• Perhaps Mother Nature was trying to tell us something when the tornado she set loose yesterday tore the roofs off Benny the Bums and the Beer Hut in the Northeast. [Inquirer]
• Hershey’s president and CEO, David West, resigned amid investigations by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General into the charitable foundation that controls the company. While no one’s accusing anyone of wrongdoing, the move still seems a little shady. [Inquirer]
• Punky Brewster is all grown up and hosting a cooking blog for moms. Yes, you are old. [NYDN]
• Lady Gaga has teamed up with … Starbucks, as an “over-the-top digital and promotional presence in Starbucks U.S. stores through June 3.” Cough (sellout!), cough. [USAT]
• The Serious Eats team conducted a very, er, serious taste test with In-N-Out, Five Guys, and Shake Shack burgers. Drumrolll, please! [Hamburger Today/Serious Eats]
• Stop the presses, Groupon did a new thing: The deals site teamed with Quizno’s to offer an eight-sub “punch card” designed to foster repeat business. [NRN]
• Many experts are arguing that “food has quickly become the hidden driver of world politics.” [NPR]
