• Zagat Buzz does a roundup of more Bay Area joints joining the chef’s table trend. [Zagat Buzz]
• Food Gal and the Tablehopper each visit Baker & Banker and file positive reviews. [Food Gal, Tablehopper]
• French-Vietnamese restaurant Quan Bac opened yesterday on Geary Street for lunch and dinner. [SFoodie]
• The Richmond is now serving lunch. [Tablehopper]
• Noted singing expert and everyone’s favorite Southern grandmother Paula Deen is in talks to appear on American Idol. [E! Online]
• Various packages of Boar’s Head, Daniele and other salami products are subject to a nationwide recall due to possible salmonella contamination. [Circle of Food]
• After referring to stewed cat as a “succulent dish,” Italian celebrity chef Beppe Bigazzi was fired from his TV show. [Times]
• Facing oversupply, Napa wineries are turning increasingly to direct sales. [NYT]
• Where to eat “SunGay Brunch” in L.A. [Grub Street L.A.]
• The USDA has closed the loophole that allowed companies to market as organic milk from any cow that theoretically had access to a pasture. [The Atlantic]
