• U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke shot down a request by Northeast lawmakers to allow more fishermen accused of breaking the law to have their cases reviewed; previously, Locke denied a request by Governor Deval Patrick for emergency increases in fish catch limits. [Globe]
• Those who get wobbly after one martini might try a lower-alcohol cocktail — for everyone’s sake. [SE]
• Now that so-called “resistant-starch” foods like bananas, oats, and brown rice have been identified, the next diet trend might just be high-carb. [HuffPo]
• Here’s yet another reason to avoid trans fats: they may be linked to depression. Try olive oil instead. [WebMD]
• Thank God it’s … If you were planning a big night out tonight at T.G.I. Friday’s, know that the chain has rolled out new menu items including “Tapa-tizer skewers” and spinach-Florentine flatbread. [NRN]
• A study shows that thriftiness will likely continue among restaurant diners this year. Maybe people have just gotten spoiled with all those deals sites! [NRN]
• Preschoolers are scarily aware of fast-food and snack-food brands, and if you let them eat a bunch of junk, they’ll start to prefer it. Duh? [Businessweek]