• After being acquired by a conglomerate, Alameda’s Rosenblum Cellars closes and will soon become a grocery store-friendly brand. [Gray Market Report]
• In praise of Sam’s ChowderMobile and their true East Coast lobster roll cred. [Merc News]
• Speaking with Curtis Kimball, a.k.a. the Crème Brûlée Cart guy. [SFoodie]
• Some food bloggers wish that restaurants would provide better lighting for photography. [AP]
• As the economy recovers, restaurants are likely to phase out recent discounts and deals. [QSR via Feast]
• Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Head Vodka has sold a million bottles. [NYP]
• Actor Kyle McLaughlin is also a winemaker and recently launched a new Cabernet called Pursued by a Bear. [WSJ]
• A Chinese woman went into a coma after eating too much raw bok choy. [NYDN]