• A Fresno beef company has recalled 825,000 pounds of ground beef due to salmonella concerns. [AP/SJ Merc]
• A San Francisco landlord apparently evicted a See’s Candy shop because he disagrees with owner Warren Buffet’s politics. [Laughing Squid via SFoodie]
• Restaurants can be uneven when the chef is away, but diners still must pay full price. [Between Meals/SF Gate]
• Padma Lakshmi’s shocking secret for staying thin: she works out. [NYT]
• Top Chef has created a branded wine called Quickfire. [Yumsugar]
• Kogi’s founder Mark Manguera is in talks with RoadStove to start a consulting business for street food trucks. [LAT]