Carb Crazy... and a French Dip Smackdown

Oh, when will the insanity end? Even greasy spoon diner Norms is introducing a low-carb menu, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Not exactly sure why you'd be heading to Norms if you wanted to lose some weight... but in case logic misses you, the SoCal chain is adding eight low-carb items to its menu, including a veggie omelet, bunless hamburger and chicken breast.

Also this week, the LABJ chronicles the debate between downtown's Philippe's The Original and Cole's P.E. Buffet over which legendary establishment actually created the French Dip sandwich.

Cole's claims it came up with the sandwich when it opened in 1908, while Phillipe's says the French Dip began there in 1918.