Fenway’s well known, and well loved, street cart vendor The Sausage Guy has developed an iPhone app that magnifies restaurant menus for those of us who have trouble reading tiny print. [Herald]
• Recycling’s first downside ever has been found: Toxic chemicals coming from recycled newspapers, with the unwieldy scientific name of “mineral oils,” might be present in many cardboard food packages. [BBC]
• As more couples seek wedding-registry alternatives, FoodieRegistry has cropped up, letting betrothed parties opt to ask for restaurant meals instead. [NRN]
• Dude, spike your hair and put your sunglasses backward on your neck before you check out these rockin’ Guy Fieri barbecue sauces! [Guy Fieri]
• Yet more evidence for the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet; just make sure you know the prices if you’re planning to make a bunch of dishes with eggplant! [WSJ]
• The International Association of Culinary Professionals has announced its yearly nominations for the best food writing and cookbooks. [IACP]
