Alex Guarnaschelli Says She Sliced Off the Tip of Her Finger While Cooking on 'Alex vs America'

Alex Guarnaschelliis opening up about a scary cooking incident that happened on season 2 of her show,Alex vs America. During the Brunch Battle episode of the Food Network series, Guarnaschelli was using a mandoline to slice sunchokes when she accidentally positioned the sharp gadget too close to her hand. “I sliced the tip of my middle finger off while I was cooking,” says Gurnaschelli, who spoke to PEOPLE while promoting her chef spot at theU.

Alex Guarnaschelli Says the Menu She Created for the U.S. Open Captures 'Hints of New York Experiences'

Photo: Courtesy of the USTA Alex Guarnaschelliis a tennis fananda New Yorker, so being one of the chefs curating menus at the U.S. Open championships was a natural fit. The Food Network star returns to the Grand Slam tennis tournament — which runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 in Flushing, New York — with her Mediterranean pop-upFare,where guests can have a full sit-down restaurant experience on the grounds of the Billie Jean National Tennis Center.

Alex Guarnaschelli Shares Her Secrets for a Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey — No Basting Required

Photo: Victor Protasio Are you the kind ofThanksgivingcook who obsesses about basting your turkey every half hour? If so, you’re not alone, but you now have permission to stop. ChefAlex Guarnaschelliis team no-basting, but she’s not about to just put the bird in the oven and let it fend for itself — she has another suggestion. For her Butter-Roasted Turkey with Sherry-Dijon Gravy recipe, the starof Food Network’sAlex vs Americautilizes a cheesecloth.

Alex Guarnaschelli's Parmesan-Crusted Mozzarella Sticks Recipes

Photo: Victor ProtasioAlex Guarnaschelli, the chef and star of Food Network’sAlex vs Americauses a clever shortcut in her recipe: string cheese! “Making mozzarella sticks from scratch is so satisfying,” she says. “I love them hot right out of the pan.“IngredientsIngredient Checklist½ cup all-purpose flour4 large eggs, lightly beaten2 cups panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)2 tablespoons dried oregano4 oz.s Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup), divided18 mozzarella string cheese sticks3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil4 large cloves garlic, grated2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided2 tablespoons tomato paste1 (14.

Alex Guarnaschelli's Summer Berry Crumble

Photo: Jen Causey"I love warm wintry spices in a fresh fruit dish. It’s unexpected to have a slight pumpkin pie vibe in the summertime," says Food Network starAlex Guarnaschelli.“The warmth of the spices and the sweetness of the topping should almost give the fruit what it didn’t know it was missing!” adds theAlex vs Americastar, who served this dessert at the2022 U.S. Open Tennis Championshipsin Flushing, N.Y.Alex Guarnaschelli’s Summer Berry Crumble½ cup uncooked old-fashioned regular rolled oats½ cup dark brown sugar¼ cup all-purpose flour1 tsp.