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Chicago Food Deserts Getting Less Deserted; Food Magazines At Least Doing Better Than Brangelina

• 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]

Chicago Food Deserts Getting Less Deserted; Food Magazines At Least Doing Better