• Russell Jackson’s Lafitte is under construction at Pier 5. [Eater]
• Marion Nestle, omnivore nutritionist, gives her blessing to veganism. [Chron]
• A food blogger’s take on Flora in Oakland. [Cooking with the Single Guy]
• Amanda Gold, Midwesterner, convenes a panel to review bratwursts available for purchase around the Bay. [Chron]
• Houston has recently developed a world-class food scene. [NYT]
• Health’s December issue recycled recipes from Real Simple. [NYT]
• Wal-Mart may launch a line of private label spices, which could be a big problem for McCormick. [WSJ]
• The FDA may change standard serving sizes to more accurately reflect how much Americans eat. [NYT]
• In an effort to combat the Northeast’s crumbling dairy industry, some dairy farmers are banding together in co-ops. [NYT]
• New Albany, Mississippi, William Faulker’s hometown, is about to legalize the sale of beer for the first time in over fifty years. [NYT]
