Kobayashi is suffering from arthritis in his jaw and may not be able to compete in the Hot Dog Battle of the Century on the Fourth of July. [Gothamist]
Related: New York Hot-Dog Eaters Take It to the Next Level
Chefs debate what Paris Hilton’s first post-release meal should be: Amalia’s Ivy Stark says salmon, but Wolfgang Puck says pasta. [E!]
Grand Central Oyster Bar had the best year in its history, raking in $14.2 million. A post-fire renovation in 1997 helped a lot. [NYP]
Three Guys Restaurant, a 30-year-old diner on the Upper East Side, may have to fold thanks to a new lease. [NYDN]
Not only are cheese prices going crazy, but milk could jump 50 cents a gallon next month; by the end of the year, a gallon could be $5. [NYDN]
The Park Bistro closed this past weekend, making room for a condo. But it should reopen July 7, two blocks to the south. [Eater]
A chicken-wing fanatic is traveling across New York State with a tent, searching for the perfect wing and making a documentary about his quest. Not unexpectedly, the trip terminates in Buffalo. [Buffalo News]
