The Daily Meal's Chef of the Year Panel

Posted by Francesca Borgognone , Editor
When it came time to begin the vast and complex task of identifying the year's best chefs, we decided to field our distinguished peers for their opinions. Twenty-one panelists completed the... read more

TLC's 'Next Great Baker' Hides Death of Contestant

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Wesley Durden
At the end of this week's Next Great Baker, TLC anounced with an "In Memoriam" note that contestant and Iraq War veteran Wesley Durden had died. The network released the news after an... read more

Ryan Gosling and Zooey Deschanel Say 'I'm Hatin' It' to McDonald's

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Ryan Gosling and Zooey Deschanel Say 'I'm Hatin' It' to McDonald's
Last month, McDonald's dropped their egg supplier, Sparboe Farms, when it became known that the farm was mistreating their animals. Now, a couple of celebs want Mickey D's to step up their... read more

Is This Real? TV Hosts Try Each Others Flesh

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Is This Real? TV Hosts Try Each Others Flesh
Warning: Disturbing news ahead. This video recently surfaced, reportedly showing two Dutch hosts prepping to eat each other's flesh in the name of (entertainment? science? experimentation? taboo-... read more

Tom Hanks Plays Pop-Tarts Inventor

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Tom Hanks Plays Pop-Tarts Inventor
Tom Hanks of Forrest Gump fame showed up on the Late Show with David Letterman, and previewed a clip for his latest 11-part miniseries. Spoiler alert: It's about Bert Loomis, inventor of Pop-... read more

Another Teaser for 'Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off'

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Another Teaser for 'Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off'
Back in November, the first look at Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri's Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off premiered, and here's the second teaser for the B-list-star-studded cooking competition. As... read more

10 Awesome Things Food Bloggers Did in 2011

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
10 Awesome Things Food Bloggers Did in 2011
Let’s be honest here: There are too many food blogs out there to keep track of. There are the amazing recipe blogs that make our stomachs grumble, video web sites that taught us how to reheat... read more

Meryl Streep Becomes 'The Iron Chef'

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
A Still from Julie & Julia
Everyone in the office is excited for Meryl Streep's latest film, The Iron Lady, out Jan. 13, 2012, but who can forget her Julia Child? So, here's a mashup that combines Julia & Julia (... read more