• Tom Colicchio is promising to ride in next year’s L.A. Gay Pride parade. [ Dallas Voice via On Top Mag] Update: Now Colicchio says he will actually not be there over his Twitter.
• Houston rapper Paul Wall calls L.A.’s food “the worst.” [Peep]
• An insurance battle is leading to the eviction of Claremont’s Forks Chop House, with Eurkea Burger coming in its place. [Daily Bulletin]
• Due to his extensive domestic travels, Mark Twain was an early locavore. [Atlantic]
• Over 60 percent of “extra virgin” olive oils were found to be lesser quality oils in a recent study. [USA Today]
• Five Guys is considering international expansion. [NRN]
• Starbucks recently passed the ten million fan mark on Facebook, the first brand to do so. [Online Media Daily]
• Government raids on food producers and farmers is on the rise. [Axis Of Logic]