• Leela holds forth on the incredible versatility of the lotus in Thai cuisine at She Simmers.

• A developer with a sadistic definition of "interesting" wants to attract more chains to Lakeview, reports DNAinfo.

• Neil Steinberg pens the obit for his perennial column subject Harry Heftman of Harry's Hot Dogs.

• Chicagoist talks with the owners of Honey Butter Fried Chicken on their quest to find a space.

• The indomitable Mark Smrecek smokes kimchi at From Belly To Bacon.

• Lottie + Doof makes strange-flavor eggplant.

• The Local Beet has the goods on how to apply for a Wisconsin cheesemaking scholarship.