Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: “I’m Your Number One Fan, Food Network”

The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– Ego or smart marketing? Super Chef takes a swipe at the new “I Love Food Network” fan site, which was created by Food Network itself.

– Always thinking ahead…auditions for the next Top Chef are coming soon. Also on its way, a show called Chef Academy, which promises to be nowhere as entertaining as Tool Academy.

After the jump:  foodie concert groupies, Padma’s lazy Sunday and world domination featuring Alton Brown and Rachael Ray.

– Celebrity chefs are touring like rock stars.  In fact, I heard that Paula Deen once killed a roadie after finding a brown M&M in her dressing room.

– This one’s for all the fellas: Padma Lakshmi’s Sunday routine includes sandwiches in bed.  And no, it’s not the same thing as this.

– Food Network is headed overseas. Think of the foreign policy implications…if we can’t compete in the global marketplace, we’ll just make everyone else as fat and home-bound as we are!