I’m not here to pass judgment, just to pass on information: The food world is buzzing over whether or not chef Mario Batali is late-night snacking with (or on) crazy Courtney Love.

BusinessWeek delves into the return of the (almost) original brown Starbucks mermaid logo.

Notes from inside the Cold Stone Creamery.

Starbucks employees relate their most embarrassing moments.

Want a useful response on Chowhound? Anthony Bourdain says to start a fight.

Gwyneth Paltrow will cohost a cooking show with Mario Batali—and she promises to eat eel.

A Miami news station presents what may or may not be an extremely sexist slideshow about what drinks men should order.

JT opens a Memphis-style barbecue joint in NYC today.

The host of Top Chef and the author of The Satanic Verses are finally calling it quits.

James Beard nominees are announced; start your handicapping now!

Rachael Ray tries to out-Manilow Martha and gets her hand publicly slapped by the Queen of Quiches herself.

Years after they were launched, Starbucks’s cup quotes are still getting the company in hot water.

Playboy hunts for the Olive Garden’s tastiest staffers.

The coffee chain’s offerings are becoming fast-foodier—and yet they lose to McDo’s and Dunkin’ D’s in taste tests. Starbucks’ cofounder questions the company’s direction, but one journo...

Scamps with video camera perpetuate a hoary old urban legend. Do not click on these links if you’re eating.