On the Blogs: Doritos Locos Taco, James Beard Awards and Franken-Meat

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USA TODAY: The marriage of two junk foods: Taco Bell creates taco shells made from Doritos chips.

Miami New Times: South Beach Wine & Food Festival begins tomorrow. Celeb chefs share their favorite spots to eat during their weekend in the sun.

Light Years: “Franken-meat” is grown from a petri dish and it costs $330,000 to make. Could it be the future of the burger?

Wall Street Journal: Hospital chefs are personalizing their menus for patients and reinventing hospital cuisine. Goodbye, plain baked fish; hello, tilapia en papillote.

Delights & Prejudices (JBF Blog): Semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards are announced. Spotted on the lists: Michael Chiarello, Scott Conant and Bryan Voltaggio.

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