• Big Boy, the North Shore’s own plus-sized pig, has passed away at Ipswich’s Russell Orchards. He was 11 years old and 1,200 pounds. That’s a lot of pork. [Globe]
• Jarritos, those colorful sodas that are fun to order at authentic taquerias, is trying to expand its reach beyond the Latino community. [NYT]
• Just another reason fatness is a vicious cycle: It seems the brains of the obese crave high-calorie foods more than other people’s brains. [Health/US News]
• Say good-bye to the era of awkward tiny foil ketchup packages: If you haven’t noticed, Heinz has a new way of dispensing the goods on the go, dubbed the “Dip and Squeeze.” [WSJ]
• Behold America’s most caffeinated cities. Guess which Grub Street city is No. 1? [HuffPo]
