Food and dining news from around the web and the world…
* Didn’t get invited to the inaugural luncheon? Your waistline will thank you — it was a 3,000 calorie meal! [Washington Times]
* The tipping point. That moment when you start to hear a chef’s name everywhere. [Grub Street Chicago]
* Get the burger. And then get to the gym. [Business Insider]
* Portland’s chefs getting 86d. Some of the region’s best restaurants have parted ways with their revered chefs. [OregonLive]
* What happens when a chef goes on a fast? The River Cottage’s Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall loses weight fast. [Daily Mail]
* Is there a head chef in the house? Some diners prefer that there is at all times. [NorthJersey.com]
* Pay it forward. Man walks into a restaurant, pays a couple’s check, and they cross paths again years later. [CafeMom]
* From the ‘Moment of Zen’ files: The Swedish chef stars in a new ESPN commercial. [SBNation.com]