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South African Chicken Chain Targets Mugabe; Why You Need Salt in Your Diet

• A militant group in Zimbabwe is calling for a boycott of a South Africa-based restaurant chain because its latest ads portray Robert Mugabe as “the last dictator standing.” [WP]

• Pass the salt: Turns out taking in too little sodium is “almost as bad as too much.” [NYT]

• Margie Peterson, who started the Petersen Automotive Museum and also owned La Scandia restaurant from 1978 to 1985, has died at age 76. [LAT]

• Stop telling your children to clean their plates: MSNBC offers up its list of “8 ways we’re making our kids fat.” [MSNBC]

• Hollywood’s under-construction Selma Hotel will be now overseen by Hampshire Hotel’s Dream Hotel brand, opening in fall 2013 with a restaurant and bar on top of its garage, as well as a new name. [LAT]

• The food world sure is full of lots and lots and lots of “secret” recipes. [Guardian UK]

• Tasting Table’s national dining series “Dinner Tales” has picked Providence as its L.A. location. [LAT]

• Goldfish, SodaStream, and Skillet Street bacon spread are among Ad Age’s picks for America’s Hottest Brands. Also on the list: something called Pickle Juice Sport. [Ad Age]

South African Chicken Chain Targets Mugabe; Why You Need Salt in Your Diet