Our 12 Most Popular Stories This Week

There's a lot of hilarious food out there, and we won't rest til we eat it all.

We're pretty sure we burned off enough calories laughing through our first inaugural Food Republic Comedy Week to feast our way through this weekend. We have some serious stomach-expanding to do if we're going to hit the satellite 4th of July hot dog-eating competitions around the country. Plus, there's just nothing like an awful '80s-era cocktail to make a boring beach day a sexy beach day. (Sorry to hear about the Katie Holmes divorce, Brian, er, Tom Cruise.)

Check out our 12 most popular stories of the week, and join us next week as we keep the grill hot for 72 straight hours, at least. Maybe more. Let's try this out.

1. Tom Colicchio On The State Of Top Chef

2. Gin Rickey Recipe

3. About That Time Nick Kroll Tried To Book A Table At Red Lobster

4. Sex On The Beach And How The '80s Almost Ruined Cocktails

5. Photos: Yes, Chef Book Release Party

6. 18 Photos Of The Food At Last Weekend's Governors Ball

7. In Which We Review Products Sent To Our Office

8. Shrimp And Scallop Burger Recipe

9. Top Ten Food Comedy Sketches

10. How Whole Foods Created A New Breed Of Shopper

11. Spicy Eggplant, Tomato And Garlic Salad Recipe

12. Pop Quiz: Scotch Brand Or Seinfeld Name?