• Ewwww: on the heels of news about the death of Morton’s The Steakhouse chief Allen Bernstein comes the story of a Boca Raton cook suing the chain for sexual harassment featuring such colorful details as asparagus stuffed in underwear to look like, uh, you know. [Food Safety News]
• Burger King is fighting for its kiddie customers: the chain is unrolling BK Crown Meals, where the box is a wearable crown. [USAT]
• Turns out that even for genetically blessed Victoria’s Secret models, it takes an unsexy amount of dieting and exercise to look hot enough for the annual fashion show; it’s kind of like training for the Olympics, says one insider. [NYDN]
• News flash: Botulism doesn’t care whether your canned goods are organic or not. [Salt/NPR]
• Wish list time: behold the country’s nine most expensive tasting menus. Have you tried any of them? [HuffPo]
• Calling things “artisanal” isn’t the only way restaurant chains are trying to attract “foodies”: they’re also running ads about sourcing fish and emphasizing quality ingredients and the presence of chefs. [NRN]
