• Following some great reviews, co-owner Anna Weinberg has made chef Jennifer Puccio a partner in the business at Marlowe. [Scoop/Chron]
• Local brewmasters have been flocking to Monk’s Kettle. [SFoodie]
• While in town for the Beards, Michael Bauer dropped in on Nate Appleman, Daniel Holzman, and Jonnatan Leiva to sample their new wares. [Between Meals]
• A French blackmailer attempted to extort one million euros from the estate of Romanée-Conti, the world’s most expensive wine. [Telegraph]
• In response to demand from busy guests, more and more hotels are introducing grab and go food options. [NYT]
• At a Tuesday dinner thrown by food artist Jennifer Rubell, guests had to break down a glass wall to get to their lamb legs and pop balloons to access dessert. [NYP]
• Huh… Spike Mendelsohn has developed a burger inspired by the Associated Press: a patty topped with bacon, a fried egg, American cheese, corned beef hash, and Good Stuff Sauce. [Salon]
• Andrew W.K. wants to open a restaurant devoted to all things spicy. [Fork in the Road/VV]