'Balthazar' Owner Keith McNally Rats on You!!!! ... After Nasty Bezos-Sanchez Remarks

The beef between NYC restaurateur Keith McNally and Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, just took an odd turn ... and it involves a dirty rat!

McNally – the owner of Manhattan's famed Balthazar bistro – jumped on Instagram Friday to report a suspicious middle-aged man had one drink at the establishment before quickly paying and emptying a bag of 5 white rodents inside the joint.

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Customers enjoying their meals freaked out at the sight of the critters scurrying around their feet. One diner shot a cell phone video of a small rat racing across the floor, but it was dark in color, poking a hole in McNally's description.

Scheana Shay de "VPR" Trabaja un turno en Chili's De uniforme y todo!!!

Sirviendo tragos

Scheana Shay estuvo sirviendo bebidas en un Chili's Grill & Bar esta semana, volviendo a sus raíces como camarera, ¡antes de saltar a la fama!

En videos obtenidos por TMZ, la estrella de "Vanderpump Rules" fue vista luciendo un uniforme de Chili's el miércoles por la noche mientras llevaba comida a las mesas y preparaba bebidas detrás de la barra en el Valle de San Fernando de Los Ángeles.

Fue bastante surrealista de ver, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que Scheana solía trabajar en Chili's antes de saltar a Hollywood con el exitoso programa de Bravo.

'VPR' Star Scheana Shay Works a Shift at Chili's ... Rocking Uniform & All!!!

SUR-ving Drinks

Scheana Shay was slinging drinks somewhere other than SUR this week -- working a shift at a Chili's Grill & Bar instead ... going back to her server roots, pre-fame!

In videos obtained by TMZ, the "Vanderpump Rules" star was seen rocking a Chili's uniform Wednesday night while running food to tables and whipping up drinks behind the bar in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley.

It was pretty surreal to see, especially considering Scheana used to work at a Chili's back in the day -- before she skyrocketed in Hollywood by landing on the hit Bravo show.

Red Lobster Reportedly Considering Bankruptcy ... Get Your Biscuits Now?!?

Red Lobster is reportedly mulling over bankruptcy, and while this is far from the end for them as a business ... some online are certainly treating it that way, with jokes galore.

According to Bloomberg, the famous seafood restaurant chain is considering its options to restructure some of its debt and other expenses it has on its plate right now -- including leases they have under its name, not to mention rising labor costs.

Apparently, it's Chapter 11 bankruptcy that's on the table ... which, if they pursue that, would mean they could still run their operation while sorting out their debts with creditors, etc.

LUNCHABLES LAWSUIT These Snack Packs ... Are Filled w/ Crap Ton of Metal!!!

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2:13 PM PT -- A spokesperson for Kraft Heinz tells TMZ ... "We’re aware of the complaint and strongly disagree with the allegations. Certain substances like lead occur in the environment and can be found at low levels in agricultural products—whether on grocery store shelves, in the produce section, or grown in your back yard. Our products are safe for consumers, and we will vigorously defend our brand."

Kraft Heinz is facing a class action lawsuit -- which claims their Lunchables are basically a scrap yard for metals that end up in the mouths of kids everywhere.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Laura LaSpisa accuses Kraft of misleading consumers with false advertising about their pre-packaged meal kits. She claims they failed to mention the kits contain harmful levels of lead, cadmium, and phthalates -- a group of chemicals typically used to make plastic more durable.

According to the suit, a Consumer Reports study revealed some troubling findings recently ... and Laura claims until then, the company had convinced her she was buying a safe and nutritious snack.

Gordon Ramsay London Pub Infiltrated by Squatters

A gastropub that was once under Gordon Ramsay's control is now being run by a group of people who pulled up and called the place home ... and cops can't kick them out.

The York & Albany pub and hotel in London is currently being occupied by at least six squatters -- who appear to have barged in and cozied up at some point this month ... something that's on the local police's radar, but which they say they can do nothing about.

The Metropolitan Police told British media outlets that the squatters' presence was a civil matter and that until a crime is committed ... they're handcuffed in terms of booting them.

Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce Cenan en Los Ángeles... En lugar de ir a Coachella

Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce aparecieron este viernes en la noche por Los Ángeles para disfrutar de una cena romántica en lugar de ir a pasarlo bien a Coachella.

La querida pareja llegó hasta el Sushi Park, el lugar de moda de la ciudad, agarrados de la mano y viéndose guapísimos como siempre, mientras se dirigían al restaurante favorito de las celebridades.

Echa un vistazo a la foto, Tay está vestida de rojo, mientras que su hombre, Trav, fue con un suéter verde y pantalones cortos, una pareja muy sexy.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Dinner Date in Los Angeles ... Skippin' Out on Coachella

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce popped up in L.A. Friday night ... hitting a romantic dinner instead of rockin' out to Coachella's finest.

The beloved power couple hit Los Angeles hot spot Sushi Park ... holdin' hands and lookin' fine as always while heading into the high-key celebrity restaurant.

Check out the pic ... Tay's decked out in Chiefs red while her man Killa Trav went with an all-green sweater and shorts combo -- a real good lookin' couple.

Donald Trump 30 milkshakes y un montón de pollo... Compra Chick-fil-A a los votantes de Georgia

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Donald Trump está tratando de cortejar a los votantes de Atlanta con unos buenos pollos y helado, y fue a uno de los lugares más famosos para hacerlo, ordenando una tonelada de comida chatarra para todos.

El ex-Prez fue a un Chick-fil-A en Atlanta el miércoles y se detuvo a conversar con algunos trabajadores detrás del mostrador y hacer bromas y fotos para la prensa del lugar.

En términos de comida, Trump compró suficientes batidos y pollos para alimentar a más de 2 de docenas de personas y se aseguró de hacerles saber que estaba cubriendo la cuenta.

Donald Trump 30 Milkshakes & Lots O' Chicken ... Buys Chick-fil-A For Voters

Milkshakes & Chicken For All
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Donald Trump's trying to woo voters in Atlanta with poultry and ice cream -- and he went to one of the most famous chicken joints to do it ... ordering a crap ton of grub for everyone.

The ex-Prez went to a Chick-fil-A in the ATL Wednesday, where his campaign rages on ... and where he popped into the restaurant to chop it up with some of the workers behind the counter ... cracking jokes with them and schmoozing as photogs and press stood around.

In terms of food, DT bought enough milkshakes and chickens to feed upwards of a couple dozen people -- and he made sure to let 'em know he was covering the tab.

HEATHER McDONALD MY HANG OUT WITH BRITNEY ... Here's What Went Down!!!

Heather McDonald's spilling all the deets about her hangout sesh with none other than Britney Spears, who shared -- then swiftly deleted -- an IG clip of their night out.

The clip made it seem like Heather and Britney were lifelong besties, with the pop star screaming in joy while Heather nailed a Drew Barrymore impression -- but HM explained on "Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald" they had actually met only moments earlier!

It's Britney...
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It all went down back in December as Heather was dining out in Hollywood, where she spotted Britney celebrating her birthday with her manager Cade Hudson.

Tom Brady My Garden's Flourishing!!!

There's apparently a green thumb attached to Tom Brady's golden arm ... check out a recent pic of his Miami mansion -- a garden he's growing in his front yard is flourishing!!!

The NFL legend had planter boxes installed next to a tennis court near the entrance of his new pad ... and just recently, dirt and food were placed inside of them.

And, from the looks of things, Brady's doing a great job tending to it all -- 'cause it seems the crops are already bearing goods!!

Sarah Jessica Parker En mi casa no se prohíbe la comida chatarra... Mis hijas comen lo que quieren!!

Su filosofía de comida
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Sarah Jessica Parker cuenta que cuando niña no le permitían comer comida chatarra, pero ella no está cometiendo el mismo error con sus hijas y las deja comer lo que les plazca.

La actriz hizo la revelación en un reciente episodio de "Ruthie's Table 4", donde dijo que no quería que sus hijas de 13 años sintieran que la comida era el enemigo o se volvieran locas por dejar los dulces, un problema que admite que trató en su juventud.

Escúchalo tú mismo, SJP dice que sus padres no la dejaban comer postre en su casa mientras crecía y que hizo un cambio en 180 cuando se fue a vivir sola.

Sarah Jessica Parker No Junk Food Ban in My House ... My Kids Eat What They Want

FOOD PHILOSOPHY
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Sarah Jessica Parker says she wasn't allowed to eat junk food growing up -- but she's not making the same mistake with her own kids ... letting 'em pig out as they please.

The actress revealed as much on a recent episode of "Ruthie's Table 4" pod, saying she didn't want her 13-year-old daughters to feel like food was the enemy or go nuts when they left the nest by pounding down sweets ... a problem she admits she dealt with in her youth.

Listen for yourself ... SJP says her parents wouldn't let her have dessert in their house growing up -- and she did a total 180 once she moved out on her own.

Logan Paul, KSI Sign Aaron Judge To Prime Sponsorship Deal!

Logan Paul and KSI continue to take a proverbial Louisville Slugger bat to the beverage market ... with PRIME inking a sponsorship deal with one of the biggest stars in baseball (in many ways), Aaron Judge!

The 31-year-old NY Yankees slugger now joins K.C. Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes as a Prime ambassador ... meaning the energy and hydration drink company, which only launched in 2022, now counts arguably the world's best baseball and football player as part of their roster of athletes.

Add to #99 and #15, combat sports stars Terence Crawford, Alex Volkanovski, and Israel Adesanya, and international soccer superstar Erling Haaland ... and that's not too shabby!

Prime and KSI made the big announcement Thursday morning on social media, writing, "All Rise for the newest member of the Prime Team ⚾️ @thejudge44 x @drinkprime," along with a dugout photo of the trio.

“It’s such an honor to team up with legends like Logan Paul and KSI,” Aaron Judge said of the partnership.

“PRIME has been my go-to for both fuel and recovery since it was first released and it’s a pleasure to officially sign on as a PRIME Hydration athlete. This collaboration comes just in time as we kick off our next season and with PRIME by my side, it's slated to be one of the best ones yet.”

FWIW, this checks out. The Yanks are off to a blazing fast start, going 6-1, including a road sweep of the rival Houston Astros, and a series win in Arizona. In fact, Judge came up big on the eve of the Prime announcement, blasting a 2 run home run on Wednesday, and driving in a critical run in extra innings.

As you'd expect, Prime's pumped, too.

“Aaron Judge is nothing short of a professional baseball icon and legend. Watching his career grow into what it is today has been inspirational and these are the types of athletes we can only hope to partner with,” co-founders Logan and KSI said.

“Aaron and team, welcome to the PRIME family and good luck this season! We will all be cheering you on.”

Something tells us despite the superstar-laden roster, Prime isn't done yet.

Chef José Andrés World Central Kitchen Members Killed in Gaza ... IDF Blamed

Five aid workers from Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen were killed in Gaza during an alleged Israeli airstrike Monday ... this according to multiple reports.

The celebrity chef's humanitarian staffers -- who worked for his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, which is stationed in Gaza rendering food and aid to Palestinians -- died after their vehicle was struck in the war-torn region.

World Central Kitchen did not identify the workers who were lost in the airstrike, but did claim the staffers died "while working to support our humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza." WCK also alleged their workers were taken out during an Israeli Defense Forces attack.

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