Food roundup for march 24

Here’s what’s being written about today in the world of food and dining news:

The Hot Dish discusses the question, has food become the new sex? But we don’t want to give away any spoilers by listing a few of the subtle differences.

Obligatory food = sex oyster pic.

In keeping with today’s list of reasons upscale restaurants are struggling, here are a few differing opinions on the future of the restaurant industry.

On a totally different note, the anonymous culinary student of Chow Bella’s “Cooking School Secrets” suggests you try your salmon medium rare.

And lastly, tomorrow is International Waffle Day, but if you’re about to say, “I thought Waffle Day was in August?” then you’re a fool, and you’re totally mixing up National Waffle Day with International Waffle Day. So get that batter ready, and please, try to keep your food holidays straight. It’s not that difficult.