If the conclusion of Top Chef All-Stars has brought about symptoms of foodie reality TV withdrawal, sit tight, because the Food Network's Next Food Network Star is back with a vengeance. The seventh season, which premieres Sunday, June 5, at 9 p.m., is the network's most star-studded yet and features celebrated figures from Alton Brown to Michael Symon to Ina Garten. Among the challenges? Read more

What really happens to contestants on the Next Food Network Star? — Grub Street NY Ditch the strawberries and make straight-up rhubarb pie — Food52 A look at this weekend's Manhattan Cocktail Classic — Zagat Introducing 7-Eleven's Slurpee Lite — HuffPost Food Which celebrity chef has hidden a lifelong love of Spam? — Eater The biggest chef feuds in history — The Braiser Aarti Read more

America is home to more than 100,000 head chefs — and today, a select few of them will be given nods as finalists for the James Beard Awards, the industry's top honors. Among those who made the cut from the list of last month's semifinalists: David Chang, Tom Douglas, and Ina Garten. Winners will be announced on May 7 in an award ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center, to be hosted by none Read more