* Marina O’Loughlin thinks meeting the chef is as overrated as everything else that’s overrated these days. [The Guardian]
* Can you stay slim if you dine out often? You can if you follow Ed Levine’s three simple tips. [Serious Eats]
* Portland restaurateurs discuss their different approaches to the art of noise in their establishments. [OregonLive.com]
* What should you do when your date orders for you? [Chow]
* Some folks think restaurants discriminate against twentysomething diners. Discuss. [InsideScoopSF]
* You can play games with your kids at a restaurant that don’t involve electronics. [Babble]
* In honor of the 4th of July, here are the Diners’ Bill of Rights. [Journal-Sentinel Online]