Best Food News On The Web: 7/20/2012

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

Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain Reveal Their Porn Names Grub Street chats with the BFFs about what makes them cry, their dream women, and their porn names. Read on.

Broccoli Is Actually Most Kids' Favorite Vegetable Who knew?

 

EAT/DINE

Prep Your Appetite for 'The Dark Knight Rises' Products and food promotions inspired by this movie, and others.

VIDEO: Kevin Sbraga Dishes on His New 'Top Chef' Menu The season seven winner chats about what to expect at his restaurant, Sbraga, in Philadelphia.

30 Crazy New York Cream Cheeses The bagel capital of the U.S. has a huge variety of sweet, salty, and savory spreads.

 

TRAVEL

Swim-Up Bars and Restaurants Around the World Swimmers don't have to leave the water to sip their drinks and savor delicious bites these pools. (Keep reading.)

How to Eat Like Paddler Pamela Boteler While on the Road Pamela Boteler shares her tips for eating healthy on the go.

Around the World in 80 Desserts  Discover the most delicious sweets across the globe. 

 

COOK

Every Taco Recipe You'll Ever Need 15 versions of the Mexican specialty. They're just so good.

15 Best Snack Foods for Diabetics Healthy snacking doesn't have to be boring. 

How Organic Is Your Olive Oil? Italian olive oil company Nudo offers an organic olive-oil buying experience.

 

RECIPES

Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipe Baja shrimp taco recipe from Olé Restaurant Group. (Packed with flavor.)

Baked Beans in Bacon Cups Recipe Crispy fried or baked bacon cups, filled with the sweet and savory flavors of baked beans.

Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe This gazpacho recipe puts a fresh spin on the cool dish, with a little heat from two types of chili powder and the use of watermelon.

 

ENTERTAIN

Best of... Dream Partying And by dream we mean a no-holds-barred, no-expense-spared, balls-to-the-wall extravaganza.

18 Aprons for Every Kind of Chef Just married? Cowboys fan? Unicorn lover? Check these out. 

 

VIDEO

How to Butcher The Daily Meal, and a big slab of meat. A video-tutorial.  

Kevin Sbraga on his Restaurant and Revisiting 'Top Chef'  The inside scoop, and all the details. Watch here. 

 

DRINK

Wine Tastings in Mendoza, Cape Town, and Granada: The Best Wine Trips From Jetsetter Book your (discounted) wine vacation with Jetsetter's weeklong deals.

The World's Hottest Vodka Will Make You Cry, Curse, and Get Sick The 100,000 Scovilles Naga Chilli Vodka might just kill you.

What Golf Champs Drink Out of the Claret Jug Winners reveal what they drank out of golf's most prestigious trophy.

 

FROM THE DAILY MEAL'S CULINARY CONTENT NETWORK

Thyme In Our Kitchen bring us a recipe for "Cherry-Lime Sorbetto."

Evil Shenanigans whips up "Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Poke Cake."

 

 

Last week's Week in Review: 7/13/2012

 

Tyler Sullivan is The Daily Meal's assistant editor. 

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