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• Dining News Elsewhere: Finding Faux Gras, Radio Host Bobby Flay

  – French pastry chef Gaston Lenôtre has died at 88. [ Independent , NYT ] – Despite a recent dip, food prices ended 2008 up seven percent. [ Reuters ] – PETA is offering $10k for anyone who can make a suitable faux gras. [ Fork Read More... Posted Friday, January 09, 2009 11:15 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Top Chef News Elsewhere: Toby Young and Diet Dr. Pepper

  Toby Young (right) joins the judges table. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Did anyone really Read More... Posted Thursday, January 08, 2009 3:52 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Squirrel Snacks, Smoke-Free Virginia

  – Anybody hungry for some squirrel? [ NYT ] – Virginia restaurants may go smoke-free. [ Washington Post ] – Your food coloring might actually be a crushed bug. [ The Stew ] – No wonder sushi is expensive when a premium tuna sells Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 07, 2009 1:23 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Rainbow Room Razes Grill, Trans Fat–Free Boston

  – Amidst the recession and rising rents, the beleaguered Cipriani family is closing New York's venerable Rainbow Room 's Rainbow Grill . [ AP ] – Restaurateurs are looking for relief this year in rent and commodity costs. [ NRN ] – Read More... Posted Monday, January 05, 2009 12:51 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Milk Surplus, Restaurant Stocks Steady

  The Buzz is on break until January 5, 2009. – The recession has curiously led to a milk surplus. [ NYT ] – And restaurant stocks are actually doing ok. For now. [ NRN ] – 2008 was a banner year for New York restaurants. [ NYT ] – Read More... Posted Friday, January 02, 2009 11:16 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Guac Shortage Coming, Prosecco's Popularity Problem

  The Buzz is on break until the new year. – An avocado shortage, possibly the biggest in 20 years, is looming this spring. [ LAT ] – Prosecco is very popular these days. But without a defined region, like champagne has, everybody is making Read More... Posted Monday, December 29, 2008 12:04 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Starbucks' Union Troubles, Celeb Chefs in the Kitchen

  – Even restaurateurs have gotten wrapped up in the Madoff mess. [ LAT ] – Starbucks lost its first round in court against a trio of baristas who wanted to start a union. [ NYT ] – Most celebrity chefs don't really cook in their restaurants. Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:31 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Too Many Toques, Caviar Christmas

  – In bad times, more and more people want to be chefs. [ Globe and Mail ] – Which is nice, since the National Restaurant Association is predicting a challenging coming year. [ NRN ] – The poor of Milan are going to be eating Beluga caviar Read More... Posted Monday, December 22, 2008 11:48 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Philly Calorie Counts; Houston's Becoming Hillstone

  – Philly's food chains are going to have to start posting their calorie info. [ Inquirer ] – Sparks, RIP. [ AP ] – Houston's is slowly rebranding itself as Hillstone. [ Eater ] – But that doesn't mean it probably won't Read More... Posted Friday, December 19, 2008 12:12 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Top Chef News Elsewhere: Christmas in July, Another Scallop Scandal

  Martha and Padma judging the Quickfire. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – Christmas, really? Read More... Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008 4:52 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: DQ Tycoon, Reservations in a Recession

  – Dairy Queen is launching its own video game, DQ Tycoon. [ NRN ] – On second thought, last call after the inauguration in DC will be 4 AM, not 5 AM. [ Washington Post ] – G. Franco Romagnoli, who helped bring Italian food to America, Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:13 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Open on Christmas, Farming Frogs

  – To try and balance their books, more and more restaurants are staying open on Christmas. [ NRN ] – The FTC is still going after Whole Foods. [ NYT ] – New York State may soon be adding taxes on sugary soft drinks. [ NYT ] – The Read More... Posted Monday, December 15, 2008 11:47 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Collichio Sued for Tips, Organic Demand Dips

  – Restaurants are dropping employees just like every other industry these days. [ WSJ ] – Demand for organic foods seems to be declining. [ Accidental Hedonist ] – Tom Colicchio and his restaurants are being sued for back tips. [ City Read More... Posted Friday, December 12, 2008 12:42 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Top Chef News Elsewhere: New Pickles, Righteous Quickfires

  The Top Chef judges deliberate. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – "You knew the guy Read More... Posted Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:43 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere

• Dining News Elsewhere: Big Cheese Bailout, Wieners Everywhere

  – Italy is bailing out its parmigiano makers by buying 100,000 wheels of cheese. [ WSJ ] – Japan is slow to embrace the local food movement. [ AP ] – One all-you-can-eat restaurant is charging diners for food they don't finish. [ Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:34 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Dining News Elsewhere