Mario Batali, David Bouley on New York in 1993

Mario Batali
What was New York like back in 1993? While some of today's rising chefs were running around in sandboxes, Mario Batali and David Bouley were just starting out, battling the grittiness of New York... read more

White House Chef Sam Kass Getting Furloughed Thanks to Budget Cuts

Sam Kass
Well, this is awkward; Obama Foodorama reports that semi-celebrity White House chef Sam Kass might be put on furlough, as the White House implements budget cuts. At a meeting Tuesday, the Let's... read more

Scott Conant on the Challenges of Opening New Restaurants

Scott Conant
Chef Scott Conant might be a household name for a segment of the population that watches Food Network and is into fine dining, but that doesn’t mean that it's easy for him to open a... read more

Tony Maws on Kirkland Tap & Trotter and What's Next for Craigie on Main

Tony Maws on Kirkland Tap & Trotter
Tony Maws’ Craigie on Main has become one of Boston’s most acclaimed restaurants with its spin on fine dining. But this summer Maws is taking a leap (although only a mile away in... read more

Gordon Ramsay Sued for $75,000 and More News

Gordon Ramsay
The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Gordon Ramsay Sued, Again: A Manhattan firm has filed a suit claiming Gordon Ramsay owes almost $75,000 in overdue bills. Yikes. [NY... read more

The Daily Meal’s Chef Madness Challenge: The Final Reveal!

Chef Madness
When we launched our Chef Madness Challenge a couple of weeks ago, we had no idea what an amazing turnout we would see. Each round garnered thousands of votes, whittling down eight chefs, game time-... read more

Daniel at 20: Star Chefs Return for Anniversary Dinner

Daniel Boulud
Sunday night, generous New Yorkers gathered at New York’s famed restaurant Daniel for the restaurant’s annual Citymeals-on-Wheels dinner, but the real stars of the show were in the... read more

Mario Batali Bringing Babbo Pizzeria to Boston

Mario Batali
Italian restaurant giants Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich are reportedly heading over to Boston, Grub Street reports. Word is that Batali will be opening a Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca in Fort Point,... read more