• At least six retailers (including Wal-Mart) are moving into food deserts on the south and west sides— thanks to city tax breaks. [RedEye]
• Jamba Juice is not happy about McDonald’s entry into the smoothie market. [WSJ]
• “Ethnic” barbecue is on the rise, even at chain restaurants. [NRN]
• Groupon imitators are spreading like Grey Poupon, and the latest to come to Chicago is Poggled. [The Stew]
• Tainted pet food caused several cases of human salmonella due to cross-contamination. [NYT]
• Food magazines are seeing less of a sales decline than tabloids and celebrity-helmed publications. [NYP]
• Speaking of celebrity excitement, reality star Bill Rancic (The Apprentice) and his wife ate breakfast in either Hinsdale or Oakbrook! [Sun-Times]
• Nelson Mandela’s family is now selling wine under the “House of Mandela” label. [Eatocracy/CNN]
• A Pilsen beekeeper who sells honey at the Pilsen Community Market says managing five hives is “like having nearly a quarter million pets.” [Chicagoist]