Thursday’s links include a turtle with wheels for legs. Why wouldn’t you read on?
Food & Drink
This News is Ba-Na-Nas: Why the Fruit’s Future Is in Danger
Your cereal is about to get a little bit lonely. (Via The New Yorker)
Buck Up Your Bubbly: Five Champagne Cocktails for the New Year
When it comes to ringing in the New Year, champagne is the gold standard. But don’t settle for just a bland bottle – bring in 2011 with a bit of excitement in your flute.
A New Year’s Tradition: 11 Ways to Make Black-Eyed Peas
The black-eyed pea is one lucky legume.
UK Burger King Introduces The Brussels Sprouts Whopper
So America gets the Double Down and Britain gets Brussels sprouts? It hardly seems fair.
The Proud Glutton: Donna Simpson’s Massive Christmas Feast
Feel guilty about how much you ate over the holidays? Donna Simpson doesn’t. And trust us — she put you to shame.
Survey: Women Think About Food More Than Sex
According to a new survey, 25% of women think about food every half an hour, compared to the 10% of women who think about sex over the same time span.
Your Next Meal Could Come from a Printer
If a group of Cornell scientists have their way, a printer could be the new blender.
Would You Pay $300 for a Bowl of Noodles?
One bowl of these noodles costs as much as a lifetime supply of Top Ramen. Enjoy responsibly.
Festivus, the Kosher Holiday? So Says the Orange County Jail’s Biggest Seinfeld Fan
Hey, if it had worked, we’d be calling this guy a genius.
The Greenest Restaurant in America? In Omaha, Of Course
The Midwest takes the title of Greenest Restaurant in America. Eat your heart out, San Francisco.
$50 Hot Dog Comes to New York. We’ll Take Two!
Sorry, it’s not a hot dog. It’s a haute dog. Oh, and an outrage.