• Zagat is not printing a new version of the Orange County restaurant guide that debuted last year, citing poor sales. [O.C. Register/Fast Food Maven]
• A Rand Corp. study has determined that a ban on the creation of new fast food restaurants will not necessarily ward off obesity in South Los Angeles. [L.A. Times]
• California fisherman gathered outside of The Hyatt Regency in L.A. to protest Governor Schwarzenegger’s Marine Life Protection Act, claiming it restricts their livelihood while ignoring environmental issues. [California Progress Report]
• The employees of Gourmet have been given 48 hours to clear out of the Conde Nast building. [Fork in the Road/VV]
• Fewer middle and high schools are selling candy and salty snacks to their students. [WSJ]
• Top Chef begins casting for its seventh season next month. [Eater NY]
• Pizza Hut is rolling out a massive commercial promotion of its Wing Street brand. [Taragana]
• Next month, Bravo will debut Chef Academy, a new series following Michelin-starred chef Jean Christophe Novelli as he moves to Los Angeles and opens a cooking school. [Eat Me Daily]
• The Food Network will soon launch programming in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. [Cincinnati Business Courier via The Food Section]
