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Yet another Chicago transition season where we've gone from a series of horrible, cloudy, rainy and cold days - aka Spring - directly into Summer. This week's forecast has me (probably somewhat prematurely) clamoring for all manner of things cool, icy and sweet.

LTH Forum.com, the local culinary chat site with a rabid following is up for sale. Peter Daane, one of the site's founders, has filed a lawsuit against fellow co-founder Gary Wiviott, who apparently owes Daane money from a previous loan made several years ago.

In Maine, I hear lobsters are as prevalent as chicken. Summer rentals in Ogunquit and Saco promise not only A/C and whirlpools, but lobster pots as well.

Lawmakers in Greece this week have passed bills clearing the way for international financial aid crucial to solving the country’s debt crisis.

Thanks to the fine folks at Vosges, and nearly every County Fair in the Midwest, chocolate-covered bacon is no longer seen as a bizarre love child of bittersweet and smoky.

    Joe Yonan is tired of hearing people bitch and moan about cooking for "just" themselves.

With Spring in full swing, fresh ingredients and farm-to-table inspired menus are in abundance.