What's Inside McDonald's Beef And More News

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McDonald's Spills Beef Patty Ingredients: Ever wonder what's really in your McDonald's beef? Well, according to the PR arm of McDonald's Canada, a mixture of lean beef and fattier beef, and no pink slime. [Gizmodo]

Road Kill Found in Restaurant: A Kentucky restaurant was closed down after customers complained that employees brought in a dead animal; turns out, the owner was going to cook a deer found on the side of the road for his family. [The Sacramento Bee]

White House Chef Tips: For people watching their weight, Sam Kass recommends making small changes like switching to low-fat milk, drinking water instead of juice, and choosing wheat bread. [Scranton Times Tribune]

Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud Host Dinner: Last Saturday Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and Jérome Bocuse cooked up a meal at $2,500 a plate for the World Master Chefs Dinner. [Culture Map]

Cooking For Celebs: A chef spills on what Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr, and Gwyneth Paltrow love to eat. Paltrow's favorite: "Asian wraps with rice paper, prawns, seeds, nuts, and herbs and an Asian dipping sauce with agave and tamari." Figures. [News.com.au]