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Fire Rips Through Bronzeville Restaurant; ‘Healthy’ Fast Food Full of Sodium

• A three-alarm fire broke out in the Bronzeville building that houses the Spoken Word Cafe this morning. [WGN]

• Though fast food chains love to tout the weight loss benefits of their lower-fat items, experts say the amount of sodium in those dishes is still sky high. [NYT]

• Americans can now purchase Japanese company Wasara’s high-end disposable tableware. [Concious Cook/Bon Appetit]

• The federal Office of Management and Budget will weigh in on how much grass a cow must eat in order to produce organic milk. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]

• Papa John’s suddenly closed twelve locations in Washington State on Tuesday. [Voracious/Seattle Weekly]

• Chris Bianco is taking some time off from Pizzeria Bianco to attend to his health. [Slice]

• Hardee’s has launched a new Double Sausage Egg ‘N’ Cheese Biscuit, which clocks in at a whopping 830 calories. [Riverfront Times]

Fire Rips Through Bronzeville Restaurant; ‘Healthy’ Fast Food Full of Sodium