• Fox Hills Mall will debut as Westfield Culver City today, along with BJs Brewhouse and a Target with its own produce section. [L.A. Times]
• Some farmers feel The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 will end up harming small farms’ finances with its “one size fits all” approach. [Columbus Business First]
• Leafy greens offer the highest risk of food illness out of anything inspected by the FDA, says non-profit researchers Center for Science in the Public Interest. [Chicago Tribune]
• Ruth Reichl got a free sandwich at the Newark Airport yesterday when the clerk recognized her and said “I’m so sorry; this one’s on me.” [NYP]
• California Pizza Kitchen is headed to India. [Images Food]
• Wendy’s is launching a new ad campaign touting the freshness of its products. [WSJ]
• Baltimore’s anonymous pizza bloggers are getting odd packages like steak knives in tomatoes or messages in jars left on their doorsteps. [Slice]
• Despite the recession, business is great for food festivals. [WSJ]
• At 1,725 pounds, a pumpkin grown in Ohio may be the world’s largest. [NYDN]
• Ferran Adria will be the subject of a ten-part series on Spanish public television. [Eater National]