Food and dining news from around the web and the world…
* Checks and the city. Restaurant reservations are the new Manolos for young singles. [NY Times]
* I don’t know how she does it. Oh, wait! Now I do. Padma Lakshmi reveals her secret to staying skinny. I think it also involves exercise, but, hey — juice away! [Daily Mail]
* Woody Allen’s diet. It’s as neurotic as you might think. [Grub Street NY]
* Winter wonderlands for foodies. Festivals to make the cold months pass fast. [Forbes]
* Feeling anxious? Order the salmon; apparently, it’s nature’s Xanax. [Men's Fitness]
* The Paleo Diet. It’s so simple a caveman can do it. [PopSci]
* Celebrity chefs take Sundance. Find out who’ll be behind the burner during the film festival. [Salt Lake Tribune]
* Moonshine hits menus. If the folks at Hendricks BBQ in St. Charles Missouri have their way. [STLToday.com]
* Lincoln. The second inaugural ball menu, featuring oyster stew and a variety of jellies and creams. [SmithsonianMag.com]
* From the ‘Moment of Zen’ files: Here’s a stop-action video of a Gumby and Pokey cooking disaster. [YouTube]