Chicken for lunch, chicken for dinner: chicken, chicken, chicken, I’m a finger-licking winner.

Today gives the tastiest fried chicken from the good folks at Ceramic Canvas.

Food 52 looks to Barbara Kafka for simple pleasures.

Serious Eats gives us the craziest major league baseball hot dogs of 2012.

David Lebovitz on eating well:

-I “maximize” my calories, meaning that if I eat something, it should be good. Bad chocolate cake has the same number of calories as good chocolate cake, and is more satisfying as well so you’re not craving more. (It’s been said that M&M’s are specifically formulated to have just the right amount of chocolate in them to keep you craving more, which is why it’s hard to stop at half a bag.) Food writer Peter Kaminsky wrote about FPC, or “Flavors per calorie”, which is the same principle.

-I try to only eat “good stuff.” If I’m going to eat chocolate, I buy good chocolate. If I’m in the mood for ice cream, I’ll get a quality brand (or make it myself.) Save for York Peppermint Patties and M&M’s (and, of course, Planter’s Peanut Bars) – I don’t generally eat commercial candy bars. As for butter, aside from the stuff I buy for baking, I use it prudently and buy very good butter – and enjoy it immensely. Each and every smear.

-I eat everything and don’t demonize any food (except squid) – but there is nothing off-limits; I’ll eat potatoes cooked in duck fat, lardo, bacon, pizza, salted butter caramel, white chocolate, caramels, and potato chips. But I don’t eat them all day, everyday. If I have a copious lunch, dinner will be something lighter. And if I know I have a big dinner planned, I’ll make sure that lunch is on the lighter side.

Sense and sensibility from our man in Paris.

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Simple Pleasure: The Sprouted Kitchen gives artichokes with garlic aioli.

Rhubarb tiramisu at L’Artusi. Oh hell, yeah, worth the trip. It won’t be around long. Don’t sleep.

From a lovely site called House to Haus, here’s homemade orecchiette with bolognese sauce.

Yes, please.

Dig Amy Bloomfield’s lemon caper dressing over at Food 52.

[Photo Credit: James Ransom]

This place is mad expensive but it’s fun to check out next time you’re in Curry Hill. Seriously.

[Photo Credit: Robyn Lee]

Here’s Emma Allen writing in the New Yorker about April Bloomfield’s recent book party.

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Serious Eats offers a guide of where to eat in NYC. Nicely done.

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Check out Kitchen Confidence, the bitchin’ food blog over at the always interesting food site, Food 52.

What’s for lunch?

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Oh, heck yeah.

From savory…

to sweetness.

Smitten Kitchen rocks.

Nicole Franzen’s got the rhubarb.

Then watch this.

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Because it’s a sandwich that never gets old. Thanks to the good people at Serious Eats and Food 52.

[Photo Credit: Sarah Shatz]

The Gothamist celebrates National Pretzel Day.

I like mine with mustard.

[Photo Credit: Michelle Rick; Kelsey Jean Gosselin;  Sophisticated Gourmet]

Wanna lick?

I just have pickling on the brain. That said, here’s David Lebovitz with a recipe for pickled radishes. Perfect on a sandwich.