• Ruth Reichl has been especially enjoying Twitter while laid up with a broken foot: “When you’re stuck in bed, it’s great. You feel connected to the world.” [WWD]
• A new McDonald’s ad in France targets gay customers. [NYDN]
• High-end chefs from Joel Robuchon to Jean-Georges Vongerichten are eying restaurants in Beirut. [NYT]
• Starry Kitchen’s Nguyen Tran was an early Tweeter of his experiences eating a Double Down at KFC. [The Daily News Online]
• Restaurants across the country are running Sex and the City themed promotions in hopes of drawing in fans of the movie. [NRN]
• Food dyed in rainbow colors is appealing to many internet home cooks. [The Globe and Mail]
• OpenSkies Airlines now features a menu by Michel Richard on its flights from D.C. to Paris. [PR Newswire]
• As of yesterday, Hilton Checkers Hotel is now being managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. [PR Newswire]
• Restaurant realtor Steve Kamali will open a London office to help his clients, including Tom Colicchio and Marcus Sameulsson, expand abroad. [Eater]
• American craft brewers are increasingly experimenting with sour beers. [NYT]