Breakfast Buffet: Friday, 8/29

BY OWEN MORRIS

Dan, the blogger at Gone Mild, makes some great points about the importance of eating at local restaurants and keeping money within the economy. He suggests that people should start meeting in support of local restaurants and judging from the comments, he’s got a lot of support. (Gone Mild)

You know, they used to call my roommate in college “Batter Blaster” but I don’t think they were talking about pancake batter that you can squirt out of a can and make flapjacks with like KC Beer Blog is. Either way, I think it’s kindof gross. (KC Beer Blog)

A look at endangered food in America that could soon go the way of the dodo and Toad the Wet Sprocket. I barely recognized any foods on the list which either tells you that these are really obscure foods or I don’t know much about food. Probably a mixture of both. (Forbes)

Gordon Ramsey’s flagship restaurant has been demoted from the number one restaurant in London to the number two spot. Taking the top spot away is his arch-nemesis Marcus Wareing. I’m sure Mr. Ramsey will take the news with a good sense of humor, a firm handshake and absolutely no cursing at all. (The Economist)