• The Humane Society has filed complaints against IHOP, claiming the chain’s Glendale-based parent company is deceiving customers when saying they serve cruelty free eggs. [Google/AP]
• Central Valley farmers, who tend to the country’s most prolific agricultural region, are increasingly uncertain about the future of their water supply. [Google/AP]
• Governor Schwarzenegger signed landmark legislation this week to develop sustainable seafood standards. [SF Examiner]
• Due to its popularity with hipsters, Pabst Blue Ribbon is now ironically much more expensive than Miller, Bud, or Coors. [NBC L.A.]
• Newport Restaurant week kicked off yesterday. [DailyPilot]
• A 103-year old tofu company in San Francisco is being fined $90,000 for food safety violations. [San Matteo Daily Journal]
• Artisanal American cheeses are increasingly popular in Europe. [WSJ]
• Scientists have zeroed in on “the taste” of carbonation and how it affects our taste receptors. [Science Daily]
• David Chang’s Momofuku cookbook features a lot of swearing. [WSJ]
• Kraft may sell Maxwell House to Sara Lee. [NYP]