• Mayor Daley has said that the city will be happy to support the financially struggling McCormick Place, as soon as the convention center stops its flagrant price gouging. [Crain’s Chicago]
• The world’s first school of molecular gastronomy will open in Spain in 2011. [Reuters]
• Gatorade is ceasing production of Tiger Focus, its Tiger Woods-branded energy drink, but claims the decision to do so was made before the golfer’s cheating scandals. [Crain’s]
• In an effort to curb binge drinking, a private girls’ school in England has started a wine-tasting club for its students. [NYDN]
• About half of Chex’s yearly sales occur during the last three months of the year. [NYT]