Where Zagat thinks you should eat if you’re single: http://bit.ly/xhUzRa

This year’s “hot” herbs and spices: http://bit.ly/wpZwID

We’re a little concerned that sugar may one day be regulated like alcohol. (It seems to be this week’s hot button in food politics.) http://lat.ms/ArMFwr

Our own Amy Reiley’s aphrodisiac advice featured on NBC’s Play Goes Strong blog: http://bit.ly/AbxH6Q

And last, but certainly not least:

A bright spot in Brooklyn?: New Yorkers now can have sex toys delivered “as easy as pizza.” http://bit.ly/xQ1Wuv

The week started out with the news that restaurants plan price hikes in 2012. Looks like we’ll all be making more romantic dinners at home. http://bit.ly/rvGeva

New research shows that women may be more sexually satisfied as they get older, (this would mean suitors could skip the pricey truffles when seducing a sugar mama!) http://fb.me/ERNAFnzP

Chef Charlie Trotter rang in the new year by announcing he will close his famous (and luxurious) restaurant this year: http://trib.in/ykwZ8S

Huff Post produced a great guide on how to avoid misleading food labels: http://huff.to/wW3sRB

Also in health news, the FDA plans to limit antibiotic use in livestock (’bout time!) http://buswk.co/A8N6Zp

And last but not least, somebody should tell this (naked) guy there’s no award for the creepiest Top Chef contestant ever: http://huff.to/zNrxMg

The event, a Hollywood red carpet affair, is coming up this Jan 12. If last year’s event is any indication, this year’s Taste Awards will be attended by the lifestyle glitterati, which last year included, Top Cheftestants, (including ultra luscious Top Chef Master Hubert Keller), style maven Jeannie Mai, skater turned Food TV star Brian Boitano and tv’s favorite lush, Zane Lamprey.

Fans of food and style television can purchase tickets to the awards show and after party, held at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theater at http://tasteawards-2012.eventbrite.com/. Portions of the evening will be broadcast on local television stations nationwide and clips will be available on Hulu, (here’s a sample of the 2011 awards.)

For more information on the Taste Awards, visit http://www.tastyawards.com/, (where you’ll also find a photo of our own Amy Reiley vamping it up with Today Show contributor and Thirsty Girl Leslie Sbracco.)

The year in review was big, big, big, with stories including biggest food celebs of ‘11 (Can you guess who made the list?) http://huff.to/uJBWxD

EatingWell’s Top 5 Health Food Stories of 2011 http://huff.to/t3qekf

The other big trend of the week was Christmas gifts. Here’s a great guide if you’re still searching for inspiration: http://bit.ly/rAUAAj

According to the Wall Street Journal, Champagne is back (and just in time for the Valentine’s season!) http://on.wsj.com/vF2krd

Fox News asks, “Will Eating Certain Foods Make Me More Attractive?” http://fxn.ws/uks9iO

Warm drinks are what have heated up restaurant bar business http://bit.ly/ucQEle

Lastly, on a serious, yet quirk note, Willie Nelson asks Americans to stand up and Occupy the Food System http://huff.to/rJfrBQ

This week, we’re celebrating National Pomegranate Month with steamy kale with pomegranate vinegar http://bit.ly/tpQapK

For those who love the smell of bacon in the bedroom, there’s a new adult product called BaconLube http://bit.ly/sNouVc

New poll shows that 2/3 of Americans drink but which state drinks the most? http://usat.ly/w3ckiP

It appears that libido-boosting juice is the hot new trend in Brooklyn http://nydn.us/taXtvz

Sadly, there have been more deaths over exotic aphrodisiacs http://bit.ly/vJQJt7 (People should just stick to the aphrodisiac ingredients in the kitchen, like these http://bit.ly/fJe7as)

But on a much happier note, porking is on the rise http://huff.to/ucN0KV

In the biggest EatSomethingSexy news this week, our own Amy Reiley has signed on to be the official blogger of the 2012 Napa Truffle Festival. Check it out: http://napatrufflefestival.com

Restaurants are now under the impression that food that looks and taste likes food isn’t good enough any more. http://bit.ly/vRY5R7

The world caught Anthony Bourdain with his pants down. http://bit.ly/rTGHFl

Restaurant advertising targets “foodies”–and, of course, the now controversial word artisan is used in abundance. http://bit.ly/uiBnPy

Fabulous or food gone too far? Ultra haute: the nation’s 9 most expensive tasting menus http://huff.to/t1Jndd

We’re gearing up for National Bundt Cake Day on Monday with America’s bundt cake cookbook: http://bit.ly/qELH1Q

And last, and certainly not least, headlining news this week was a vending machine that dispenses meat. http://bit.ly/vzyXSO (that sounds a little bit dirty)

First and foremost, we’re celebrating National Pomegranate Month with one of the world’s sexiest foods http://bit.ly/sEHSYa

Woman finds frog in a package of organic salad greens. She plans to keep it as a pet but we think she should try giving him a kiss. A fairy tale come true in the isles of Costco? http://huff.to/tM1Ry9

Sadly, Spanish wine consumption is down. The industry hopes to survive on export sales (do your part!) http://buswk.co/tcFUcP

The Huffington Post tried to scare us with a slideshow of “deadly” foods (so not aphrodisiac) http://huff.to/rYsZau

Will America soon have one less aphrodisiac? A lobster shortage is putting fishermen out of work. http://huff.to/sispeo

Food once again played a huge role in fashion with a collaboration including a seaweed dress and octopus necklace http://bit.ly/uN0UZT

Miami’s Aphrodisiac Ice Cream Truck is almost ready to launch (with a rather naughty marketing campaign) http://bit.ly/v8WLum

Tap water is in vogue on the restaurant scene http://bit.ly/vnshiS

Not really aphrodisiac, but a genius statement about marketing crap to kids: Artist replaces cereal boxes with scary spinoffs in Venice CA grocery store. (I want some of those fruit looped!) http://abcn.ws/vwfQPs

CNN seems to have just discovered that there’s “passion on your plate” (We could have told them that!) http://bit.ly/vKL3iW

Great news for the sweeties among us: Research says having a sweet tooth makes you a sweeter person? Pass me that chocolate bar! http://bit.ly/sz5HQG

The latest crop of celeb-branded wines is here but how do they taste? (Drops of Jupiter tastes like a pop song, apparently) http://huff.to/t85GAH

And for Halloween fanatics, the wine cellar gets a ghoulish makeover (total turn on for vampires) http://ow.ly/1zdsch

All you have to do is follow Chambord’s online guide to entertaining and use Evite to invite all your friends to your own Cocktails and Cupcakes soiree. For every Evite you send, Chambord will donate $5 to FTBC. (That’s $100 for 20 invitations!)

For details on thinking pink and to start writing your invitations, visit http://apps.facebook.com/pink_your_drink/

For more on Chambord, visit http://www.chambordonline.com

CA passes law banning shark fin. Chinese food purveyors are angry. Sharks everywhere rejoice. http://lat.ms/qFZwhR

Our own Amy Reiley figured out how to write an entire recipe in a single tweet: 4-5 strawberries, 3/4 c kefir, 1 tbsp sugar (or stevia), 4 ice cubes. blend.

Now you can get food delivered at your airline departure gate (creators are promising to feature low-sodium, health focused options in future) http://bit.ly/oMb29E

According to survey by the Brits, women think more about diet than sex (bummer) http://bit.ly/nuDIgE

Of course, its the same nation that’s celebrating Chocolate Week

Those Brits may have even more to cheer about at next year’s Chocolate Week: New evidence shows that there just might be more flavorsome chocolate lurking in the jungles of Peru http://n.pr/nubHCt