2013’s over, and as I told you yesterday, 2014 will be very different. But before fully letting go of last year, let’s take a look at which 10 posts here were read most.

It turns out that five of the top posts were about food. Who knew that so many people would want to read recountings and see pics of my favorite meals? But surprisingly, it turns out you do.

The top 10 posts, in descending order, are …

I hate it when that happens!

WTF? Why is Isaac Asimov’s face being used to shill in a Huffington Post ad?

WARNING: Once seen, this photo of me cannot be unseen

Sneak peek at Next restaurant’s upcoming Bocuse d’or menu

Sneak peek at Next restaurant’s upcoming Vegan menu

My Vegan meal at Next was so good I’m going to have to eat it twice

Reliving our magnificent meal at Vienna’s Steirereck im Stadtpark

A Sunday visit with “Mirthful” Marie Severin

Another reason I love Dave Gibbons (and continue to hate Roy Lichtenstein)

1st peek at Next restaurant’s upcoming Vegan video

Also — Happy birthday, Dad. I still miss you., which was posted way back in 2011, continued to be read by so many thousands of you in 2013 that it would have made the top 10 were I allowing in earlier years. As I told you back in March, the Internet sure does miss its father.

Stick around and see what I pontificate about this year!