Introducing The Ginavit; An Update on I-Thai

FALL TRACKING— In The Capital releases its list of its most anticipated fall and early winter restaurant openings. Included is an update on I-Thai, a long-planned Georgetown restaurant now shooting for a December opening. [ITC]

ADVENTURES IN DRINKING— D.C.'s New Columbia Distillers are releasing a barrel-aged gin-aquivit hybrid. Young & Hungry has the details on The Ginavit, which will be released at the distillery Nov. 2. [WCP]

FOOD TV— Ben's Chili Bowl filmed an appearance today on The Steve Harvey Show, where the icon competed against Camp Washington Restaurant in Cincinnati Ohio for the "Golden Spatula" award. The audience taste-tested each competitor's chili, and Ben's won the battle. [EaterWire]

ARBITRARY LISTICLES— The Daily Meal is back with yet another listicle, this one outlining the 101 Best Pizzas in America (guess they didn't want to narrow the field too much). On the list: 2Amys and Pupatella. New Haven favorite Frank Pepe's took the top slot. [TDM]

Steve Harvey and Kamal Ali [Photo: Ben's Chili Bowl]