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Simon Cowell Smuggles Sapporo Into Mr. Chow; Paula Deen Has Her Maid Arrested

• Simon Cowell was spotted smuggling his own Sapporo beer into a British location of Mr. Chow. [Jamaica Observer]

• After allegedly discovering that her maid had stolen more than $10,000 worth of jewelery, Paula Deen fired the maid and had her arrested. [TMZ]

• Bill Telepan and Tom Colicchio were among the chefs who helped kids harvest vegetables from the White House Garden on Friday. [Food Safety News]

• A Los Angeles judge overseeing the Dole pesticide lawsuit is citing safety concerns for witnesses and herself after statements made on the radio in Nicaragua reportedly seem to address her. [L.A. Times]

• New Jersey’s wine scene lacks the organization of say, the Finger Lakes’, but its producing good wines. [NYP]

• A Sydney restaurateur claims he’s made the world’s biggest burger, clocking in at 210 pounds. [UPI]

• California Pizza Kitchen is up for sale, but the biggest private equity firms aren’t interested. [NYP]

• Foie gras and truffles are on the menu at Japanese Denny’s. [Eater]

Simon Cowell Smuggles Sapporo Into Mr. Chow; Paula Deen Has Her Maid Arrested