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Gwyneth Paltrow is no stranger to the foodie world. She's traveled Spain with Mario Batali, Mark Bittman, and Claudia Bassols to taste all that the country has to offer. And now she's getting into home cookin'.

The Telegraph reports that Paltrow is going to publish her first cookbook next year, called My Father's Daughter, focusing on "the importance of togetherness at mealtime, emphasizing that cooking for your family is the ultimate expression of love."

I imagine that means there will be some remembrances of dad Bruce Paltrow, but what there won't be is a whole bunch of macrobiotic love. She's given up that food trend and is now reveling in all that is local, organic, and seasonal, with a healthy side of vices like coffee and wine. So basically, like most other cookbooks out there, I guess. We'll have to see what next year brings!

Remember that show on the FoodNetwork in which Mario Batali and a sidekick toured Italy? Well, this October and November, Mario is taking his orange clogs for a culinary tour of Spain. His sidekick this time, though, is actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

According to an interview with Gwyneth in W magazine (the one with the cover shot where she most definitely doesn't look like herself), she offered to go with the Iron Chef, who asked if she was joking. She wasn't. Gwyneth spent many a childhood summer in Spain, and apparently, will "eat all that stuff. The crazy fish things, the eels." The only things she won't eat are beef and pork products, which is such a shame. How do you go to Spain and not eat Jamon Iberico?

I don't know about you, but I'm excited for the show to air on PBS. Gwyneth's voice is a little annoying to me, but I adore Chef Batali.

[via: TVSquad]

Ever wonder what sort of quirky food habits the celebrities might have? After all, they are celebrities and, therefore, are likely to have some off beat needs and requests. Following are just a few.

• Julia Roberts takes her own soy milk to coffee shops.
• Winona Ryder requests to have organic cola on hand at photo shoots.
• Sex and the Citystar Kim Catrall has Diamond Organics deliver food to her while traveling.
• Christina Aguilera reportedly stocks her dressing room with organic milk and soy cheese.
• Gwyneth Paltrow relies on her yoga instructor to whip up macrobiotic meals.

It all sounds divine. I could pass on the soy milk. But organic food delivery service and custom made meals? Yes, those are good things.

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