The Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine Magazine will join forces as they host The Taste, a culinary event that will take place Labor Day weekend. Nine signature events will be held throughout Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles featuring Duff Goldman, Giada De Laurentiis, Scott Conant and Claire Robinson. Tickets are on sale now.

• Skip the deep fried Kool-Aid and try Duff's deep fried ice cream.

• Robert Irvine gives a behind-the-scenes look at Food Network Star.

• In the most recent Grab of the Game, Tyler Florence shows viewers what sandwich he noshes on during Giants games.

• Rachael Ray is "set on fire" in a recent promo for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

• Alton Brown gave the commencement address for the New England Culinary Institute: listen to the audio.

• Guy Fieri paid special attention to fans that were waiting for him to come out of the "Cars 2" premiere after party.

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