• Food pantry need has increased, even in relatively affluent areas like Gloucester. [Globe]
• David Beckham is currently enrolled in a pasta-making course in Italy. [Mirror]
• Once a special occasion luxury, tasting menus are now largely affordable. [NRN]
• Medical tweezers are chefs’ new tool of choice for placing garnishes on dishes. [NYT]
• Russia has instituted a ban on U.S. chicken imports. [NYT]
• Weight Watchers is suing Jenny Craig for misleading references to clinical studies. [NYP]
• Martha Stewart practiced pole dancing on her show yesterday. [PopWatch/EW]