Iron Chef America News

The second week in February is National Frankfurter and Kraut Week , celebrating one of the most iconicly blue collar of all foods, the hot dog topped with sauerkraut.

Foodies and reality-TV show addicts rejoice! Seattle is in the running to be host to the next 'Top Chef' series, the popular Bravo reality TV cooking show.

Recent revelations has Paula Deen falling out of favor and even an occasional viewing of the Food Network yields more of Guy Fieri and "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" than any person needs to see in a lifetime.

Birmingham chef Chris Hastings of Hot and Hot Fish Club will square off against Food Network celebrity chef Bobby Flay on "Iron Chef America." Hastings taped the episode last July, but the results - as well as the mystery ingredient the chefs used to prepare their dinners - won't be revealed until the show airs next month.

With "Good Eats" production over, Atlanta's own Alton Brown is being given a full-time role on "Next Food Network Star," according to Variety magazine .