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Kingston Kid Advances in Burger Battle; Cape Cod Chestnuts Get Crackin’

• A Kingston seven-year-old has reached the finals in Red Robin’s national burger-making competition; his entry is the “Meatball” burger. [Herald]

• Just in time to roast on an open fire: On Cape Cod, researchers are attempting to grow blight-resistant chestnut trees. [Herald]

• In case you’re in the market: Atlanta institution Ann’s Snack Bar, famous for its big, messy $9.50 “Ghetto Burger,” is for sale. [NYT]

• Because offering a weight-loss plan that’s actually rumored to work is probably bad for business, Weight Watchers has dispensed with its popular Points system in favor of a new one, dubbed PointsPlus. [USAT]

• With Four Loko on the way out, alcoholic whipped cream might just prove the next big trend in teenage boozing. And in other news, Varsity Blues just inked a deal for another movie. [NYDN]

• For no reason other than to toy with the American consumer, McDonald’s will retire the McRib indefinitely on December 5. [USAT]

• The Senate will finally vote today on that food-safety bill, which now has the support of a number of large corporations, including Cargill and Campbell Soup. [USAT]

Kingston Kid Advances in Burger Battle; Cape Cod Chestnuts Get Crackin’