This Week's Top Restaurant and Food News

The mythical McRib; Image via Flickr/The Suss-Man (Mike)

By Kelly Dobkin

This week was all about deals, deal breakers, and off-the-menu dishes. Our #1 post of the last five days was our round-up of 10 restaurant deal breakers - things that will keep you from coming back to an eatery - as suggested by you, our fabulous users. Following that, news that McDonald's infamous McRib sandwich would have a delayed release this year clearly captivated many of our readers, as it ended up in the #2 spot. At #3 was our round-up of 10 awesome off-the-menu dishes in NYC and in fourth, 12 great off-the-radar deals in LA. In case you missed any of these, check out the full list of the ten most popular posts of the week below. We'll catch you back here on Monday.

1. Restaurant Deal Breakers: 10 Things That Will Make You Never Come Back
2. McRib's Inevitable Return Delayed Until December
3. 10 Awesome Off-the-Menu Dishes in NYC
4. Cheap Eats LA: 12 Off-the-Radar Deals
5. New York's 10 Best BYOB Restaurants
6. 13 Under-the-Radar Dining Deals in the Bay Area
7. The 5 Best Japanese Restaurants in San Francisco
8. Buzz Report: A Guide To New Coffee Shops in NYC
9. 8 Wacky Food Gadgets: Love 'Em or Hate 'Em?
10. 10 Great Homegrown Diners Around LA