The Links
An investment company has purchased Jimmy Buffett's Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain and plan to "expand the brand." Here's hoping they don't "Expand" into Times Square. [Huffington Post]
After being blown away by the Alinea pop-up at Eleven Madison Park in New York City, Jean-Georges Vogerichten wants to know what Grant Achatz is smoking. Achatz replies, "I'm smoking dreams, man, I'm smoking dreams." [Eater]
There's something so entrancing about watching somebody cut a grapefruit or eat an Oreo in a meticulous manner. This is true food porn, people. [eating carefully]
By 2050, climate change will probably wreak havoc on our kitchens. Oh, and on humanity in general. [Al Jazeera]
A couple of Jewish gangsters teach you how to make latkes, because "'Tis the season motherf*****!" [Grub Street]
The Drinks
A Spicy Grapefruit Margarita, so you can scratch that itch if the "eating carefully" video really gets to you.