LONDON—Now here's something you don't see everyday. Seems Gordon Ramsay burned his right testicle to bits in a freak accident in London. Please write this down: Leaning over a stove in cotton pants when going comando is not a good idea. No word on how his ball is doing today. [Fishbowl NY]
WEST VILLAGE—Longtime Picholine chef de cuisine Craig Hopson has left to take over the kitchen at One if By Land, Two if By Sea. As the RG has it, he'll debut in time for brunch this weekend. Open question to Terrance Brennan, Picholine owner: what now? [RG]
DAILY DOH—"The Nathan's/Pizza Hut on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 14th Street is "closed for renovations" according to one sign but two DOH notices - complete with something crossed out underneath the closure notice - are hanging in the windows. I tried to take a photo of the notices but there was a guy working there giving me the evil eye." [EaterWire Inbox]
