Sampler Platter: Turkey, melting cheese, nude nymphs

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An ode to the turkey, a makeover for Atkins and a French fry showdown lead the midweek food news...

• The Pantheon of Animals, Part 10: why the turkey delights us at the table. Food GPS
• Alabama says ‘No!’ to to nude nymph on wine bottle label. NBC Los Angeles
• A life-size cheese sculpture of Neil Armstrong melts when museum air-conditioning switches off. LimaOhio.com
• The other other K-town 24-hour option: Al Be Ne. Sinosoul
• The Atkins diet gets a makeover. Hint: It now looks like Courtney Thorne-Smith. Ad Week
• Of the major fast food chains, Wendy’s has the best French fries, says Consumer Reports.
• It’s a waffle house. It’s a reality show. It’s... both? Waffle Shop
• Rate-a-Restaurant doesn’t love Angelique Cafe.
• Join the Great American Bakesale Twitter chat tomorrow from 9 to 11 p.m. EST. Topic #SOSFood

--Elina Shatkin