• Let's start off this week's installment of "Quick Bites" by showing off this beautiful napkin from the Publican. These napkins are now available for sale at the restaurant for $4 each. [Inbox]
• Nuts 2 You, a Ukrainian candy store in Buffalo Grove, just opened a location in the Ukrainian Village. Makes sense. [Food Chain]
• Author Alfa-Betty Olsen rather enjoyed food she bought from IKEA's cafeteria. [Atlantic Monthly Food Blog]

The Illinois Department of Corrections has found itself on the wrong end of a lawsuit due to its supposed over-reliance on soy protein in prisoner diets. The department started serving "soy-enhanced" items in 2004 as a way to cut costs. more ›

From today’s Sun-Times: joining the ranks of Weight Watchers (sorry, “don’t call it a diet”, although Valerie Bertinelli on the Jenny Craig plan is looking fierce these days), NutriSystem, and Seattle Sutton in town are the Mike George Fitness System personal chef Program and Alter EatGo. more ›