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Lou Malnati’s Picked as Best Place to Work; Kids Steal Pizza with BB Gun

• Lou Malnati’s is the fourth best large company to work for in the Chicago area, thanks to a “dedicated staff & loyal customers.” [Trib]

• Three young kids were quickly arrested in Uptown after stealing a woman’s pizza with what turned out to be a BB gun. [MSNBC]

• What with David Chang appearing in Vogue, and Barney’s New York doing edibles-themed holiday windows, it seems the fashion world is obsessed with food. “Our customers want to eat at the new Batali place as much as they want the new Céline bag,” says Barney’s creative director Simon Doonan. [WSJ]

• While other industries suffered during the recession, many food producers saw business grow over the past few years. [AP]

• The food situation in North Korea has once again become critical, contributing to an increased number of defectors to South Korea and China. [Voice of America]

• Reusable grocery bags purchased at Wal-Mart, Target and other retailers have been found to contain lead, prompting a federal investigation. [USAT]

Lou Malnati’s Picked as Best Place to Work; Kids Steal Pizza with BB Gun