• More reason only to eat grass-fed local beef!: A SoCal meat company has recalled almost 380,000 pounds of ground beef in circulation in California and Nevada that may be tainted with E. coli. [Chron]
• Zuni is expecting a big boost in business when Twitter moves in at 10th and Market. [WSJ - subscription required]
• The City would like to remind everyone that there is no alcohol allowed in Dolores Park. Or drugs of any kind. Or cigarettes. Thank you. [Uptown Almanac]
• This chart tracks the fascinating afterlife of bourbon barrels from four distilleries; Alinea uses them for cocktails, then for herb planters. [Tasting Table]
• Who knew? Japan has a booming artisanal-cheese industry. [Japan RealTime/WSJ]
• According to philanthropist Howard Buffett, Western countries are going about African food aid all wrong. [Forbes]
• Things are not looking good for casual dining chains through 2012, according to research. [NRN]
• Curious about a week in the life of a culinary student? Here you go. [HuffPo]
