Breakfast Buffet: Wednesday, November 18

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Let the breakfast wars begin — a look at the craziness around the new Dunkin’ Donuts in Overland Park while Grimace is busy working the corner. [Hot Blog on a Stick]

A trip back in time to the simpler days of cherry torte for dessert. [Average Jane]

The latest trend in gin is cold distillation — let’s hope the new campaign for Oxley Gin proves to be better than the concept of frost-brewed. [Alcademics]

Baker Craig Thompson, who got his start at Cafe Sebastienne, is profiled by The New York Times — let us all be glad about the local pastry chef made good. [The New York Times’ The Moment]