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Food & Drink
Video Proof That Rats Also Like Starbucks, Along With Us Humans
We are not the only creatures on this earth to have a virulent caffeine addiction, it seems.
Separate But Unequal: Nathan’s Parts Male and Female Hot-Dog-Eaters
This year Nathan’s Famous is hosting their 96th hot-dog-eating contest, but it will be the first in which the men and women separately devour as many frankfurters and buns as they can in 10 minutes. While the rules will be the …
Lunchable Goes Lower-Cal: Is Adding Fruit Enough for the Kid Classic?
Maybe that long-ago partnership with Taco Bell wasn’t the best image-enhancer for Kraft Foods’ Lunchables brand.
Reading While Eating for April 20: Food and Drink
Today’s links put the ‘eating’ in “reading while eating.” Try not to get too hungry while you peruse these palatable pages!
Taco Bell No Longer Being Sued For Not Being Beefy Enough
Good news, Taco Bell lovers (those exist, right?): the lawsuit against the fast food franchise has been dropped.
Salty Spat: Campbell’s Sued Over ’25% Less Sodium’ Soup Label
On Wednesday a federal judge allowed four New Jersey women who sued the Campbell Soup Company last year to proceed with their lawsuit.
Budget Booze: Expensive and Cheap Wine Taste the Same to Most
If you’re reading this and you’re not a wine connoisseur, chances are your brain can’t tell whether a wine is expensive or not.
What Actually Goes On at Olive Garden’s ‘Culinary Institute’ in Tuscany?
It’s not a good week to be Olive Garden.
Get Hungry: LivingSocial Sells More Than 30,000 D.C. Lunches for Just a Buck
You can’t get much for a dollar these days – but one group-buying website is bringing back the trend.
Great News, Everyone! Beer Is On Its Way To Staying Fresh Forever
Reason number 1,723 that we’re grateful for science: it’s finally being used to keep beer from going bad. Hallelujah!
Chipotle Going Asian: Smart Spinoff or Bad Business Move?
New details have emerged about Chipotle’s venture into the exotic world of Asian cuisine. Is this a genius move, or will it be the culinary equivalent of Michael Jordan playing professional baseball?
