Brian Boitano cooks for guests at his San Francisco home, where the juice, pitcher and floral pillows all match (Photo courtesy of the Food Network)
• People who care what Brian Boitano would cook for an all-female roller derby crew are in luck: his Food Network show has been picked up for a second season. What Would Brian Boitano Make features the Olympic figure skater preparing one-of-a-kind dinner parties in his San Francisco home. The meagre four-episode first run will be outdone by the 10-episode batch set to air in the New Year. No word yet on Brian Orser’s cooking show. [Eat Me Daily]
• As far as we are concerned, ice cream is already a miracle food, but researchers at the University of Missouri are looking to make rocky road not just delicious but also nutritious. Similar to calcium-enriched Tropicana or probiotic pizza, ice cream could soon be infused with fibre and antioxidants in a way that eases waistline worries without changing the food’s taste or texture. [Emax Health]
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