Iron Chef Fibs: Veggies Not From Obama Garden

Not surprisingly, White House exec chef wins the day

(NEWSER) - Michelle Obama made her much-hyped guest appearance on Iron Chef America last night, in a “Super Chef Battle” featuring the White House executive chef. Cristeta Comerford teamed up with celebrity chef Bobby Flay against the two-celeb team of Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali, while Obama’s role was to rock a bright orange dress and introduce the secret ingredient: “Anything from the White House garden.” More»

Ellen DeGeneres calls Constance McMillen a leader for gay rights

(NEWSER) - Ellen DeGeneres honored the Mississippi teen who stood up for her right to take a same-sex partner to the prom on her show today, presenting her with a $30,000 college scholarship check. DeGeneres hailed Constance McMillen as part of a new generation of leaders in gay rights. The school district canceled the prom rather than let McMillen attend. "I admire you so much," DeGeneres told the 18-year-old. "When I was your age I never would have had the strength to do what you are doing." More»

Padma Lakshmi tops list; Food Network faves score

(NEWSER) - Of a piece with the site’s list of the hottest men in food , Slashfood presents its top women:

• Padma Lakshmi: “Calm, collected, and poised, the host of Bravo’s Top Chef is possibly the hottest woman on television,” John Devore writes.
• Giada De Laurentiis: The Food Network star is “fun, good-humored and stunning.”
• Cat Cora: A Food Network Iron Chef, yes, but “also a blonde bombshell, not to mention executive chef of Bon Appetit."

First lady will guest on Food Network competition's season opener

(NEWSER) - Michelle Obama’s campaign to wean kids off junk food is taking a slightly unorthodox turn: The first lady will guest on Iron Chef America’s Jan. 3 episode. In addition to discussing her crusade for healthy school lunches and more, Obama will reveal the secret ingredient for the show's chefs (anything grown in the White House garden). The White House executive chef will team with Bobby Flay to compete against Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse, the New York Times reports. More»

And Lana Del Rey has a lot of implants, says fashion designer

(NEWSER) - It's always fun when Karl Lagerfeld opens his mouth , which he did quite a bit during a recent stint as guest editor of Metro . His most buzz-generating quote is about Adele: "The thing at the moment is Adele," he says. "She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice." More of his thoughts:

• On Lana Del Rey : "She looks very much like a modern-time singer. In her photos she is beautiful. Is she a construct with all her implants? She's not alone with implants."