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Help Save Louis’ Restaurant; Mercury Levels in Tuna Vary By Species

• Sign a petition to help the Hontalas family keep their lease on Louis’ Restaurant. [Petitions Online]

• Hush puppies on a Caesar salad? [Bunrab]

• How to properly pronounce various Vietnamese dishes. [SFoodie]

• Bigeye and bluefin tuna have the highest levels of mercury, while yellowfin tuna contains slightly lower levels. [AFN]

• Ramps are “a species of conservation concern,” according to a Canadian environmental group. [Mouthing Off/F&W;]

• A new batch of organized trips combine outdoor adventures with cooking lessons. [NYT]

• Japan suspended beef exports on Tuesday following the discovery of three cows with symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]

• Though officials in Northern states are focused on eliminating the Asian carp, Southerners are busy trying to figure out how to turn them into a marketable commodity. [NYT]

Help Save Louis’ Restaurant; Mercury Levels in Tuna Vary By Species