♦  Is Frank Bruni leaving the Times? Possibly, although he says he's not. [Eater]
♦  Eli Zabar has slapped an "energy surcharge" on all purchases at Eli's and some customers aren't happy about it. [NYT]
♦  A look inside Citrine, the new Flatiron club opening in late October. [DBTH]
♦  Now there are two Spitzers down for the count. The Department of Health has shuttered Spitzer's Corner, the LES bar/restaurant. [Bowery Boogie via Eater]
♦  Pork nut/amateur psychic David Chang says in the future we'll make do with less meat and eat more veggies. [Esquire via GS]
♦  Meet the five finalists in the annual Vendy Awards, which celebrates the city's finest food carts. [GS]