• New York Times critic Frank Bruni is one of a few professional foodies who have come forward about their eating disorders. [SF Chronicle]
• Some people’s pets are huge alcoholics. [SFist]
• A group of rabbis and the ACLU have challenged a Georgia law that defines kosher food as meeting “Orthodox Hebrew religious rules.” [AP/CoCo Times]
• Asian clams have invaded Lake Tahoe’s south shore, threatening plankton and sparking algae growth. [SJ Mercury News]
• Carl’s Jr. and Hardees’ parent company is trying to lure customers away from McDonald’s new Angus burgers of which the company’s CEO claims “blatantly copied our burgers.” [WSJ]
