The rumors about the Triple Double Oreo were indeed true. — KitchenDaily Creative uses for those James Beard Awards. — Eater NY Available for purchase: Madoff's $15,000 wine collection. — Huffington Post Food Michael Symon on why today's food trends started in the Midwest. — Bites on Today Is anchoveta the new anchovy? — The Economist Face-off! Arby's takes on Subway's chicken salad Read more

After months of media buzz, the winners of this year's James Beard Awards are in. The awards — which are being bestowed upon the nation's top chefs thisveryminute by the likes of Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Traci Des Jardins — are taking place at a star-studded gala in New York's Lincoln Center. As for the winners: José Andrés was predicted to take home the Outstanding Chef Award, which Read more

Spring's arrived with a purple pesto and warm wheat berry salad. — The Yellow House Frito-Lay is getting an all-natural makeover makeunder. — Wall Street Journal Did a server snafu compromise voting for this year's James Beard finalists? — Eater The 10 strangest menu offerings from McDonald's. — TripHunter Antonia Lofaso: where I eat on my day off. — The Feast SF Japan hoards bottled Read more

We're one step closer to knowing who'll take home top honors in this year's James Beard Awards — the so-called "Oscars of the food world." Semifinalists were announced a month ago, and they included the likes of Stephanie Izard, Michael Symon, and Suzanne Goin. The awards, which will be newly sponsored by Groupon and hosted by Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Traci Des Jardins, won't happen until Read more

Today's seen news from Bravo's Top Chef, Food & Wine magazine, and now, the James Beard Foundation, with word that it's nailed its podium with Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and (Top Chef Masters contestant!) Traci Des Jardins. The hosts — all past James Beard Award winners themselves — will run with this year's "Ultimate Melting Pot" theme. They'll spearhead the May 9 gala reception as Read more

Check out this map of the world's drunkest countries. — Gawker Girl Scout cookies: are they killing orangutans? — Grist The easiest way to peel pearl onions. — Serious Eats Best recipes from James Beard Awards semifinalists. — Saveur Zero-proof cocktails are so hot right now. — New York Times Gulf oysters appear to be staging a comeback at New Orleans restaurants. — Eatocracy Chef Read more

This morning, the James Beard Foundation unveiled its 2011 semifinalists for the James Beard Awards, a nod to restaurateurs, chefs and pastry chefs, wine and spirits leaders, and service professionals that are often referred to as the "Oscars of the food world." The preliminary list is quite lengthy, but notable contenders include two Josés (Andrés and Garces — can you tell them apart?), Read more

The best of the best of the nation's food world glitterati are in New York this weekend for the industry's Oscars, the James Beard Awards. Although the main ceremony doesn't take place until later this evening, the events kicked off on Friday with the announcement of the book, broadcast, and journalism awards. A huge congratulations is in order for our friends at the San Francisco Chronicle; Read more