• Polyurethane fumes produced a flash fire in the basement of the forthcoming Tavern in the Square (formerly Kells) on Brighton Ave in Allston last night. [Universal Hub]
• Keeping kosher just got easier for visitors to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, which now houses a Hot Nosh vending machine. [Universal Hub]
• For restaurants outside the U.S., the Bill Clinton Bump is a better bit of publicity than a Michelin star. [NYT]
• A couple is suing a Cleveland-area Steak ‘n Shake after it served their son hot sauce that sent him to the hospital. [AP]
• Watch out, Tea Party: Here comes the Coffee Party. [AFP]
• A Michigan man says that Heinz stole the idea for their new Dip & Squeeze ketchup packets from him. [Free Press]