• After park rangers discovered what appear to be human bones in a remote part of Malibu Canyon, authorities are investigating to see if they might be the remains of missing L.A. resident Mitrice Richardson. [Examiner]
• Jamba Juice is not happy about McDonald’s entry into the smoothie market. [WSJ]
• Nelson Mandela’s family is now selling wine under the “House of Mandela” label. [Eatocracy/CNN]
• A salmonella outbreak that started at Taco Bell has infected over 150 people in 21 states. [Fast Food Maven/O.C. Register]
• Dominique Crenn, who recently ran her own Abode Restaurant in Santa Monica, won in anIron Chef America challenge, beating chef Michael Symon. [Grub Street San Francisco]
• Engine Co. No. 28 owner Linda Griego has been appointed independent chairman of the South West Water Board. [Market Watch]
• “Ethnic” barbecue is on the rise, even at chain restaurants. [NRN]
• Tainted pet food caused several cases of human salmonella due to cross-contamination. [NYT]
• Food magazines are seeing less of a sales decline than tabloids and celebrity-helmed publications. [NYP]
