Buffalo Bills Selling T Swift-Themed Food At Chiefs Game ... Karma Is A Quesadilla!!!

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Bills and Chiefs fans with a blank space in their tummies are in luck this weekend  ... Buffalo's food service partner just revealed it's going to sell some Taylor Swift-themed snacks at the big game Sunday!!

Delaware North -- which has brought tasty treats to Highmark Stadium all season long -- announced this week it's packing two new options for the divisional round playoff game against Kansas City with odes to Swift in them.

One of the meals is called the "Bad Blood waffle fries" ... and it features two feet of fries topped with a grip of Buffalo and Kansas City food staples -- including blue cheese and BBQ pork.

The other option is named the "Karma Quesadilla" ... and it's got chicken tenders, bacon and pork belly all over it.

It's not quite clear if Swift will get the opportunity to enjoy the grub -- it hasn't been confirmed yet if she'll make the trek to Orchard Park to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. But, considering she battled the snow to catch his game last weekend against the Miami Dolphins, it seems like it's a good bet.

What's interesting, the team has yet to make a food option with a nod to Josh Allen's GF, Hailee Steinfeld ... though something tells us if the home squad gets the win over K.C., Bills Mafia will not care less.

Kim K, Mariah Carey, Doja Cat Satisfy Sushi Craving At Nobu Malibu

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Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey and Doja Cat all showed up to get their sushi fix at Nobu Malibu ... as two of the celebs sat with each other with the third nearby, but seemingly worlds apart.

TMZ obtained video of the famous trio dining at two separate but close tables Sunday, inside the restaurant on the beautiful California coastline.

In one video, Kim and Mariah are seated side by side with their kids at one table. We're told the women were engaged in a pretty intense chat as their little ones played with each other. Of course, they all enjoyed their yummy pieces of sushi prepared with that Nobu touch.

Meanwhile, in another vid, Doja is seen chowing down with her peeps at the other table right next to Kim and Mariah.

Eyewitnesses tell us the two parties never spoke or interacted during their hours-long meals. We're told that it didn't seem like there was any bad blood between Mariah/Kim and Doja ... they were just doing their own things at their tables.

In the end, Kim, Mariah and their kids got up and left the restaurant first. Doja stayed behind to hang a bit more and shoot the breeze.

While she seemed in good spirits, Doja has had an up-and-down week. First, it was announced the rapper will be one of the headliners at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which runs from April 12-14 and April 19-21.

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Then her mother filed court documents accusing Doja's brother of physically and verbally abusing the artist.

Jason Kelce Gifts McDonald's Employee Signed Eagles Jersey ... & She's Lovin' It!

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This is awesome ... Jason Kelce (you thought the guy couldn't be any more likable?!) hooked a local McDonald's employee up in a supersized way, giving the fast food worker a signed Philadelphia Eagles jersey as a thank you!

36-year-old Kelce, who is mulling his football future, grabbed breakfast Wednesday morning -- 2 sausage, egg and cheese McMuffins with a coffee -- and also found time to spread some serious Brotherly Love!

Jason got to know Danielle Bonham through his repeated trips to the restaurant (hey, lineman's gotta keep on the size!), and with his playing career possibly over, he hooked the woman up with the autographed threads.

“To Danielle. Go Birds! Thank You!” JK wrote on the #62 jersey. The future Hall of Famer also found time to pose for a photo from his driver's seat.

As for Kelce's decision on his football future, while it sounds like he may be done ... it's not a done deal just yet.

In fact, on his New Heights podcast this morning, Jason said it was too soon to make a decision ... despite reports he told his teammates he was done playing.

Of course, the Eagles were blown out by the Bucs on Monday, losing 32-9, ending the Philly season.

Avantika Vandanapu Trabajar en Raising Cane's es genial ¿¡En la dieta de carbohidratos de Regina!?

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Avantika Vandanapu puede vestir de rosa los miércoles, pero los martes son para trabajar ... pues la actriz se presentó en un turno de Raising Cane's luciendo totalmente fetch.

La actriz y cantante, que interpreta a Karen Shetty en la nueva película "Mean Girls", saltó justo detrás del mostrador en un Cane de la ciudad de Nueva York, para tomar pedidos y llenar las bebidas de los hambrientos clientes.

Avantika reveló que le encanta la limonada de Raising, aunque admitió que la parte más difícil fue conseguir la tapa de una taza y que pidió una orden de pollo fresco caliente para Emilia antes de regresar para hacer las famosas tostadas de Texas del restaurante.

La estrella parece estar siguiendo el ejemplo de Regina George, engullendo un par de bocados de la comida (¿¡interesada en la dieta de carbohidratos?!) en salsa Cane.

Avantika no es exactamente la chica nueva del curso cuando se trata de la actuación. Ella tiene créditos en la película de Rebel Wilson "Senior Year" y "Spin" de Disney Channel Original, aunque sería justo decir que "Mean Girls" está derrotando a esos otros filmes.

Vandanapu también le dio a todos los empleados de Raising Cane's el visto bueno para sentarse en su mesa del almuerzo y tomarse una foto de grupo con la pandilla.

¡Ella definitivamente no es como las actrices normales, ella es una actriz cool!

Avantika Vandanapu Working At Raising Cane's Is So Fetch ... On Regina's All-Carb Diet?!?

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Avantika Vandanapu may wear pink on Wednesdays, but Tuesday is for work ... because she showed up for a shift at Raising Cane's looking totally fetch.

The actress/singer, who plays Karen Shetty in the new "Mean Girls" movie, hopped right into the line of fire at a New York City Cane's location ... taking orders and filling up drinks for hungry customers.

AV revealed she loves the lemonade at Raising too -- though she admitted the hardest part of the gig was getting the lid on a cup of it -- and called out an order of hot fresh chicken for Emilia before heading back to make some of the restaurant's famous Texas Toast.

The starlet seems to be following Regina George's lead too ... gobbling down a couple pieces of the delicacy (a little all-carb diet anyone?!?) dipped in a little Cane's Sauce.

Avantika's not exactly the new kid in school when it comes to this whole acting thing either ... she's got credits for Rebel Wilson's movie "Senior Year" and the Disney Channel Original "Spin" ... though it'd be fair to say "Mean Girls" is blowing those flicks out of the water.

But Vandanapu's not big-timing anyone ... giving all the normie Raising Cane's employees the OK to sit at her lunch table and taking a group pic with the gang!!!

She's definitely not like a regular actress ... she's a cool actress!

Riña en el aeropuerto de Atlanta Salvaje video muestra a una mujer peleando con el personal Es despedida...

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Una mujer fue recientemente despedida de su trabajo como barista en el aeropuerto, pero ella no se iba a ir sin decir nada, muy por el contrario, se fue pateando, gritando, ¡¡¡y peleando con todo el mundo!!!

Este salvaje video muestra una riña sin tregua en una cafetería Harvest & Grounds dentro del Aeropuerto de Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson el sábado, y la señora que aparece como protagonista sin duda quería pelearse con sus gerentes y el equipo en general.

De hecho, llegaron a los golpes, se empujaron y todo duró muchísimo tiempo.

En cuanto a cómo comenzó el caos, la policía dice que tuvo que ver con un desacuerdo entre esta mujer y un compañero de trabajo, sobre los shots de café espresso, al menos según el informe de la policía obtenido por el medio 11Alive.

No está claro cuál era el problema exactamente, pero esta discusión se convirtió en lo que ven aquí. Hasta los gerentes tuvieron que involucrarse en la pelea para evitar que la mujer atacara a una persona detrás del mostrador. Desafortunadamente, eso no la detuvo, porque dio un gran salto para llegar hasta allí.

Como se puede ver, su jefe pregunta abiertamente si alguien está llamando a la policía. Finalmente esta apareció, pero no antes de que una silla casi fuera arrojada en el proceso. Cuando los oficiales llegaron, la mujer se había ido... y sí, fue despedida como resultado.

No se puede decir con certeza, pero parece que alguien se quedó sin su taza de café...

ATL Airport Brawl Fired Female Employee ... Fights Managers, Staff In Wild Video

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A woman recently got canned from her barista job at the airport, but she wasn't going to leave quietly -- on the contrary, she went kicking and screaming ... fighting everybody!!!

This wild video shows an all-out brawl going down at a Harvest & Grounds coffee shop within the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Saturday -- and the lady featured as the main character here certainly wanted to scrap with her managers/the team at large.

Indeed, hands were thrown ... and bodies were flung ... and it lasted a damn long while too.

As for how this mayhem even got started -- cops are saying it all had to do with a disagreement between this woman and a coworker ... who were apparently bickering about espresso shots, at least according to the police report obtained by the outlet 11Alive.

Unclear what exactly the issue was ... but this argument escalated into what you see here -- with her managers getting into the mix to hold her back from attacking a person behind the counter. Unfortunately, that didn't stop her ... 'cause she made a big leap to get over there.

As you can see, her boss is openly asking if folks are calling cops -- and the police did, indeed, show up eventually ... but not before a chair almost got chucked in the process. When officers arrived, this woman was long gone ... and yes, she was terminated as a result.

Can't say this with any certainty ... but it sounds like somebody missed their morning Joe.

Fantasia Mocks Bagged Pizza Dinner at CCA ... Where's the Lamb Chops?!?

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Fantasia is just one of several people calling out the grub at the Critics Choice Awards -- 'cause the bagged pizza they dished out just wasn't cutting it for hungry celebs.

Here's the deal ... the food that was handed out at Sunday night's show included slices that were bagged, and prepped to be served on an individual basis. When the pizza was handed out at Fantasia's table ... cameras caught her less-than-pleased reaction.

Check it out ... as the wait staff was handing out the pizza to her "Color Purple" costars, Fantasia looked right at the photog and asked ... "Where's the lamb chops???"

You can see Taraji P. Henson and some others start to chow down right away ... but Oprah herself holds off, saying she doesn't wanna ruin her lipstick. From the looks of it, an extra box of snacks was also handed out to those in the room ... with fruits and whatnot inside.

Now, while Fantasia and co. might've been poking fun at the menu ... others were a little more straightforward in their criticism of the food, including film producer Jen D'Angelo. She posted photos of the pizza, calling it "absolutely revolting" and "3D printed."

Even Paul Giamatti remarked about the food during his acceptance speech, saying ... "Serious guys, I need that endorsement. So let’s all just pray for me,” Giamatti continued. “Everybody get their pizza in a bag, by the way? I think that’d be a good endorsement. Paul Giamatti for pizza in a bag."

For the record, Baja Fresh and Cold Stone were the official food vendors for this thing -- but it appears their chow was served either before or after the show ... and not inside the venue itself. Baja and CS aren't known for pizza, so it's unclear who baked the pies.

In any case, it sounds like the response to it all was ... well, a mixed bag.

Cooper Kupp Hooks L.A. Deputies Up W/ Free BBQ ... To Celebrate Holidays!

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Cooper Kupp might've been in the middle of a playoff race, but the Rams star wasn't too busy to feed the men and women keeping L.A. safe this past Christmas season ... hooking up a bunch of Sheriff's Deputies with a massive serving of BBQ!

We're told 30-year-old Kupp swung by the Los Angeles Sherrif Department's Lost Hills station just before December 25, and he didn't arrive empty-handed. The standout wide receiver, on his dime, brought trays of food -- meat, sides, they had it all -- for the appreciative deputies.

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The reason? Cooper wanted to thank the LASD for all they do.

Just dropping off the food would've been plenty, but to make the trip even better, Kupp hung out and took photos and signed autographs for anyone interested.

“Thank you Cooper Kupp for stopping by the station to bring dinner for the troops and taking the time to hang out for a bit. Your generosity was beyond appreciated. #weloveourcommunities” the LASD said.

Safe to say everyone had an awesome time.

It's not the first time Kupp’s helped his community ... he’s a charitable dude. CK has a history of giving back, even providing around 8,400 meals for food banks back in 2020!

Kupp’s Rams take on the Detroit Lions in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs this Sunday at 5 PM ... and I think we know who the LASD is rooting for!

TikTok's Lynn Yamada Davis DEAD AT 67 ... 'Cooking with Lynja' Star

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Lynn Yamada Davis -- an elderly social media influencer chef with a massive following -- has passed away ... her family has confirmed.

The "Cooking With Lynja" star passed away on January 1 at Riverview Medical Center, New Jersey, from esophageal cancer ... something her daughter, Hannah Mariko Shofet, told The New York Times.

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The publication adds that Lynn had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2019 and later with esophageal cancer in 2021. Now, she's succumbed to her cancer battle after nearly 5 years.

Like we mentioned ... Lynn was widely beloved on the social media app, amassing about 17 million followers ... all thanks to her hilarious and wholesome cooking videos. People simply loved her content, whether it was for the good eats, or her very sweet/funny personality.

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Lynn's achievement also earned her a coveted place on Forbes' 50 over 50 list in 2022. She started the channel during the pandemic in 2020 with her youngest son, Tim Davis, telling NYT it was entirely his mother's idea.

LYD got to travel the world and meet new people since her social media success, says her other son, Sean Davis ... adding his mom's final chapter was "exactly how she would have wanted it to be written."

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Her TikTok account has been kept active by her family since her passing ... and her family confirmed she asked for the rest of her pre-recorded videos to be edited and live.

Heartbroken fans have flooded Lynn's social media page with their tributes ... thanking her for giving them joy through her cooking. She was 67.

RIP

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Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone Double Big Mac Is Insane ... 'Big Gulp of Burgers!!!'

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Celebrity chef Curtis Stone says foodies should be wary of McDonald's' new Double Big Mac ... and he thinks the mega burger should come with its own freakin' warning.

Curtis joined us Wednesday on "TMZ Live" to talk about the Golden Arches' super-sized creation, which Australians have been chowin' down on for a while, and is about to return to the U.S. for a limited engagement.

According to Curtis, this 4-patty beast is an eat-at-your-own-risk kind of situation, and should have a health warning attached to it ... but his concerns don't stop at the caloric intake -- which is around 740 calories, for the record.

Curtis thinks McDonald's has often provided a lack of food information to its customers -- namely the "100% beef," which could be a mixture of all kinds of meat cuts -- and folks should always know exactly what they're ingesting.

He also thinks companies like Mickey D's dominate the country by adhering to peoples' cravings, but Curtis tells us why that's doing a lot more harm than good.

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BTW, Curtis' new show, "Getting Grilled with Curtis Stone," kicks off next week on QVC and HSN+, but we're guessing his take on the Double Big Mac won't be on the menu.

El famoso chef Curtis Stone La Bic Mac doble es una locura...

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El famoso chef Curtis Stone dice que los amantes de la comida deberían tener cuidado con el nuevo Double Big Mac de McDonald's y cree que la mega hamburguesa debería venir con su propia advertencia.

Curtis se unió a nosotros el miércoles en "TMZ Live" para hablar de la nueva creación de la empresa de los Arcos Dorados, que los australianos han estado comiendo por un tiempo y que está a punto de regresar a los Estados Unidos para un compromiso limitado.

Según Curtis, esta bestia de 4 hamburguesas tiene sus riesgos y debería tener una advertencia de salud adjunta. Aunque sus preocupaciones no se detienen con la ingesta de calorías, que es de alrededor de 740, para que conste.

Curtis cree que McDonald's a menudo ha proporcionado poca información sobre los alimentos a sus clientes, como por ejemplo que el "100% carne de vacuno" podría ser una mezcla de todo tipo de cortes de carne. Él piensa que las personas siempre deberían saber exactamente lo que están ingiriendo.

También cree que las marcas como Mickey D's dominan el país por adherirse a los antojos de la gente, pero Curtis dice que eso está haciendo más daño que bien.

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Por cierto, el nuevo programa de Curtis, "Getting Grilled with Curtis Stone", comienza la próxima semana en QVC y HSN +, pero suponemos que su opinión sobre el doble Big Mac no estará en el menú.

Food Network's Darnell Ferguson 'SuperChef' Allegedly Attacked Estranged Wife ... New Court Docs Claim

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11:00 AM PT -- TMZ has obtained legal docs spelling out what allegedly happened and when as it pertains to the 'SuperChef's arrest ... and what we've discovered are very disturbing accusations.

Per the arrest warrant, Darnell Ferguson's estranged wife called 911 to report he'd broken into her Louisville home on Jan. 2, and proceeded to allegedly attack her. The alleged victim claims once Ferguson was inside, he started punching walls and eventually lunged at her and grabbed her by the neck ... allegedly choking her out and threatening to kill her.

She told police she eventually lost consciousness, and when she came to ... she claims Ferguson then ripped off her shorts and demanded to see her privates. His estranged wife alleges he then said she was his and nobody else's ... making her fear he'd sexually assault her.

In the end, it doesn't sound like that occurred ... because the woman told cops he left, but not before allegedly snatching her credit/debit cards and ID. Law enforcement says they observed visible injuries on her, which they say was enough to warrant the charges.

Ferguson has already been arraigned, and he's pleaded not guilty -- with his bond set at $10,000.

Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson cooked up his own arrest in Kentucky ... getting hit with a slew of serious offenses.

Ferguson was booked into the Louisville Metro jail on Tuesday afternoon on two felonies – burglary and strangulation, a rep for the correctional facility told TMZ.

He also faces five misdemeanors – assault, menacing, criminal mischief, terroristic threatening and theft receipt of stolen credit and debit card.

We don't know yet the circumstances surrounding his legal troubles, but we've reached out to the Louisville Metro PD for answers.

According to his profile on the Food Network website, Ferguson is a "celebrity chef, restauranteur and entrepreneur" who currently hosts "Superchef Grudge Match" and shares recipes and videos on their social media.

He has appeared on three seasons of Guy Fieri's "Tournament of Champions," which pits the world's culinary masters against one another in cooking competitions.

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Ferguson has also popped up on two other cooking shows on the OWN network -- "The Big Holiday Food Fight" and "Food Fantasies."

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Presentador de Food Network, Arrestado por estrangulamiento, robo... Y otros delitos menores

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Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson está preparando su propia detención en Kentucky, tras ser golpeado por una serie de delitos graves.

Ferguson fue reservado en la cárcel de Louisville Metro en la tarde del martes por dos delitos graves, robo y estrangulamiento, le dijo un representante de la institución a TMZ.

También se enfrenta a cinco delitos menores, de asalto, amenazas, daños criminales, amenazas terroristas y la recepción de robo de crédito robado y tarjeta de débito.

No sabemos todavía las circunstancias que rodean sus problemas legales, pero nos hemos puesto en contacto con la policía metropolitana de Louisville para obtener respuestas.

Según su perfil en el sitio web de Food Network, Ferguson es un "célebre chef, dueño de restaurantes y empresario" que actualmente presenta "Superchef Grudge Match" y comparte recetas y videos en sus redes sociales.

Ha aparecido en tres temporadas del "Tournament of Champions" de Guy Fieri, que enfrenta a los maestros culinarios del mundo en competencias de cocina.

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Ferguson también ha aparecido en otros dos programas de cocina de la cadena OWN: "The Big Holiday Food Fight" y "Food Fantasies".

'24 Citrus Bowl Cheez-It Hot Tub Sells For $3,575 ... Bargain Alert! 🚨🚨🚨

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The *used* Cheez-It's Hot Tub from the 2024 Citrus Bowl has a proud new owner ... and it didn't even cost 'em $4k!!

What👏 a👏 bargain👏!

The infamous Cheez-It jacuzzi sold Monday on eBay for $3,575 ... after receiving 36 bids between January 2nd, when the auction started, and yesterday afternoon, when it closed.

It's unclear who bought the item (it's likely someone in the Orlando area), described as ... "Used during the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Selling as is, in great working condition as of 1/1/24. Proceeds benefit the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation."

The FCSF is a non-profit that aims to help uplift kids in central Florida by putting on big events ... like the Citrus Bowl.

Of course, Tennessee absolutely smacked Iowa on the field, beating them 35-0 on New Year's Day. Despite the great performance by the Vols, none of their guys were the stars of the show ... that honor belonged to the Cheez-It Hot Tub.

The hot tub, a normal jacuzzi, was wrapped in Cheez-It decor ... and used by fans and players alike during the afternoon.

Congrats to the winner!

And, if you were one of the many people who lost out on the jacuzzi ... the 2025 Citrus Bowl is just 51 weeks away!

PAUL GIAMATTI CELEBRATES GOLDEN GLOBES WIN AT IN-N-OUT

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Paul Giamatti traded a fancy dinner for a good ol' burger and fries to celebrate his Golden Globes win ... beelining straight to an In-N-Out after the awards ceremony Sunday evening.

The suited and booted actor dined at the popular fast food restaurant in Westwood ... his shiny Best Actor trophy, which he won for 'The Holdovers', perched alongside trays of food.

Writer Evan Ross Katz shared the IG snap ... writing, "Paul Giamatti celebrating his Golden Globe win at In-N-Out. King. Absolutely no notes."

Paul's low-key sighting comes after finding himself the center of attention while collecting his awards earlier onstage.

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He placed focus elsewhere during his acceptance speech, though ... paying thanks to teachers -- especially as he plays a stubborn teacher in the movie.

With the GGs setting the tone for the rest of the award season, it looks like Paul could be in and out of In-N-Out a whole lot more this year!