A Bûche de Noël smackdown, a caustic and thoughtful local book review of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly, a profile of Two Brothers Brewing on A Perfect Pint, a local and charming new Regina Spektor-driven commercial promoting healthy eating, Mango Thai in St. Paul, a Heavy Table giveaway over on Fork Knife and Spoon, and Aaron visits Il Gatto.