• Asian carp might get all the attention, but worriers about the Great Lakes should also be on guard about sea lampreys, an aquatic “vampire” that destroys entire populations. [ABCLocal]
• Local maple syrup is finding its way onto many restaurant menus. [Indy Star]
• Most Americans don’t organize their refrigerators efficiently and only clean them once or twice a year. [WSJ]
• Brazilian farmers are profiting from the newfound worldwide popularity of açaí. [NYT]
• The Food Network has renewed What Would Brian Boitano Make? for a second season. Kristi Yamaguchi will cameo! [Eater]
• Sazerac has reintroduced Herbisaint, an absinthe with a formula dating back to 1933. [NYT]