Luke's Lobster Cookbook; Rick Bayless in Oklahoma

BOOK CLUB— Ben Conniff and Luke Holden, the co-founders of the Luke's Lobster empire, have landed their first cookbook deal. According to Publishers Marketplace (sub. required), The Luke's Lobster Cookbook: Real Food from the Heart of Maine, will be published by Rizzoli. [Publishers Marketplace]

OKLAHOMA— Chef Rick Bayless, an Oklahoma native, recently returned his home state to help raise funds for tornado relief. While there, the Oklahoman arranged a meeting between Bayless and chef John Bennett, who ran the old-school spot Cellar at Hightower — a local restaurant where Bayless, reminiscing about his first fine-dining experience at 12 years old, previously stated he "had an experience that changed my life." [NewsOK]

THE INTERNET— As previously reported, Epic Meal Time's hungry duo Harley Morenstein and Muscles Glasses are the newest spokespeople for Hardee's/Carl's Jr., and now, there's a "behind-the-scenes" YouTube video of the team "getting epic on the set" of their commercial. A one point, they make a nine-patty burger topped with a handful of bacon and two cheese bricks, because of course they do. Go, watch:

Video: Behind The Scenes With Epic Meal Time for Carl's Jr.