It’s kind of fun (or funny) when chefs serve up the political soup. Earlier today, David Chang eloquently tweeted, “hate is such a strong word … i fucking hate newt gingrich” just as Tom Colicchio pondered, “Never understood why Perry can take credit for creating jobs as governor of Texas but blames Obama for jobs lost in every other state.” And now the West Side Rag says John Fraser may or may not have given $250 to pro-bike-riding dude running for UWS’s representative in the City Council, while Danny Meyer has opened his wallet much wider against his competitor. Let the games begin. [West Side Rag]