Sampler Platter: egg recall, food myths, $20 burger and Tang

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Midweek food bites...

• More details about the Northern California egg recall. NBC Los Angeles
• Six glorious food myths dissected: fruit juice, kosher, arugula and more. New York Times
• Craft Beer Fest L.A. to debut on May 9 at the Echoplex. Eating L.A.
• Say hello to the 4,489-calorie, $20 5/3 burger, the West Michigan Whitecaps’ newest concession. Consumerist
• ‘Poor nutrition and exposure to pesticides’ can make beehives susceptible to colony collapse disorder. Scientific American
• Tang is off the menu at the International Space Station. Obama Foodorama
• Food mags feel the pinch: The January issue of Gourmet and the March issue of Bon Appetit each totaled 108 pages, only six pages above the 102-page minimum set by Condé Nast. Eat Me Daily

-- Elina Shatkin