Sam Talbot bailed from Spitzer’s Corner because some powerful restaurateur made him an offer he couldn’t refuse, and something big is in the offing. [NYP]
Marco Pierre White’s rags-to-riches memoir continues to inspire struggling cooks on both sides of the Atlantic. [Gothamist]
Related: Batali, Bourdain, and Ramsay Mentor to Finally Take on America? [Grub Street]
A shocking new study reveals that — are you sitting down? — there are more bodegas and fast-food restaurants in Harlem than on the Upper East Side. [NYP]
Gordon Ramsay creates a big controversy by handing out horse burgers at a British racetrack for his new TV show; in retribution, PETA has a ton of horse manure delivered to his London restaurant. [NYP]
Nina Lalli explores the world of Top Chef MySpace pages. [Eat for Victory/VV]
Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey is the first rye to be legally manufactured in New York since Prohibition. [Coolhunting]