From Out magazine. Photo by Larson and Talbert.

Alright, so I know where he is, but I got your attention didn’t I?  First things first, I love Ted Allen.  He’s my gay, better dressed Alton Brown.  Did he know what food I wanted to eat in his 2005 book “The Food You want to Eat”? Absolutely!  Between you and me, I’ve been passing off his brilliant  recipe for Duck Breast with Balsamic Glaze from his book, as my own for about 3 years now (Sorry Ted but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery).  His wonderful ability to simplify sumptuous meals for the non foodie to make at home is, in my opinion, in the same vein as was the Playboy Cookbook from the 1960s.  Hit the jump to hear more ranting…

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