"TopChefJustDesserts" news and stories

A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week:

Much to the dismay of the meat industry, the Baltimore Public School System has instituted Meatless Mondays on the lunch line in an effort to reduce students' intake of cholesterol and saturated fats.

See which chefs are running the New York City Marathon this Sunday and what they'll be dining on afterwards.

Building on the success of "Top Chef," Bravo plans to launch "Top Chef: Just Desserts," a competitive show for pastry chefs. They have yet to release the planned panel of judges or the host.

Jelly Belly announced a new line of beverages called Jelly Belly Gourmet Soda to be sold in 4-packs in popular jelly-bean flavors Sour Cherry, Lemon Drop, Crushed Pineapple and Blueberry.

Still looking for Halloween costume inspiration? Check out this slideshow of celeb chefs and dress accordingly -- will you choose tattooed arms or the traditional chef's coat?

Photo: roboppy, Flickr

The "Cake Boss" is back to decorate more cakes .

Season 2 of the popular reality show "Cake Boss" starts tonight. The show follows Buddy Valastro and his old-fashioned Italian family pastry shop, Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop, in Hoboken, N.J.

Following the sweet success of shows like "Cake Boss" and Food Network's "Ace of Cakes," Bravo announced Sunday that it's popular "Top Chef" franchise would spin-off in the sugar direction with the show "Top Chef: Just Desserts."