Tuesday Round-Up (for the Week of December 28, 2009)

The last Tuesday of 2009, can you believe it?

Amidst the craze of the holidays (we're bound for Florida today to visit Kuzak's fam), I'm bringing you a host of great articles that have caught my eye in recent days.  From a fabulous article in the New York Times on restaurant menus (read to the end to learn about Alinea's novel approach), to a delicious recipe for Almond Butter Cups from To Cheese or Not to Cheese featured on Meatless Monday, to Jonathan Gold's article on the year in food, I've got it all and more! 

Using Menu Psychology to Entice Diners (New York Times)

Recipe for Almond Butter Cups (Meatless Monday)

Sorry, Vegans: Brussels Sprouts Like to Live, Too (New York Times)

Jonathan Gold's The Year in Food: Changing Tastes (LA Times)  

Zagat's Best New Los Angeles Restaurants of the Decade

California Food Banks Aggressively Seek Slow-Grown, Nutritious Food (Huffington Post)