Hot Links: A Hearty Serving of Food on the Web

Since you know LAist is crazy about bacon, how about this burger made of ground bacon? [Serious Eats]

In the meat-eating corner: Ted Nugent! In the meat-free corner: Paul McCartney! Read what Nugent really thinks about the folks in the music biz he knows who have been "Fired for eating meat by an animal-rights maniac, hard-core vegan bass player." [Waco Tribune-Hearld]

David Haskell of Bin 8945: Chowhounds can be so tasteless, bloggers mean business [eater la]

...But do Chowhounds trust the blogs? Hounds weigh in on one of their own who wears two hats: Blogger and Chowhound. LAist's two cents: We trust him! [Chowhound's LA Boards]

Blood, sweat, and more tears last night in Hell's Kitchen. So long to sobbing, sweating, sickly Aaron, and downright obnoxious Joanna. Catch up with an Episode Summary. [TV.com]

Mmm, cookies and milk: Rate A Restaurant gives the desserts a thumbs up at Simon|LA [Rate A Restaurant]

What will they think of next? Chopsticks + Spoon = Choon? [Slashfood]

In New York, even the rats need to get their Pinkberry fix [Consumerist]

Did you know that June is National Fruit and Vegetable month? (Well, neither did we, actually.) With local markets full of the bounty, there's no excuse to not get your 5-a-day! [Educating About Agriculture]

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