• In response to the recession, many Americans are significantly curtailing their meat consumption, becoming, in effect, “flexitarians.” [Gourmet]
• Stephen Tanner, currently of Egg and formerly of Pies’n’Thighs, will take over the Black Betty space. [Brooklyn Based]
• More and more restaurant chains are adding to their grocery offerings. [WSJ]
• From the tea-smoked oysters at Desnuda to the Singapore slaw at Shang, tableside service is making a comeback. [TONY]
• Joe Bastianach’s forthcoming Eataly supermarket will feature an Italian-only beer bar and retailer. [Feed/TONY]
• Fruit foraging and trading is on the rise with urban residents. [NYT]
• Norman Brinker, the man who made Bennigan’s and Chili’s household names, has passed away at 78. [NYT]
• Fine wine has long been a good investment, but those considering shelling out should be mindful that this won’t always be the case. [WSJ]
