Here's what was being written about today in the world of food and dining news:

• City of Ate gets things started with a look back at the top 25 food-related quotes of the past decade. The number five quote: "I like places where my expectations are zero." Welcome to Daily Fork...you'll love it.

• SFoodie takes a close look at another strange snack, featuring the Japanese peanut disc type thing: Hiro Daiko.

• Chow Bella helps the Veg-heads among us by offering a recipe for Vegan-friendly gingerbread men.

• And lastly, in this week's installment of Ask the Bartender, Maggie explains the ridiculous markup on your fancy pants bottle of wine. It's too bad you're not any better off ordering liquor or beer.