Back in November, a serious obsession began for me in the form of Jerusalem: The Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. This glorious tome arrived in the mail one morning, and I’ve been more or less cooking from it ever since. How much do I love this book? Let’s put it this way: Jerusalem …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #57: Stallion Booty, Kim the Ghostbuster, and Diamond Chakra Poison
This week, Ben Mandelker (bsideblog) and Ronnie Karam (TVgasm) of Watch What Crappens delve deeply into the Diamond Water non-phenomenon and giggle at Kim Richards’ ghost busting. Stallion Booty is also on the menu, as are Reza sobbing impressions and another attempt at a decent Kandi voice. Come listen!
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #56: To Sur Without Love
We’re all reunited on the latest episode of “Watch What Crappens!” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com), Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) and Ronnie Karam (TVgasm.com) are all here to break down the latest Brandi drama on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Then the claws really come out as we take down our new most hated show, “Vanderpump Rules,” and …
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Smashburger Opens First LA Store
Exciting news in the world of burgers: Smashburger has finally arrived in Los Angeles. The chain, which has been growing steadily since opening its first outpost in Denver several years ago, is known for its patties, which are actually smashed from meatballs. The resulting burger is thus juicier and more evenly cooked, according to Tom …
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #55: Homewreckers, Homeless Punching Bags, and Lindsay Hohan
This week on Watch What Crappens the morally-corrupt Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) and Ben Mandelker (B-Side Blog) diss/discuss Brandi’s coming out party on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Lisa’s horrific spinoff Vanderpump Rules, the snooze-worthy Real Housewives of Atlanta, part deux of the Real Housewives of Miami reunion, MJ’s bathing suit blunders on the Shahs …
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THE QUAFF: Fresh Cocktail Hour Returns!
A horrendous thing has happened in Los Angeles: my dear friend Sly and I have ceased making cocktails. Terrible, I know. To be fair, it really isn’t my fault. Every time I invite Sly over to make a beverage, she always denies me coldly — often with some excuse such as “I’m sorry, I just …
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #54: 1st Annual Crappy Awards!
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #53: Bye-ami and Twinkie Arm Pits
This week’s very special holiday Watch What Crappens centered around the finale and reunion of Real Housewives of Miami and Reza’s obsession with being an awful pit obsessed gay that’s mean to fat friends. Come on in!
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #52: The Morally Corrupt Heifers of Sunset
Once again we have so much to talk about on “Watch What Crappens.” Ronnie Karam (TVgasm.com), Matt Whitfield (Yahoo! TV), and Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) take on The Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick as well as all the other ladies of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Then it’s off to the “heifahs” of “Atlanta” for some Anguilla …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #51: Pooty Wooty Booty Tooty Booby Tooby
In Episode 51 of Watch What Crappens, we continue our Golden Anniversary celebration with talk of GG’s crazy ass on Shahs of Sunset, the sad low ratings of Million Dollar Decorators, and the insane Kenya of RHOA. Come on in!!