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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Masters of the Foodiverse

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

– The crew for the second season of Top Chef Masters was announced and includes Wylie Dufresne. I’m installing him as an early 4-to-1 favorite and placing the over/under for foams at 7.5. I suggest you take the over.

– Speaking of Top Chef, you can now pay to take a TC-themed walking tour of NYC. Just remember…our Top Chef NYC guide is free!!!

After the jump…Tony Bourdain freelances in the sports section, The Ripper regresses to his dorm room days and our latest Old Media Update.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Tater Tats

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

– The Bleep Bloop crew takes on the Iron Chef video game. The winner? Apparently, companies that make cheap attachments for your Wiimote.

– I think we can safely say: Food tattoos are rarely a good idea. Yes, that is Eric Ripert.

After the jump…the Food Network Empire keeps growing and it’s getting HOT in here.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: A Situation at the Bar

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

– Slightly hoppy with a strong finish of meathead: Iron Hill, a brewpub in Maple Shade, New Jersey, is celebrating everyone’s favorite Jersey Shore guido with a namesake beer.

– Ferran Adria, the chef that other chefs want to be when they grow up, is shutting his world-renowned El Bulli down for two years. Funny…if a genius closes his business for two years, he’s regarded as quirky or enigmatic. If you or I did it, people would think we’re bat-shit crazy.

After the jump…we learn that it’s important to sound out possible restaurant names before committing to one, that former competitors can pull together for a good cause and that all food writers will be the subject of a movie at some point.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Who’s the Hotter Dish?

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

– Who is more desirable, Padma or Giada? The Ask Men folks hash it out.

– Let’s all raise our chalupas in tribute — the founder of Taco Bell has died at the age of 86.

After the jump…taking shots as Emeril appears on another network, a sober look at a serious problem and a humorous look at a very chubby problem.

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Everything’s Coming Up Gail

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

– Sweet News: Smörg fave Gail Simmons will be the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts.

– And she’ll also be a regular judge on the second season of Top Chef: Masters beginning April 14th.

After the jump…taking shots as Alice Waters, the Jersey Shore crew contributes to our knowledge of the mixology and Food Network gets muy caliente!

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Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: High VOLTage

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

– The Voltaggios…no really, they’re much more likable in real life than they were on Top Chef!

– As part of our ongoing efforts to chronicle the food-related projects of the entire cast of Friends: Courtney Cox may be planning a food truck sitcom. I can’t wait for the inevitable David Schwimmer hot dog pushcart crime drama.

After the jump…when food and politics collide and we go countdown crazy.

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