* Kidding around. Chefs are reinterpreting childhood faves to appeal to your inner child. [HuffPost]
* Burning up. Wood-burning ovens are all the rage — and also unpredictable. [Cincinnati.com]
* Talk the talk. There’s a new dictionary just for diners. [NY Times]
* It’s a miracle. No, really. Homaru Cantu of moto and iNG in Chicago talks about the miracle berry that changes your tastebuds and trims your waistline. [GMA]
* The agony and the ecstasy. The highs and lows of life as a restaurant server. [StarkvilleDailyNews.com]
* Hi-ho, the Derry goes. Tiffany Derry talks about her looming departure from Private Social in Dallas. [DFW.com]
* Dining Downton Style. Making scenes look authentic is no walk in the abbey. [KansasCity.com]
* I do not endorse this. But, FWIW, here are some unconventional — and illegal — ways to make dining out more “exciting.” It sounds to me like the author needs to drink more. [Thought Catalog]
* Let’s go Dutch. No one ever says this about the cuisine, but they may start to sooner rather than later. [NY Times]
* Have a Melo meal. The folks at Old Homestead in New York are turning trash talk into something special, with their Carmelo Anthony steak special. [NY Daily News]
* Are vegetarians optimists? YES! Okay, I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m working on it. [MyHealthNewsDaily.com]
* Whoa, Nelly! Horse — and pig — meat is found in burgers in the U.K. and Ireland. Color me one giant step closer to vegetarianism. [LA Times]
* Forget snakes on a plane. Anthony Bourdain’s recent flight was delayed for a far scarier reason. [HuffPost]
* From the ‘Moment of Zen’ files: A totally 80s themed restaurant is a real thing. [KTLA]