LONDON—With the declaration that it will be the most expensive Christmas dish ever, Heston Blumenthal is going to serve ambergris—which is more expensive than gold—on a television special. Oh, and ambergris is whale vomit. [The Sun]
CHICAGO—Congrats to Charlie Trotter for being awarded 2009 Spirit of Youth Award, which is given to the individual who works to keep America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the street. [R&I]
MIAMI—Staying on the celebrity chef beat, Eater Miami reports that Douglas Rodriguez's latest restaurant, D. Rodriguez Cuba in The Astor Hotel, is opening next week. Thursday, to be precise. [Eater Miami, previously]