• A manager of a Popeye’s in Victorville, California has been arrested along with her boyfriend for conspiring to stage an armed robbery at the drive-through of the restaurant. [Examiner]
• Following on his review of Boxing Room, Jonathan Kauffman talks to chef Justin Simoneaux about Louisiana cooking, and the meaning of “boucherie.” [SFoodie]
• Royal Cuckoo, that newish bar in La Lengua, has some weird art. [7x7]
• Thomas Keller is now selling gluten-free flour through Williams-Sonoma. [SFist]
• No one can say why, but drinking wine in moderation is connected to lower weight gain. This explains so much about the French. [Wine Spectator]
• Don’t worry, people in hurricane-threatened areas, big-box grocery stores like Wal-Mart have a plan for this sort of thing, and it’s already in action. [NPR]
• If you’ve ever wanted to trade in your harried urban life for a stint on a farm, well, it sounds pretty appealing! [NPR]
• Speaking of other people’s guinea-pig experiences, here’s an account of a chef trying to feed his family on a food-stamp budget — that’s $4 a day. He does quite well. [HuffPo]
