Sampler Platter: Spam musubi, White Castle burgers and more

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Still hungry after all these years...

• LA Eastside goes on a tamale tasting tour to compare La Fama Panaderia, Moles La Tia, Tamales Lilianas, Tortilleria La Azteca and Juanitos Tamales.

• Obama helps raise Spam musubi awareness. But in the 626, Shakas has been serving it for years. Huffington Post

• Meet Jean Scardina, 79, who each Christmas season bakes 6,000 cookies that she gives to friends. New York Times

• Meet Jimmy Haracz, who each Sunday buys over 100 White Castle burgers that he serves for free at his Minneapolis bar. The Hot Dish

• Biofuel is the new ethanol, at least for one Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who powered his SUV on fat that he sucked from patients. Forbes

-- Elina Shatkin