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We know, we know, you’re busy. In case you’ve been otherwise occupied, here some of the best stories from this week in our chef-obsessed little world.
Gordon Ramsay
Good Morning sunrise at its best !!!! http://t.co/32B3QwWXJT
Mario Batali
BabboLupaEscaOttoCasaMonoEatalyDelPostoSpottedPig ... RT. @DJZab: Hey @Mariobatali first timer in manhattan. Where am I eating?
The CIA
RT @APalazzoREAgent: @CIACulinary my son has just been accepted into your program! He's excited, I'm proud and we're both hungry! xoxo #let…
Jonathan Waxman
Thank you! “@isabelgillies: We had an AMAZING night @barbuto last night. Food for the gods. It was packed and fun. Go there! Thanks a mil.”
Mario Batali
check out the pizza skills of @juliamoskin and the family!!! http://t.co/dwrCwXLEjx
Food Meditations
:: The Daily Gluten-Free Etc :: is out! http://t.co/RjiuWQYTi1 ▸ Top stories today via @glutenfreefrenz @celiacsnack @Kaiser_Jobs
The Daily Meal
Hot Actors Eating: http://t.co/Ea87Ah4RsQ ...bc, why not?
Ottavia Bourdain
What a joke - MMA: New York State Assembly won't bring bill to vote http://t.co/CdqwGSKWDK via @Newsday
Just Food Tweets
How to make the perfect sangria: Is sangria a holiday thirstquencher or drink of el diablo? What do you put in... http://t.co/RQt16sXrAW
Chef Art Smith
RT @oblender: @RugbyBenCohen @ChefArtSmith @billybeanball @SouthernArt looking good.
John Besh
Had one of the best meals ever @Danji last night!
The Daily Beast
Starbucks to Post Calorie Counts http://t.co/fT2MPw9bym #cheatsheet
Robert Irvine
Sorry was working out and my twitter had a mind off its own LOL , day one in St .Louis at mama campisi's .. Come say hi
Fashion Foie Gras
Sample Sale Alert: Wildfox in London http://t.co/MZvXQVl3qA
HuffPost Food
Serious deliciousness in Basque Country http://t.co/QRHDfMYQSg
Ming Tsai
“@LARIVALIFE: Do Successful People Need Sleep? http://t.co/QVOzzyjnZu”. Yes, just not all the time especially @fandw festival in aspen.....
Geekosystem
Do you buy used games? If you do, you're murdering the industry, according to Cliffy B. Congratulations, you pauper. http://t.co/eDHyY6lubn
hugh acheson
Morning. From plane. Heading south. http://t.co/QF39w60d9J
Rick Bayless
A new Topolo bonus dessert: chamomile tres leches, chamomile ice cr, meringue 2 ways, local fraises des bois… http://t.co/5g5TBfBWOj
The Daily Beast
Kanye’s Lyrics Offend Parkinson’s Group http://t.co/GQE3jqWbDJ #cheatsheet
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