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Keller Starred, Ramsay Scarred — Palmer Just Plain Buttered Up

Today’s serving of industry dish finds much fawning over three gastropreneurs, and a nod to mom and pop.

• After chilling poolside with Charlie “Sturdy, Masculine” Palmer, Brendan Vaughan gives the restaurateur turned Vegas hotelier a royal buttering. [Esquire]

• Does Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen rage stem from daddy issues? [Bloomberg]

• Michelin sizes up the West Coast, and Killer Keller becomes the second chef to hit the Deuce (two three-star restaurants, that is). [NYT]

• Bringing it back home: The lil’ guys behind S’MAC are thinking “mac and cheese is going to be the new pizza.” [NYP]

Keller Starred, Ramsay Scarred — Palmer Just Plain Buttered Up