*photo credit: http://eater.com/archives/2011/08/19/paula-deen-bites-back-at-anthony-bourdain.phpLet's face it, Montclair - we are a proud food town. But, there's a whole world outside our fare suburban haven.

Please enjoy the new Hot From the Kettle Friday feature: the epicrazyiest foodie news from the outer perimeters. Enjoy!

Lidia Bastianich Keeps An Indentured Servant?

http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/08/lidia_bastianich_accused_of_keeping_indentured_servant.php

Bourdain's a Fromage Junkie!

http://eater.com/archives/2011/08/02/bourdain-elbulli.php

Burger King De-throned?

http://www.foodista.com/blog/2011/08/19/the-burger-king-dethroned

Sam Sifton Markup in Red Hook!

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2011/08/19/food_critic_sam_sifton_sells_red_hook_home_for_125_million.php

If you have any crazy foodie news, send it over! Email: hotfromthekettle@hotmail.com.