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Woman Threatens Dairy Queen With Grenade; Red Meat Is Still Bad For You

• A homeless woman in Arizona threatened some Dairy Queen employees with a grenade, but she could’ve been more creative: The night before that, a Kentucky woman pulled a sword at a Pizza Hut. [Fox 41]

• Barbecue bummer: Fresh research shows red and processed meat increase risks of certain cancers. [Guardian UK]

Veggie Grill opens a new location today at The Original Farmers Market on Fairfax. [Business Wire]

• Not everyone is sold on a chocolate milk ban for schools as the flavored drink provides an easy way to get kids to consume calcium. Yeah, we wouldn’t want them doing anything the hard way, like eating a few vegetables or something. [Time]

• Shout out for our favorite citrus: Yuzu might have seemed faddish, but it’s had staying power other “exotic” ingredients haven’t; here’s how some famous chefs use it. [WSJ]

• 31 Italian restaurants in L.A. were awarded with “Q” Seals, a commendation that rewards the preservation and promotion of Italian culture. []

• More praise is coming in for Bryant Ng’s banh mi with house-made charcuterie at Downtown’s Spice Table. [L.A. Downtown News]

• A survey shows 66 percent of Americans would pay more for food if it came with a greater guarantee of not being contaminated. How about buying from your local farmer to start? [UPI]

Woman Threatens Dairy Queen With Grenade; Red Meat Is Still Bad For You