• Mathew Rice was just hired as the new pastry chef at Nightwood, after Jed Slaughter left to spend more time with his family. [TOC]
• Have you checked in yet today? Social media, especially location-based tools, is becoming the go-to marketing method for restaurants. [NRN]
• Guess what? Dogs and cats are natural carnivores, so putting them on a vegan diet might not be a hot idea. [NYDN]
• OMG, Gwyneth Paltrow is so laid-back in the kitchen: She makes spontaneous fried zucchini and drinks Oregon Pinot Noir! [Food & Wine]