• Thursday marks the start of the eighteenth annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy fest in Chinatown, at New Asia Restaurant, which runs through Christmas weekend. The headliner this year: Wendy Liebman. [Examiner]
• S.F. Costco is still selling Jollibee gift cards, even though we have no Jollibee. [SF Citizen]
• A few cocktail ideas for using winter citrus like clementines and Meyer lemons. [Wine Enthusiast]
• If you encounter lots of hyper children during your holiday travel, know that 75 percent of them are jacked up on caffeine. [NYDN]
• Anyone for some “Chindian” or “Chinjabi”? Chinese food in India is so popular that a hybrid cuisine has cropped up. [China RealTime/WSJ]
• The Senate has passed the food-safety bill, again. There was an issue with some stipulations in the previous one. [NYT]
• Better warn Fido: Kroger grocery company is recalling pet food in 19 states. [Edition/CNN]
• Just in time for holiday leftovers, here’s some advice about how long you can keep food around. [ABC Action News]
• Eggs are great for hangovers and, according to this, the Camellia Grill in New Orleans has the ultimate body-righter: an omelet with chili, cheese, and bacon. If you have a sazerac binge planned, a recipe is included. [WSJ]
