• Almost half of Americans polled recently think Ronald McDonald encourages kids to eat junk food and want the mascot gone. [NYDN]
Previously: Activists Want Ronald McDonald Fired
• Jin Patisserie’s Annabel Ho is hand-decorating 25 chocolate Easter eggs with characters and surprising details. [L.A. Times/Daily Dish]
• Compared to Los Angeles and other cities, food trucks in Oakland are having a very difficult time finding customers and avoiding complaints. [Mercury News]
• Issac Mizrahi is selling madras print cheesecakes on QVC. [Serious Eats]
• City officials have been granted the right to pursue the closure of Montrose Banquet Hall in Glendale. [Glendale News Press]
• The trend of tap wine, popular in L.A. and Atlanta, is spreading to other cities. [S.F. Gate]
• Denny’s will launch its first value menu on Saturday, complete with prices competitive with fast food restaurants. [NRN]
• Recycled cooking oil could be a health hazard in China. [NYT]
• Beard-nominated food writer Hank Shaw will join the staff of personal food blog Simply Recipes. [Eat Me Daily via simplyrecipes/Twitter]
