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Gordon Ramsay Relives Kitchen Nightmare in Lancaster; Zabumba-Owner’s Husband Returns to L.A.

• Despite urgings from Mexican authorities to stay in Mexico while an investigation into his wife’s murder is underway, Bruce Beresford-Redman has returned to Los Angeles. [L.A. Weekly]

• A man who shot and killed a rapper named Dolla at Beverly Center after the two met at P.F. Chang’s, following an earlier dispute, was acquitted on Friday after it was argued that he fired in self-defense. [L.A. Times]

• Some Gulf shrimpers are still fishing in waters that have been closed by the state. [WSJ]

• After appearing on 2007 episode of Kitchen Nightmares, the pizza chef from closed Sebastien’s was discovered by Gordon Ramsay to be working in Lancaster’s Casa Roma. [LAist]

• Maywood’s Caldwell Fresh Foods has issued a recall of alfalfa sprouts after 23 people in ten states reportedly became ill with salmonella. [TriState ]

• Soda makers are stepping up their efforts to fight soda taxes. [WSJ]

• Con-Agra is attempting to re-engineer the sweet potato, even changing its shape, in an effort to make the spud more popular. [WSJ]

• A spate of authentic Mexican taquerias have opened in Berlin within the last year. [NYT]

• Though following a gluten-free diet is trendy, some experts say it can be unhealthy for those who don’t actually have celiac disease. [NYDN]

• A Miami judge ruled last week that Burger King has the right to set prices at its franchise-owned stores. [Reuters]

• Dan Aykroyd’s wine company donated hundreds of bottles to Canadian troops in Afghanistan. [CTV]

• Illegal fishing is depleting the ocean’s resources. [Time]

• The launch of several new premium vodkas raises the possibility that an artisanal vodka trend is afoot. [The Moment/NYT]

Gordon Ramsay Relives Kitchen Nightmare in Lancaster; Zabumba-Owner’s Husband