• Lao Sze Chuan reopened after a fire damaged its kitchen over a month ago. [TOC]
• To stop the spread of the Asian carp, officials are calling for nets in the North Shore Channel. [Chicago Breaking News]
• Joël Robuchon thinks that molecular gastronomy is “not the kind of cuisine that should be important.” [NYP]
• Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen has signed a cookbook deal with Knopf. [Eat Me Daily]