and in the kitchen, as they demonstrated when they served as The Saturday Early Show's Chefs on a Shoestring.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:23:29 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/25/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2208481.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2208481The "big eat" is over and Thanksgiving won't come again for another year. So Chef on a Shoestring Susan Spungen has a lovely light meal with pasta, pears and an elegant endive salad.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:22:08 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/18/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2198558.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2198558A medley of flavors that evoke Thanksgiving and harvest time is at the heart of this week's meal by the Chef on a Shoestring, Suzanne Goin. She showed how on The Saturday Early Show.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:20:22 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/11/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2174321.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2174321Steak and potatoes doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. The Saturday Early Show Chef on a Shoestring reveals "the steak lover's secret weapon" and shows how to prepare a satisfying meal.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:19:15 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/04/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2153242.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2153242Cookbook author Joanna Pruess made bacon a star during her stint as The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring, with a menu that even included Pecan-Brown Sugar And Bacon Ice Cream!Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:15:55 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/28/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2135146.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2135146In his cooking, Michael Psilakis tries to evoke the taste and warmth that he soaked up as the eldest child in a big loving Greek family. He demonstrates as The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:13:35 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/21/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2112719.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2112719Daisy Martinez describes her Latin-inspired food as "a party on a plate." She brought the party to The Saturday Early Show when she stepped up to the plate as the Chef on a Shoestring.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:11:43 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/13/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2088898.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2088898A smoked salmon dinner, featuring the classic Waldorf salad, was the bill of fare by Chef on a Shoestring John Doherty, the executive chef at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. He showed how it's done on The Saturday Early Show.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:10:13 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/07/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2072350.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2072350Buttercup squash soup and sea scallops with Swiss chard and parsnip puree were just part of the meal when Pino Maffeo took his turn as The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring.Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/30/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2053850.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2053850Tara Duggan steps into the role of Chef on a Shoestring with dishes that will satisfy your family or guests, and will not tie you to the kitchen for hours on end.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:02:44 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/23/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2035765.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2035765You can have butternut squash soup and crostata, but the main goal of Chef on a Shoestring Scott Conant is that you do whatever makes you happy for your meal. He shows you how to get a good start on The Saturday Early Show.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:01:16 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/16/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main2015483.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2015483The richness of camembert and warm brownie pudding are just part of the menu of Chef on a Shoestring Frederic Van Coppernolle, who drops by The Saturday Early Show to show you how it's done.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:00:12 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/08/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1985231.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1985231Soup and sandwich doesn't have to be dull, as the people from Stonewall Kitchen illustrate when they drop by The Saturday Early Show as this weekend's guests on the Chef on a Shoestring segment.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:59:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/01/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1962682.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1962682Chef Waldy Malouf returns to The Saturday Early Show as the Chef on a Shoestring, this time preparing a Labor Day party feast for six, on a budget of $60. The menu is all finger foods ... no plates or silverware required!Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:57:17 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/25/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1936038.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1936038New Orleans has long been famous for its food. This weekend's Chef on a Shoestring, Tory MacPhail, shows the audience why on The Saturday Early Show.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:53:57 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/11/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1886774.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1886774If you can't stand the heat, there's no need to get out of the kitchen " not when Patricia Williams, this weekend's Chef on a Shoestring, is around to show you how to prepare a cool three-course meal.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:51:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/28/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1846836.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1846836Curtis Stone is the "Take Home Chef" on the Learning Channel, but on The Saturday Early Show, he's the Chef on a Shoestring. See what he does with red snapper and, for dessert, fresh berries and white chocolate.Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:30:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/21/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1826457.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1826457Jean-Pierre Brehier wants you to love the time you spend in the kitchen. He he shows you how on The Saturday Early Show as the guest Chef on a Shoestring.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:48:32 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/14/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1806286.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1806286It's time for light summer entertaining, and what could be more elegantly simple than pork skewers marinated in lemongrass and kaffir lime leaf, then served with a fish sauce dressing and a sour mango salad?Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:30:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/07/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1785236.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1785236There's a symphony of recipes in "The Marshall Field's Cookbook," and Chef on a Shoestring Nancy Silverton drops by The Saturday Early Show to show off a few favorites, including the makings of a great burger.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:45:45 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/30/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1773150.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1773150In honor of the holiday, this week's Saturday Early Show Chef on a Shoestring Tim Love fires up the grill for a meal that's red, white and blue!Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:43:58 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/23/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1749206.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1749206Chef Jody Adams adds an Egyptian blend of nuts and seeds to some New England favorites to make a great summer meal of roast cod, zucchini salad and strawberry tart.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:42:11 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/16/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1725113.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1725113Chef Dan Silverman, master of the New York power lunch, creates a slow-roasted salmon salad with sweet carrots on the side, for the latest Chef on a Shoestring segment. Find the recipes here!Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:40:08 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/09/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1698457.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1698457Buddaken Chef Michael Schulson shows you how to use traditional Asian ingredients to spice up a menu of familiar American favorites including asparagus salad, pork tenderloin and, for dessert, banana splits!Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:38:27 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/02/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1679572.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1679572The return of warm weather inspires Chef Shea Gallante to whip up a gazpacho to serve with char-grilled London broil. Here are the recipes for our latest "Chef on a Shoestring" segment.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:36:50 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/26/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1661131.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1661131What could be better than a burger for a Memorial Day feast? A bun-less burger with three great toppings! Steak chef David Walzog shows the way on our Chef on a Shoestring segment.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:34:58 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/19/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1636280.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1636280British chef Annie Wayte stirs up the perfect meal soup, salad and sandwich for spring, and sticks to the $40 budget set by The Saturday Early Show's Chef on a Shoestring segment.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:33:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/12/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1616329.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1616329Wayne Brachman, author of "See Dad Cook," rustles up a delicious meal including shrimp oreganata. It's so easy any guy can handle it--especially if he gets the kids to help him out.