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Christina Milan Finds Gum in Salad at MexiCali; Crust Owner Wins Good Food Pie Contest

• Singer Christina Milan was understandably upset after finding a wad of chewed gum in her Kobe beef salad at Studio City’s Mexicali restaurant. Guess someone there doesn’t like her music so much! [TMZ]

• Though talks are continuing, Southern California’s grocery workers did not strike this weekend as predicted in some outlets. [Forbes]

• To accommodate Andrew Meiran’s $3 million rehab, Clifton’s Brookdale cafeteria will close for three to six months at the end of the month, though he will make room for a bakery in front during the closure. [LAT]

• Stephanie Shaiken, owner of Crust, won the third annual Good Food pie contest with her classic apple pie. Fittingly, it was the crust that impressed the judges. [LAT]

• In Belgium, the only thing the whole population can agree on is the French fry, and it’s in danger. [WSJ]

• Today is a momentous day, for Wendy’s at last rolls out its two-years-in-the-making Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy burger: extra cheese, a buttered bun, a thicker patty, and no mustard. [USAT]

Esquire’s “Eat Like a Man” cookbook is out, and it contains recipes from the likes of Eric Ripert, David Chang, and Michael Symon. Can a lady borrow a copy? [NYDN]

• New research suggests an apple a day is actually a pretty good idea — it may help ward off strokes. [Healthland/Time]

Christina Milan Finds Gum in Salad at MexiCali; Crust Owner Wins Good