Bun, Now Out of the Oven
So, what's going on here? Why the radio silence this week at The Food Section? I 'fess up to a major case of distraction.
Last Friday morning, a new addition to the family made his appearance known. Say hello to our new son, Asher!
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Kraft Bid for Cadbury May Face New Rival
Chocolatiers Hershey and Ferrero are said to be considering teaming up for a "friendly bid" on Cadbury, potentially trumping Kraft's hostile bid.Two's a Trend: Matryoshka Measuring Cups
Worldwide Fred has updated the iconic matryoshka doll as a useful kitchen gadget. At right, Fred's M-Cups ($12.50 at perpetual kid) are a set of six plastic measuring cups that nest like the real Russian tchochkes. Anthropologie's version (left) -- a set of three Matryoshka Measuring Cups ($28) -- aim for a more traditional look, though they are dishwasher and microwave safe.
Martha Stewart on Rachael Ray
"She's more of an entertainer than she is, with her bubbly personality, than she is a teacher, like me. That's not what she's professing to be,"Big in Japan: Mega Meals
Giant bowls of food -- containing as much as 2,248 calories -- are in high demand among young Japanese men.Slumming for Food Porn Rejects? There's An App for That
A new site called TasteStopping solely publishes food photographs that have been "rejected, declined or otherwise spurned by one of the myriad 'elite' sites out there (ahem…TasteSpotting, FoodGawker, PhotoGrazing…ahem)."Jamie Oliver Launches Dating Site
Would you trust the Naked Chef to find you a romantic partner?
Building on his online readership of 1.4 million unique visitors per month, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has launched a dating site.
According to Marketing Magazine (via @BrettAndersonTP), the Jamie Oliver-branded site is a collaboration with the Match.com online dating service. Under the tagline "Where food lovers meet," it displays dating profiles and photos, along with recipes, dinner date tips, and advice on the food that "will make you fall in love."
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