In recent chef-related news…
* The James Beard Foundation announces its list of chefs’ favorite iPhone apps — and guess what makes the cut? [LA Weekly]
* Lost track of your fave NYC Top Chef contestants? Eater has put together a nifty map to help you track ‘em down. [Eater NY]
* Chefs, particularly those in San Francisco, like tattoos. [SF Weekly via Grub Street SF]
* Chicago chef Rick Bayless (Topolobampo) aced his White House dinner. Shocker! [Grub Street Chicago]
* Anthony Bourdain (Les Halles) takes aim, not once but twice, and let’s just say that you probably don’t want to find yourself in his crosshairs. [Eater National]
* Joey Campanaro (Kenmare) is going to set up camp in the City of Brotherly Love. [Philly.com]
* Having conquered the Hudson waterfront, Tom Colicchio (Colicchio & Sons) sets his sights on Manhattan’s East River. [Eater NY]
* Windy City chef Graham Elliot does not negotiate with social-media terrorists. [Eater National]
* Todd English takes over an old laundry room at the Plaza and turns into the fun Food Hall. [Slashfood]
* Jeremy Fox, formerly of Ubuntu, ends speculation about his next move, by joining soon-to-open Oakland restaurant Plum. [GrubStreet SF]
* John Fraser, of Manhattan’s acclaimed Dovetail restaurant, proves that nice guys don’t finish last, but sometimes they finish second on Iron Chef. [Slashfood]
* Philadelphia superchef Jose Garces (Amada, Distrito, and Tinto) is set to pen a second book. [Grub Street Philadelphia]
* Manresa chef David Kinch shows Martha Stewart how to make strawberry gazpacho, SF style. [Grub Street SF]
* Wolfgang Puck shares some of his favorite places to dine in the City of Angels. [James Beard Foundation]
* Gordon Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay at the London) says being heavy is bad for your health and your business, if you’re a chef. [NY Post]
* Eric Ripert (Le Bernardin) is a lover, not a fighter. [Eater National]
* Michael Symon (Lola) begs NBA free agent LeBron James to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sweetening the deal with a promise of monthly Iron Chef-style meals should he do so. [Slashfood]
* ChiTown’s TRU is getting a new chef as Rick Tramonto departs for a soon-to-be-announced venture. [Grub Street Chicago]