• The founder of the Bacci Pizzeria chain pleaded guilty yesterday to hiring a gang to burn down a building he owned on the South Side in 2000. [Chicago Breaking News]
• Rachael Ray is upset that Good Housekeeping put her on the cover without permission. [NYP]
• McDonald’s recalled twelve million cadmium-tainted Shrek drinking glasses this morning. [NYDN]
• New Orleans oysters are alright for the moment, but chefs are nervous. [NYT]
• The whimsical cakes on Ace of Cakes may look impressive, but any cake that’s been handled that much probably isn’t very delicious. [WSJ]
• Portland artisanal chocolatier Sahagún recently debuted KA-POW!, a chocolate bar made with coffee. [The Moment/NYT]
• A North Carolina billboard advertising steak emits the smells of black pepper and charcoal. [Huffington Post]
• Kellogg has agreed to stop claiming that Rice Krispies strengthen kids’ bones. [NYP]
