• Sad, kind of: Woe-addled quasi-landmark Joe Tecce’s is essentially being sold off, piece by piece, at bargain-basement prices. Statues of “bathing goddesses” went for a paltry $100. [Herald]
• If America’s youth are fat and have gnat-like attention spans, it probably starts with Congress counting pizza as a vegetable. [Salt/NPR]
• Living Social is getting into the food-delivery arena, debuting Living Social Instant in D.C. The company also rolled out Living Social Room Service, with fancier touches from nicer restaurants. [TechCrunch]
• Bon App’s resident kvetcher turns his griping to getting rushed at restaurants. When you’re out, he’ll be the guy screaming, “No, I’m not ready for you to clear my plate!” [BA Daily/Bon Appetit]
• If you’re wondering why every new restaurant these days seems to label itself “farm-to-table,” it’s probably because people will pay more for this kind of food (though doesn’t it also cost the restaurant more?). [NRN]
