Beggars can’t be choosers, but it would be great to reunite the gang, including Morpheus from “The Matrix” trilogy.

Teen Daze will play a few dates close to his home turf in Vancouver, B.C. before kicking off a European tour in April with Brothertiger.

Last time we spoke to the producer, he told us about forming relationships with the media (surprisingly not all negative)!

Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry tops off the list with an average of $957. It’ll make you appreciate that slice of Ray’s from your 2 bedroom apartment that’s really a studio you rent with three other people.

So while you may have to dole out a whole paycheck to eat there, this cooking lesson is compliments of the chef.

The Soup & Bread series started in January 2009 and runs every Wednesday during the winter months. Some serious talents have offered their skills, including Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard, Doug “Hot Doug” Sohn, and Paul Kahan, plus occasional contributions from local musicians, artists and writers.

One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit a range of food pantries and hunger relief organization in Chicago. It also spawned a U.S. cook book tour to raise awareness and money for charity.

Oxford Collapse would be a shoo-in.

Below, Andrew recalls the last time he visited Austin. A weird place indeed.

Grub Street recently covered the dark side of the truffle trade after an expose aired on CBS.

The evidence is clear–you best keep that truffle hidden out in them streets or it may get took by some truffled-out sous chef or black market dealer. T.R.E.A.M.

Not to fear–Huffington Post has 11 food resolutions that won’t leave you crying in a bathtub fiending for a doughnut. Attainable food goals such as using a whole bird or reading ingredient labels are examples of things everyone should be doing. There’s nothing militant or drastic about the list, which makes it very approachable and even fun, with resolutions like hosting a dinner party.

Not sure how to read a food label? Here’s a 101.

In an exclusive interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Charlie Trotter stated that grad school and traveling with his family are the main reasons in his decision to close later this year in August. No need to fret though–his casual eatery Trotter’s to Go will remain open.

Wanna know where they get their lyrical chops from? The guys explain.

If you’re still celebrating, top on the drink list includes an “old-fashioned injected with a syringe into an orb of ice.” And if craft cocktails aren’t your thing, maybe a Mathias Imperial IPA from brewpub Haymarket is more up your alley. The guys at HopCast wax poetic on the local favorite.