Wow. That headline alone will trigger a Tumscapade! Ann Kelly back in Kelly’s Kitchen with some exciting spicy news from my favorite Brit, John Gregory-Smith. The last time we talked he mentioned some projects in the works, and I can now let you in on the action. Check out his new video on the  "Hungry" channel on YouTube and see what new dishes he’s created. Hungry has content from Duff Goldberg, The Fung Brothers and Casserole Queens, too. This is just the start for John; you just may see him with his own TV show soon! Kelly’s Kitchen is always open to what’s new and cool, and we’re in on the start of a new venture of Mighty Spice. Of course, he wants to know what you think about the show and the recipes, so please take a look here and drop John a line. I’d like nothing more than to have him on this side of the pond and in Kelly’s Kitchen a little more often. John has had some great press on the Mighty Spice cookbook from Food & Wine, and Epicure, and this new opportunity is obviously the perfect next step.

   We applaud Ray Lampe, better known to us here in St Pete as "Dr BBQ" for his great effort on Food Network’s Chopped Grill Masters Championship. Ray exited Sunday night’s show pretty early, but for this culinary champion, we know he’s our hero.Who won? Executive Chef Ernest Servantes from Texas Lutheran University taking the $50,00o grand prize. If you’ve missed any of those episodes, click here and catch up.

   The Second Annual Cupcake Contest at the Morean Arts Center over the weekend, and thanks to Interim Executive Director Wayne Atherholt for providing the list of winner...and here they are!

People’s Choice:

1st Place: Lori Schmidt with Gettin’ Figgy With It
2nd Place: Shannon Hutton with Island Banana Foster

Novice Bakers
1st Place: Lori Schmidt with Key Lime in Paradise
2nd Place: Valerie Knight with Strawberry Mascarpone

Professional Bakers:
1st Place: Jeanne Bessler / Sweet Divas Chocolates with Chili Lime Tortilla
2nd Place: Joi Escabar / Enjoi Sweets with Peach Cobbler

To all our hard working chefs, both amateur and pro, we’re proud of you. Someone you’d like to salute? Let us know in Kelly’s Kitchen, we happy to share the love. Send your suggestions, photos and news from the food world to ann.kelly@coxinc.com.

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM KELLY’S KITCHEN

Are you casting asparagus on my cooking? - Curly Howard