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  • Obama Plugs Dinner Series; Chef Sam Kass Teaches Kid-Friendly Cooking
    President Obama is promoting the sweepstakes for the last Dinner with Obama before his campaign comes to a close. The sixth event in the series launched in June, and now Obama is asking that supporters enter and follow-up with a donation. The original...

  • 25 Top Food Blogs of 2012
    The world of food writing has been shaped and influenced dramatically by food bloggers. All it takes is a great idea, knowledge about a specific topic, and a publishing platform to join in the community. Right? Click here for the 25 Top Food Blogs of 2012...

  • Romney Dines on Italian Fare and the White House Celebrates Rosh Hashanah
    Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney canceled his campaign trip to Colorado yesterday due to an investigation into a plane crash that happened at the airport where he was scheduled to land. So instead, Romney spent the weekend relaxing with his...

  • First Lady Hooked Obama with Gumbo; Romney Describes Family Dinner
    First lady Michelle Obama will help Rachael Ray kick off her seventh season of The Rachael Ray Show Monday, Sept. 17. During the episode, Obama reveals her least favorite healthy foods from childhood, namely lima beans and liver. Obama also chats with Ray...

  • 20 Instagram Photos That Are Actually Good
    Instagram has opened a whole new world for food lovers. Now, it’s easier than ever to share gorgeous shots of your culinary adventures, and it seems that everyone is doing it. But not everyone is doing it well. The Daily Meal is here to highlight...

  • Get Out the Vote This Election – with Treats!
    The Sweet Lobby in Washington, D.C. is introducing a bit of sweet competition to the 2012 presidential race with Obama- and Romney-branded cupcakes and macarons. The bakery, which you may recognize from their victory on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars,...

  • Five Guys and Kraft Team Up for National Cheeseburger Day
    In honor of National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18, Five Guys and Kraft are hooking up for a promotion worth supporting. Beginning Sept. 17, every customer who checks in at a Five Guys using KraftCheese.com/checkin will get a meal donated to Feeding...

  • Shake Shack Debuts in New Haven, Connecticut
    Considering New Haven, Conn.’s fame where casual fare is concerned (particularly when it comes to pizza and hot dogs,) it’s only natural that the Connecticut city would be the home of the newest Shake Shack location. Danny Meyer's latest...

  • VIDEO: A Look at Seattle’s Trace Restaurant
    The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with Steven Ariel, the chef at Trace in Seattle, for an inside peek at the restaurant. The new restaurant in Seattle’s W Hotel focuses on exploring the origins of various cuisines through...

  • Obama Dines with Jay-Z
    On Sept. 18 the President and first lady will swing by the 40/40 Club in Manhattan for an exclusive campaign fundraiser. Check out more food-related election news  Jay-Z (who owns the club) and Beyoncé will serve as hosts of the dinner, which...

  • Romney Tackles Global Food Production; Obama's Bear Hug Angers Yelpers
    Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced yesterday that he will participate in the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, taking place in New York City Sept. 28. Romney will serve on a panel focusing on ways to reform the global...

  • VIDEO: Understanding Mozzarella Varieties
    The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, ventured to Eataly in New York City to discuss the differences between traditional mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, and burrata with Gregory Blais, Eataly’s chief cheesemonger. They kick things off...

  • The Ultimate Rosh Hashanah Restaurant Guide
    With the Jewish High Holidays on the horizon, it’s time to finalize your Rosh Hashanah dinner plans. Perhaps you’re planning to ring in the New Year with a meal at home with friends and family, but between attending services and getting ready...

  • Ryan Supports Food Trucks; Biden Schmoozes with Bikers
    In preparation for his visit to Portland, Ore., today, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan announced that the food carts located near The Governor Hotel (where the fundraiser is happening) will not need to close. The statement was made...

  • The Food Almanac: September 7, 2012
    In The Food Almanac, Tom Fitzmorris of the online newsletter, The New Orleans Menu, notes food facts and sayings. Today's Flavor It's National Rotisserie Chicken Day. If I had to eat only one entrée the rest of my life, this would be it. I...

  • Sandwich of the Week: Spitzer's Fried White Catfish Sandwich
    Manhattan's Lower East Side is a hotbed of unique and refreshing dining establishments, Spitzer's Corner just one of those neighborhood gems. The communal seating and rustic wooden decor lend particularly well to the hopping bar scene, which is...

  • The Food Almanac: September 7, 2012
    In The Food Almanac, Tom Fitzmorris of the online newsletter, The New Orleans Menu, notes food facts and saying. Today's Flavor Today is alleged to be National Acorn Squash Day. Acorn squashes are more like gourds than the little yellow squashes we...

  • Romney Takes Pizza Break; Michelle Obama Urges Supporters to Donate Dinner Dollars
    Instead of continuing his whirlwind national campaign tour during the Democratic National Convention this week, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney spent the past few days prepping for his upcoming debates in West Windsor, Vt. During his stay at...

  • Mind-Blowing Pumpkin Dishes
    There are few foods more seasonally representative than pumpkin — as soon as there is a crisp in the air and September rolls around, shops, restaurants, and bars start stocking up on pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin ales, and pumpkin pastries (donuts,...

  • Guess That Food Product
    Let’s face it — it’s easy to assume that you know exactly what’s in the breakfast cereal you eat every morning, but would you be able to recognize the product based on its ingredients alone? How about your favorite classic candy...

  • Obama, Romney Debate Food Health and Safety
    ScienceDebate.org enlisted the help of thousands of scientific experts and professionals to come up with questions about their fields that they would like to ask the presidential candidates. From there, they worked with a handful of reputable...

  • Obama Gets Pizza Named in His Honor
    While addressing students at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., this weekend, President Obama announced that a local pizzeria called The Sink named a pizza in his honor after he visited the restaurant. The POTUS pie (standing for President of...

  • Cindy Pawlcyn Launches Wood Grill & Wine Bar This Week
    A year after Cindy Pawlcyn turned Go Fish into Brassica (citing her choice to steer away from a fish-centric menu for sustainable purposes), the space is now re-opening as a new concept once again. Cindy Pawlcyn’s Wood Grill & Wine Bar, called...

  • Zimmern Responds to Pawlenty; Obama Improves School Lunches
    During his address on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty made a couple of digs aimed at President Obama. Among the jabs was a food-related quip. Pawlenty said, "The president...

  • Belly Laughs
    What makes a great joke? It has to be witty, surprising, thought-provoking, and of course, funny. And for culinary enthusiasts, a truly memorable food-related joke touches on a subject they hold near and dear. So take a few moments out of your busy day...

  • Affinnova Advises Romney; Obama Accused of Serving 'Crap Sandwich'
    Affinnova, Inc., a company that uses algorithms originally designed for genetic research to advise food companies on consumer product issues (like product and label designs), is now claiming that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney may have made...

  • Details on 'Dinner With Barack'; Romney Hosts Rally in Iowa
    Earlier this week, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dined with the lucky winners of the fifth "Dinner with Barack" sweepstakes. The meal took place at Mintwood Place in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and...

  • Outrageously Expensive Foods
    Food and excess go hand in hand. When it comes to luxury, food enthusiasts with an expendable budget have a tendency to indulge in the finest ingredients and meals that money can buy, and the food industry is always coming up with new and intriguing ways...

  • Romney Spends $500 at Chick-fil-A; Obama Entertains Culinary Kids
    After sifting through Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s monthly federal campaign finance filing, which was released yesterday afternoon, Politico discovered that his camp spent $500 at a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta last month. Romney’...

  • Obama Does 'Date Night' with Supporters, Romney Enjoys Coffee Ice Cream
    This evening, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will dine with the lucky winners of the fifth Dinner with Barack sweepstakes at a local restaurant in Washington, D.C. This most recent installment of the contest was marketed as a "...

  • VIDEO: José Andrés Sits Down at the Chef’s Table Part 4
    In the fourth installment of At the Chef’s Table with José Andrés, The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, talks with the chef about his philanthropic work and what’s next for him. Andrés is known for being an...

  • Celebrate National Hot and Spicy Food Day with Chicago’s Hottest Burger
    Calling heat-seekers everywhere: Aug. 19 is National Hot and Spicy Food Day and Weiner and Still Champion in Evanston, Ill., has the ultimate way to celebrate. The same crazy burger and hot dog masters who created the deep-fried gravy burger (which, just...

  • Obama Caterer Dons Pro-Romney Shirt in Iowa
    President Obama’s camp hired a local deli in Davenport, Iowa, to cater a campaign event taking place on the final day of Obama’s bus tour through the state. The co-owner of the Village Corner Deli, Ross Murty, proceeded to show up for the gig...

  • VIDEO: Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Palate
    The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with Hell’s Kitchen season 10 contestant chef Justin Antiorio to discuss ways to improve your palate. Antiorio is the only contestant in the history of the show to perform perfectly on the...

  • VIDEO: Chef Antonia Lofaso’s Tips for Busy Moms
    Top Chef season four and Top Chef: All-Stars contestant Antonia Lofaso is bestowing some of her culinary knowledge to hurried moms everywhere with her new book The Busy Mom’s Cookbook. The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, chatted with...

  • Obama, Ryan Wax Nostalgic Over Midwest Food
    Throughout his three-day bus tour through Iowa (which wrapped up last night), President Obama made sure to indulge in some of his favorite local foods. Perhaps most notably, Obama visited the Iowa State Fair, where he enjoyed pork chops and a beer...

  • Charlie Trotter Gets Ready to Celebrate 25 Years Before Closing This Month
    This Friday, Aug. 17, iconic Chicago restaurant Charlie Trotter’s will celebrate its 25th anniversary, and then later this month the chef-owner Charlie Trotter will close the restaurant. Andrew Friedman of Toqueland.com was recently invited to dine...

  • VIDEO: An Inside Look at the Frito-Lay Factory
    The Daily Meal was lucky enough to get an invite to take a tour of the Frito-Lay factory in Dayville, Conn. Jerilyn Grote, supply chain business unit leader for Frito-Lay, explains how the process of making potato chips runs from start to finish: "...

  • Romney Dines in Miami; First Lady Disses McMuffins
    During his campaign tour of Miami this week Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stopped for a bite to eat in a Cuban restaurant called El Palacio de Los Jugos. It turns out that the restaurant is owned by Reinaldo Bermudez, a convicted drug...

  • Presidential Candidate-Themed Burrito Bowls; No Fried Twinkies for Obama
    Fast-casual chain California Tortilla unveiled their 2012 Presidential Burrito Bowls this week, which will be available through Monday, Nov. 3. This is the fifth election cycle during which the chain has introduced special products designed with the...

  • Paul Ryan Opens Up About Weinermobile, Obama Eats Italian
    After Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced that he would be running with Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan this Saturday, Ryan made the rounds speaking with the nation’s major news sources. During an interview with CNN’s State...

  • VIDEO: José Andrés Sits Down at the Chef’s Table Part 3
    In the third installment of At the Chef’s Table with José Andrés, The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, chats with the chef about his expansions and the philosophies behind them. "I think Washington [D.C.] never really...

  • VIDEO: Chef Steve Redzikowski Dishes on the Dining Scene in Boulder
    The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with the chef/owner of OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, Colo., Steve Redzikowski, to talk about the best restaurants the town has to offer. OAK at Fourteenth is a restaurant that highlights seasonal...

  • Campaign Chow: Obama Eats Green Chili, Romney Gets Nostalgic Over McDonald's
    During the first leg of his two-day tour of Colorado, President Obama attended rallies in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. In Pueblo, Obama focused on reaching out to the state's growing Latino population by appealing to them with his populist ideals. But...

  • 15 Mind-Blowing Bacon Dishes
    There are few foods that elicit the same passionate response as bacon. Crumbled over a wedge salad, fried up in thick strips and piled on a BLT, or whipped up into a frothy milkshake, fans of this porky product will eat it in almost anything. And when it...

  • Obama Greeted via Alfalfa Crops, Romney Trashes Fundraiser Hors d’oeuvres
    President Barack Obama will kick-off his two-day, four-city campaign tour of Colorado today, starting off in Grand Junction, Colo. To greet Obama, a coalition of businesses called Protect the Flows hired a crop artist to carve out a message in a field of...

  • America’s Healthiest Fast-Food Breakfasts
    Let’s get real — why do most people head to their favorite fast-food chain for breakfast? Perhaps it's the convenience or the consistency, or maybe because it’s cheaper than grabbing a cappuccino and scone from that expensive...

  • New Details Emerge about Stephanie Izard’s Little Goat
    Following the success of her restaurant Girl & the Goat, fans of chef Stephanie Izard have been anxiously awaiting the opening of her latest venture Little Goat. This morning Izard announced that she plans to open the diner-inspired restaurant in...

  • Husk Settles Wrongful-Death Lawsuit
    The parent company of Husk Restaurant in Charleston, S.C., Neighborhood Dining Group has agreed to settle the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a man killed in a car crash last winter. According to reports, the fatal event took place the...

  • VIDEO: José Andrés Sits Down at the Chef’s Table Part 2
    During the second portion of At the Chef’s Table with José Andrés, The Daily Meal’s video producer Ali Rosen talks with the chef about his time working at elBulli and his move to the United States. When asked how he enjoyed...

  • Gabby Douglas Graces Corn Flakes Box
    On Thursday, Gabby Douglas, 16, won Olympic gold for the second time this week – first as a member of the reigning U.S. women’s gymnastics team and second as the first African-American to win the all-around competition. And in celebration of...

  • VIDEO: José Andrés Sits Down at the Chef’s Table Part 1
    During the first installment of At the Chef’s Table with José Andrés, The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, talks with the chef about his upbringing in Spain and particularly good family food. Andrés was born in...

  • VIDEO: Top Chef Paul Qui Dishes on His New Ventures
    The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with chef Paul Qui, of Uchiko and East Side King in Austin, at the City Grit Culinary Salon in New York City. The winner of Top Chef: Texas recently announced that he will be opening a few new...

  • Catching Up with the Contestants of 'Top Chef Masters,' Season 4
    In preparation for the premiere of Top Chef Masters season four this week, Bravo hosted an early screening and party at the Boulevard Pool located on the fourth floor of the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The impressive lineup of esteemed...

  • VIDEO: James Oseland Dishes on 'Top Chef Masters'
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with Top Chef Masters judge and editor-in-chief of Saveur, James Oseland, about the new season of the show. The biggest twist in the fourth season of the show, which premiered July 25, is that it...

  • VIDEO: Michael Symon Dishes on How Chips Get Their Flavor
    The Daily Meal caught up with celebrity chef, restaurateur, and Food Network personality Michael Symon while he was busy promoting Lay's' recently launched "Do Us a Flavor" contest in the U.S. — staying on topic, The Chew co-host...

  • Mike Isabella Launches 1-Day Only Food Truck in Washington, D.C.
    Before taking the Washington, D.C. restaurant scene by storm with the openings of Bandolero and Graffiato, chef-owner Mike Isabella charmed fans with his larger-than-life personality on Bravo’s Top Chef. Now, he’s set his sights on the streets...

  • VIDEO: Charlie Trotter Sits Down at The Chef's Table Part 4
    During the fourth installment of At the Chef's Table with Charlie Trotter, The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, talks with the chef about his humanitarian efforts and what's on the horizon for him following the closing of his iconic...

  • America’s Most Outrageous Ice Cream Sandwiches
    Let’s paint the picture: you’re at the beach (or the park) as a child, enjoying a perfect, carefree summer afternoon playing around and soaking up the sun. Suddenly you hear the familiar chime of the Good Humor truck rolling down the street....

  • Michael Symon Teams Up with Lay's for 'Do Us a Flavor' Campaign
    Think you have the most creative and delicious idea for a potato chip flavor? Then enter it in Lay's "Do Us a Flavor" contest for a shot at winning $1 million (or 1 percent of the winning chip flavor's net sales, whichever is higher)....

  • VIDEO: Kevin Sbraga Dishes on His New 'Top Chef' Menu
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with Kevin Sbraga, winner of Top Chef season seven and chef-owner of Sbraga restaurant in Philadelphia, to talk about exciting changes to his restaurant and teaming up with fellow Top Chef...

  • Prep Your Appetite for 'The Dark Knight Rises'
    Few movie franchises have been more hotly anticipated than director Christopher Nolan’s Batman films — which include Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and now The Dark Knight Rises. The third installment of the series debuts Friday, July 20, at...

  • Build Your Meal Based on Calories, Through Wendy’s New Mobile App
    Wendy’s released a new mobile application this week that allows customers to personalize their meals based on set calorie goals. Users can use to app to create meals by either entering a calorie range and choosing from menu items based on that...

  • How Online Delivery Orders Help or Hurt Restaurants
    Thanks to companies like Seamless, GrubHub, and Delivery.com, consumers have the ability to order meals that will be delivered to their door with their exact specifications, without ever having to communicate with a fellow human being. Not surprisingly,...

  • Make the Most of Summer with Bike-In Theater
    What better way to celebrate the beautiful summer weather than by biking to a secret location and enjoying an outdoor movie complete with gourmet snacks? Bet you can't think of anything. Last year, Bike-in-Theater teamed up with Brooklyn-based food...

  • VIDEO: Charlie Trotter Sits Down at The Chef's Table Part 3
    During the third chapter of At the Chef’s Table with Charlie Trotter, The Daily Meal’s video producer, Ali Rosen, talks with the chef about the evolution of his restaurant, Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago. As soon as Charlie Trotter's...

  • America’s Most Outrageous French Fries
    For the average person, there are few foods more addictive or satisfying than a serving of french fries, fresh from the fryer. Whether they’re thin-cut or steak-cut, shoestring-style or Belgian-style, curly or crinkled, fries are a food that...

  • VIDEO: Charlie Trotter Sits Down at The Chef’s Table Part 2
    In the second installment of this At The Chef's Table series, The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, sat down with legendary Chicago chef Charlie Trotter to discuss a particularly unique trip to France and the opening of Charlie Trotter's...

  • VIDEO: Jay Rayner Dishes on New Book, 'My Dining Hell'
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with Jay Rayner, restaurant critic of The London Observer and judge on Top Chef Masters to discuss his recently published e-book, My Dining Hell. Rayner opens the book by claiming that anyone who...

  • VIDEO: Bruce Seidel Unveils 'Hungry,' a Food-Centric YouTube Channel
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, sat down with Bruce Seidel, founder of the new food-focused YouTube channel "Hungry" to discuss his latest creation. Seidel describes the new channel as, "The place to come if you're...

  • 7-Eleven to Unveil Mini Tacos for Late-Night Snackers
    7-Eleven is adding a new item to its lineup that's sure to delight late-night grazers nationwide: mini tacos. The new dish will include four spicy beef tacos for $1 — that's a heck of a deal. The tacos are currently available in select 7-...

  • Score Free Taco Bell July 5 to 7 Only
    In conjuction with the launch of its new Cantina Bell menu today, Taco Bell is offering fans a buy-one-get-one-free promotion July 5 through 7 through the brand's Facebook page. The offer includes a free Cantina Bowl or Cantina Burrito (valued at $4....

  • The Credit Card Fork, for Diners on the Go
    Designer Devon Briggs was inspired to come up with a product that would conveniently alleviate the stress of getting ready to dig into a meal, only to discover there's no cutlery in sight — the result is Credit Card Cutlery. The sleek,...

  • VIDEO: Charlie Trotter Sits Down at The Chef's Table Part 1
    In the first installment of At the Chef’s Table with Charlie Trotter, The Daily Meal’s video producer Ali Rosen sat down with the venerable Chicago chef to discuss his family’s food history and how he became inspired to cook. Chef...

  • The Great American Fried Chicken Roadmap
    Is there any food more representative of American cuisine than fried chicken? It has deep and meaningful roots in the nation’s history, distinct regional preparations across the country (from skillet-fried to cornmeal-crusted), and it has inspired...

  • America’s Coolest Restaurants
    The brutal summer heat can drive some people to stay inside, for fear of getting drenched with sweat within minutes of stepping outdoors. So to make things easier and much more comfortable, some restaurants take it upon themselves to help their customers...

  • Chef José Andrés on Closing America Eats Tavern
    On July 4, 2011, renowned chef José Andrés unveiled his latest culinary venture, a collaboration with the Foundation for the National Archives that would explore the history of American cuisine. The restaurant, called America Eats Tavern,...

  • VIDEO: Marcus Samuelsson Discusses 'Yes Chef'
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, sat down with chef Marcus Samuelsson at his restaurant Red Rooster Harlem to discuss his recently published memoir, Yes, Chef.  The book chronicles Samuelsson's career to date, including an honest...

  • VIDEO: Jean-Georges Vongerichten Sits Down at the Chef's Table Part 5
    In the final installment of At the Chef's Table with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, talks with the chef about the continued evolution and expansion of his restaurant empire. Rosen begins the interview by...

  • VIDEO: Chef Greg Gourdet Dishes on Portland's Dining Scene
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, caught up with Greg Gourdet, chef at Departure Restaurant & Lounge in Portland, Ore., to talk about the city's vibrant dining scene and how it's influenced by the fresh produce in the area. With...

  • McDonald's Debuts Designer Uniforms Inspired by 'Mad Men'
    It seems that the retro-chic style portrayed in AMC's mega hit Mad Men even has fashion designers across the pond taking note. McDonald's hired Hemingway Design, led by designers Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway, to dream up new uniforms for the...

  • Exploring the Science Behind Flavor Pairings
    Have you ever considered why certain foods taste particularly good together? For example, why do peanut butter and jelly mingle so well while peanut butter and anchovies do not? A select group of scientists, flavor chemists, and chefs are developing a...

  • Eli Manning Thrills Dunkin' Donuts Customers
    This Tuesday, Dunkin' Donuts announced a new partnership with the New York Giants' star quarterback, Eli Manning. The deal will include a series of advertisements and commercials, as well as promotions throughout the Tri-State area. To kick things...

  • VIDEO: A Look at How Foie Gras Is Made
    Foie gras is undoubtedly a controversial product; many chefs and culinary experts regard it as an utter delicacy while others deem the product inhumane. Ahead of California's ban on foie gras, The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, visited...

  • VIDEO: Jean-Georges Vongerichten Sits Down at the Chef's Table Part 4
    In the fourth installment of At the Chef's Table with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, The Daily Meal's video producer Ali Rosen sat down the the chef to discuss JoJo and his flagship restaurant, Jean Georges. After two years at the Lafayette in the...

  • VIDEO: Jean-Georges Vongerichten Sits Down at the Chef's Table Part 3
    In the third installment of At the Chef's Table with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen talks with the chef about how moving to Asia, and subsequently the United States, influenced him.  Vongerichten moved...

  • Times-Picayune Lays Off Brett Anderson
    As part of an extensive round of layoffs in anticipation of ending daily distribution in the fall, The Times-Picayune in New Orleans laid off their chief restaurant critic, and one of the most esteemed food writers in the country — Brett...

  • Thomas Keller Honored for Lifetime Achievement
    With regards to modern American chefs, few are more influential than Thomas Keller. S.Pellegrino honored the chef with their annual lifetime achievement award last month at The World's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony, and on Monday his friends and fellow...

  • The Coolest Food Trucks Ever
    With food truck fever continuing the sweep the nation there are now trendy mobile eateries that serve everything from cupcakes to sushi to on-the-go consumers. Yet for every run-of-the-mill Korean taco truck and sandwich stand there are a handful of...

  • 12 Outrageous Pet Foods
    When it comes to feeding their pets, many owners are willing to go the extra mile to get the best for their companions, from purchasing ultra-expensive organic kibbles to buying up freshly prepared meals in the refrigerated section that never touch a can...

  • VIDEO: Jean-Georges Vongerichten Sits Down at the Chef's Table Part 2
    In the second installment of At the Chef's Table with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, talks with the chef about his pivotal 16th birthday and how he began cooking.  As the oldest of four children, the...

  • What the Pros Eat Before a Golf Match (and on the Course)
    With the United States Golf Association’s U.S. Open kicking off in San Francisco June 11, the players are heading into the last leg of training and preparing to play their way to victory. Maintaining a diet plan and fueling up with the right foods...

  • VIDEO: How President Obama Dines at Events
    The Daily Meal's Ali Rosen caught up with chef to the stars Wolfgang Puck at The Borgata in Atlantic City to discuss Spago's renovations and a meal he recently catered for the president at George Clooney's home. The chef and restaurateur...

  • Newly Discovered Colonel Sanders Autobiography Launches
    Available today for free through Kentucky Fried Chicken's Facebook page is Colonel Sanders' autobiography and collection of never-before-seen recipes. The manuscript for the book was originally written by the Colonel in 1966 and was discovered...

  • 8 Ice Pop Flavors You Didn’t Know Existed
    When summer approaches and the weather starts to get a bit balmy, the go-to cool-down treat is ice cream. And while ice cream will certainly do the trick, there’s something about an ice-cold pop that seems even cooler. Click here for 8 Ice Pop...

  • VIDEO: Jean-Georges Vongerichten Sits Down at the Chef's Table
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, sat down with esteemed chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten to talk about how he got started in the culinary world and the different path he took toward his family business. Vongerichten was born...

  • VIDEO: Chef Chris Cosentino Talks Vegetables and Wolverine
    The Daily Meal's executive editor, Arthur Bovino, caught up with San Francisco celebrity chef and television personality Chris Cosentino to discuss his two upcoming books — a cookbook and a comic book. The cookbook, called Beginnings: My Way to...

  • America's Best Donuts
    When it comes to American comfort food, nothing seems to satisfy a sweet craving quite like a freshly made donut. Sure, cupcakes have not-so-subtly swept the nation and churros had a brief spike in popularity a few years ago, but donuts remain a unique...

  • The Best Restaurants for Enjoying 'Manhattanhenge'
    Twice a year, New Yorkers get to experience the radiance of the setting sun aligning perfectly with the Manhattan street grid — the phenomenon is known as Manhattanhenge. On May 29 and July 12, beginning at approximately 8:16 p.m., you'll be...

  • Food Products Inspired by Movies
    In conjunction with the release of Men in Black 3 on May 25, Baskin-Robbins introduced a series of frozen treats this month inspired by the themes of the movie. In fact, one of the flavors, Lunar Cheesecake, is being re-introduced — it was...

  • The Best (and Worst) Hot Dogs to Buy
    There are few things that signify the start of summer like the smell of hot dogs grilling in the backyard. Americans hold hot dogs near and dear to their hearts, up there with the likes of apple pie and cheeseburgers. From classic New York-style dogs,...

  • Video: An Inside Look at the French Laundry's Culinary Garden
    The Daily Meal's video producer, Ali Rosen, was lucky enough to get a tour of the French Laundry's outstanding gardens and catch up with the restaurant's culinary gardener, Tucker Taylor, to talk about the crops they harvest and how they...

  • The Inside Scoop on Café Fanny's Replacement
    After a 28-year run, legendary California chef Alice Waters closed Café Fanny in Berkley this past March. A few weeks later, Waters and Kermit Lynch (who is still the landlord of the building) signed a lease with Suzanne Drexhage to open a new...

  • Taco Bell Introduces a New Beefy Nacho Burrito
    Today, Taco Bell launched their latest menu item featuring cheesy chips - the Beefy Nacho Burrito. The $0.99 dish will include ground beef, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, and "Queso Strips" (seasoned, cheese-flavored chips). In addition to...

  • Restaurant Pet Peeves
    Michael Bauer, restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, published a story today detailing his greatest pet peeves when it comes to dining out. The items on his list include "waiters who refuse to write down your order" and "food...

  • Carl's Jr. Introduces an Ice Cream Burger
    Carl's Jr. recently began testing their latest product in select markets across the country — the "ice cream brrrger". The new item on the dessert menu includes a scoop of chocolate ice cream topped with red, green, and yellow...

  • Sandwich of the Week: Made Fresh Daily's Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich
    Just in case you needed another reason to head down to the South Street Seaport on a Sunday afternoon, between the lovely riverside views, the quaint cobblestone streets, and the New Amsterdam Market (a true haven for food lovers), is a sandwich shop and...

  • Juice Box-Shaped Fruit
    Brazilian fruit juice company, Camp Nectar, wanted to underscore their all-natural products, so they hired creative agency AGE Isobar to come up with an unforgettable marketing campaign. Together, the companies came up with a plan to grow fruits in the...

  • America's 28 Most Expensive Restaurants
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  • Fruit Roll-Ups Company Sued for Misleading Packaging
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  • America’s Oldest Restaurants
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  • Bagatelle Los Angeles Launches Brunch
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  • Government Goes Soft on Childhood Obesity Efforts
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  • Laurent Tourondel Closes Chicago's BLT American Brasserie
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  • McDonald's, Subway, Taco Bell — Where Were They Born?
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  • Apple Will Build a Private Restaurant to Prevent Leaks
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  • 12 Most Bizarre Pizza Toppings
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  • Guy Fieri Stencil Gets Obama's Signature
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  • T.G.I. Friday's to Serve Korean Tacos: When Food Trends Go Bad
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  • 10 Best Experimental Restaurants in America
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  • VIDEO: Thomas Keller Sits Down at the Chef's Table
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  • New Restaurant Opening From elBulli Chefs
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  • Bakery Owner Sues Chef Over Missing Recipes
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  • 11 Most Bizarre Food Museums
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  • Having a Dining Disaster? Talk to the Manager
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  • America’s Greenest Restaurants of 2012
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  • California Employers No Longer Required to Ensure Lunch Breaks
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  • 31 Best Restaurants in New York City
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  • Krispy Kreme Instant Oatmeal
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  • America’s Most Outrageous Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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  • Los Angeles Celebrity Chefs Team Up for Tasting Dinner Series
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  • Check Out This 30-Foot Recycling Bin… Does It Make You Think?
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  • Single-Dish Spots Take Over Brooklyn
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  • A Sandwich Fit for Olympians
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  • The Best Restaurants for Dining Alfresco
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  • Healthy Apps and Games for Kids
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  • What They’re Serving at the Masters Tournament
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  • The Easter Bunny’s Guide to Candy Personalities
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  • Can Food Be as Addictive as Heroin?
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  • Food Products to Boost Your Golf Game
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  • VIDEO: Chef Dale Talde Opens Up About His Restaurant Opening
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  • Danny Meyer Wins March Madness Food Fight 2012
    After a heated six rounds, the winner of the 2012 March Madness Food Fight has finally been decided — congratulations to Danny Meyer. The Shake Shack mogul beat out cunning and sharp-witted food personality Anthony Bourdain. Meyer swiped the...

  • The Ultimate Easter Restaurant Guide
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  • Enter for a Chance to Win a Free Meal at Mugaritz
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  • Grant Achatz Divulges Details of Future Ventures
    While attending the 34th Annual Conference of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Grant Achatz discussed his exciting plans for the future, which include starring in a TV show, producing two documentaries, opening an exhibit at...

  • March Madness Food Fight 2012: The Finals
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  • March Madness Food Fight 2012: The Finals


  • Web Site Made Out of Bacon
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  • America's 15 Best French Fries
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  • March Madness Food Fight: Final Four
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  • 24 Best Restaurants in California
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  • The Ultimate Passover Restaurant Guide
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  • Attend Talks Led by Ruth Reichl, Molly O'Neill, and Others for Free at Foodstock
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  • Athlete-Inspired Sandwiches
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  • Burger King Sells 278 Restaurants and Debuts Lamb Flatbread Burgers in the UK
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  • Watch 'Downton Arby's'
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  • March Madness Food Fight: Elite 8
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  • VIDEO: Eric Ripert Sits Down at the Chef's Table
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  • America’s Healthiest Fast-Food Sandwiches
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  • Sandwich of the Week: Al's Deli's Smoked Turkey Sandwich
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  • Reintroducing the HotCan, the Self-Heating Food
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  • March Madness Food Fight: Sweet Sixteen
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  • 15 Most Followed Chefs on Twitter
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  • The Best Asian Restaurants Across the Country
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  • Wahlberg's UK Wahlburgers Expansion Not Happening
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  • VIDEO: The 2012 James Beard Award Nominees Announcement
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  • March Madness Food Fight 2012: Round Two
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  • 20 Most 'Liked' Fast-Food Brands on Facebook
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  • America's Best Hangover Dishes
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  • March Madness Food Fight 2012
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  • 15 Best Italian Restaurants in America
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  • Kobayashi Devours 13 Grilled Cheeses in one Minute at SXSW
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  • Bobby Flay Is Looking for Food Entrepreneurs
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  • McDonald's Launches New Happy Meal
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  • Forgione Brothers Beat Out the Campanaros on Iron Chef America
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  • Shake Shack's Newest Destination: New Haven
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  • Fast-Food Mashups We Wish Existed
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  • The World's First 24-Hour ATM... for Cupcakes
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  • Austria Welcomes the McRibster
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  • Sushi Nozawa Shutters After 25 Years
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  • Best American Restaurants Across the Country
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  • Chicago Restaurants Get Ready for NATO, G-8 Summits
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  • Chicago Restaurants Get Ready for NATO, G-8 Summits
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  • A Museum Dedicated to Pizza
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  • 15 Food Jingles You’ll Never Forget
    What's the quickest way to get consumers to remember a product? Write an unforgettable jingle. It's no secret that putting words to a melody is a tried-and-true way to remember something (teachers have been using this method for years). But some...

  • NASA Recruits Cooks for Mars Trip
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  • 101 Best Restaurants in America for 2012
    What factors make any given restaurant that much better than another? In a country with so many great eating places to choose from, seeking out the best ones can be a daunting feat and could quite possibly inspire blood-boiling debate. Just how good is...

  • The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants in America for 2012 Panel
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  • Jonathan Gold Will Leave LA Weekly for the Los Angeles Times
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  • The World's First Test-Tube Burger
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  • Grahamwich's Pastrami Reuben Sandwich
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  • Deep-Fried Gravy, the Burger Topping of Champions
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  • Kate Upton's Most Delicious Food Moments
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  • Win an Autographed Copy Colman Andrews' "Ferran"
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  • Mission Chinese Is Taking on The Big Apple
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  • 8 More Deadly Dishes
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  • Valentine's Day Romance, Fast-Food Style
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  • Food Guide to 2012's Best Picture Nominees and Past Winners
    On the evening of Feb. 26, the most esteemed actors and actresses in Hollywood will come together to honor the best films of the year at the 84th annual Academy Awards. Click here for the A Food Guide to 2012's Best Picture Nominees Slideshow. The...

  • Eat Your Heart Out This Valentine's Day
    For couples seeking a bit of a wild culinary experience this Valentine’s Day, a handful of chefs across the country are offering dishes that are sure to fit the bill. Sure, a plate of oysters or chocolate-covered strawberries may set the mood, but a...

  • What's Your Favorite Dish?
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  • The Giants Victory Means a Delicious Win for Mayor Bloomberg
    Since the New York Giants once again emerged victorious against the New England Patriots in last night's Super Bowl game, it's now time for Boston's mayor, Thomas M. Menino, to make good on the wager he made with New York's mayor, Michael...

  • Taco Bell's History of Food Scandals
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  • The Powerful Relationship between Kids and Fast Food
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  • 2 Sparrows' Belly Sandwich
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  • 10 Optical Illusion Dishes
    Have you ever been presented with a dish that looks like one thing and turns out to be another? How about a dish that you can't identify as food at all? Take for example a cake that appears to be a standard frosted layer cake, but when you're...

  • Restaurants to Warm You Up This Winter
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  • 8 Tiki Restaurants for the Winter Blues
    The crisp winter air and icy-cool temperatures are enough to make anyone long for an escape to the balmy beaches of Hawaii. While it may be not be totally feasible for everyone to hop on a plane and take a tropical vacation, there are plenty of...

  • 2012's Most Exciting Restaurant Openings
    There are a host of variables that combine to make a restaurant's opening hotly anticipated. First and foremost is the chef (and/or owner) — the popularity and reputations of those individuals at the helm can generate buzz around a new...

  • The Ultimate Christmas Restaurant Primer 2011
    The holidays are all about gathering with friends and family around the table to enjoy a hearty meal and toast to health and happiness. But sometimes planning a full dinner that satisfies all your loved ones (making sure to mix in the family classics for...

  • The Daily Meal's Year in Restaurant Reviews 2011
    What makes a great restaurant review? A story that paints a complete picture of the diner's experience from start to finish, for sure. An account of the atmosphere of the restaurant (or café, or stand, or truck, for that matter), absolutely....

  • The Top 25 Food Trends of 2011
    End-of-the-year trend roundups are about clever observations, overarching themes, and identifying those handful of concepts, people, places, and things that defined the food scene over the past 365 days. But trend pieces are also about understanding what...

  • The Best Dishes We Ate in 2011
    During the course of 2011 we've all had the opportunity to eat great food. But, with each of us eating an average of three meals a day, totaling a whopping 1,095 meals a year, it can be a daunting task to distinguish which dishes stood apart from the...

  • Emergency Thanksgiving Toolbox
    A magnificent holiday, Thanksgiving can become a stressful time of year, with all of the menu planning, thinking ahead, and the guests who will be expecting a perfect and delicious meal oh-so-soon — and the pressure is on you to deliver. Just...

  • 25 Top Food Blogs of 2011
    What makes a great food blog? Engaging content about specific subject matter, stellar photos, and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. Blogs that made this list demonstrate all these things with great finesse. To put a list of the top 25 food blogs...

  • Women Who Rock the Food World
    The food industry is full of women in positions of great power — take for example, Irene Rosenfeld and Indra Nooyi, CEOs of Kraft Foods and PepsiCo, respectively, or Carolyn Doerle, president of Doerle Food Services, LLC. Yet, while the glass...

  • The Ultimate Thanksgiving Restaurant Primer 2011
    We've seen them played out on the big screen — the dire situations that call for finding a restaurant that's open for dinner on a big holiday. The weather is bad and you're stranded in a city because your flight has been cancelled...

  • America's Most Haunted Restaurants
    With Halloween swiftly approaching, it's the perfect time to get into the spooky holiday spirit with some dining companions from beyond the grave. These restaurants are known for more than just their rich history and delectable fare — they...

  • Top Chef Season 9... Contestants to Watch
    The ninth season of Bravo's culinary competition show, Top Chef, premieres next Wednesday, November 2, in Texas. This time around the producers have recruited the largest cast of hopefuls ever to compete on the show — 29 chefs from across the...

  • Top Chef Stars: Where Are They Now?
    With every season, Bravo's competitive culinary mega-hit, Top Chef, launches the careers of a few budding chefs into superstardom. And season nine, the newest incarnation (in San Antonio) will certainly feature its own stars and villains (find out...

  • Fall Restaurant Preview 2011
    Dozens of restaurants open around the country every season. What makes one more exciting than another? Track record, for one. When a restaurateur like Stephen Starr announces that he's launching a new venture (like he will this fall with Il Pittore in...

  • Sandwich of the Week: Garden Catering's Buffalo Chicken Wrap
    The buffalo chicken wrap at Garden Catering in Stamford, Conn is simple in its design, but bold in flavor. Starting with the foundation, the sandwich is wrapped in a large flour tortilla that maintains an elastic flexibility amongst heavy fillings and...

  • The Daily Meal's Year in Chefs and Personalities 2011
    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 Zakarian and Ted Allen. We got the scoop from Guy Fieri...

  • 8 Outrageous Athlete Celebration Receipts
    Athletes are known for spending their money in outrageously lavish ways, especially when it comes time to let loose and enjoy an evening out on the town. However, some athletes, or entire teams, for that matter, have taken the tradition to new heights....

  • 8 Spectacular Restaurant Fireplaces
    Now that the weather is starting to cool off and sweater season is just around the corner, it's time to steer clear of the best restaurants for dining alfresco, and look instead towards those eateries that offer a warmer experience. Click here for...

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  • America's 20 Most Gluttonous Cities
    What does it take to be one of the most gluttonous cities in the nation? A combination of factors, actually. Being gluttonous is not solely about being overweight, although obesity rates certainly come into play. Furthermore, gluttony is about the...

  • America's 20 Most Gluttonous Cities
    What does it take to be one of the most gluttonous cities in the nation? A combination of factors, actually. Being gluttonous is not solely about being overweight, although obesity rates certainly come into play. Furthermore, gluttony is about the...

  • America's 20 Most Gluttonous Cities
    What does it take to be one of the most gluttonous cities in the nation? A combination of factors, actually. Being gluttonous is not solely about being overweight, although obesity rates certainly come into play. Furthermore, gluttony is about the...

  • America's 20 Most Gluttonous Cities
    What does it take to be one of the most gluttonous cities in the nation? While obesity rates come into play, being gluttonous is not just about being overweight. Furthermore, gluttony is about the quantity of food available to a certain population, and...

  • Sandwich of the Week: The Take 5 Reuben
    When I first moved into my neighborhood, and I would go out for a run, I would run by this slightly creepy and rundown looking grocery store on the corner of NW 70th and 8th Ave. NW called the Wicker Basket (odd name for a place with a Ranier beer and...

  • Austin's Best Raw Bars
    While Austin may not be considered a seafood hotspot, the Texas state capital is nothing to scoff at when it comes to top-notch raw bars. Whether you're dining at Perla's (where fresh oysters are flown in daily from both coasts) or at Quality...

  • 10 Items Only Sports Fans Would Love
    These are not products for fair-weather sports fans. If you're one of those people who saunter into a stadium a couple of times a year to enjoy the game with a brew and a hot dog, turn away now. These are products for sports nuts that bleed their team...

  • Sandwich of the Week: Flour Bakery's Grilled Tofu Sandwich
    I know what you're thinking. How could a grilled tofu sandwich possibly be a dish worth noting? Somehow the magicians over at Flour Bakery in the South End neighborhood of Boston have made it so. The tofu is sliced into half-inch thick sheets and...

  • 15 Best Food Scenes in Movies
    When it comes to the greatest food moments in film history, several iconic scenes come to mind. Meg Ryan's memorable fake orgasm in When Harry Met Sally. Stallone gulping down raw eggs in Rocky. Everybody references those Goodfellas scenes...

  • SNL's Best Moments in Food and Drink
    Since it's premiere season in 1975, Saturday Night Live has served as a comical reflection of American popular culture. Whether its in their sketches, commercial parodies, or digital shorts, food and drink are often a hot topic on the show. Just as...

  • Most Bizarre Pizza Toppings
    These days, it seems that no matter where you are there is a new pizza shop opening up on every corner, serving up pies hot and fast. Yet with pizza being as readily available as it is, it's a cause for celebration when you find a restaurant that is...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Domino's Looks to Space; The Spare Rib Robber Strikes Again; and Willie Nelson Teams Up with Chipotle
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • The FDA is introducing stricter regulations on gluten-free products to combat manufacturers attempting to cash in on the popularity of wheat-free dieting. [...

  • When It Comes To Dining Out, Most People Don't Care About Celeb Chef Status
    As the culinary industry continues to makes its way into mainstream popular culture (think chef-focused television shows holding prime spots on major networks, like Hell's Kitchen and ABC's upcoming daytime talk show, The Chew.) it's no wonder...

  • Link Love: Drink Blogs
    What makes a great drink blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content gracing...

  • The Week in Brew News
    We have rounded up the biggest beer-focused stories making news this week that brew-conscious folks should take notice of. • Cigar-flavored Beer: USA Today published a story from the Associated Press late last week profiling the success of Cigar...

  • 10 Best Classic Ice Cream Parlors
    Shops specializing in frozen treats can be found in a wide variety of forms these days. There's the resurgent fro-yo trend that's spreading through major American cities. Then there are the shops that specialize in truly kooky and bizarre ice...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Hot Dog Chips; Sifton Reviews Roberta's; and Marky Mark Enters the Burger Biz
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Restaurants • Sam Sifton awards Roberta's in Bushwick, Brooklyn two stars. [NYT] Products • 7-Eleven debuts hot dog flavored potato chips. [Gothamist]...

  • Creative Social Media Promotions
    When it comes to using social media as a platform for promotion, many large food and drink brands have it all figured out. However, a number of these brands are taking an even more creative approach to their 

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers round-ups of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

  • More People Read User Reviews Than Restaurant Critics'
    The scenarios are endless — your date scores reservations at a hot, new restaurant or your parents suggest dining at a neighborhood spot that you've never been to, or maybe out-of-town friends want to mix things up. So the question remains...

  • Link Love: Entertaining and Cooking Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array...

  • Fast Food Lobster Rolls
    Lobster is one of those ingredients that you don't expect to see on the menu of a fast food chain — the health risks associated with shellfish, and the expense are major factors to consider. But just this morning one of our editors spotted a...

  • Sandwich of the Week: Burgers, Shakes & Fries
    With high-end burger bars popping up on every corner it seems, it's easy to get distracted by the hype of a new, hip joint touting "secret sauce" and truffle-scented fries. From the first bite of the sandwich at Burger, Shakes & Fries in...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Utah Bans Mini-Kegs; Sam Sifton Checks Out Next; and True Blood Inspires a Cookbook
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • Former President Bill Clinton opens up about becoming a vegan and transforming his diet. [CNN] Restaurants • Sam Sifton makes a pilgrimage to Chicago...

  • Link Love: Cooking and Entertaining Blogs
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  • The Scoop on Seafood
    From a restaurant handing out free sushi to shark attack victims to a newly discovered strain of poisonous shellfish, here are the latest seafood-related stories making headlines.  • Shark Attack Survivors Bite Back: Kaiju Sushi and Rice Balls...

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  • Dining with the Stars
    Celebrities and dining out go hand in hand — indulging in decadent meals is part of the rich and famous lifestyle. Here where some of the hottest actors and musicians around were spotted breaking bread last week. Lance Bass at The Darby: During...

  • Welcome to The Daily Meal's New City Guide Pages
    The Daily Meal is proud to unveil the latest additions to its coverage of all things food and drink. You're already familiar with its national food content. Well, the revamped City Guide pages are broadening and expanding local efforts. Think of...

  • This Week in Meat
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  • Weekly Media Mix: Zabar's Lobsterless Lobster Salad; Banana Peels Purify Water; and Andy Richter Goes Noodling
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • A Brazilian researcher claims that banana peels can be used to purify contaminated water. [NPR] Restaurants • Sam Sifton gives Boulud Sud a two-star...

  • Featured Menus: New York City Edition
    The Daily Meal's Featured Menus column highlights new and exciting offerings from restaurants in major cities across the country.  • Momofuku: The restaurant group's upcoming Sundays on the X dinner menu on August 21st at Má P...

  • James Beard Foundation's Inaugural Leadership Awards
    For the first time ever, the James Beard Foundation is recognizing prominent figures in the business, education, and political sectors that are fighting for global food sustainability. The JBF announced the illustrious recipients of their Leadership...

  • The Latest and Greatest Food Tech Advances
    When it comes to the food industry the most recent technological developments regularly give way to pretty innovative products. Here is a look at some of the cutting-edge developments just coming out.  • Coke Freestyle — Vending...

  • Celebrity Chef Cameos
    As food entertainment continues to explode it makes sense that its major players have garnered enough fame to attract brief starring roles in general interest shows and films. While the notion of chefs testing their acting chops is not entirely new (...

  • Outrageous Ice Cream Desserts
    You've heard this one, right? Following the exclusive U.K. debut in Harrods of Justin Bieber's fragrance, Someday, the store announced the creation of a sundae inspired by Bieber's fragrance. The sundae, called "Bieber Bocker Glory"...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers round-ups of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

  • Link Love: Cooking and Entertaining Blogs
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  • Most Iconic Athlete Food and Drink Commercials
    Sometimes I dream, that he is me, You've got to see that's how I dream to be (Bum de-di-de-dum DUM) I dream I move, I dream I groove, like Mike, if I could be like Mike... Generally speaking, commercials featuring athletes are a dime a dozen...

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  • Chef Bios: Charlie Trotter
    QUICKFACTS: • Culinary Style: New American • Restaurants: Charlie Trotter's • Date of Birth: September 8th, 1959 • Signature Dish: The Vegetable Dégustation. In addition to offering a Grand tasting menu that...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Lady Gaga Discusses Italian Food; Paula Deen Unveils Her Poultry Line; and Orange Juice is Artificially Flavored
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • Most companies artificially flavor their orange juice to taste like oranges. [Gizmodo] Restaurants • Many rising star chefs chose not to go to culinary...

  • This Week in Meat: Hot Dogs Edition
    As National Hot Dog Month draws to a close, it seems uniquely appropriate that hot dogs made news nationwide this week. While it's no secret that Americans have a special affinity for this particular variety of sausage, these recent events display...

  • Healthiest and Unhealthiest Fast Food Kids' Menus
    When you think about what constitutes a healthy meal, chances are you're not thinking of a burger and fries from your favorite fast food spot. However, a number of major fast food chains have recently taken the initiative to offer healthier menu...

  • Link Love: Entertaining and Cooking Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array...

  • Link Love: Entertaining and Cooking Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers roundups of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

  • Out-There Drink News
    Most of the time a truly bizarre story can stand alone. But, sometimes bringing together a few really out-there pieces can underscore just how much crazy news is really going in the world. A number of recent drink-related events have warranted such a...

  • How Hot Is This Heat Wave? Bring on the Cooking Experiments
    When extreme weather hits news reporters seem to feel obligated to demonstrate for their viewers just how severe the conditions actually are — and that's when things get creative. As temperatures continue to reach scorching levels this week...

  • Link Love: Cooking and Entertaining Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array...

  • Meet Alfred — Your Personal Dining Robot
    Tech startup Cleversense designs products that use the latest technology in the emerging fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning to power mobile apps for the every-person. Their newest product introduces a robot called Alfred to the...

  • Link Love: Drink Blogs
    What makes a great drink blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content gracing...

  • Ferran on Film
    Documentarian Gereon Wetzel's latest film follows Ferran Adrià and his highly skilled staff as they create the menus for El Bulli's final seasons (the restaurant is set to close at the end of this month). While countless articles and even...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Chicago's BBQ Trend; Scientists Create Human Gelatin; and Kraft Mac & Cheese Gets "Healthy"
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • Minnesota's government shutdown may cause MillerCoors to suspend distribution across the state. [Reuters] • The USDA...

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  • The Mediterranean Diet Loses Steam at Home
    For decades now food scholars and nutritionists have been espousing the wonders of the Mediterranean Diet, which is based on the traditional cuisines of the nations located along the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, it has been scientifically proven that...

  • Chain Restaurants Slim Down Their Kids Menus
    This morning more than 19 restaurant chains across the U.S. announced they will be adding new healthy meal options to their kids menus. Major national brands such as Burger King, IHOP, and Friendly's are taking part in this initiative that's being...

  • Chain Restaurants Slim Down Their Kids Menus
    This morning more than 19 restaurant chains across the country announced that they will be adding new healthy meal options to their kids menus. Major national brands such as Burger King, IHOP, and Friendly's are taking part in this initiative...

  • Milk: The Latest Cure for PMS
    We all remember the Got Milk? ads — it's hard to think of something more simply A new ad campaign from the California Milk Processor Board  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/12/pms-milk-sexist_n_896333.html

  • Woman Could Go to Jail Over Fresh Vegetables
    Julie Bass, a resident of Oak Park, Mich., could potentially go to jail for planting a vegetable garden in her front yard. Why? Because according to city officials her garden violates a code stating that a yard must have "suitable, live, plant...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
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  • Where to Eat During Chicago’s Summer Festivals
    This summer, music lovers from across the nation will gather in Chicago as they do every year for two weekend-long extravaganzas known as the Pitchfork Music Festival and Lollapalooza. Both festivals feature the best and brightest acts in music...

  • Link Love: Drink Blogs
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  • Weekly Media Mix: Historically Sneaky Food Packaging; Olive Garden Gets Healthy; and the Worst 2011 Food Trends
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • The Humane Society and United Egg Producers are partnering in support of passing the first ever federal regulations for the treatment...

  • Weekly Media Mix:
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • The Humane Society and United Egg Producers are partnering in support of passing the first ever federal regulations for the treatment...

  • Weekly Media Mix:
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • The Humane Society and United Egg Producers are partnering in support of passing the first ever federal regulations for the treatment...

  • Link Love: Entertaining and Cooking Blogs
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  • Speedy Dining Courtesy of Virtual Technology
    These days it seems the only thing more valuable than money is time. With 

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers round-ups of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

  • Eatery Expansions
    This week the teams behind Eataly and Umami announced that they will expand their burgeoning empires to new cities by the end of next year.  Eataly Expands to D.C. and L.A.: The powerful trio behind New York City's grand Italian marketplace,...

  • Eatery Expansions
      Eataly Expands to D.C. and L.A.: The powerful trio behind New York City's grand Italian marketplace, Mario Batali and Joe and Lidia Bastianich, are planning to open locations of Eataly in D.C. and L.A. by the end of 2012. Joe Bastianich told...

  • Bizarre News: Meat Edition
    Out-there stories involving meat have been popping up in headlines all over. Take for example the news this past Friday of two Tucson, Arizona eateries that joined forces to create the world's largest cheesesteak on record. Or perhaps the report that...

  • Bizarre News: Meat Edition
    Out-there stories involving meat have been popping up in headlines all over these days. Take for example the news this past Friday of two Tucson, Arizona eateries that joined forces to create the world's largest cheesesteak on record. Or perhaps the...

  • Link Love: Drink Blogs
    What makes a great drink blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content gracing...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Eating Candy May Keep You Slimmer; Riskiest Restaurant Stocks; and Corn Prices Plummet
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • New York City police officers begin ejecting food trucks from Midtown in accordance with a new regulation prohibiting vendors from...

  • Link Love: Cooking and Entertaining Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array...

  • Weekly Media Mix:
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics •  •  Restaurants •  •  Health •  •  Press •  • ...

  • Most Bizarre State Foods
    When thinking about what makes America unique, it's fun to take a moment and consider the foods that have come to define this glorious nation. And while we pledge allegiance to the flag, one nation indivisible — it seems that many states...

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  • This Week in Brew News
    From professional beer pong to a beer recipe from ancient Egypt, these are the stories piquing the interest of beer-lovers everywhere this week.  • Beer Pong Gets Competitive: The best and brightest talent in the "sport" of...

  • Pie News
    With the Fourth of July coming up this weekend its no wonder that pie is making headlines this week.  http://philadelphia.grubstreet.com/2011/06/fw_puts_out_the_call.html http://twitter.com/#!/fwscout/status/83649666805280769 http://www....

  • Juicy News in the World of Pie
    With the Fourth of July coming up this weekend, it's no wonder that pie, an all-American classic, is making headlines this week.  • Wagering a Pie: Governors of the two states whose schools are in the College World Series this year have...

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  • Weekly Media Mix: Blogger Jailed Over Critical Review; Olive Oil Fights Heart Disease; and IHOP Expands to The Middle East
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • A Taiwanese blogger has been sentenced to spend 30 days in jail after writing a critical restaurant review. [Taipei Times]  ...

  • Link Love: Entertaining and Cooking Blogs
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  • Outrageous Food Moments in Sports
    They're the coveted moments in sports highlights reels — the truly outlandish moments caught on film that become viral videos, making sports fanatics double-over in hysterics. Whether it's a foul ball crushing a fan's expensive stadium...

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  • Chefs Cut Back in the Pursuit of Success
    Running a business is rarely easy. In the thick of things bosses often have to make decisions that they believe will benefit the success of their venture even if that means making sacrifices. This week, two chef-owners sacrificed personal success to...

  • Sandwich of the Week: Baguette Box's Pork Loin Baguette
    The atmosphere at the Capitol Hill location of Baguette Box is warm and inviting. Customers are encouraged to dine-in with their dogs while rubbing elbows with fellow sandwich lovers at large communal tables. The fare is primarily Asian, with an influence...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Traci Des Jardin's Business Tips; The Martha Stewart Comic Book; and Ferran Adrià Joins PepsiCo
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • The House voted Wednesday to deny the FDA's request to approve the sale of genetically modified salmon. [Huffpo] • Giada...

  • Bar Crawls: Best Bars in America
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map What defines are great bar crawl? A well crafted tour through a single neighborhood (or a few that are close together) with an undeniably happening drink scene. For this series, we've put together...

  • Bar Crawls: Best Bars in America
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map What defines a great bar crawl? A well-crafted tour through a single neighborhood (or a few that are close together) with an undeniably happening drink scene. For this series, we've put together crawls...

  • Bar Crawl: New York City's East Village
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map New Yorkers know that when it comes to finding the city's greatest bars, the East Village is one of the best places to be. But while the streets in this neighborhood are thick with drinking hot spots,...

  • Bar Crawl: New York City's East Village
    New Yorkers know that when it comes to finding the city's greatest bars, the East Village is one of the best places to be. But while the streets in this neighborhood are thick with drinking hot spots, our crawl provides booze seekers with the hidden...

  • Bar Crawl: Northwest D.C.
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map Inquire about D.C.'s bustling bar scene and chances are you'll be met with an enthusiastic chorus espousing the virtues of the varied nightlife in the nation's capitol. This particular crawl...

  • Bar Crawl: New Orleans' French Quarter and Beyond
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map What comes to mind when you think of the French Quarter in New Orleans? Mardi Gras beads, Hurricanes, fantastic music, and of course, a vivacious nightlife scene. Wind your way on this crawl through some of...

  • Bar Crawl: Austin
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map   There's no doubt that Austin's historic and eternally lively nightlife scene keeps locals and visitors alike partying all-night long. Follow this crawl through some of the nation's best...

  • Bar Crawl: San Francisco
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  • Bar Crawl: Downtown LA
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map What can you expect from a bar crawl in downtown L.A.? An expertly mixed classic cocktail at the unmarked watering hole The Varnish to start, followed by a mezcal tasting at dedicated den Las Perlas. Pit...

  • Bar Crawl: West Hollywood
    View 150 Best Bars in America in a larger map To say “it takes all kinds” about West Hollywood is an understatement. The nightlife vibe is all over the place — from the bikers and rockers on Sunset Boulevard, to the all boy’s...

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  • Bar Crawl: West Hollywood
    INTRO For Garden-to-Glass Drinks Where: Comme Ça, 8479 Melrose Ave, (323) 782 - 1104 Caption   For Celeb Spotting Where: Roger Room, 370 North La Cienega Boulevard, (310) 854 - 1300 Caption   For Sports...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers round-ups of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

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  • Weekly Media Mix: McDonald's Serves Sustainable Fish; Cured Meat Therapy; and Papaya King Gets Racy
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • McDonald's will serve certified sustainable fish across Europe. [Huffpo] • German officials confirm bean sprouts as the source of the E. coli...

  • Food and Drink News for Sports Fanatics
    From restaurant openings to launching liquor brands, sports enthusiasts are getting a healthy dose of food and drink news this week. Designated hitters, Jorge Posada and David "Big Papi" Ortiz, swung for the fences during the Sox-Yanks series...

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    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast...

  • LivingSocial Offers $1 Lunches Today
    Its been said that there's no such thing as a free lunch, but LivingSocial begs to differ (well, almost). Today, the popular deal website will be offering subscribers lunch for a single buck at a number of restaurants in Midtown Manhattan. The...

  • Kitchen Toolbox: Summer Seafood Essentials
    Summer and seafood go hand-in-hand. Whether you're boiling, steaming, grilling, or broiling, there are certain tools that will keep any seafood lover covered all season long. The trick to cooking many seafood items at home is to have the tools you...

  • Kitchen Toolbox: Seafood Essentials
    With summer swiftly approaching its 

  • Gauging Reactions to the New Nutrition Plate
    Last Thursday the first lady, Michelle Obama, unveiled the new nutritional guidelines designed by the USDA. The refurbished design replaced the nearly two-decade old pyramid with a plate, designating the major food groups. The plate itself is divided...

  • Gaging Reactions to the New Nutrition Plate
    Last Thursday the first lady, Michelle Obama, unveiled the new nutritional guidelines designed by the USDA. The refurbished design replaced the nearly two-decade old pyramid with a plate, designating the major food groups. 

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  • Weekly Media Mix: Burger King Makeover, Jon Stewart Critiques Trump's Pizza-Eating, Obama Unveils Nutrition Plate
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • Obama administration replaces food pyramid with nutrition plate. [NYT] • Germany's E. coli outbreak strains trade relations with Spain. [Time]...

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    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • USDA lowered safe cooking temperature for pork to 145 degrees. [NYT] Restaurants • Alfama reopens after two years. [Eater] • A.O.C. Restaurant...

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  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
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  • Bizarre New Food Products
    Every so often manufacturers invent food products that make the general public wonder how they ever lived without them. Other times these products make us wonder what in the heck the inventors were thinking. These new products fall into the latter...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Sifton On London's Dining Scene; Sixpoint Ales in Cans; and USDA Lowers Pork Temperature
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • USDA lowered safe cooking temperature for pork to 145 degrees. [NYT] Restaurants • Alfama reopens after two years. [Eater] • A.O.C. Restaurant...

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    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • A new eco-label will allow UK diners to enjoy endangered eel by the end of the year. [Guardian] • Scientists believe they have discovered a 'Fat...

  • Breaking News for Beer Lovers
    What are the top hops-centered stories making headlines this week? We've rounded up four tidbits of news that beer connoisseurs everywhere should take notice of.  • Samuel Adams and Dogfish Head collaborate on a new brew: Founders Jim...

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  • This Thursday, Pour Yourself a Glass of Chardonnay
    From mobile apps that allow users to virtually toast on special occasions to websites dedicated to flash sales, when it comes to technological advances in the world of wine, it seems that we've seen it all. With that in mind, Bakas Media is...

  • Moneygall Munchies for Obama's Visit
    To celebrate President Obama's visit to his ancestral Irish village, Moneygall, the townspeople have prepared a variety of food products commemorating the occasion. This is supposedly Obama's first trip to Ireland since discovering in 2007 that...

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  • Weekly Media Mix: Starbucks Goes Gaga, Dude-itors Take Over Manhattan Media, and Punky Brewster Teaches Moms to Cook
    The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Health • A new eco-label will allow UK diners to enjoy endangered eel by the end of the year. [Guardian] • Scientists believe they have discovered a 'Fat...

  • Link Love: Cooking and Entertaining Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast...

  • Chez Panisse Pays Tribute to Colman Andrews
    On August 28th a restaurant widely regarded as one of the best in the country, Chez Panisse, will celebrate its 40th anniversary. To commemorate the momentous occasion, chef-owner Alice Waters and her staff have chosen to honor the chefs and writers who...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers daily samples of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

  • Robots and Tablets Take Over Restaurants
    From food-focused social media platforms to tablet winelists, touch screen ordering to imagining a future without waiters, restaurants are wholeheartedly adapting to advances in technology and tapping into a growing pool of digital resources. Here is a...

  • Weekly Media Mix: An El Bulli Movie and A Red Bull Magazine
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Health • A Texas elementary school will use cameras to monitor what students are eating for lunch and track their calories. [AP] •...

  • Link Love: Entertaining and Cooking Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast...

  • Tickets Available Now for Spring Food and Wine Events
    Spring is chock-full of food and drink events happening nationwide. Check out the tickets available today for events in New York City, Chicago, and Portland below: • 2011 NYC Pizza Run: Tickets for the second annual New York City Pizza Run went on...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers daily samples of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

  • Zero Otto Nove Takes On Manhattan
    Move over Eataly and Grimaldi's, there's a new pizza in the Flatiron District. This afternoon, Zero Otto Nove opened their first Manhattan location and the pizza did not disappoint. Roberto Paciullo opened original spot just off Arthur...

  • Link Love: Drink Blogs
    What makes a great drink blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content gracing...

  • Link Love: Entertaining and Cooking Blogs
    What makes great cooking and entertaining blogs? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast...

  • Weekly Media Mix: World Food Prices Approach a Record High and Fondue For Two
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • The UN reports that world food prices are approaching a record high. [Bloomberg] • The menu served in the White House...

  • Magnum Ice Cream Makes its U.S. Debut
    After delighting Europeans for decades, Magnum ice cream is now available for the first time in the U.S. Released to American markets nationwide late last month, we decided to taste the bars for ourselves after receiving a shipment yesterday. While a...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes great dining and travel blogs? Smart and engaging content about specific subject matter accompanied by great photography and a hefty dose of in-the-know opinion. The Daily Meal delivers daily samples of stories worth reading and blogs worth...

  • New Milk Bar, New Bagel Bomb
    Last Wednesday David Chang and Christina Tosi unveiled the new location of Momofuku Milk Bar across the street from Momofuku Ssäm Bar (and the old Milk Bar). They also introduced a new bagel bomb last week that includes a black sesame...

  • Restaurants Kick Off New Events This Month
    As the seasons change bringing warm weather, restaurants start hosting special events. Here is a look at a few restaurants debuting interesting new efforts this May.  • Iron Hill Burger Special: In honor of National Burger Month the...

  • Long Weekend in... Seattle
    As a culinary capital of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle is full of great places to eat and drink. From the dimly lit coffee houses of Capitol Hill to the open-air vendors at Pike Place Market, its easy to get swept up in Seattle's rich cultural...

  • Link Love: Drink Blogs
    What makes a great drink blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content gracing...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Healthy Ice Cream, Cupcake Vodka, And The Royal Wedding Luncheon
    Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories. Politics • Government to restrict fast food marketing to kids. [Slashfood] • Sugar farmers sue corn processors over "corn sugar...

  • This Week in Chef Fails
    Even celebrity chefs are prone to hit a bump in the road every now and again — it seems Geoffrey Zakarian, Todd English, and Gordon Ramsay are the unlucky ones right now.  Geoffrey Zakarian Files for Bankruptcy The chef-restaurateur and...

  • Link Love: Dining and Travel Blogs
    What makes a great dining and travel blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of...

  • Celebrate Spring with Half Price Sandwiches at Morini
    To kick off the new additions to his spring menu at Osteria Morini, Michael White launched a weeklong lunch special today. The special, which will run through Friday, April 29th, features a selection of half-price sandwiches accompanied by a choice of...

  • Speakeasy-Inspired Spirits in Seattle
    The bar at Tavern Law is reminiscent of a scientist's laboratory — bartenders add bitters to cocktails using an eye dropper and use an atomizer to properly add aromatics to a glass. One glance at the bartenders, clad head to toe in black with...

  • 10 Most Followed Food Critics on Twitter
    Food critics may prize anonymity when it comes to staying undercover while eating in restaurants, but when it comes to social media they're a lot less shy. No strangers to sharing opinions, these writers are fully equipt to deliver short, pithy...

  • Link Love: Cooking Blogs
    What makes a great cooking blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content...

  • Link Love: Drink Blogs
    What makes a great drink blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Chicago Chefs Get Creative with Peeps and New Chefs Will Grace Kitchen Stadium
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday, The Daily Byte's Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's big food stories from across America. Politics • Obama set two back-...

  • One Last Calçotada for Savoy
    After being open for more than 20 years, Chef-Owner Peter Hoffman announced late Wednesday that he has decided to close Savoy Restaurant. With one the first restaurants in New York City to feature locally harvested produce from the Union Square...

  • Link Love: Entertaining Blogs
    What makes a great entertaining blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a useful set of tips. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of...

  • Link Love: Dining and Food News Blogs
    What makes a great food blog? Smart and engaging content that focuses on a particular subject matter, accompanied most often by great photography and a hefty dose of opinion. The Daily Meal is dedicated to sifting through the vast array of content...

  • Earth Day Specials: Restaurant Roundup
    With Earth Day this Friday, restaurants across the U.S. are celebrating with special meals to demonstrate environmental consciousness. Some are conserving energy by turning out the lights during dinner, while others are encouraging diners to bring...

  • Food Trucks Make Their Mark in Chicago
    As food trucks continue to grow in number and prosper across the U.S., mobile eateries in Chicago are fighting for their rights to exist. Chicago legislature prohibits owners of food trucks from cooking (or altering their food in any way) while they'...

  • Celebrity Fast Food Commercials — Before They Were Famous
    There is no doubt that the road to fame can be long and winding, and many of Hollywood's A-list stars cut their teeth in the business while endorsing fast food. Since following the lives of celebrities and eating fast food are two highly popular...

  • Kitchen Solutions: Easter and Passover Emergencies
    We have all been there: your guests are set to arrive in an hour and you realize that you forgot to buy rosemary for your Easter leg of lamb. Or, maybe in your haste to throw together a Passover Seder, you ran out of time to make your favorite matzoh...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Doritos Teams Up with Taco Bell and Carl's Jr. Expands to Turkey
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • Shop Like a Chef, With the Help of Your Favorite Food Celebrities
    With so many deal-driven shopping sites and food-focused social media sites popping up these days, it was only a matter of time before someone combined the two concepts. Enter OpenSky.com, a social shopping venture that pairs food-loving consumers...

  • A Family That Cooks Together, Stays Together
    The Forgiones are among the most distinguished families in the culinary world. On Monday evening Iron Chef Marc Forgione joined his brother Bryan (executive sous-chef of Society Café in Las Vegas) and father Larry (a culinary icon known for...

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  • Finding Art in Meat
    Meat may not typically be considered particularly beautiful or attractive — but it has recently been the focus of several artistic ventures, including one that is in the running to earn one of Australia's most prestigious art awards....

  • Weekly Media Mix: Opentable's 10 Hottest Restaurants and Exploding Food Trucks
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • Explorations in Urban Farming
    Those who live in major metropolitan areas know how tough it can be to find ways to support local farmers and maintain a locally sustainable diet. But through two new initiavites announced this week, New Yorkers will gain access to both of these...

  • America's Greenest Restaurants of 2011
    With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, restaurants nationwide are looking to tout their green initiatives. For diners looking to keep their environmental footprint in check while eating out it can be tough to find the truly eco-friendly spots. The...

  • March Madness: The Championship
    We have finally made it to the conclusion of 2011's March Madness Food Fight. Throughout the past two weeks match-ups of culinary leaders duked it out in a tournament-style bracketed competition. Major chefs, restaurateurs, TV food personalities,...

  • Examining the Links Between Color and Food
    What would food look like without color? Imagine if all the gummy bears in the world were clear, or if ketchup was no longer had that iconic red. In restaurants, the sprig of parsley or basil leaf that often tops a dish is meant to add a splash of...

  • Examining the Links Between Color and Food
    What would food look like without color? Imagine if all the gummy bears in the world were  clear, or ketchup no longer held its iconic red hue. In restaurants, the sprig of parsley or basil that often tops a dish is meant to add a splash of color...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Bieber's Food Mag and Pot in the White House Garden
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • March Madness Food Fight: The Finals
    After five incredible rounds we've reached the final competition in our March Madness Food Fight — match-ups of culinary heavyweights pitted against each other in a tournament-style bracketed competition. TV food personalities, restaurateurs,...

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  • Water Water Everywhere
    With the recent occurrence of World Water Week (March 20 — 26) it's only natural that water would be all over the news this week:  • UNICEF'S Celebrity Tap Water Project: In conjunction with their annual tap project, which...

  • Ah-Shots or Ack-Etz? A Guide to Food Names
    With fame comes recognition, and in the case of the following food people, constant mispronunciation of their names. Many of the food industry's most popular stars have names that leave tongues twisted, so we reached out to some of them to get...

  • Recent Regional Chain Expansions
    Here in the U.S. we tend to regard regional franchises with a sense of pride. So it's notable when one makes inroads in a new area. Here's a look at the latest local eateries to expand their horizons from coast to coast.   •...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Urban Gardens Tainted, World's Unhealthiest Dips, Frito-Lay Goes Natural
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • Food Trucks, The New Marketing Platform
    Corporations are beginning to take advantage of the food truck phenomenon that has taken hold. Mobile restaurants are being used as a platform for promoting new products, even television shows. Here are some of the new trucks hitting the streets....

  • A Beard Foundation Pop-Up in Chelsea Market
    The recent swell in the popularity of pop-up restaurants has been led by young bloods in the business, such as Ludo Lefebvre and John Fraser (not to mention the 15-year-old chef, Greg Grossman). However, the idea of setting up shop unexpectedly is...

  • March Madness Food Fight
    With the NCAA's March Madness underway, much of America is closely following the duels between the best college basketball teams in the country. But as anyone who has watched an episode of Top Chef or Chopped can attest, rivalries in the culinary...

  • Feeding the Soul to Aid Japan
    As the devastating aftermath of the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan March 11th continues to unfold, chefs and mixologists across the U.S. are offering support the best way they know how, through special promotions and fundraising efforts....

  • Best Late-Night Info-Tainment for Insomniac Chefs
    In the midst of creating our list of the 50 Most Important Inventions (and Discoveries) in Food and Drink, and the 10 Food and Drink Inventions We Didn't Need, we were reminded of the iconic infomercials that accompany many of the products on our...

  • Variations on a Classic: Corned Beef & Cabbage
    When it comes to St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage is a holiday staple. This simple, hearty meat-and-potatoes dish lends naturally to inspired and unique variations. Here are upcoming dishes to sample this year:  New York: •...

  • Food and Drink for Winners
    Charlie Sheen's bizarre media appearances have captured the nation's attention during the past several weeks. Predictably, his outlandish antics and unforgettable catchphrases have inspired the creation of dishes, drinks, and food and drink...

  • The Weekly Media Mix: Chang to Toronto, Guy's Lamborghini Stolen, and the Debate Over Shark's Fin Soup
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • The Social (Food) Network
    It's no secret that food brings people together. Culturally, socially, politically — eating is paramout to the way we all interact. With the power of social media expanding so rapidly, it makes sense that food-focused networking sites would...

  • Late Night's Culinary King
    In yet another food-related Fallonism, the host of Late Night appeared on The Colbert Report last week to promote Late Night Snack, the new Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor created in his honor. The hungry king of late night has been known to...

  • Refining Restaurant Search
    Given the number of sites on the web, sifting through them for reliable restaurant reviews can be tricky. Hotspot Robot, a site that launched in beta last week, is tackling restaurant discovery with a new approach. It starts by identifying publications...

  • Weekly Media Mix: White House-Brewed Beer and Whoopie Pie Wars
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • Chefs Hitting the Small Screen
    With Chopped All-Stars premiering on March 6th and the new season of Top Chef Masters starting April 6th, there is no shortage of celebrity chefs gracing the small screen. Adding to the on-air excitement, chefs Ludo Lefebvre and John Besh announced...

  • Updates
    While we stay up to date on current news trends and happenings in the world of food and drinks, we also track the progress of our previous reportings to keep you in the know. The latest developments:    

  • Scoops of the Week
    Ice cream developments have made recent headlines worldwide. Ben & Jerry's New Flavor: Although Ben and Jerry had planned to unveil their new ice cream flavor at 30 Rockefeller Plaza tomorrow, a commenter gave Grub Street the inside scoop a...

  • In France, Michelin Goes Casual
    With the dreary global economic climate affecting so many this year, the pricetag of haute cuisine remains somewhat impractical. As a result, this year's edition of the Michelin Guide France features a greater number of Bib Gourmand restaurants...

  • Taco Bell Employees Cut Through the Beef
    Amidst the bevy of criticism surrounding the quality of their seasoned beef, Taco Bell is launching a marketing campaign this week that aims to set the record straight. The "Talk" campaign will include a series of TV, radio, and...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Mad Men Inspires Cookbook and Ketchup Goes Green.
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • Best Steakhouses in America
    From The Daily Meals' 101 Best Restaurants in America, here are the panel's picks for the best steakhouses. Best Steakhouses in America

  • Best Mexican Restaurants in America
    From The Daily Meals' 101 Best Restaurants in America, here are the panel's picks for the best Mexican restaurants. Best Mexican Restaurants in America

  • Best Regional American Cuisine
    From The Daily Meals' 101 Best Restaurants in America, here are the panel's picks for the best experimental cuisine restaurants.

  • Best Seafood Restaurants in America
    From The Daily Meals' 101 Best Restaurants in America, here are the panel's picks for the best seafood restaurants. Best Seafood Restaurants in America  

  • Best Italian Cuisine in America
    From The Daily Meals' 101 Best Restaurants in America, here are the panel's picks for the best ltalian cuisine restaurants. Best Italian Restaurants in America

  • Best French Cuisine in America
    From The Daily Meals' 101 Best Restaurants in America, here are the panel's picks for the best French cuisine restaurants. Best French Cuisine in America

  • Best Experimental Cuisine in America
    From The Daily Meals' 101 Best Restaurants in America, here are the panel's picks for the best experimental restaurants.  Best Experimental Cuisine in America

  • James Beard Awards 2011: The Semifinalists
    Last Thursday the James Beard Foundation released the chef and restaurant semifinalists for this year's James Beard Awards. The top five finalists in each of the 19 categories will be announced March 21st in anticipation of the awards dinner on...

  • Weekly Media Mix: Saveur Gets Critical, CC Slims Down, and Global Booze Consumption
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Every Friday on The Daily Byte the Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week's biggest food news stories from across the country. This week's stories...

  • Breakups: Restaurant Edition
    Steve Levine, the owner of Wilshire in Santa Monica, Calif., announced today that Executive Chef Andrew Kirschner is leaving the restaurant (you may remember him from The Next Iron Chef). Levine commented on the split through his publicist Jannis...

  • In a Pickle, Food Saves the Day
    It's no secret we need food to survive, but in these recent culinary-related cases food played an unusually vital role.  Life-Saving Kebab: Last week, when a British man was stabbed in a take-out pizza and doner kebab shop, his first...

  • GOP Cuts Compostable Cutlery
    As Congress settles into a new session, Republican representatives are turning their attention towards former House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi's Green the Capitol initiative. Rep. Dan Lundgren (R-Calif.) is spearheading the changes to the program, in...

  • Sole Food
    The biggest players in the fashion world are descending on New York City for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which kicks off today. But designers and stylists aren't the only ones getting in on the action. This past week, Chefs Aaron Sanchez, Chris...

  • Iran Bans Foreign Cooking Shows
    According to The Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Iranian government banned state-run television stations from broadcasting foreign cooking shows earlier this week. A number of Iran's 30 state-run TV channels broadcast Iranian cooking shows, however...

  • 20 Edible Insults
    With Valentine's Day coming up next Monday, couples everywhere will surely be calling each other by sweet food names — sweetie pie, pumpkin, honeybun, and sugar lips. For those single souls and V-day haters, we've rounded up a list of...

  • Cooking For Love, In and Out of the Kitchen
    As The Washington Post noted, maintaining a relationship is difficult enough when one member of a couple works in a restaurant. How about when both work in the restaurant? After all, even for the happiest couples, the idea of working together can be a...

  • 8 Bizarre Food Museums
    The National Peanut Board and New York sandwich shop Peanut Butter & Co. have recently announced the opening of the Nutropolitan Museum of Art next month. The culinary exhibit and gallery will celebrate the art of the peanut butter and jelly...

  • This Valentine's Day, Eat Your Heart Out
    For food lover couples seeking adventure on Valentine's Day, a handful of chefs across the country have created dishes just for you. Sure, a plate of oysters, or chocolate-covered strawberries may set the mood, but a meal featuring heart will surely...

  • Cooking for a Cause
    In the spirit of charitable giving, chefs often use their skills and talents to support a cause they believe in. Currently, Food Network is harnessing the power and competitive drive of celebrity chefs to compete for charity on the new season of Chopped...

  • Free Coffee and Pancakes!
    They say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but apparently there is such a thing as free coffee and breakfast. Seamless Web and IHOP are each separately running promotions over the next two months that will either fill your stomach or get you...

  • Super Bowl Specials: Three Great New York Game-Day Menus
    Everyone knows that Super Bowl Sunday is about much more than football. There are the commercials, where you watch it, who you watch it with, and of course, what you eat and drink while you watch it. For New Yorkers looking to dine out or bring food in,...

  • Elevated Comfort Food in D.C.
    The comfort food trend still has legs. Why not? Updating traditional comfort dishes with subtle, intriguing twists can breathe life into classic nostalgia foods. Here are three Washington, D.C. restaurants doing just that.  Ardeo Restaurant and...

  • Weekly Media Smörgåsbord: The Minimalist Moves On, Batali Gets Snowed In, and More...
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. Here are some of this week's biggest food news stories from across the country.   National Headlines • Mark Bittman's Minimalist column in The New...

  • America's Oldest Bars: Illinois
    You belly up to the bar, put your hand on the old wood, or the worn metal, and order yourself a pint. It’s a place you may have never been, and an action that’s been done by many before you. There are names scratched into the wall. Scuffmarks...

  • Food Guide to 2011's Best Picture Nominations
    On Monday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) released its nominations for this year's Academy Awards. The ten Best Picture nominees range from an animated film about toys trying to get home, to the tale of a young girl's...

  • Taking on Junk Food Marketing To Kids
    The World Health Organization announced last week that a ban on junk food marketing aimed at kids would be a major point of discussion when the United Nations meets in September. The WHO estimates that 43 million preschoolers worldwide are overweight or...

  • Chef Bios: Alain Ducasse
    With more than 25 restaurants around the world, countless cookbooks, and the distinction of being the first chef to own restaurants carrying three Michelin stars in three cities, Chef Alain Ducasse personifies the contemporary haute cuisine celebrity chef...

  • The Bocuse d'Or: Where Are They Now?
    Tomorrow marks the kickoff of the 2011 Bocuse d’Or international competition. Representative chefs from around the world have trained tirelessly for the event known as the culinary “Olympics." Chef James Kent, the Sous Chef at...

  • Weekly Media Smörgåsbord: Coffee Cup the Size of Your Stomach, Giant Jalapeños, and More...
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. From a look at the evolution of state dinners through administrations, to the debut of the McFalafel, here's a look at stories our editors were reading this week...

  • 80's Songs Take a Delicious Turn on Twitter
    The term "guilty pleasure" often brings to mind two things — indulgent meals and 80's music. This morning the dedicated food community on Twitter got together to form a hashtag game that combines the best of these two worlds....

  • Bizarre Cooking Methods Using Everyday Tools
    Most people rely on conventional kitchen appliances for the bulk of their cooking. Then there are those who figure out alternative methods for culinary success: lasagna baked in the dishwasher, hot dogs roasted on a rake, burritos warmed under the hood...

  • When Great Culinary Minds Unite
    Every so often, the chef of a great restaurant invites an esteemed peer to join him or her in the kitchen. And like the culinary equivalent of a jam session, when chefs start cooking with talented colleagues, great dishes can follow. Some places, such as...

  • Chef Bios: Lidia Bastianich
    As a chef, restaurateur, TV personality, and author, Lidia Bastianich has combined the warmth and comfort of Italian cuisine with fine dining. Bastianich was born in Croatia and raised in New Jersey and Astoria, Queens. At 24, she opened her first...

  • Desserts Get Savory with Foie Gras
    You're at a nice restaurant. The meal ends. The server hands you a dessert menu. Something catches your eye — dessert with foie gras. It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of dessert, but chefs nationwide are making...

  • Weekly Media Smörgåsbord: Underappreciated Superfoods, Brooklyn Dining and More...
      The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. From a look at the array of dishes you can make from meatball ingredients, to a worldwide guide to tipping, here's a look at the stories our editorial...

  • Quick Tips for a Kitchen Makeover
    Feeling frustrated by your lack of kitchen space? For those of you who long to cook comfortably without bulky kitchen equipment cluttering and taking up precious counter space, we've found the solutions for you. While escaping the heat in your air-...

  • The Dining Chronicles of TriBeCa Celebrities
    When it comes to hot spot celebrity neighborhoods in New York City, TriBeCa is one of the hottest. Food and fame often go hand in hand there, especially considering how many TriBeCa restaurants are tied to a celebrity backer. Notable residents include...

  • A Statistical Look at America's Food Landscape
      Did you know there are states in the U.S. that have a higher population of pigs than humans? Or that since 1990, sales at America's bars and taverns has increased nearly 100 percent? Most of us never take the time to sit back and think about...

  • The Daily Byte: Stories We're Reading
    The Daily Meal is dedicated to consuming and analyzing the latest food news and trends. From a study that found a positive link between exercise and alcohol consumption to a look at America's food deserts, our editorial staff has gathered some of...

  • Oxtail Goes Gourmet
    Oxtail is popping up on menus across the country in unique ways. Smothered with gravy and cheese curds in poutine, stuffed between layers of puff pastry in turnovers, or layered atop pimento polenta in French toast, a variety of elevated oxtail dishes...

  • Dual Purpose Beverage Bottles
    Earlier this week, notable Spanish chef, Martín Berasategui, premiered an invention that he claims will revolutionize the wine world. Berasategui, whose eponymous restaurant garnered three Michelin stars and placed 29th in Restaurant Magazine’s...

  • America's Oldest Bars: Massachusetts
    You belly up to the bar, put your hand on the old wood, or the worn metal, and order yourself a pint. It’s a place you may have never been, and an action that’s been done by many before you. There are names scratched into the wall. Scuffmarks...

  • The Daily Byte: Calling All Wannabe Restaurateurs!
    Ever dream of opening up your own restaurant? Well, listen up, because your moment has arrived. A few weeks ago, Paul Brook and Daniel Moran launched an initiative that invites members of the public to become partners in opening a restaurant. “We...

  • The Daily Byte: Stories We're Reading
    The editors of The Daily Meal are dedicated to consuming, analyzing and producing the latest food news and trends. From Sam Sifton's best dishes of the year to a culinary tour of Malaysia, here is a look at the stories that piqued our interest this...

  • The Daily Byte: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Gelato!
    Attention, gelato lovers, did you know you can actually get a degree in preparing your favorite cold confection? The Carpigiani Gelato University in Bologna offers a variety of weeklong courses that vary from “core” difficulty to “...

  • The Daily Byte: Phone Apps for Toasting the New Year
    Its 11:59 pm on New Year's Eve. Everyone is huddled around waiting for the countdown. Finally the clock strikes. You reach for your phone instead of a Champagne flute. For many venturing to local New Year's celebrations, virtual toasting, via...

  • 10 Optical Illusion Dishes
    Have you ever been presented with a dish that you can't identify as food? How about a dish that looks like one thing and turns out to be another? Chefs have been disguising food for a long time, whether to amuse diners, or demonstrate  artistry....

  • The Daily Byte: The Scoop on Airport Dining
    There’s nothing more frustrating than getting delayed at the airport. Whether you’re trying to get home after a lovely break, or making your way to a vacation destination, getting stuck in a terminal is stressful, especially when it comes to...

  • The Daily Byte: Snow Day Festivities for Food Lovers
    Shake Shack fans are a dedicated bunch, but this kind of dedication may be unheard of. Today, the duo behind the popular patty blog, Burger Conquest, took to the twittersphere to announce the second meeting of the Polar Brrrger Club. Burger aficionados...

  • The Daily Byte: Chocolate Goes Green
    As it turns out, when it comes to chocolate trends, eco-chic is on top. Despite the economic climate, major candy producing companies are hopping on the bandwagon and getting their chocolate green certified. The trend of going green has already picked up...

  • Recipe SWAT Team: Chocolate Confections
    Each week our editorial team tackles a new ingredient with one goal in mind: creating easy and delicious dishes. Check here on Monday for the weekly ingredient and look for our recipes on Thursday. Feel free to join us in our endeavor; we look...

  • Pennsylvania's Wine Kiosk Program Takes a Break
    Throughout the past six months, wine kiosks (which are essentially more formal sounding vending machines) have been popping up in Pennsylvania supermarkets. According to state law, wine cannot be sold in supermarkets, but it can be sold out of third party...

  • Weekly Recipe Review: Bittman's Rack of Lamb, Frozen Gougères and More...
    Check out our Editors' picks for this week's top recipes.   The New York Times: Mark Bittman's Rack of Lamb with Pimenton, Garlic, and Olive Oil is a twist on the classic French rack of lamb preparation, which calls for a bread crumb...

  • The Daily Byte: Twitter Gets Cheesy for the Holidays
    Nothing gets people tweeting like an addictive hashtag game, and this morning the folks over at BBC Good Food came up with one that's both clever and seasonal. The concept is simple; try your best to seamlessly incorporate the name of a cheese into...

  • The Daily Byte: Hotel Luxury on Wheels
    There is no doubt that 2010 was the year of the food truck, in fact, this tasty mobile phenomenon topped our list of the year’s biggest trends. But over in Miami’s sunny South Beach, The Setai Hotel putting a new spin on the trend by opening...

  • The Daily Byte: Story-Themed Christmas Eve Menus
    When it comes to Christmas Eve, most restaurants play things straight. Whether out of tradition, or to foster comfort, the two routes most often taken seem to be a take on the Italian-American feast of the seven fishes, or classic American fare. This...

  • The Daily Byte: Rise of the Cookbook Apps
    In this age of mobile technology, it feels like there is a new development to marvel at every day. Recently, the food app craze seems to have made its way to the bookshelves. Mark Bittman posed a question to readers of his site late last week asking...

  • The Daily Byte: Grand Openings for Two Delayed Eateries
    What were the chances? This week we're seeing the openings (finally) of two hotly anticipated restaurants. Marcus Samuelsson’s elevated comfort food spot, Red Rooster, opens today in Harlem, following Graham Elliot Bowles’ debut of his...

  • A Glossary of Dress Code Terms
    Figuring out how to dress when you are going out to eat can be a challenge, especially when there are so many different dress code terms being used by restaurants these days. From smart casual to white tie, and everything in between, this glossary is here...

  • Fine Dining Dress Codes
    You've heard the story, a guy tries to impress his date by making reservations at an elegant restaurant, only to be turned away when he neglects to wear a jacket or tie.      While this humiliation does still happen every once in a...

  • 10 Incredible Food Sculptures
    When it comes to artistic ingenuity, presenting a beautifully crafted plate food is a source of pride for many chefs. While they certainly are artists in their own right, we’ve found examples of edible creations that take the concept of art as...

  • Chef Bios: John Besh
    John Besh rose to culinary fame based upon his contributions to modern Cajun and Creole cuisine. Besh’s incredible work ethic, as demonstrated by his empire of successful restaurants, and strength as a leader, as demonstrated by his actions during...

  • Bar Crawl: Chicago's Lincoln Park
    In the Bar Crawl series we hone in on a neighborhood or street with an undeniably happening drink scene. We tell you which spots to hit, what the vibe is like, and what drink should be in your hand.   Chicago is a city chock-full of first rate...

  • Chef Bios: Dan Barber
    Farmer, activist, writer, and, of course, chef, Dan Barber is a man with many roles. From TED Conference speaker to serving on President Obama’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, Barber’s influence extends throughout and...

  • From Idea to Plate: Developing a Recipe
    It begins with sight, then smell and finally taste — the way we eat is a completely sensory experience. While this process seems like second nature, the artistry behind the evolution of a dish from conception to plating can be highly complex. Some...

  • America's Oldest Bars: New York
    You belly up to the bar, put your hand on the old wood, or the worn metal, and order yourself a pint. It's a place you may have never been, and an action that's been done by many before you. There are names scratched into the wall. Scuffmarks on...

  • 8 Great Culinary Bus Tours
    Throngs of clueless tourists, a guide's monotone voice blaring on the loudspeaker... this is what typically characterizes bus tours. Rich cultural excursions through some of the greatest food meccas in the country do not, right? That's where you...

  • Chef Bios: Michael Lomonaco
    Michael Lomonaco graduated with a culinary degree from New York City Technical College in 1984. From there, he went to Le Cirque, where he worked as a line cook under Daniel Boulud and Alain Sailhac from 1986 to 1987. Next, Lomonaco took on the role of...

  • Harry Potter Inspired Dessert Menu
    With Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 hitting the silver screen tomorrow, we have compiled a menu of delectable desserts straight out of the halls of Hogwarts and the streets of Hogsmeade. These treats are perfect for a pre-movie gathering to...

  • The Annual Food Festivals Guide
    Annual events are an opportunity for members of a community to come together in celebration of the food and drinks that they cherish. Whether regional tastings or nation-wide events, these festivals tend to offer cultural enrichment and promote new and...

  • Ways to Help the Hungry During the Holidays
    With the holidays around the corner it is easy to get swept up in the hustle of prepping, shopping, and entertaining. In the spirit of giving and sharing this season, there are plenty of ways to help those less fortunate so that they too can enjoy a...

  • Chef Bios: Jonathan Benno
    Jonathan Benno rose to fame by working as the Chef de Cuisine under Thomas Keller at Per Se for nine years. This year, Benno has stepped out on his own with Lincoln, a contemporary Italian restaurant that is a departure from his classic French roots....

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  • America's Oldest Bars: Louisiana
    You belly up to the bar, put your hand on the old wood, or the worn metal, and order yourself a pint. There are names scratched into the wall. Scuffmarks on the floor. Nothing's fancy. Nothing's too too. The place, the drink, it's all the way...

  • Holiday Toolbox: Baking Essentials
    With the holidays just around the corner, baking season is officially here. As the hustle and bustle of entertaining begins to set it, it is easy to overlook some of the key kitchen tools that will make your baking endeavors a success. This toolbox will...

  • Burger Bars of High End Chefs
    Though high-end burgers have been making their way onto fine dining menus for years, this most recent iteration of the trend has upped the ante with some of the nation's most esteemed chefs opening casual eateries dedicated to elevating the classic...

  • Dim Sum Toolbox: Dumpling Essentials
    Making dumplings at home can seem like a daunting task. From deciding what kind of dumplings to make to purchasing specialty gadgets, it is easy to throw in the towel and order take-out.  So we've compiled an essential tool guide to show you...

  • America's Haunted Bars
    Apart from being some of the oldest bars in the country, these historically rich pubs are also known for their supernatural patrons. Said to inhabit everything from the spirit of a British poet to the ghosts of infamous pirates, these are the perfect...

  • Food Royalty: Q&A With Cedric Vongerichten
    What is your favorite memory of cooking with your father? My favorite memory of cooking with my father was about 12 years ago, in the south of France. We were roasting a whole Sea Bream on a bed of local vegetables, tomatoes, black olives, artichokes, and...

  • Food Royalty: Q&A with Marc Forgione
    What is your favorite memory of cooking with your father? I was sitting at An American Place with my mom and I was ten years old.  I tasted the soft shell crab and remember turning to my mother and telling her, "I never knew food could make me...

  • Food Royalty: Q&A with Zarela Martinez
    What is your favorite memory of cooking with your son? After he decided to go into the food business, he made us pork chops with plums. It was his debut meal. That was the moment when I realized that talent is inherited. When he was young I would take him...

  • Food Royalty: Famous Chef Families
    Is talent inherited or taught? In the case of these chef duos their source of talent is most certainly a combination.  Children have been following the career paths of their parents since the beginning of time, and the notion of “getting into...

  • Crate and Barrel Opens The Marimekko Shop
    Earlier this month, Crate and Barrel opened a store within their SoHo location in New York City that is dedicated to renowned design brand, Marimekko. The Finnish brand is known for creating vibrantly colored pieces with a simple design aesthetic that...

  • Chef Bios: Fergus Henderson
    Fergus Henderson has been a pioneer in the world modern British cuisine. His approach to cooking, called “nose to tail eating” promotes the idea of using every part of the animal. Henderson has helped to popularize the use of offal and combine...

  • Chef Bios: Jean-Georges Vongerichten
    Jean-George Vongerichten is known for his vast empire of high-end restaurants (21 and counting) and for making French cuisine more approachable to the masses. Born and raised in the Alsace region of France, Vongerichten spent his childhood surrounded by...

  • Classics with a Twist: a Q&A with Cat Cora
    We spoke with Iron Chef ‘s leading lady about her new cookbook, Cat Cora's Classics with a Twist, which is collection of culinary standards infused with healthy tweaks and flavorful additions.   What are some go-to ingredients that you use...

  • Most Bizarre Ice Cream Flavors
    Ice cream is a confection that is enjoyed around the world. From savory to sweet and gelato to frozen custard, the variations are boundless. A popular flavor trend is pairing salty and spicy ingredients with traditionally sweet desserts (think chocolate...

  • 8 Alcoholic Milkshakes
    Alcoholic milkshakes: a brilliant collaboration of vices. So the next time you're having a hard time deciding between a cocktail and dessert, head to one of these places for some spiked sweets. Click Here for the 8 Alcoholic Milkshakes Slide Show.

  • Thanksgiving Toolbox: The Kitchen Equipment You Actually Need
    As holiday and turkey-roasting season swiftly approaches, the pressure to purchase extraneous (but often cool-looking) kitchen gadgets to ease the process can be overwhelming. So we’ve compiled a list of essential tools that everyone from seasoned...

  • Chef Bios: Grant Achatz
    Despite his young age of 36, Grant Achatz has been continually noted for his contributions to the evolving culinary style of molecular gastronomy and become one of the most recognized faces in new American cuisine.  Grant Achatz was born and raised...

  • Best Food Trucks in DC
    Check out the best food trucks in DC with this list of the winners and finalists of the 2010 DC Curbside Cookoff.   Click here to see the Best Food Trucks: LA, DC, and NY story.   Winner Curbside Cupcakes @curbsidecupcake Cuisine: Desserts...

  • Best Food Trucks in Los Angeles
    Check out the best food trucks in Los Angeles with this list of the winners and participants of the 2010 LA Vendy Awards. Click here to see the Best Food Trucks: LA, DC, and NY story.   Vendy Cup Winner: Nina's Food @BreedStScene Cuisine...

  • Best Food Trucks in New York
    Check out the the best food trucks in New York with this list of the winners and participants of the 2010 NY Vendy Awards.   Click here to see Best Food Trucks: LA, DC, and NY.   Winners Vendy Cup Winner: King of Falafel and Shawarma Cuisine:...

  • Best Food Trucks: LA, DC, and NY
    Since long before the Food Network launched their show, The Great Food Truck Race, New York food vendors have been competing for glory in the Vendy Awards. Now in its sixth year, the New York Vendys celebrate the best food trucks that New York and beyond...

  • Best Beer Gardens for Oktoberfest
    As Oktoberfest approaches, college kids get excited about drinking copious amounts of beer while we see it as an opportunity to sample a few Bavarian brews and brats while enjoying an outdoor setting. Just like tipplers, not all biergartens were created...

  • America's Greenest Restaurants
    Faced with a decision to go organic for $.99 more, shoppers are increasingly opting for the green upsell. But what if there was no upsell for a great meal and all diners had to do was filter out the eco-friendly restaurants from the unfriendly ones?...

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