• An infestation of Oriental fruit flies (who prefer to be called “Asian fruit flies”) is troubling the San Gabriel Valley and seriously threatening the region’s crops. [Pasadena Star News]
• Just when you thought you’d learned everything about Northeast L.A.’s green food scene, Highland Park Patch drops part two, looking at a few emerging vegetarian restaurants and foodie get-togethers. [Highland Park Patch]
• Behold the twenty most Michelin-starred cities in the world. Guess how many are in Japan? [HuffPo]
• We know it’s been weighing on you: Here a rundown on the best things to eat at Disneyland. [NYDN]
• If you require constant nagging to accomplish any goal, sign up for Self magazine’s Tapper diet plan, which sends you five texts a day instructing things like, “Eat a high-protein breakfast.” [Mashable via Self]
• Lobster-flavored ice cream is now a thing. Cough, marketing gimmick, cough. [NYDN]
• If you find yourself hankering for a “soul dog” or “soul burger” anytime too soon, you fortunately have options in this town. [LAT]