Matthew Lightner of Castagna cooks at the Beard House. [Oregonian]
Esquire's 2010 best new restaurants. [Eater]
Don't let gingko nuts scare you. [SE]
A fish to farm. [Atlantic]
Bringing a French classic to the table. [WSJ]
An argument against banning soda purchases with food stamps. [SF Gate]
Can't make it to Copenhagen? Check out the dishes of Noma. [Saveur]
Make a mean bowl of ramen. [Chow]
Barrel-aged cocktails... [Grub Street SF]
...and absinthe as an ingredient. [HuffPo]
Taste Portland's food trucks. [Seattle Times]
Ten local wine-growing regions to visit. [USA Today]