Heard around the DC Foodies blogosphere this week...I'm resisting the urge to write symbol-filled-safe-for-work expletives here when I tell you that confirmation came first this week from Don Rockwell that Gordon Ramsey is all but certain to take over the former Maestro in the Tysons Corner Ritz Carlton. Yes?

In more restaurant news, Ris Lacoste, most recently of 1789, is expected to open her long-awaited restaurant called "Ris" next spring. Expect 170 seats inside, and a large patio outdoors, according to Metrocurean's "Coming Soon".

Speaking of Ris (short for Doris--rhymes with bliss), Food Service Monthly shares a photo of her winning the first DC Central Kitchen's Food Fight. Ris is indeed a champion for DC Central Kitchen, and she looks forward to welcoming a generous donation of lambs from Don Rockwell member, Pax. DR members will be volunteering at DC Central Kitchen to help process the lambs, and feed folks who deserve the bounty of delicious food.

With summer winding to an end, local food bloggers are continuing to rejoice in the glory of summer produce; knowing that all to soon, it will be gone. The Garden Apartment pines about Toigo Orchard's sweet corn and peaches, and her favorite little orange tomatoes at Anchor Nursery at the Dupont Market.

Foodie Tots gives us a Fresh From the Farmers Market Round Up for August, including peach salsa, ribs with peach bbq sauce, peach-opal basil lemonade and peach berry sherbet.

Capital Spice tells readers how to "squeeze in a little more summer" by visiting the Quarter Deck for crabs, enjoying tart froyo and gelato from Dolcezza.

Washingtonian's Best Bites Blog offers us the "Best of Summer Food" this week. Avail yourself of a Tuscan Frozen Sangria from Gina Cherevavni at EatBar, or the deck at Marvin.

Last, by all means, if Hanna and Ike bring the Huricannapolypse to DC, let your last meal be a burger, summer corn and watermelon at Ray's Hell Burgers in Arlington. Or, reports self-appointed improprietor, Michael Landrum, at Ray's: The Classics in Silver Spring. Yes, Virginia, there is a burger AND beer.