News from the 50 Best Restaurants list: Afghan Bistro is closed for renovations, working on updates to the kitchen, bar area and floor. The Springfield restaurant hopes to re-open the first week of December. Here’s more on updates and chef changes from November’s cover story. [Facebook]
A scan of food magazines’ Thanksgiving covers, with commentary. [Eater]
Artisan Confections (Arlington and Mosaic locations) is holding a sample sale today and Saturday: six “imperfect” chocolates for $5, plus an extra bag of samples for spending $25. [Facebook]
New release from Fredericksburg’s A. Smith Bowman Distillery: Isaac Bowman Port Finished Bourbon. [Facebook]
Nutella changes its recipe. The internet is not happy. [CNNMoney]
