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Pilot Program Puts Breathalyzers in Cali Cars; Lead Found in 85 Percent of Children’s Drinks

• A pilot program will begin next month in California that installs breath monitors on the dashboards of convicted drunk drivers, disabling the vehicle’s engine from starting if the driver has been drinking. [Mercury News]

• Lisa “Hungry Girl” Lillien will have her own show on the Cooking Channel. [Hungry Girl via Eater]

• 85 percent of children’s drinks contain so much lead that they may exceed federal limits, finds a new study. [NYDN]

• A federal panel appointed to help set the nation’s dietary guidelines recommends less salt and saturated fat, and more vegetables and home cooking. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]

• California Pizza Kitchen is on track to open 21 new stores this year both at home and around the globe. [Zacks]

• Excitement and crowds marked the opening of Oro Valley’s first In-N-Out Burger. [Explorer News]

• Americans are eating more hummus than ever before, but seem to vastly prefer the flavored varieties. [NYT

• Flavored shaved ice is the dessert du jour at restaurants and shops across the country. [NYT]

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