Sink your teeth into today's top stories from around the globe.

• Babies introduced to solid foods before 4 months of age are more likely to become obese. - Los Angeles Times

• A man survives a stabbing via a kebab sandwich. - The Sun

• So you want to be a competitive eater? - Wall Street Journal

• These start-ups are bringing the "co-op to your laptop." - Food 52

• It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a life-sized cow cake! - Michelle Sugar Art

• Ruth Reichl, the former editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, talks words and food. - Dartmouth Now