Linton Hopkins Joins Delta; November's Cronut Flavor

ATLANTA— Chef Linton Hopkins (of Atlanta's Restaurant Eugene and Holeman & Finch Public House) has emerged the victor of Delta Airlines' web competition "Cabin Pressure Cook-Off," meaning he's now an official member of the airline's culinary team. According to a press release, Hopkins' upcoming airline dishes will highlight products from his H&F Bread Co., as well as other Southern, artisan ingredients. [EaterWire]

NEW YORK CITY— Cronut king Dominique Ansel has revealed the flavor for November's innumerable batches of Cronuts: Salted Dulce de Leche. [Twitter]

COPENHAGEN— René Redzepi's much-anticipated three-volume cookbook, A Work in Progress: Notes on Food, Cooking and Creativity hits store shelves in just a few weeks, so publisher Phaidon offers this additional sneak peek inside the books. Click through for images from all three volumes: "Journal," "Snapshots," and "Recipes." [Phaidon]

Linton Hopkins. [Photo: Lassiter/Eater Atlanta]