• Eater concluded their lengthy, multi-round, Hottest Chef in the Bay contest, crowning Aziza’s handsome Louis Maldonado the winner. [Eater]
• The 20 “most significant” restaurant closings of the year, including Jeanty at Jack’s, Acme Chophouse, and Jack Falstaff. [Bits + Bites]
• Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home is sold out on both Amazon and Barnes & Noble online until next year. [Eat Me Daily]
• Paula Deen created the rehearsal dinner afterparty menu for Kevin Jonas’ wedding. [NYP]
• Bruce Willis will acquire 3.3 percent of vodka company Belvedere, but will not serve on the company’s board. [WSJ]
• Kim Kardashian is following in the footsteps of Padma Lakshmi and Paris Hilton by starring in sexually charged ads for Carl’s Jr, but unlike the burger commercials of her predecessors, Kim’s ads shill salads. [Eat Me Daily]
