Food FYI: Man jailed for poaching Laguna Beach lobsters

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NOT BUTTER-POACHED

A Riverside County man caught poaching lobsters in Laguna Beach has been sentenced to jail, fined and banned from the newly established marine reserve. [Los Angeles Times]

STOLEN FOOD DONATIONS

Unofficial vehicles drove down streets and took bags of food intended as donations for ‘Stamp Out Hunger,’ the National Assn. of Letter Carriers’ annual food drive. [LA Weekly]

OBESITY BY NUMBER

One mathematician takes a look at obesity by equation. ‘It actually takes about three years for a dieter to reach their new ‘steady state.’’ [New York TImes]

COCKTAILS ON TAP

Restaurants are pouring cocktails made in bulk for easy service, and easy money. [Nation’s Restaurant News]

SLURPEE LITE

Makers of the icy, slushy 7-Eleven favorite will begin unveiling diet-friendly flavors next week. The Slurpee Lite line will contain 50% fewer calories than traditional Slurpees. [Los Angeles Times]

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