• Inspired by a pop-up in Dublin called Crackbird, here’s a St. Patrick’s Day menu that centers around chicken, instead of the traditional corned beef. [Chron]
• Mario Batali and partner Joseph Bastianich had to pay out $5.25 million last week in a settlement over the skimming of employee tips (which kind of makes Café Gratitude’s recent legal issues sound small). Chow’s John Birdsall reacts. [Chow]
• Regarding some of the better restaurants on the Peninsula. [San Carlos Patch]
• Turns out the spices in a curry, even an oily one, are quite effective in reducing blood triglyceride levels. Bring on the turmeric. [Salt/NPR]
• NYC steak prices are thisclose to inching over the $50 mark, which scares restaurateurs because then steak becomes “special occasion” fare (it’s not already?). Prices are up owing to dwindling cattle supply in the U.S. and increased demand for beef abroad. [Crain’s]
• Here’s a very honest account of coping with — and overcoming — bulimia. [Salon]
• Searching for the best dim sum in Hong Kong: tough job, but somebody’s gotta. Behold some bonus dumpling porn photos. [WSJ]
• The Freebirds burrito chain, which currently has outlets in California, Texas, and Oklahoma, has inked a deal to land in the midwest with 27 franchise locations. [NRN]