• PA-based Cargill Meat Solutions Corp is recalling 8,500 pounds of ground beef after E. Coli outbreak. [CBS 3]
• Amuse Bartender Willy Menlendez mixes up a winning cocktail in the first With Love bartender contest. [KYW]
• Observing Ramadan with a month-long fast is a part of life and faith for a Queen Village pizza shop owner. [Daily News]
• Top Chef won this year’s Emmy for Outstanding Reality Show competition last night. [Eater]
• Eighteen Italians have died while searching for mushrooms in the past ten days. [Guardian]
• Foochebag (foodie/douchebag portmanteau) is the newest entry in the food lexicon. [NBC]
• Seasonal cooking is arriving in the Netherlands and bringing with it a rejuvenation of Dutch cuisine. [WSJ]
• A Jacksonville Winn-Dixie was the site of controversy after selling a Confederate flag cake. [News 13]