• Lockwood Chef Phillip Foss caught 4,500 pounds of Asian carp at Rice Lake, but had to let them all go because there was no market for them. [WSJ]
• After his appearance at the Chicago Theater, Anthony Bourdain dined at Cibo Matto. [@kevinthepang]
• Sixteen food companies, including Heinz, Starbucks, and Subway have voluntarily agreed to cut salt in their products nationwide as part of New York City mayor Bloomberg’s push to trim Americans’ salt consumption. [WSJ]
• Canada will get its own version of Top Chef next spring. [Calgary Herald via Eater]
• Early research findings suggest that the Double Down may be weakening KFC’s brand perception among consumers. [NRN]
• French colleges may soon add wine education classes. [Time]
• Salt comes from surprising sources — three Oreos, for example, account for eleven percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance. [NYT]
• The creator of YouTube’s Annoying Orange is seeking a television deal. [WSJ]
