New York's Michelin Stars And More News

The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world.

New York Michelin Stars: New York newcomer Atera, which opened some six months ago, received two Michelin stars, while Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, Daniel, Eleven Madison Park, Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, Masa, and Per Se retained their three stars. [NY Times]

Cheetos Portraits: And here is a portrait of President Obama made out of Cheetos. Because why not. [Yahoo]

Obesity, It's Still a Problem Guys: A new study found that the number of people who are severely obese is growing much faster than moderate obesity. [Eureka Alert]

Michelle Bachmann Parody Wants to Ban Falafel: In a satirical piece that's going viral, Michelle Bachmann wants to ban falafel and other "jihadi foods" from school lunches, calling falafel a gateway food. [The Daily Currant]

Let's Eat Feet: Apparently, feet have a strong role in cuisine, from Jamaican cow foot stew to Chinese chicken feet. [Guardian]