Stupak's Trip to Mexico; Susur Lee Considers a New Project

MEXICO — Empellon's Alex Stupak tells The Feast all about his recent trip to Puebla, Mexico. He runs down all of the food he ate there, and chats about the dishes he plans to bring to the restaurant. [The Feast]

EXPANSIONS —Susur Lee, of Shitshow week vet Shang, tells the Globe and Mail that he's actually considering another project in New York. No word yet on where or when. [Globe and Mail]

DESSERTWIRE— Grub Street took Michael Laiskonis on a pie tour of New York. He sampled the goods at The Dutch, Pies 'N' Thighs, Milk Bar, M. Wells, and others. [GS]

SUPER FLOPS — Bobby Flay chats with Eater National about what happened with America's Next Great Restaurant winner Soul Daddy: "It was just an unfortunate thing... Once the show was over, it was really out of our hands. Chipotle was running it." Flay was both a judge and investor on the show. [Eater National]

SHITSHOWS — More problems with Diner en Blanc: tickets are up on Craigslist, and customers are still having trouble getting refunds. [EaterWire]