Alex Guarnaschelli: The Ultimate Roasted Corn Recipe

It’s hard to top the taste of corn bought from a roadside stand. I don’t consider it essential to buy strictly organic corn. Save those extra dollars for foods that are more apt to contain heavy pesticides, such as spinach or delicate fruits like raspberries and strawberries. But I do try to buy corn locally. I hit the beach for the first time this summer last weekend and finished the day with some burgers, corn and potato salad.

Alex Guarnaschelli: What It's Really Like to Be on a Cooking Competition Show

What is it like to be on a cooking competition show? Well, I consider myself decently well-versed on this topic. Having been involved withChopped,Iron Chef AmericaandThe Next Iron Chefas either a competitor or judge, I would say it’s not my first cooking rodeo. But all of this, of course, goes out the window when I step onto the set Alton Brown’sCutthroat Kitchen. (That’s Alton above on the far left along with my fellow competitors Elizabeth Falkner, Melissa d’Arabian, Fabio Vivani and me.

Alex Guarnaschelli: Why I'm Committed to Helping Fight Hunger

The other day I walked her through the doors of the school and then cut through the cafeteria to get to her classroom, figuring it would be less congested. It was, but I saw something there that had eluded me all those other mornings: kids eating breakfast in the cafeteria. Some of them seemed to be eating as quickly as possible and some were lingering over their food. I have always thought hunger in America was simply an issue of not getting food to all of the people that are hungry and in need.

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Title:ContributorEducation:University of Southern California Title:Contributor Education:University of Southern California Alex Gurley has worked as an entertainment writer for over 10 years, covering everything from evergreen content to celebrities.She joined PEOPLE as a contributing writer in 2022.Alex’s words have appeared in outlets such as Just Jared and Buzzfeed. Alex Gurley has been a contributing writer for PEOPLE since 2022.She is a graduate of the University of Southern California and has over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, writing about celebrities, pop culture and tech.

Alex Hall and Wife Brianna Welcome First Baby, Son Preston English: 'Greatest Blessing'

Photo: Courtesy Alex Hall Alex Hallis officially a dad! “Becoming a dad is the greatest blessing. It’s true what they say, he is simply the best thing to happen to us,” Hall tells PEOPLE in a statement. The rising musician and his wife, 25, first announced theirexciting pregnancy newsexclusively with PEOPLE back in April. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.