• To understand Michelin’s star rating criteria, it helps to have grown up in France. [SF Chronicle]
• The owner of Palo Alto’s Da Hookah Spot is being held in the slaying of his girlfriend. [SF Chronicle]
• The quality of coffee and wine people are buying makes for an economic indicator, says Safeway executive. [LA Times/SJ Merc]
• The new GreenBox line of pizza boxes transforms into plates and leftover containers. [NYDN]
• Gourmet’s final issue hits newsstands today. [Eater National]
• There are at least fifteen Guy Fieri impersonators running around the country. [Eat Me Daily]
