Celeb Chef Winners & Losers, Starbucks Booze, Beef Ban And More

December 19, 2012 Subscribe · Forward Celebrity Chef Winners & Losers Of 2012 Just as the gods of ancient Greece watched over the battles and passions of Achilles and Homer from atop their thrones on Mount Olympus, all the while scheming and fighting amongst themselves, in a brighter reflection of the affairs of men, so too celebrity chefs reign over the food world above the fray and acting it out. This past year has shown us that more than ever. The country's Food Network stars and high-profile restaurant cooks were cattier, more dramatic and yet more august than ever. Click through the slideshow below for a refresher course in what they did over the past 12 months, and to find out who emerged a winner and a loser in 2012: Continue reading... Starbucks Gets Boozier Dr Pepper Maker To Roll Out 5 New 10-Calorie Sodas Mad Cow Scare Prompts Beef Import Ban Denny's Christmas Tree Set Aflame By Man Angry About Long Wait The Food Chains With The Best Quality Celebrity Chef Winners & Losers Of 2012 Celebrity Chef Winners & Losers Of 2012 Tully Wilson, 'Chef Wanted' Winner, Claims Todd English Didn't Give Him Prize Job At Olives NYC 'Breastaurants' Experiencing A Mini-Boom Bob's Burger Chain Features Edible Packaging (VIDEO) Theo Weening, Whole Foods' Global Meat Buyer, Channels Fabio In Holiday Spread (PHOTO) GRUBGRADE Taco Bell Launches Loaded Grillers Loaded Grillers will launch nationwide at Taco Bell tomorrow Thursday, December 20th. Continue reading... DANIEL KLEIN The Most Beautiful Farm On Earth One of the most beautiful places on earth, the rice terraces of Yuanyang, are a site to behold. Continue reading... PAM GROUT Everything I Learned About Russia, I Learned In A Vodka Bottle When it comes to vodka, the Russians don't mess around. Continue reading... JAMIE GALLOWAY Veggies for Carnivores Over Thanksgiving, I was invited to dinner at the home of a friend. At least two of my fellow guests were vegetarians, so could I "bring some vegetarian sides?" I turned to the Internet for help and purchased a copy of Veggies for Carnivores by Lora Krulak. Continue reading... CHRIS BARNES Repurposing Ideas: 5 New Uses For Vodka Although we are partial to its original purpose... Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.