Poached News Review

Trying to digest all the latest restaurant industry news and gossip can be daunting, so we’re helping you get your week off to a well-informed start with a good old-fashioned roundup. Here are a few headlines of interest in the six Poached cities, and if those morning cornflakes aren’t cutting it, we even found you a mouth-watering smoked pork recipe. Happy Monday.

New York: New York City Council Eschews Separation of Church and Brunch New York Times

Portland: Cryptic Restaurant of the Year Hints End Thursday When Annual Oregonian Diner’s Guide Hits the Streets Oregonian

San Francisco: Twitter Feathers New Market Square Nest With a Highly-Coveted Upscale Food Court San Francisco Chronicle

Seattle: Silence ‘Where Should I Eat?’ Nags Once And For All With This Thorough Resto Rundown Seattle Times

Austin: Top Chef Texas Winner Paul Qui Dishes About What It’s Like To Be So Famous People Take Your Picture at the Supermarket Eater

Chicago: Esquire Profiles 7 Queens of ‘Q, Including Chicago Q’s Lee Ann Whippen and Her Big Spicy Smoky Pork Butt Esquire

And now ladies and gentlemen, let the week begin.