Famous Food

Jeff Ross landed in the hospital ... after a sudden and apparently severe allergic reaction to something he ate.

Jeff took to Instagram revealing he was in Mill Valley, CA for a comedy show on Saturday night and after the show him and the band celebrated at a restaurant. He says they ate burrata ice cream and shortly after his lips started puffing up.

He writes ... "It was delicious. Seriously yummy. But my lips blew up and I spent the entire night in the ER. It was my first allergic reaction ever. I guess that’s pretty remarkable considering I’m constantly shoving whatever food is in front of me into my face."

The Connecticut donut shop under fire -- mostly by trolls -- after Blake Lively worked a shift without wearing a hairnet is cleared of any health code violations, TMZ has learned.

According to a Wilton Health Department document, which TMZ has seen, Rise Doughnut -- a small mom-and-pop biz -- was investigated after an "anonymous" complaint, and officials found zero violations. No fine was issued and the case is officially closed.

The department visit was trigged after people online were pissed Blake didn't put on a hair net, hat or tie back her hair while working and serving up the treats -- and as a result, they trolled the shop's Yelp page. And, at least one person filed an official complaint.

Blake Lively might want to look over the food handler's license test ... 'cause her free-flowing locks have put a Connecticut donut shop she helped out under a microscope.

Here's the deal ... earlier this week, Lively helped out a friend who owns a small donut shop in Wilton, CT -- working a mixer, putting out the sweet treats for customers and just generally doing down-to-earth, everyday kind of work.

Of course, some people online have a bone to pick with Lively ... and, they're pissed she didn't put on a hair net or a hat, or tie it back, while working and serving up the treats -- writing on social media about it, even calling the local health department.

Dr. Phil says there's a simple solution for getting Americans back into healthy eating habits ... and it's all about grocery shopping.

The TV doctor joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and he told us how folks can start eating healthier at home, without breaking the bank.

Dr. Phil says it's important to eat fresh, non-processed foods ... and while buying these items means longer cooking and preparation times for meals at home, he tells us why it's beneficial in the long run.

Brooklyn-bred rapper Lola Brooke wasted no time hitting up Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Burger restaurant when she touched down in Los Angeles ... her 4'9" frame can eat a ton of food!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with "Don't Play With It" rapper on Melrose this week as her itty-bitty frame was flushed with the itis ... chicken sandwiches and wings, a shrimp burger and onion rings will do that!!!

We also got the scoop Lola is in town to shoot her a new music video for a new song she's calling "Disgusted" -- which she promises will be pushed out as soon as the video guys edit the thing.

Cardi B's skincare routine just happens to also be edible -- thanks to Raising Cane's and Ipsy's new "Moisturizing Sauce!!!"

The superstar rapper was given the dubious honor of being the first to sample the new, delicious "cream" on Tuesday ... a familiar salmon-colored salve packed inside a beauty jar.

Cardi gushed as she lathered her face -- and breasts -- with the non-greasy, non-sticky goop she bragged also smelled like chicken.

Blake Lively took a break from her legal woes to sprinkle in some fun -- literally -- by hopping behind a Connecticut donut counter to surprise customers with some sweet treats!

The actress hit up her pal’s donut shop, Rise Doughnut, in Wilton, CT, over the weekend, and documented it all on her IG Stories, posting a pic of a giant kitchen mixer and declaring it her "happy place."

Blake’s tight with the shop’s owner, and according to People, she was all smiles during her visit Sunday.

John Travolta's Saturday night fever had him dancing his way to a food based on one of his other iconic films ... 'cause he hit up a Miami restaurant to try the "beefcase" -- a new dish based on the iconic briefcase from "Pulp Fiction."

The veteran actor pulled up to Dave Grutman's Papi Steak Miami Beach -- co-owned by David "Papi" Einhorn -- to try the famed food ... a huge slab of meat brought out in a gold-plated briefcase.

Check out the clip ... the inside of the briefcase glitters to reveal the massive cut of meat with lights inside the case shining to make it look just like the one in the movie.

A Florida man dressed up like Ronald McDonald got arrested for trespassing ... and when cops told him he looked like a clown, the guy responded, "No s***, I am a clown, stupid."

Police bodycam footage shows the moment Palm Bay police officers rolled up on the Ronald McDonald doppelgänger ... and things get tense from the start.

Cops tell the clown -- who police say is a homeless man named Chris Marlowe -- to put his stuff down because he's being arrested, and he responds, "Why, so you can rob me?!?"

The infamous $19 strawberry from Erewhon is completely out of stock ... and it's unclear when the strawberry will return ... TMZ has learned.

An Erewhon representative tells us unseasonal snow in Japan has led to a slowdown in production on getting the strawberries to the high-end stores.

While the company hopes to have the strawberries back in stock soon, it's unclear when that will be ... so influencers are going to have to find something else to spend their money on in the meantime.

For today's "Foodie Friday," we're plating you with an excess of deliciousness and a wide range of hot 'n' cold dishes brought to you by 'Bachelor' star Matt James.

Phone eats first ... if you take a scroll through James' social media pages, you can't help but notice the mouth-watering food reviews, which he shares as he indulges!

No dish is off limits ... From ice cream to pizza to pasta ... this dude does not hold back from exposing all his fresh goodies and nudes noods 🍝!

Jack Harlow and Doja Cat walk into a bar -- but you haven't seen this story before.

The two superstars just released "Just Us," their first-ever collab after years of teasing, and the video looks like a scene out of a Hollywood bar on Oscar night ... with tons of celeb cameos!!!

Veteran director Neal Farmer rounds up an ensemble cast inside L.A. hot spot Horses ... Jack's "The Instigator" costar Matt Damon, John Mayer, PinkPantheress, Nicholas Braun, and one of Jack's "best friends in the whole world," Taylor Rooks, all show their beautiful mugs.

Yung Gravy isn't denying $20 for a single strawberry is a steep ask ... but if that's what the ladies want, then so be it!!!

TMZ caught up with the country-rap-rocker out in Gravitas Beverly Hills this weekend surrounded by lovely ladies ... and we piqued his interest on the juiciest TikTok craze at the moment!!!

Bourgeois L.A. grocer Erewhon's Japanese strawberry retails for $20 for just 1 piece of the fruit, and Gravy gets easily convinced by the company he keeps. It's reminiscent of the world's oldest story ... Adam & Eve anyone?!?

We also got an update on Gravy and Haliey Welch -- AKA Hawk Tuah Girl -- and her dance-and-tango in the DMs from several months ago ... and turns out there's no news.

Signals got mixed and Haliey's since been accused of running a pump-and-dump crypto currency scheme and has disappeared off the map ... so Gravy is in the market to find a new girl to take to the market.

Luigi Mangione says the cops who arrested him at a Pennsylvania McDonald's got a DNA sample with a little trickery ... by offering him a snack.

The accused murderer's legal team is now arguing police violated Luigi's rights when they arrested and questioned him ... and he wants the evidence they collected thrown out ... according to new court documents.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Luigi says cops pulled a fast one on him after arresting him at McDonald's in Altoona, PA ...  giving him some food and soda at the police station as a means of getting a sample of his DNA.

MLB Opening Day is going to be a bit sweeter than usual this year ... as several teams are offering up some decadent dishes for the big baseball holiday -- including s'mores quesadillas!!

The Philadelphia Phillies are the ones who will serve up the crispy flour tortilla treat at Citizens Bank Park -- revealing Monday the stomach fodder will have Nutella, mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbles inside of it.

Over at Coors Field in Colorado, the Rockies, too, have some sugar on their OD menu, putting out dessert nachos for their fans. They'll feature cinnamon, berries, caramel and more.

Why pick between booze n' coffee when you can have both?! It's National Espresso Martini Day indeed and the trendy drink has stirred up some trouble in Hollywood ... Come pour one up with these sippin' celebs!

Sarah Michelle Gellar was a total martini vibe happily posing with her 'tini, Sabrina Carpenter had herself a brew-tiful evening with Taylor Swift and Rina Yang ... and Nick Jonas was bold n' buzzed as he cheers'd to the bean!

And, perhaps the bougiest Housewife, Heather Dubrow has pushed her go-to 'champs' to the side and in its place: a stellar espresso martini!