Best Food News On The Web: 12/21/2012

Sure, it's been a busy week. So you may have missed some of the great stories put out by The Daily Meal's talented editors and their fantastic special contributors. But you wouldn't want to head into the weekend having missed some of the best food stories on the Web. So here's a second serving of some of the great food and drink stories that you definitely shouldn't have missed.

 

TOP NEWS/HOT ITEMS

Which Celebrity Chefs Won in 2012? In our end-of-the-year listicle, we look back at the winners and losers of food in 2012. 

Gender-Neutral Easy Bake Oven on the Way, Hasbro Says The Hasbro team met with the precocious 13-year-old behind the campaign to reveal their new model. 
 

EAT/DINE

America's Best Bagels Both in New York and elsewhere around the country.

America's 12 Best Donut Shops From New York to Los Angeles, we rank the finest donut shops out there.
 

TRAVEL

101 Best Restaurants in Europe The Daily Meal celebrates the most exemplary epicurean endeavors on the European continent.

Which Airlines Have the Healthiest Food? Nutrition expert Charles Platkin ranks airlines with the healthiest food.
 

COOK

Pimp My McRib Sure, the cult classic is back on the McDonald's menu now, but not for long, and it's not this tricked-out version.

9 Things You Should Roast This Christmas Roasts have long been a traditional holiday centerpiece, and The Daily Meal provides you with 9 fresh ideas.
 

RECIPES

Latin Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Avocado Chimichurri Recipe This wonderful beef tenderloin (lomo) pops with Latin flavors, with an avocado chimichurri that's a snap to prepare.

Roasted Squash and Wheat Berry Stuffing Recipe Heart-healthy, fiber-packed wheat berries are the star ingredient in this vegetarian stuffing recipe that's loaded with good-for-you vegetables like chard, pumpkin, and zucchini.
 

ENTERTAIN

How to Host a TV Viewing Party Hint: Get an awesome location and the rest will follow.

Live Like a Celebrity: Anne Hathaway Edition Our first leading lady in this series — ladies and gentleman, presenting Anne Hathaway.
 

VIDEO

25 Best Videos of 2012 We take a look back at some of The Daily Meal's best videos.

Alcoholic Hot Chocolate We head to Aquavit to learn the recipe for Swedish white hot chocolate.
 

DRINK

The Top Drink News of 2012 What you were (and weren't) drinking this year.

What to Drink for the Mayan Apocalypse It didn't end... but we still have what to drink through the pain.

 

FROM THE DAILY MEAL'S CULINARY CONTENT NETWORK

Shut Up & Cook whips up a recipe for "New England Lobster Rolls."

OMG! YUMMY brings us "Baking Memories: A Cookie Party and A Recipe for Jam Thumbprints."

 

Tyler Sullivan is the Assistant Editor at The Daily Meal. Follow her on Twitter @atylersullivan