• Jay-Z is suing an Alabama tea house that was caught in a sting operation playing his song “Umbrella” without permission. [NME]
• Mark Peel’s new bar The Tar Pit will feature a signature rum cocktail in a Tiki Mug with a ball-gag in its mouth. [NYTimes]
•: A Russian researcher has found a way to turn any liquid, starting with vodka, into pill-form. [IGNGear]
• After sixteen months, Famima is closing its only O.C. location. [FastFoodMaven]
• The State of Connecticut is citing and suing CVS for carrying expired milk, drugs, eggs, and baby formula. [DailyFinance]
• Brunch service is on the rise in bars. [NYT]
• McDonald’s president Ralph Alvarez is stepping down at the end of the month due to health-related concerns. [NRN]
• Former Saveur staffers have started Canal House Cooking, a self-published triannual food magazine. [NYT]
• An influx of wealth has made Hong Kong a new hub for wine. [WSJ]
• Sam Adams’ Utopia beer, which is now 27 percent alcohol, is banned in thirteen states. [NYDN]
