Good news! Molecular sandwich-making Rogue 24 chef R.J. Cooper is resting after making it through open-heart surgery. [WaPo]

Bummed about the Twinkies bankruptcy? Head to Ted’s Bulletin for the “reverse” version—-the filling’s on the outside, not within the cake. [WaPo]

Take a peek inside Mintwood Place [Eater DC]

Fruit Bat has a new cocktails menu. [Frozen Tropics]

Talk about sharing the wealth: President Barack Obama apparently isn’t at all selfish with his french fries: “He actually asked if we wanted some.” [The Republic]

Here’s a romantic, if not gushing, take on restaurant week. [Express Night Out]

Even rich movie stars appreciate prix-fixe specials: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie partake in restaurant week at Charlie Palmer Steak. (Well, he had the steak, she got the chicken.) [Washingtonian]

Former Jaleo and Zaytinya manager David Batista talks about his plans for All Souls in Shaw. [Prince of Petworth]

Photo courtesy of Ted’s Bulletin