• Hotelier Ian Schrager has set his sights on Chicago, having allegedly signed a deal to acquire the Ambassador East Hotel and its restaurant, the Pump Room. [Crain’s New York]
• Looking for love? Go to Millennium Park: more than half the attendees of the Taste are likely to be single. [Tribune]
• Denny’s is trying to rebrand itself as a late night spot for young adults with menu items created by bands like Good Charlotte. [WSJ]
• You could be the next Audrina Patridge: Carl’s Jr. is looking for women to pornily eat their burgers in new ads. [Videogum]
• Last night’s Law & Order: Criminal Intent featured a struggling chef as a suspect and a food news blog called PotLuck. [Serious Eats]
