This Week's Best Internet Stories
We get it, you're busy. We're swamped, too—busy combing the Internet to keep you in the loop amid this fast-moving world, that is. Head into the weekend with these articles, food-related deep dives and Tasting Table reads stored away as dinner party conversation fodder.
All About Food
• The second annual Michelin Guide for Washington, D.C. was released, and the nation's capital still has no three-star restaurants.
• Sad news for Beverly Hills power lunchers: Thomas Keller is closing Bouchon after eight years of business.
• And based off the economics behind Le Cirque in NYC, the rent is too damn high even for one of the world's most heralded restaurants.
• The Internet's most famous pizza order, "None Pizza with Left Beef" turns 10 years old.
• Welcome to Popeyegate.
Around the Web
• Not all heroes wear capes, but they do have double chins. Meet the Instagram user fighting unrealistic body expectations, one "chinfie" at a time.
• If you live in one of these nine states, you soon might need a passport to fly domestically.
• Like tiny homes? Amazon will deliver one right to your door. (Though regrettably, it doesn't qualify for two-day shipping.)
This Week on TT
• Since arriving in Puerto Rico, José Andrés has served his one-millionth meal.
• Whisky-filled ornaments might not be the most practical Christmas decorations, but they're undoubtedly the most fun.