Design Sponge: Desserts that maximize and magnify the last of the season's berries. -- Jeff Gordinier Nation's Restaurant News: Tastes like chicken: at least, that's how the fall menu lineup from the nation's restaurateurs is shaping up. The low commodity cost of chicken (in lieu of expensive drought-impacted beef) is driving a host of new promotional offerings: popcorn chicken, chicken Parmesan sandwiches, "Chicken Littles" and chicken sliders. Not to mention the "right wing" or "left wing" election specials from Boston Market. ... Specialty Food: Hey, get your cookies and brownies made without (1) wheat, (2) gluten, (3) peanuts, (4) tree nuts, (5) soy, (6) corn syrup, (7) dairy, (8) hydrogenated oils, (9) trans fats or (10) preservatives from a company called Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies. But -- do they taste like chicken? - Glenn Collins Blackened Out: How often do you get to read a restaurant review based on 36 visits over three years? That's how much one New Orleans food blogger loves Domenica, from the chef Alon Shaya. -- Julia Moskin Zester Daily: And you thought flavored vodkas were over and done with. Get ready for Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmallow, Pinnacle Imitation Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Van Gogh Peanut Butter & Jelly. And warn the children. -- Patrick Farrell Los Angeles Magazine: Govind Armstrong, Josef Centeno, Zoe Nathan, Michael Voltaggio, Micah Wexler, Roy Choi and Josiah Citrin are among the magazine's Southern California chefs of the year. -- Jeff Gordinier The New York Post: Further evidence that food is the new rock 'n' roll: the chef and reality show star Todd English is polishing his vocal skills. -- Patrick Farrell Slate: A nuanced defense of the Humane Society of the United States, which has been caught in the crossfire between the meat industry and the vegan opposition. -- Patrick Farrell Mother Jones: The pushback against the Stanford University study on organic food continues. Tom Philpott surveys the scientific literature and concludes that the dangers of pesticides in nonorganic foods are more profound than the Stanford researchers suggested. - Glenn Collins Food Safety News: In the light of last week's "organic-isn't-healthier" news, this study of contraband honey is a reminder that hardly anything in the modern food supply is quite what we want it to be. -- Julia Moskin Gothamist: New York City may finally have a cheese district: Union Square. -- Patrick Farrell