Meet the Raisin Lady in a "Sad Monsters" Short

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
The Raisin Lady
The Colbert Report writer Frank Lesser is promoting his new book, Sad Monsters, with amusingly realistic monster videos. Here, Bloody Murray subs for Bloody Mary, and the Candyman is replaced by the... read more

Chefs Tweet the Darndest Things

Posted by Terri Ciccone, The Daily Meal Staff
Chefs Tweet the Darndest Things
Everyone knowa that comedians, food critics, and personalities have silly things to say (via Twitter, of course) about their meals or daily food musings. But wouldn’t chefs have the best... read more

KFC Snubs John Travolta

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
John Travolta, Sans KFC
John Travolta was in West Sussex over the weekend and was seriously craving some fried chicken. So naturally, one of his reps called the local KFC outpost to book a table for Travolta and his guests... read more

Jon Bon Jovi's Charity Restaurant Opens

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi's latest restaurant with the JBJ Soul Foundation is now open in Red Bank. The restaurant, called "Soul Kitchen," runs somewhat like a soup kitchen. The menu doesn't... read more

Chinese Chefs Do Amazing Things

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Chef Creates Balloon from Dough
At the 21st China Chefs Festival, which took place over the last few days, some amazing things happened. A chef made a balloon out of dough, whereas another chef sliced meat on a balloon. There was a... read more

VIDEO: Hung Huynh on His New Restaurant

Posted by Ali Rosen, Daily Meal Video, The Daily Meal Staff
Catch Restaurant
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The Daily Meal's Year in Chefs and Personalities 2011

Posted by Molly Aronica, Editor
Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas
During 2011, The Daily Meal had the opportunity to interview a range of talented chefs, writers, and tastemakers in the food industry.  We spoke to TV stars and personalities, such as Geoffrey... read more

An Original Oompa Loompa Taste Tests Candy

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
An Original Oompa Loompa Taste Tests Candy
Those fine folks over at Newsbeast (still looks weird) interviewed Rusty Goffe, of Willy Wonka fame, and tested his taste buds with Dots, Nerds, and a Scrumdiddlyumptious bar. His response to Dots?... read more