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Since Bill Rancic won the original "The Apprentice," he's been a fixture on reality TV, and this week he adds a cooking competition to his resume. Though it may seem like he's milking the never-ending possibilities of the genre, Rancic is a natural fit as host of Food Network's "Kitchen Casino," premiering Monday, April 7. Rancic's abiding interest in food includes the Italian restaurant he and wife Giuliana, the E! correspondent, have in Chicago. They're opening a nearby steakhouse and another restaurant in Washington, D.C. Rancic understands what people want – food and gambling being pretty high up there – and wants to deliver it, which he does in this show. "We have casino-themed challenges that basically combine your cooking skill with strategy, so if you are playing a game of chef poker you have to be prepared to bluff," Rancic says. Chefs are dealt ingredients on cards, as if they were playing poker. They can trade or hold cards, which could be as random as Cool Whip, oxtail, white bread and Kool-Aid. "If you liked 'Chopped,' then you will love this," Rancic says. If chefs trade cards, they could conceivably lose oxtails but get chicken livers. "Then you are stuck," he says. "Then you have to cook with it." Chefs will also play a slots game, but instead of lemons and 7s, ingredients they must use will pop up. Rancic knows his way around a kitchen, has taken cooking classes and discovered he liked to cook at age 10. His grandmother taught him how to make pancakes. He invited over all her friends in the neighborhood, and when cleaning up, found that each woman had left $5 under her plate. "I thought, 'This is amazing,' " he says, and he immediately started lobbying his parents to spend more time at Grandma's. Eventually, his mom found his stash of cash in his sock drawer and put an end to him making money off the old ladies. Rancic laughs at the memory of his childhood entrepreneurial skills. What did you have dinner for last night? "We are on vacation with our son, who is 1 1/2. He's in a Daddy phase right now. I have to carry him everywhere. Last night, we skipped dinner. We had a late lunch and for dinner had four oversized cookies, two peanut butter, two snickerdoodles and ice cream and whipped cream." What is always in your refrigerator? "Gallons of milk for Duke. It's mostly his food in the refrigerator – applesauce, turkey – mostly food for him." What is your next project? "The restaurants and the new Food Network show. For me it was exciting to see these chefs and see what they could make." BY JACQUELINE CUTLER Bill Rancic Chef poker ups the ante on Food Network's 'Kitchen Casino' BEST BRITISH POP MUSIC ACTS The Beatles As if they wouldn't lead this list. Enough said. The Rolling Stones The seemingly tireless Mick Jagger still leads his bandmates after more than 50 (!) years. The Who Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and company formed one of the most influential rock bands to emerge from England – or anywhere else. The Dave Clark Five Concurrent with the Beatles' initial success was the popularity of this "Glad All Over" group. The Animals The sense of danger evoked by lead singer Eric Burdon was a big part of the appeal of this "House of the Rising Sun" band. Herman's Hermits There wasn't really a Herman in the band that admired Mrs. Brown's lovely daughter, though lead singer Peter Noone came closest. The Kinks A working-class style fueled both the appearance and the music of this group. Dusty Springfield Burt Bacharach is among the composers who benefited from the sultry Springfield. Petula Clark "Downtown" helped make this popular singer of the late 1960s a transcontinental star. The Moody Blues Richly orchestral arrangements, as on "Nights in White Satin," were a trademark of this band. Elton John Over four decades-plus, one of England's most reliable hit makers has conquered every entertainment area imaginable. David Bowie Creatively unique and adventurous, Bowie is a force unto himself, musically and also as an actor. Phil Collins His decade as a drummer and singer with Genesis set Collins up to become a top solo superstar of the 1980s. Queen No rock group has been like the one fronted by Freddie Mercury, and its singular influence continues to be felt. The Police The roots of Sting's stardom were planted in his work with fellow guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland. The Pretenders Though lead singer Chrissie Hynde was born in Ohio, her move to London paved the way for a group known for a tough veneer. Eurythmics Reunited recently in a Beatles tribute, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart specialized in an electronic sound that produced "Sweet Dreams." The Rolling Stones BY JAY BOBBIN The Who The Beatles 8 The Goshen News • TV Spotlight • April 7-13, 2014

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