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Goose Island Explains Purchase; Guy Fieri and Vanilla Ice Dine at Sunda

• Still confused as to why Goose Island was purchased by Anheuser-Busch last week? CEO, John Hall, penned an op-ed in the Tribune explaining that “if we don’t continue to grow, we disappear.” [Trib]

• Talk about an odd pairing: Guy Fieri and Vanilla Ice spent an evening together eating at Sunda last week. [AV Club]

• Despite all the evidence that posting calorie counts barely has any effect, the Obama administration has mandated them for all eateries with twenty or more locations. [WSJ]

• Today’s new thing to worry about: fish fraud! Better have that white tuna appraised before you eat it, to make sure it’s the real thing. [Orlando Sentinel]

• Good thing that FDA panel concluded there was not enough proof that food dyes are bad: Just think how gross Cheetos, popsicles and other foods would be without food coloring! [NYT]

• People who eat candy tend to weigh less and have smaller waists. Bring on the Snickers! [MSNBC]

• If you don’t like candy, try beer: The guy who gave up food for Lent in favor of beer and water has lost fifteen pounds and is doing great. [CBS Chicago]

Goose Island Explains Purchase; Guy Fieri and Vanilla Ice Dine at Sunda