Okay, raise your hand if you thought you would see the words "Jane Goodall," "Tyler Florence," "baby food" and "lawsuit" in the same sentence today. Really, that many of you? Smart people. Seems that earlier this month The Jane Goodall Institute filed a breach of contract lawsuit against celebrity chef Tyler Florence's Sprout brand of baby food. The institute, which says it derives "a significant amount" of its budget from licensing the famous primatologist's name, says it is owed $720,000 for a line of "Janey Baby" foods that never even made it to market. more ›

We tried to warn you. But now, Valentine's Day is upon us and you haven't gotten a reservation for dinner. It's okay. In fact, it's even better. We're of the opinion that a home-cooked meal is far more romantic than dinner out (plus, it's closer to where you want to end up at the end of the evening, if all goes well). So -- get thee to the grocery store, grab some candles and, if your local bodega isn't already picked clean, some flowers, and get cookin'. more ›

No, that's not what we mean -- get your minds out of the gutter. A dozen of New York's chefs are joining together for "Get in Bed," a benefit for Plan USA's tsunami relief efforts. On January 31, twelve chefs including Floyd Cardoz of Tabla, Food Network host and cookbook author Tyler Florence, and Zak Pelaccio of 5 Ninth, will each cook one dish, for a total of eight savory and four sweet dishes. The benefit is being held at BED, which features, you guessed it, actual beds in which you can dine. Cost is $2,000 per bed (holds up to eight people) or $250 per single ticket. Plan USA, established in 1937 to help children in impoverished countries, has already set up makeshift camps for homeless and orphaned children in Sri Lanka and are committed to rebuilding communities impacted by the tsunami. 100% of the money raised will go to their rebuilding efforts. [via Gayot and Andrea Strong] more ›

Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen (Clarkson Potter, 2003) more ›