• Under Carl Greene’s leadership, PHA staffers stuck it to taxpayers for thousands of dollars spent on lavish meals. [Daily News]
• Guess what? Dogs and cats are natural carnivores, so putting them on a vegan diet might not be a hot idea. [NYDN]
• Have you checked in yet today? Social media, especially location-based tools, is becoming the go-to marketing method for restaurants. [NRN]
• OMG, Gwyneth Paltrow is so laid-back in the kitchen: She makes spontaneous fried zucchini and drinks Oregon Pinot Noir! [Food & Wine]
• Arabica coffee from Colombia has been hurt by erratic, too-warm weather in recent years to the point where some fear it might never rebound. [NYT]