Dining news from around the Internets…
* Maybe chefs are the new rock stars because a lot of them *were* rock stars? Meet some of the former mods and rockers who make some of the best food. [Saveur]
* These are the 10 worst food trends, according to Jonathan Gold. Until, you know, the next 10 worst food trends emerge. [Sunset]
* Sooner or later, we all eat alone. And we’re ordering the tasting menu when we do it. [Denver Post]
* Except for baboons. They prefer to dine with friends, despite the occasional-yet-understandable food fight. [PhysOrg.com]
* The British are coming. Oh, wait…they’re already here. And everywhere, as evidenced by these uber-successful British restaurants that have gone global. [HuffPostFood]
* Let the diner beware? Jon Watson asks, “When it comes to food allergies, who bears the burden of responsibility?” Discuss among yourselves. Or in the comments below. [AJC Food and More]
* A curtain call for cupcakes: The ubiquitous dessert may be on the decline. And a lot of folks, myself included, don’t think that’s a bad thing. Sorry, Bethany. [NRN]
* Lose weight while you work — in a restaurant? A casting call is out for food-service industry employees to audition for a weight-loss television show. Eater’s got the deets. [Eater]
* This isn’t your mother’s wine list. Or even your much-older brother’s wine list. iPads are replacing printed lists, and they’re also changing in scope. [FT.com]
* Surf’s up! Beach cuisine washes ashore in Los Angeles. [GrubStreetLA]
* Don’t blow a business lunch with bad manners. Etiquette expert Deborah O’Connor reminds you how to mind ‘em. [Birmingham News]
* Get the burger! Everyone else is, apparently, as Eater reveals Americans are bigger than ever on hamburgers. [Eater]