Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: JOSE!

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

– Yep, I’m happy because my boy Jose Garces took home the crown. You’re happy because now I’ll stop going on and on about this. Also, be sure to check out our interview with Garces and the other finalist, Jehangir Mehta.

After the jump…sorry fellas — no Martha v. Rachael Cat Fight, Art Smith tries to bring the cuddly chef thing to the tube and a lesson for all fast food marketers: don’t mess with Fiddy.

– Martha Stewart apologized for dissing Rachael Ray, thus putting an end to a celebrity feud in which I had absolutely no interest.

– Latest evidence of the circle of life within the Oprah universe: right after her own program announces it’s on its way out, former personal chef Art Smith gets a show.

– 50 Cent sued Taco Bell for “using” his name in an advertising campaign when they “cheekily asked that the rapper change his name to “79 Cent,” “89 Cent” or “99 Cent” to promote its menu items that cost less than a dollar,” once again proving he possesses absolutely no sense of humor.