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Ghosts Toast at Barney’s Beanery; L.A. Food Truck Fees Increasing

Barney’s Beanery is haunted by spirits of the dead, swear its employees. One likes to mess with the drat beer system. [LAT; Related]

• The effects of the worst drought in Texas history are rippling across the U.S. and abroad in terms of cotton and food prices. We told you things were bigger in Texas. [NYT]

• Food truck fees are on the increase for L.A.’s taco truck operators, potentially pushing some out of business. [Neon Tommy]

• Following a crustacean die-off that began in 1999, there simply aren’t enough lobsters to go around for Connecticut lobstermen, many of whom are seeking other work. [HuffPo]

Mirabelle on Sunset Blvd. is turning 40 next month. [Marketwire]

• Starting today through November 13th, Chipotle is giving $2,500 to the fan who submits a winning photo of themselves dressed in a family farm-inspired costume as part of its annual Boorito contest. [Chipotle]

• Elementary school girls are skipping meals, smoking, and drinking to keep up with celebrities. See, Lindsay, you are a role model. [Daily Mail UK]

• The N.Y. Post discovers dumpster-diving, and to hear them tell it, Gothamites are foolish for spending money on groceries when they could dig them out of the garbage “hours later” for free. [NYP]

Ghosts Toast at Barney’s Beanery; L.A. Food Truck Fees Increasing