CURRENTLY SERVING:

· Whither The Book & The Cook? Apparently, yes, it do wither. When the author/chef-meets-diners fest fires up for its 23rd year later this month, it’ll be its leanest year ever. Who’s to blame? That damned Food Network. Sort of. It also might not be helping that they haven’t updated their logo since 2002. Sayin’. [BookAndTheCook/Inky]
· And for once, the deathly-slow grinding wheels of Philly justice have a benefit: The much-discussed Rick’s Steaks won’t see trial for its stubborn stay at the Reading Terminal Market until — get this — June 2, 2008. [Inky via Foobooz]
· Some paisans who won’t be staying around: Buca di Beppo across from McGlinchey’s. That’s what you bitches get for shaking pennies in bottles and doing that faccacta happy-happy-birthday song every 10 minutes. [PhillyMag]