• Because it’s a La Niña year, squids are super plentiful, and California fishermen have already reached their legal limit on squid fishing. [Tribune]
• On the eve of Pauline’s Pizza’s 25th anniversary, Kauffman interviews owner Sidney Weinstein, and she discusses how they came upon their signature dough recipe. [SFoodie]
• Seven bars with fireplaces… and, sidenote, Zeki’s has recently been remodeled. [7x7]
• After introducing oatmeal recently, McDonald’s this week will roll out toppings like apples, raisins, and cranberries. Also, the L.A. Times declares an “oatmeal craze”; how did we miss this? [LAT]
• Yet another reason not to eat this stuff: Tofutti tofu ice cream cones have been recalled. [Reuters]
• And now comes word from Nation’s Restaurant News that business-to-business publisher Penton has acquired… Nation’s Restaurant News. [NRN]
• That child-nutrition bill we’ve been posting about practically daily? As expected, Obama signed it. [WP]
