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FOODIE FIGHT
by
Cara Elizabeth Rifkin
____________________________________________________________
A Thesis Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF ARTS
(SPECIALIZED JOURNALISM: THE ARTS)
August 2013
Copyright 2013 Cara Elizabeth Rifkin
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures iii
Acknowledgments iv
Abstract v
The Making of “Foodie Fight” 1
“Foodie Fight” Script 4
“Foodie Fight” Treatment 12
Overview 12
Suggested Episodes: Chefs and Cities 14
Episode Breakdown: Los Angeles (West Hollywood) 15
Suggested Host: Chef Spike Mendelsohn 18
Bibliography 20
iii
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Title Card 12
Figure 2. Susan Feniger's Favorite Los Angeles Restaurants 15
Figure 3. Completed Tic-Tac-Toe Board 16
Figure 4. Chef Spike Mendelsohn 18
iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I have many colleagues, professors, and friends that I would like to thank as without
them, this project would not have been possible.
Rachel Neubeck, Steve Lutsk, Jin Yoo-Kim, and Maria Ochoa are the four brave souls
who expressed their outrageous foodie selves so brilliantly on camera. Thank you for your
patience and for your willingness to come out and play. Thanks to Julio Portillo, Paisley Smith,
and Ben Parrish, my Cinematic School of Arts comrades who assisted me with the creation and
execution of “Foodie Fight.” Thanks also to Ryan Gallagher, who took my words and brought
them to life with his voice.
Thanks to Emily Rifkin, who helped make my vision for “Foodie Fight” a reality. Not
only did she spend countless hours creating stellar graphics and animations, but she was my rock
throughout this entire process. I’m so lucky to have her.
I’d like to thank Michael Renov and the Cinematic School of Arts for accepting me as
one of their own. Thanks to Gail Light and the Annenberg School for Communication and
Journalism for allowing me to pursue a curriculum that truly helped me achieve my goals.
Thank you to my thesis committee. David Craig, for jumping in with his guidance and
support. Scott Stone, for treating me like a fellow producer and helping me take “Foodie Fight”
to another level – from student thesis to professional project. And Sasha Anawalt, for believing
in me and giving me the freedom to explore this rather unconventional idea. I am grateful for
her infectious enthusiasm, her encouragement, her friendship, and her love of reality TV.
And lastly, love and thanks to my parents for everything, but especially for making me a
foodie.
v
ABSTRACT
Over the last decade, food has become an even greater facet of American culture.
Celebrity chefs are treated like rock stars; television has churned out an innumerable amount of
cooking shows; and the word “foodie” has entered our lexicon. Foodies are a subculture of the
country’s rapidly-growing culinary movement. They come in all shapes and sizes – as bloggers,
home cooks, Yelp reviewers, and Food Network addicts. This project is a pitch for a non-fiction
television program that highlights the obsessive nature of foodies around the country. In this
show, called “Foodie Fight,” food fanatics from different U.S. cities are given the chance to
prove they are the biggest and the best foodies in town.
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THE MAKING OF “FOODIE FIGHT”
In many ways, journalism is not all that different from reality television. Both fields are
about finding, selling, and telling stories – stories that are compelling, funny, evocative, and
sometimes downright ridiculous. Journalists and television producers alike are constantly
seeking out the next great tale, whether it be of a Broadway star in New York or an ostrich
farmer in Arizona. Once that story is found, it must be shaped and told in a way that is desirable
to a publication or a television network. The art of pitching is one that both journalists and
television producers must master in order to have a successful career. I remember being so
terrified during my first pitch in graduate school that I was nearly brought to tears. After two
years of practice and gaining confidence, I am proud to say that I am presenting a thesis that is
one massive pitch for a non-fiction television show called “Foodie Fight.”
“Foodie Fight” stems from a desire to give foodies a voice on television. For years now,
networks have showcased chefs, both aspiring and world-famous, but little attention has been
paid to the food fanatics. I consider myself a foodie, and I want to see people like myself
represented on television. Therefore, I set out to develop a show that highlights this ever-
growing subculture in a unique way.
To create the format for the show, I went back to games from my childhood. It sounds
silly, but many reality television shows have formats that are based on children’s games. The
CW’s “Oh Sit!” is derived from musical chairs and ABC’s “Take the Money and Run” is an
advanced version of hide and seek. I skimmed long lists of children’s games until I ultimately
came to tic-tac-toe. And I realized: how about a show where two teams of foodies – Team X and
Team O – face off in a city-wide game of tic-tac-toe?
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There were many details to work out. What sort of challenges would the teams need to
complete to win the squares? How would the teams keep track of each other on the grid? What
is the grand prize? But the question that I really had to keep asking myself was “Who cares?”
As harsh as that sounds, it means that when developing a reality television show, one must
always keep in mind what will keep the audience coming back week after week. For “Foodie
Fight,” my goal was to create a show that not only has great characters, drama, and high stakes,
but also provides viewers with information on hotspots in cities across the United States.
Creating the “Foodie Fight” sizzle was an arduous yet educational process. The sizzle
must represent an entire television series in four minutes, a task which can be most challenging.
The trick to producing a quality sizzle is to merge original shot footage with clips from other
sources. By incorporating videos found on YouTube, I was able to tell a larger story using
images of people and places that I wouldn’t have had access to otherwise. These clips
complemented the footage I shot with a team of USC Cinematic School of Arts students. I found
four of Los Angeles’ biggest foodies and filmed them in scenes that are representative of a full
episode. Together, the found footage and the shot footage successfully illustrate the drama,
characters, and delicious food that one would see on “Foodie Fight.”
In order to complete the pitch, I wrote a treatment, a paper document that is presented to
the network along with the sizzle. The “Foodie Fight” treatment, which consists of suggested
locations for a 12-episode season, an episode breakdown, and a host biography, has been
included at the end of this thesis.
Perhaps the most exciting part of developing “Foodie Fight” is allowing the show to grow
beyond the USC environment and into the professional world. I have been fortunate enough to
gain the support of Scott Stone, who is not only my professor and a member of my thesis
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committee, but also the principal of a reality television production company. Stone and
Company Entertainment, best known for producing ABC’s reality game show hit, “The Mole,”
has proposed a deal in which it will co-produce “Foodie Fight” with me. With Scott’s guidance,
my show will be pitched to such networks as Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel,
Destination America, and Esquire Network (a new television network for lifestyle programming
launching in September). If the show gets picked up by a network, then Scott and I would
produce the show for them together.
I believe that “Foodie Fight” could find a home on television for a few reasons.
Networks are looking to purchase shows that are inexpensive to produce and offer longevity
through several seasons. “Foodie Fight” could easily be mass-produced at a low cost by
featuring cities all over the country, including multiple episodes in larger cities like New York or
Los Angeles. The show could also gain interest from a network because it presents a new format
and subject. One of the most difficult parts of working in reality television is coming up with
ideas that both viewers and network executives haven’t seen before. There’s a chance that
“Foodie Fight” is a show that will capture the attention of a network and make its way to the
television screen.
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“FOODIE FIGHT” SCRIPT
Video Audio
A woman sitting at a table in a restaurant.
1
I’m such a foodie.
A man uses his hands and mouth to correctly
pronounce “croissant.”
2
Croissant. Croi-croi-croissant.
A couple eats dinner at a restaurant. The
woman corrects the man when he doesn’t
know the name of the cheese.
3
It’s good mozzarella.
It’s burrata.
VO NARRATION
A man takes a photo of a dish with his phone
and posts it on Facebook.
4
FOODIES. THEY DEMAND ONLY THE
BEST.
A couple orders at a restaurant. The woman
asks the server a question.
5
Is that USDA organic or Oregon organic or
Portland organic?
It’s just all across the board organic.
1. “Shit Foodies Say — Episode 1,” YouTube video, 1:34, posted by “FollowMeFoodie,”
January 21, 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i86E-a0YKnI.
2. “Shit Foodies Say,” YouTube video, 3:34, posted by “Rocky Wilson,” February 21,
2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-L9BHcxMmI.
3. “Audrey | Ep. 1 of 6 | Feat. Kim Shaw | WIGS,” YouTube video, 7:07, posted by
“WIGS,” October 29, 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlpxivpailA.
4. “Eat It Don’t Tweet It by American Hipster + Key of Awesome,” YouTube video,
3:32, posted by “Barely Political,” March 27, 2012,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukdoK3l4aM4.
5. “Portlandia — In the restaurant,” YouTube video, 2:28, posted by “theos21,” January
25, 2011, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAlWrT5P2VI.
5
VO NARRATION
A photograph of a restaurant bill, totaling
$780.05.
THEY SHELL OUT HUNDREDS OF
DOLLARS FOR A MEAL.
A woman asks her friend a question.
6
Can I crash on your couch? I just sublet my
apartment to have dinner at Per Se.
VO NARRATION
A group of friends have dinner together.
7
AND THEY THINK THEY KNOW
EVERYTHING ABOUT FOOD.
A man tells his friends what he thinks of the
meal they cooked.
8
The whole standard protein, vegetable, starch
meal structure is just a little…
Tired?
VO NARRATION
Close up on Spike Mendelsohn.
OUR HOST, A WORLD FAMOUS CHEF
LIKE SPIKE MENDELSOHN GIVES
FOODIES A CHANCE TO PROVE
THEY’VE REALLY GOT THE CHOPS.
Spike Mendelsohn greets two foodie
contestants.
9
I’m excited. You guys looking forward to
this?
Yes we are!
6. “Shit Foodies Say.”
7. “FOODIES featuring Phil Jackson & Matt Dennie,” YouTube video, 2:15, posted by
“srslytheshow,” March 29, 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knd7JSJfVHM.
8. Ibid.
9. “Bar Crawl & Lamb Burgers in Spike’s Hometown Washington, D.C.,” We’re Drunk,
Let’s Eat, YouTube video, 10:03, posted by “tasted,” January 15, 2013,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du_2mt-1fQc.
6
VO NARRATION
VFX Title card.
VFX Tic-tac-toe board drawn over a map of
Los Angeles.
Rachel and Steve and Jin and Maria drive and
run around the city and sample food for the
challenges.
WELCOME TO FOODIE FIGHT!
IN THIS SHOW, WE DROP A GRID OVER
A CITY MAP AND WATCH TWO TEAMS
OF FOODIES RACE TO GET THREE IN A
ROW BY COMPETING IN EXTREME
FOOD CHALLENGES.
Rachel tries to identify a certain Thai dish. This is so much harder than it looks.
VO NARRATION
Spike Mendelsohn travels from San Francisco
to Washington DC and looks for contestants
for the show.
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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS.
EACH WEEK OUR HOST TRAVELS TO A
DIFFERENT CITY IN AMERICA IN
SEARCH OF ITS GREATEST FOODIES.
Spike Mendelsohn talks to two foodie
contestants.
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We cook a lot.
You guys do cook?
Yeah. Oh, absolutely.
VO NARRATION
Rachel and Steve pose as Team X.
Jin and Maria pose as Team O.
THE TOP TWO FOODIE TEAMS WILL
RACE HEAD TO HEAD TO PROVE THEY
ARE THE BEST IN TOWN.
10. Ibid.
11. “Get Down and Dirty in Philly with Spike Mendelsohn,” We’re Drunk, Let’s Eat,
YouTube video, 10:50, posted by “tasted,” December 27, 2012,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wChrOdGzISM.
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Spike Mendelsohn talks to camera.
12
These guys got a lot to prove here. They got a
lot on their reputation.
Steve talks to camera. If you look up “foodie” in Wikipedia it has
our picture right there.
Jin talks to camera. I have 873 Yelp reviews.
Steve talks to camera. We’ve had sausage on seven continents.
Jin talks to camera. I have more pictures of food than I have
pictures of people.
Steve talks to camera. Hey Jin and Maria, this town isn’t big enough
for the both of us.
Jin and Maria talk to camera. Rachel and Steve, you’re going down.
VO NARRATION
Spike Mendelsohn cooks with Michael
Symon and Mario Batali.
13
Rick Bayless cooks in his kitchen.
14
Susan Feniger cooks in her kitchen.
15
IN EACH EPISODE, SPIKE ASKS ONE OF
THE CITY’S BEST CHEFS – SUCH AS
CHICAGO’S RICK BAYLESS OR SUSAN
FENIGER OF LOS ANGELES – TO
SELECT THEIR FAVORITE
RESTAURANTS.
12. “Getting Wasted in West L.A. With Spike Mendelsohn, Lisa Schwartz and…Klaus?”
We’re Drunk, Let’s Eat, YouTube video, 9:25, posted by “tasted,” December 5, 2012,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFNUoalSOqo.
13. “The Chew — Spike Mendelsohn Dishes — The Chew,” YouTube video, 3:30,
posted by “abcthechew,” November 1, 2011, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7A-TS0CMpI.
14. “Rick Bayless’ Simple, Chipotle Chilaquiles,” YouTube video, 0:43, posted by
“PannaCooking,” January 18, 2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KrDMu86SJ4.
15. “dineLA with Street’s Susan Feniger,” YouTube video, 0:20, posted by
“yourlosangeles,” January 23, 2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpg-dY5B7ys.
8
Susan Feniger eats barbecue potato chips at
Blue Smoke.
16
Homemade barbecue potato chips from Blue
Smoke. That is the real definition of finger
licking good.
VO NARRATION
VFX Nine restaurant logos appear within the
tic-tac-toe grid over the Los Angeles map.
NINE CULINARY HOT SPOTS. ONE IN
EACH SECTION OF THE GRID. EACH
LOCATION PLAYS HOST TO A SPECIAL
CHALLENGE.
Jin and Maria argue in the car about which
square to race to next.
No, Scoops just makes more sense, Jin.
No, we need to go to Mozza.
We’re going to hit traffic on Melrose.
Scoops.
VO NARRATION
Jin and Maria eating ice cream blindfolded.
CHALLENGES INCLUDE IDENTIFYING
UNUSUAL ICE CREAM FLAVORS IN A
BLIND TASTE TEST.
Jin and Maria correctly guess the first ice
cream flavor.
SFX Bell rings one time
What’s the new berry that everyone’s loving?
Uh, goji berries.
Jin and Maria joke about the difficulty of the
challenge.
I need a palate cleanser. This is really hard.
We need some ginger!
Jin incorrectly guesses an ice cream flavor.
SFX Buzzer
Either caramel or dulce de leche.
16. “Homemade BBQ Potato Chips — NYC-Food Network,” YouTube video, 1:59,
posted by “FoodNetworkTV,” May 21, 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y6bovANrfo.
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Maria correctly guesses the last flavor.
SFX Bell rings three times
Apple pie? Is this, like, apple pie?
Jin and Maria celebrate completing the
challenge and leave the ice cream shop.
Yes yes! We got it! Susan Feniger!
VO NARRATION
Rachel and Steve look at the Thai dishes they
need to identify.
AND USING THEIR FOODIE LANGUAGE
SKILLS TO DISTINGUISH DIFFERENT
THAI DISHES.
Steve tastes the tom kha soup and places the
card down.
SFX Bell rings one time
I would put everything I own that this is tom
kha soup.
Rachel and Steve try to figure out the name of
the green bean dish.
SFX Buzzer
I don’t know, I don’t know.
Nam sod, do you want it to be nam sod?
Sod is like a pod, which is like a green bean.
Steve correctly identifies the last dish.
SFX Bell rings three times
This is mee krob.
Done.
Rachel and Steve cheer and high-five. That is how you label Thai food! Let’s go.
VO NARRATION
VFX Team X and Team O take over various
squares on the tic-tac-toe board. Team X gets
three in a row in a diagonal line.
THE FIRST TEAM TO COMPLETE A
CHALLENGE WINS THAT SQUARE.
AND THE FIRST TEAM TO SCORE
THREE IN A ROW BECOMES THE
CHAMPION FOODIES OF THEIR CITY.
Rachel and Steve scream, hug, and celebrate. We did it!
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VO NARRATION
Rachel and Steve walk into a restaurant to
claim their prize.
OUR WINNERS WALK AWAY WITH A
VERY SPECIAL PRIZE.
BUT WHAT DO YOU GIVE THE
FOODIES WHO HAVE EATEN IN EVERY
RESTAURANT IN TOWN?
Two foodies discuss all of the restaurants they
have been to.
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Have you been to Tasti D-Lite?
Yes. Have you been to Shake Shack?
Yes. Have you been to Momofuku Milk Bar?
Yes. Have you been to Momofuku Milk and
Noodle and Ssam?
VO NARRATION
Close-ups of decadent food being prepared in
a kitchen.
18
A group of friends eats with Susan Feniger at
the head of the table.
19
OUR HOST PRESENTS THE CHAMPIONS
WITH AN EXTRAVAGANT, ONCE IN A
LIFETIME, TEN COURSE PRIVATE
MEAL FOR THEM AND TEN OF THEIR
FRIENDS – COOKED BY OUR GUEST
CHEF.
Steve and Rachel talk to camera. Susan Feniger is a goddess.
Her kaya toast. Ohhh my god.
I’d be able to die happy after eating this meal.
Honestly.
17. “FOODIES: Episode 2, ‘Yes!’” YouTube video, 1:04, posted by “Randy Eisenberg,”
April 22, 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3SpZ-bSssA.
18. “Next vs. el Bulli Opening,” YouTube video, 3:46, posted by “Next Restaurant,”
February 8, 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_EVr9CQKNo.
19. “SF Welcome Sweepstakes 1,” YouTube video, 1:48, posted by “Susan Feniger,”
August 17, 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DBul98Yd2I.
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VO NARRATION
VFX Title card.
FOODIE FIGHT.
John Belushi starts a food fight in a clip from
National Lampoon’s Animal House.
20
Food fight!
VO NARRATION
Students in cafeteria throw food in a clip from
National Lampoon’s Animal House.
21
IT’S COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU.
20. “Bluto’s a Zit — Animal House,” YouTube video, 3:09, posted by “movieclips,” June
16, 2011, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZN4r8p6KbU.
21. Ibid.
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“FOODIE FIGHT” TREATMENT
Overview
Foodie Fight travels from city to city and pits two teams of over-the-top foodies against
each other to prove they are the biggest foodies in town.
Here’s how the game works. We drop a tic-tac-toe grid over a city map. Each square has
a restaurant that has been hand-picked by the city’s best chef, and each restaurant has an extreme
food challenge that puts our teams’ food-loving skills to the test. The teams dart from square to
square to complete the challenges. When a team completes a challenge, it wins the square. And
the first team to complete three challenges in a row wins the Foodie Fight!
Figure 1. Title Card
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But this competition tests more than the teams’ palates. The teams must display speed
and superior tic-tac-toe strategy. The champions not only win foodie bragging rights, but the
ultimate prize: an exclusive, once in a lifetime, ten course meal they will never forget – prepared
by our city’s top chef!
In Foodie Fight, you’ll see mouthwatering food. You’ll meet hard-core foodies. You’ll
learn where the country’s best chefs like to eat. And you’ll experience the intense drama.
Foodie Fight. Don’t eat to live. Live to EAT.
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Suggested Episodes: Chefs And Cities
1. Susan Feniger in Los Angeles (West Hollywood)
2. Jose Garces in Philadelphia
3. David Change in New York (Brooklyn)
4. Rick Bayless in Chicago
5. Paul Qui in Austin
6. Naomi Pomeroy in Portland
7. Michael Symon in Cleveland
8. Roy Choi in Los Angeles (West LA)
9. Emeril Lagasse in New Orleans
10. Mario Batali in New York (Manhattan)
11. Jose Andres in Washington DC
12. Chris Cosentino in San Francisco
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Episode Breakdown: Los Angeles (West Hollywood)
Act 1: Our host introduces us to our foodie teams. Boyfriend and girlfriend Steve and
Rachel are Team X, and friends Maria and Jin are Team O. The host also introduces us to Susan
Feniger, one of L.A.'s best chefs and owner of Street in West Hollywood. The two foodie teams
begin the Foodie Fight. Steve and Rachel start at Night + Market where they have to use their
foodie language skills to identify Thai dishes. When they finish the challenge, the Night +
Market square gets an X. Maria and Jin start at Little Dom's where they are put to the test pairing
wines with items on the menu. They complete the challenge and get an O in the upper right
corner.
Figure 2. Susan Feniger's Favorite Los Angeles Restaurants
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Act 2: Steve and Rachel race towards the middle square, Pizzeria Mozza. Their challenge
is to recreate Mozza’s signature pizza in the kitchen after only a few bites. Ultimately, they
complete the challenge and the middle square gets an X. Meanwhile, we check in with our host
and see Susan preparing the extravagant celebratory meal. Maria and Jin have arrived at Scoops,
where they must identify unusual ice cream flavors in a blind taste test. They conquer the
challenge and the square gets an O. It looks like both teams need the Beer Belly square to win
the game. Who will get that square first?
Figure 3. Completed Tic-Tac-Toe Board
Act 3: Both teams race to Beer Belly. They compete in a head to head challenge in order
to win the entire game. In the Beer Belly challenge, teams must create their own over-the-top
special grilled cheese. When three customers order their "special," they will be the winners of the
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square, and the Foodie Fight. We check in with the host and Susan again, as we are close to
declaring a winner, and the victory meal is almost ready!
Act 4: Back at Beer Belly, Team X and Team O are eagerly waiting to see if the
customers will order their grilled cheese sandwich first. After much anticipation, Steve and
Rachel are the winners! They head over to Susan Feniger's Street where they celebrate the
victory with their ten closest friends, Susan, and our host.
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Suggested Host: Chef Spike Mendelsohn
As the son of two restauranteurs, Chef Mendelsohn always knew he wanted a career in
the culinary world. He attended the esteemed Culinary Institute of America and went on to work
under such notable chefs as Gerard Boyer at Les Crayeres, Thomas Keller at Bouchon, and The
Maccioni Family at Le Cirque.
Figure 4. Chef Spike Mendelsohn
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In 2008, Chef Mendelsohn joined his family to establish Good Stuff Eatery, the award-
winning burger joint on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. The popular restaurant has become a
favorite of celebrities, tourists, college students, and even the President of the United States.
Chef Mendelsohn and his family opened another Capitol Hill restaurant called We The Pizza in
2010. His first cookbook, The Good Stuff Cookbook, features American comfort food classics.
Chef Mendelsohn has competed on Bravo’s Top Chef (Season 4) and Top Chef All-Stars
(Season 8), and the Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
“Audrey | Ep. 1 of 6 | Feat. Kim Shaw | WIGS.” YouTube video, 7:07. Posted by “WIGS.”
October 29, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlpxivpailA.
“Bar Crawl & Lamb Burgers in Spike’s Hometown Washington, D.C.” We’re Drunk, Let’s Eat.
YouTube video, 10:03. Posted by “tasted.” January 15, 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du_2mt-1fQc.
“Bluto’s a Zit — Animal House.” YouTube video, 3:09. Posted by “movieclips.” June 16, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZN4r8p6KbU.
“dineLA with Street’s Susan Feniger.” YouTube video, 0:20. Posted by “yourlosangeles.”
January 23, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpg-dY5B7ys.
“Eat It Don’t Tweet It by American Hipster + Key of Awesome.” YouTube video, 3:32. Posted
by “Barely Political.” March 27, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukdoK3l4aM4.
“FOODIES: Episode 2, ‘Yes!’” YouTube video, 1:04. Posted by “Randy Eisenberg.” April 22,
2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3SpZ-bSssA.
“FOODIES featuring Phil Jackson & Matt Dennie.” YouTube video, 2:15. Posted by
“srslytheshow.” March 29, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knd7JSJfVHM.
“Get Down and Dirty in Philly with Spike Mendelsohn.” We’re Drunk, Let’s Eat. YouTube
video, 10:50. Posted by “tasted.” December 27, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wChrOdGzISM.
“Getting Wasted in West L.A. With Spike Mendelsohn, Lisa Schwartz and…Klaus?” We’re
Drunk, Let’s Eat. YouTube video, 9:25. Posted by “tasted.” December 5, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFNUoalSOqo.
“Homemade BBQ Potato Chips — NYC-Food Network.” YouTube video, 1:59. Posted by
“FoodNetworkTV.” May 21, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y6bovANrfo.
“Next vs. el Bulli Opening.” YouTube video, 3:46. Posted by “Next Restaurant.” February 8,
2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_EVr9CQKNo.
“Portlandia — In the restaurant.” YouTube video, 2:28. Posted by “theos21.” January 25, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAlWrT5P2VI.
“Rick Bayless’ Simple, Chipotle Chilaquiles.” YouTube video, 0:43. Posted by
“PannaCooking.” January 18, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KrDMu86SJ4.
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“SF Welcome Sweepstakes 1.” YouTube video, 1:48. Posted by “Susan Feniger.” August 17,
2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DBul98Yd2I.
“Shit Foodies Say.” YouTube video, 3:34. Posted by “Rocky Wilson.” February 21, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-L9BHcxMmI.
“Shit Foodies Say — Episode 1.” YouTube video, 1:34. Posted by “FollowMeFoodie.” January
21, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i86E-a0YKnI.
“The Chew — Spike Mendelsohn Dishes — The Chew.” YouTube video, 3:30. Posted by
“abcthechew.” November 1, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7A-TS0CMpI.
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Over the last decade, food has become an even greater facet of American culture. Celebrity chefs are treated like rock stars
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Creator
Rifkin, Cara Elizabeth
(author)
Core Title
Foodie fight
School
Annenberg School for Communication
Degree
Master of Arts
Degree Program
Specialized Journalism (The Arts)
Publication Date
07/10/2013
Defense Date
07/10/2013
Publisher
University of Southern California
(original),
University of Southern California. Libraries
(digital)
Tag
chefs,Food,foodie,OAI-PMH Harvest,reality television,Travel,yelp
Format
application/pdf
(imt)
Language
English
Contributor
Electronically uploaded by the author
(provenance)
Advisor
Anawalt, Sasha (
committee chair
), Craig, David (
committee member
), Stone, Scott (
committee member
)
Creator Email
cerifkin@gmail.com,crifkin@usc.edu
Permanent Link (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.25549/usctheses-c3-287177
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UC11294099
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287177
Document Type
Thesis
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Rifkin, Cara Elizabeth
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chefs
foodie
reality television
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