• The Boystown bar Sidetrack has been named a finalist in the category of “Best Gay Bar in the World” by the TripOut Gay Travel Awards. [TOC]
• Hospitals are trying to improve the dismal reputation of their food offerings with moves like hiring sushi chefs and running a nationwide contest for hospital chefs. [WSJ]
• Champagne producers agreed to pick 32 percent fewer grapes this year in response to decreased sales worldwide. [WSJ]
• Airlines are revamping their coach food offerings to try to turn meals into a moneymaking enterprise. [WSJ]
• Dunkin’ Donuts has been involved in 356 lawsuits with franchisees over the past three years. [NYP]
• A new Oreos campaign featured Donald Trump challenging the Mannings to a “lick race.” [The Hater/ A.V. Club]
• Consulting firm Minds+Machines is suing Wolfgang Puck for the failed .food domain name deal. [Eat Me Daily]