• Morton’s Steakhouse struck a deal with investors in China to open a branch of the steakhouse in Shanghai. [Crain’s]
• More travelers are going on “kitchen vacations,” culinary-themed getaways that range from chef demonstrations to all-day cooking classes. [USAT]
• The country’s best locavore restaurants practice hypocrisy when it comes to their wine lists, since they ignore American wines for European bottles. [Daily Beast]
• Marseille is poised to become France next great food city. [T Magazine/NYT]
• The rise of competitive eating a a profession is a bit bewildering and a good indicator of the depravity of our times. [Slate]
• Living within walking distance from a lot of restaurants is likely to make you fat, according to a new study. [Metropolis/WSJ]
