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Happy summer, friends. Or, shall we say, Midsummer. Do you have plans to drink something frozen this weekend? Maybe enjoy a very good beer or perhaps cook a lobster? We sure do, as well as catch Beck's set (!!) at Governors Island on Sunday. But let's rewind. We had a great week at Food Republic HQ. Atlanta chef Linton Hopkins told us about his run-in with a crazed Sodexo employee, while Brooklyn band Suckers gave us their restaurant picks around the country. There were political food gaffes and an explanation for what the hell that paper is in your Greek yogurt. Plus, some killer recipes.

1. 10 Awkward Political Food Gaffes

2. Recipe: Avocado Cream Sauce Pasta

3. Linton Hopkins Says Cheeseburgers Are Not The Enemy

4. 6 Ways to Pimp Your Iced Coffee

5. What Is The Paper Thing In My Greek Yogurt

6. John Gallagher, Jr.: From Broadway To HBO's The Newsroom

7. Suckers Serve Up Candy Salad

8. Joe Bastianich: Man Of Opinions. Inventor Of The Everything Bagel?

9. Boulder: John Besh Joins Forces With The Friulian Bad Boys At Frasca

10. Recipe: London Broil With Creamy Horseradish Sauce

11. Introducing The Lobster Motorcycle

12. 8 Tips For Buying Lobster (And What To Do Once You've Bought It)

13. Recipe: Grilled Salt and Pepper Tuna

14: Transforming Soup to Sandwich: The P.H.O Real