Tough times for restaurants nationwide. The article mentions only chain restaurants, but if they are struggling.... (USA Today)
In China, deaths from food poisoning rose 32% last year. (Reuters)
The Food Network will part ways with Dinner: Impossible chef Robert Irvine, who has admitted to embellishing his resume. (Guardian)
Time to harvest sap in Quebec. I'm dreaming of those pancakes topped with foie gras. (New York Times)