• A vegan group is doing a series of peaceful demonstrations against foie gras outside Cyrus in Healdsburg every Saturday. [Vegans Make Better Lovers via Eater]
• SFBG writer explores her “What the fuck” feelings about The Residence, or as she calls it, Non-Smoking Amber. [SFBG]
• SFoodie drops in on Red + White wine bar in Glen Park, which takes its inspiration from Uncorked in Squaw Valley. [SFoodie]
• Bars within bars: the new in thing? [SF Mag]
• Madonna recently invested $1.5 million in Vita Coco coconut water. [NYP]
• How to explain the place of ramen in Japanese culture? “Well, combine New Yorkers’ love of pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers, throw in some Southern barbecue mania, and you’ve still only begun to approximate Tokyo’s obsession with ramen.” [NYT]
• The consolidation of candy companies has meant the end of many regional candies. [WSJ]
• As sales continue to drop at Burger King, some are criticizing the chain for spending too much money marketing to 18- to 34-year-old “super fans.” [WSJ]
• Both interest in culinary school and potential applications of such a degree are on the rise. [NYP]
• Japan’s three biggest beef bowl chains are locked in an out-and-out price war. [NYT]
