• Los Angeles is considering a plan to donate food that is left over from conventions and events to food pantries. [L.A. Times]
• A new supermarket opens today on South Central Avenue, giving hope that the street is returning to more prosperous days. [L.A. Times]
• A Fresh & Easy is under construction at the site of a 70-year old Ford dealership at Crenshaw and 52nd St. [L.A. Watts Times]
• A new study finds that energy drinks should not be used to keep you awake while driving. [NYDN]
• Beer is increasingly being served with cheese plates. [WSJ]
• Legendary cookbook editor Judith Jones raises her own cattle. [NYT]
• Nutritionists recommend filling up on whole grains and avoiding sodium the night before fasting for Yom Kippur. [Tablet]
• The IACP cookbook awards have added three new categories: children, youth, and family, culinary history, and professional kitchens (books written for career chefs rather than home cooks). [Eat Me Daily]
