Best Food News On The Web: 1/18/13

Sure, it's been a busy week. So you may have missed some of the great stories put out by The Daily Meal's talented editors and their fantastic special contributors. But you wouldn't want to head into the weekend having missed some of the best food stories on the Web. So here's a second serving of some of the great food and drink stories that you definitely shouldn't have missed.

 

TOP NEWS/HOT ITEMS

Apparently, Tweeting About Diet Plans Helps You Lose Weight A new study highlights a new pro in social media.

Crabs Can Feel Pain, Science Says 'Consider the Lobster' gets real.
 

EAT/DINE

Duff Goldman, François Payard on Board for Las Vegas 'Food University' Caesars Palace to host epic three-day culinary 'school' in March.

America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food for 2013 These men and women decide what and how you eat, whether you realize it or not.
 

TRAVEL

7 Inauguration-Inspired Vacations Travel like the president during the inauguration weekend.

Merchants Restaurant in Nashville: A Memorable Experience A trip to Nashville must include a stop at Merchants, for food, history, and ambience.
 

COOK

America's 25 Favorite Home-Cooked Dishes We've rounded up some of the country's most popular recipes and showed you where to find them on The Daily Meal.

The Daily Meal's Family Dinners Food brings everyone together, so join our family table and let's #eattogether.
 

RECIPES

How to Make the Ultimate Po'Boy A New Orleans sandwich great gets the star treatment.

How to Cook Hot Pot at Home An economical meal that the whole family can help cook at the table. 
 

ENTERTAIN

Who Takes the Cake? 10 Insanely Expensive Cakes It's your party, so why not go all out?

Best Frozen Foods for a Super Bowl Party Don't have the time to cook a game day feast for 50? These party foods will save the day.
 

VIDEO

Choosing Red Wine for Seafood We get advice from The Sea Fire Grill.

Do Winemakers Really Still Stomp Grapes? Roger Morris takes us behind the scenes to show the ancient process.
 

DRINK

52 Wines for 2013 (Plus Holiday Picks) The ultimate 'bucket list' of wines for the year.

Coca-Cola Releases Anti-Obesity Ad, 'Coming Together' Watch the advertisement, in which the soda company addresses the obesity crisis for the first time.

 

FROM THE DAILY MEAL'S CULINARY CONTENT NETWORK

Burnt My Fingers brings us a recipe for "Real Texas Chili."

Eva Bakes whips up some "Lemon Angel Food Cake."

 

Tyler Sullivan is the Assistant Editor at The Daily Meal. Follow her on Twitter @atylersullivan