Deen Brothers Now in Print

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The annoying sons still basking in the limelight of their mother, Paula Deen, have now added a new way to worm their way into our living rooms.

Jamie and Bobby Deen are the co-collaborators/creators of the new food magazine, Deen Bros. Good Cooking , which will target men (just like Bobby is rumored to do in real life).

Unlike their horrible stint on Food Network's Road Tasted series, there will be no scripted conversations or awkward banter in the pages of the magazine. Maybe print isn't dead after all.

Food of the Rich and Possibly Famous

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Food Network will air a new reality television show following personal chefs in Beverly Hills, Calif. called appropriately, Private Chefs of Beverly Hills. In case you weren't annoyed already by all of the Real Housewives of (fill in the blank) shows, add another one to your list of must-see TV involving whiny over-privileged people and their ridiculously out of touch with reality problems.

The series will premiere in April on Food Network. Plenty of food, yappy dogs and botox to ensue.

Wine: The Newest Diet Drink

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In the "who the heck thinks up these studies" department, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that women (sorry guys) who drink moderately, especially red wine, have a lower incidence of obesity and weight gain.

Ladies, you may ask, what is considered "moderate"? As defined by the study, no more than two drinks in one day.

A serving of wine is 5 ounces, beer is 12 ounces and liquor is 1.5 ounces, but if you really want to stay thin, stay with the Cabernet... We'll drink to that!

Don't Order the "Jersey Special"

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Cops beware. The people you arrest may end up in the kitchen of your favorite bagel shop, and you may end up with a mouth full of curly hairs.

A New Jersey dude supposedly stuffed the bagel sandwich with the extra ingredient (his own body hair), after the order was placed by a cop that had previously arrested him. After receiving the "special order," the cops came back to the restaurant for another special order: an arrest of the chef, Ryan Burke, whom they suspected had sprinkled his essence onto the delivery.

After spending a half-day in jail, Mr. Burke was fired from his job.

Hot Dogs: Delicious and Deadly Part II

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Add to the list of hot dog dangers: cataracts and detached retinas.

A Kansas City Royals fan claims that a flying hot dog hit his eye during a game in September of last year and caused permanent damage. In his defense, he was sitting six rows back from the dug out after Slugger, the Royals mascot did a slick, behind-the-back maneuver, striking the unfortunate gentleman right in the peeper. Ok, so it's a bit of a tough sell, but he'll have to sell it to a judge in court. John Coomer, the injured one-eyed fan is suing the baseball team for $25,000 in damages after he underwent two eye surgeries to correct his hot dog injury.

The moral of this story: never underestimate the power of a weenie.

Brazil Bans Sexy Beer Commercial

So, it's not exactly what it sounds like. Brazil has a beer ad code (yep, pretty specific) that states that no advertising models, when in a beer advertisement, will be treated like a sex object, and yes, that even applies to our own little American hussy, Paris Hilton. Guess we know now why this commercial was banned. Oh, Paris...did you have to bring your ho-bag act outside the country? This is getting a bit redundant.


Inhale This: Breathable Chocolate

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Some notables that have emerged from Harvard: our current president, Barack Obama, poet T. S. Eliot, the iconic John F. Kennedy and now, breathable chocolate.

The product, which is inhaled, was developed by Harvard professor David Edwards, who usually works on things that could do far more important things, like saving lives, but we're not complaining.

Contained in little cylinders reminiscent of shotgun shells and housed within a very cigarette box looking container, three Le Whif tubes will run close to $8. Perhaps the packaging was developed to look more sinful than the actual indulgence itself?

Finally, a way to enjoy chocolate without actually putting forth the effort of eating. We're so ready for the inhalable martinis next...

Chicken Wing Thefts on the Rise

In the wake of a recent chicken wing theft in Columbus, Ga., where a pizza delivery man was held up at gunpoint, we were curious to know if this was the only known incident. Much to our chagrin, we found this YouTube clip that proves chicken wing theft is turning into a larger problem than once suspected.

Hot Dogs: Delicious But Deadly

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According to this recent USA Today article, the American Academy of Pediatrics is suggesting that certain foods, specifically hot dogs, come with a warning label. It's getting so much attention, we even mentioned it in our Food Roundup yesterday... This warning doesn't address the scary organ meat (from lips to hiney holes), preservatives, fats and artificial ingredients in the American frankfurters, but the choking hazard they pose to children.

According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy, the size of a hot dog is the "perfect plug for a child's airway," and they relay their hope for some really bored inventor to come up with a new way to stuff animal by-products into a casing shape that won't choke kids as easily. While we're awaiting the newest advancements in weenie technology, we'll be closely watching the American hot dog industry for signs of a conspiracy.

Anthony Bourdain Set to Rock 'Yo Gabba Gabba!'

Following in the guest star footsteps of celebrities like Tony Hawk, Andy Samberg and Weird Al Yankovic, Anthony Bourdain is going to be starring in the March 10 episode of Yo Gabba Gabba! The rock and roll chef's appearance on the hit TV show seems like an odd departure from his casually cool image, but even so, it's not overly surprising given his recent foray into cartoons.

You can see footage from Bourdain's upcoming appearance below. And, although it's hard to tell, after watching the clip about a dozen times, it looks like he's probably going to be playing some sort of doctor.