• Philabundance and other similar hunger-relief agencies struggle to feed the poor as weather, gas prices and changes in the food industry hinder their efforts. [Inquirer]
• A longtime friend of Campbell Soup heiress Mary Alice Dorrance Malone admits she tried to extort the country’s wealthiest women with a tell-all book. [Action News]
• “Yak’s meat is lean and protein-packed, low in cholesterol and revered for its sweet, delicate, beef-like flavor,” which is precisely why it might just be the next meat trend. Needless to say, bison are pretty psyched about this. [Globe and Mail]
• Even post-recession, many consumers haven’t been able to go back to spending freely in restaurants. [NRN]
• Something to consider for your next picnic: There’s a whole class of “robust, funky” sakes that pair well with smoked meats, cheeses, and chocolate. [SE]
• A man in Georgia put the “house” in Waffle House when he was found living on the rooftop of one of the chain’s locations. [WAGT 26]