Food

SEAN PUFFY COMBS: EATING HABITS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS

Sean Puffy Combs loves to spend money so he took 17 extended family members and friends on vacation in Aspen recently. He rented a $35,000 a day 800 acre estate and had a full staff of butlers, housekeepers, chefs, etc round the clock. Every night the group gathered together for expensive glasses of wine and lavish gourmet dinners and the parties lasted late into the night. Chefs were on hand 24/7 to prepare anything a guest wanted. We were amused to hear that every morning at 8:30 AM, Puffy had the same breakfast brought to his room: fried chicken, gravy, and biscuits. Then he rolled over and went back to sleep. Not a bad life.

DAVID BECKHAM AND THE BOYS STOCKED UP ON BRITISH TREATS

David and Victoria Beckham must be getting nostalgic for things British because David and the boys went shopping at Ye Olde Kings Head Shoppe in Santa Monica, where they sell all kinds of edibles from the UK. The Beckhams stocked up on specialties like mushy peas, baked beans, meat pies, teas, biscuits, several bottles of Robinson’s Orange Squash, and loads of candies. The boys insisted on jelly babies and an assortment of Cadbury chocolates. They left with seven bags full of English favorites. Perhaps some of these treats are destined to fulfill the cravings of pregnant Victoria..

YUM! IT’S CHEESEBURGER IN A CAN!


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Introducing the latest advancement in portable foods: the world’s first cheeseburger in a can. This is the kind of sustenance that outdoorsmen like James Franco’s character in “127 Hours” might have carried. The can is thrown into water over a fire to heat it up. This canned burger might also be of interest to those suffering through blizzards, rolling blackouts, and power failures in the East. The same Swiss company, Katadyn, has developed powdered red wine (just add water) to go with the cheeseburgers.

JESUS LUZ HAS A BETTER LIFE, THANKS TO MADONNA

Splitting with Madonna wasn’t the worst thing that could happen to Jesus Luz. Things are looking up on many fronts. First of all Jesus, 24, is in New York getting lots of modeling and DJ jobs, since he became something of a household name. Of course, there are plenty of women who want what Madonna had so his social life is booming. Perhaps best of all, Jesus has learned to enjoy food again – Madonna ran a strict macrobiotic household – and Jesus almost forgot how delicious food can be.

GWYNETH PALTROW’S FAVORITE FOOD IS KALE

Gwyneth Paltrow is taking a lot of heat for releasing a cookbook next spring called ‘”My Father’s Daughter.” It’s her family’s favorite recipes for things like corn chowder, dumplings and pizza. As if SHE would ever consume such delectables! Gwyneth has spent most of her adult life addicted to exercise and AVOIDING food- she’s usually on a macrobiotic diet. Suddenly she wants us to believe she is a gourmet who loves to eat! Ever since she appeared on that PBS show where she traveled to Spain with chef Mario Batali to sample the cuisine (she was very fussy,) she aspires to become a young Martha Stewart. Skinny actress/models are NOT the people you turn to for cooking expertise. Imagine Tori Spelling coming out with a cook book!

STAR JONES IS NOT ABOUT TO GIVE UP FRENCH FRIES

Our New York spy was having lunch at Fred’s at Barneys New York and happened to notice Star Jones at a nearby table. Star was bound into a Herve Leger style “bandage” dress – stretchy strips of fabric sewn together – and painfully tight. Our spy said “I felt sorry for that dress – it was STRAINING and STRETCHING as Star tucked into a big meal and an order of french fries to boot.” And Star wasn’t kidding when she said she liked to be seen with people bigger than she is- her companion was a considerably larger woman.

KIRSTIE ALLEY’S NEW DIET STARTED JUST IN TIME

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Before she started filming her reality series and got serious about losing weight, Kirstie Alley lived like there was no tomorrow. She and her exhusband Parker Stevenson shared a meal not long ago at Patys in Toluca Lake and Kirstie ordered the fettucine alfredo. She managed to plow through the generous plate of rich creamy pasta in record time. The host of the restaurant walked over and asked if she enjoyed her meal. Kirstie licked her chops and squealed “It was DELICIOUS! Can I have another one please?” Parker didn’t even flinch as Kirstie devoured a SECOND helping of what is fondly called “a heart attack on a plate.”

VINCE VAUGHN LOVES SPORTS AND EATING

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Vince Vaughn and his guy friends cheered on the USA hockey team vs Finland at the Winter Olympics semi finals in Vancouver. USA beat the opponents 6 to 1 while he and his buddies munched on hot dogs, french fries, and beer. Despite the fact that he’s 6’5,” Vince has a tendency to pack on pounds, and if he doesn’t watch out he’ll eat his way out of leading man roles. (Remember how adorable he was in “Swingers?”) This spring, he starts filming “Your Cheating Heart” in Chicago with Kevin James. In the movie, Vince’s character discovers his best friend’s wife is cheating, and he can’t decide whether to tell him or not.

This frantic actress has been battling her weight, but that’s not the only problem she has. Recently she screeched in her sportscar up to an all night Hollywood drugstore in search of a bottle of Absolut Vodka. She and her mannish girlfriend coaxed the clerk into selling it even though it was close to 2 AM. The clerk handed her the bottle and she grabbed it and took a gulp “I really needed that!” The actress generously handed the guy $50 and also tossed him a joint and a pill she described as a “muscle relaxer.” Hint: It’s NOT Lindsay!