Irish breakfasts are lighting up Chicago plates. — Chicago Sun-Times You know you want to: learn how to roast a whole pig. — Wall Street Journal Use those apple pie spices on savory chicken dishes, too. — Washington Post In Seoul, a cabbage shortage means skyrocketing kimchi costs. — New York Times Must make: creamy yet healthy avocado dip. — Boston Globe Need a nearby farmers market? Read more

Starbucks is asking baristas to forgo speed in favor of fresher, hotter drinks. — Wall Street Journal At $1,800 a pig, Spain's famed Jabuga ibérico ham doesn't come cheap, but it's now available in the US. — Los Angeles Times Culinary highlights from a cross-country barbecue road trip. — Chicago Tribune Flaky white hake is a suitable alternative to cod or halibut. — Boston Globe Thanks Read more

New Yorkers have finally come around to embrace the Michelin guide. — New York Times The new Angel Red pomegranate boasts arils without a hard seed in the middle. — Wall Street Journal A sneak peek at Kitchen Impossible, the new DIY show from Danny Bonaduce. — Los Angeles Times Brilliant idea: use carrot juice as stock. — San Francisco Chronicle Madhur Jaffrey on the similarities Read more

The case for making homemade ricotta. — Los Angeles Times Del Posto is the first New York Italian restaurant in 36 years to receive a four-star review. — New York Times In contrast to the Gulf seafood shortage, 2010's Chesapeake Bay harvest is the best in years. — Baltimore Sun Under-the-radar haunts to hit up in New Orleans. — Wall Street Journal What to pick (and pick over) at the Read more

Skip the sterilizing and preserve fruit by spiking it with booze instead. — New York Times Why you shouldn't order wines by the glass. — Wall Street Journal Cooking and eating on the Illinois food stamp allowance of $31 a week. — Chicago Tribune LA's new Food Rendezvous was inspired by the SF Underground Farmers Market. — Los Angeles Times Does bad table service still warrant a tip? — Read more

A peek at The French Laundry's intense kitchen culture. — San Francisco Chronicle The Iowa egg producer linked to the recent salmonella outbreak tested positive for the same bacteria in 2008. — New York Times In the last couple of years, néo-bistrots have offered Parisian cuisine at an affordable price. — Wall Street Journal Should food trucks have to carry health letter grades, too? — Read more

Martha Stewart will help rebrand The Hallmark Channel. — Los Angeles Times Why a Grade A egg rating doesn't count for much. — Wall Street Journal Jamie Oliver's signed on for act two of Food Revolution, this time in Los Angeles. — Telegraph Could Textaurant, a company that texts you when your table's ready, revolutionize the restaurant wait? — Boston Globe Read more

Are seeded watermelons going the way of the dodo? — Washington Post Beef recall could put a damper on Labor Day barbecues. — AOL News It's baaack. Starbucks's pumpkin spice latte officially ushers in Fall. — Chicago Tribune Despite being unable to eat, Roger Ebert has written a rice cooker cookbook. — New York Times New York experiencing the "golden age of wine bars." — Wall Street Read more