• Remember that Vallejo couple we told you about who’s been living solely off of food they’re growing/raising in their backyard? NBC visits them for a segment. [NBC]
• CBS’s Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem visits with Epic Roasthouse chef and restaurateur Jan Birnbaum. [CBS]
• Here’s a rundown of dishes people tried at SF Weekly’s DISH event on Sunday. [SFoodie]
• File under New Vegan Dessert Options: Local vegan chef Barry Schenker debuted his new line of nut-based gelatos called Genuto at last weekend’s SF World Veg Fest. [Bay Area Bites/KQED]
• Guy Fieri is launching a chain of eateries on Carnival cruise ships; rumors are also swirling that he’ll open a restaurant in New York. Nooooooo … [Cruise Log/USAT, Fork in the Road/VV]
• Here’s a new diet tip: Eat in the company of men. In a study, both men and women ate less when dinning companions were male. [NPR]
• Embattled Four Loko will change its labels again to read something along the lines of “This can has as much alcohol as 4 regular (12 oz. 5 percent alc/vol) beers.” [HuffPo]
• A coalition of food companies and organizations filed a petition with the FDA requesting that labels be placed on genetically modified foods. Good luck with that. [USAT]
• Put down the Oreo’s: A healthier diet during pregnancy can reduce the risk of birth defects, shows a new study. [NYDN]
• Dole has settled 5 lawsuits in the U.S. and 33 (!!) in Nicaragua relating to worker injuries from the agricultural chemical DBCP. [Reuters]
