Daily Digest: March 7, 2013

The high cost of stolen Nutella at Columbia University. [NYT]
According to Ruth Reichl, fine dining is poised for a comeback. [LAT]
The best spirit for your hot toddy—and it's not whiskey. [Slate]
Golden rice: a silver bullet for world hunger, or a goldmine for corporations? [NPR]
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Daily Digest: February 26, 2013

South Koreans weigh in on the White House's kimchi recipe. [WSJ]
Cocktail breakthrough: don't stir, don't shake—just inhale. [NPR]
How to clean your kitchen with kitchen products. [Gizmodo]
Former Trader Joe's president has a plan for curbing food waste. [Boston Globe]
Daily Digest: January 22, 2013

On the Cosmo's 25th anniversary, a look back at "girlie" drinks. [Slate]
Massive cheese fire causes traffic problems in Norway. [Reuters]
Obama's inaugural ball featured a cake designed by Duff Goldman. [LAT]
Craft beer sales grow for sixth straight year. [LAT]
Presidential history, in cocktail form. [NPR]... Read more >
Daily Digest: January 18, 2013

Forget cocktails on tap: meet the bottle-fermented cocktail. [NRN]
Subway customers cry foul over Footlongs that come up short. [Chicago Tribune]
The colorful history of the Dutch pickle. [NPR]
Paul Bocuse wants the Americans to win the Bocuse d'Or. [WSJ]
Daily Digest: January 4, 2013

California farmers' markets—and imposters—continue to proliferate. [LAT]
Bartender Sean Muldoon talks cocktails culture in Tokyo, London, and New York. [NYT]
FDA to unveil new rules to make the country's food supply safer. [NPR]
Don't throw out that Christmas tree: use it to make beer. [NPR]
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Recipe Roundup: Holiday Spirits

No chestnuts roasting on an open fire? No Jack Frost nipping on your nose? No worries. Just mix up a pitcher (or two) of one of these Yuletide-evoking drinks and you and your guests will be in the holiday spirit in no time.
Mary Rockett's Milk Punch [JBF]
Apparently folks in the eighteenth-century also needed a little tipple to get through the holidays. This traditional recipe, adapted by cocktail expert David Wondrich, dates back to 1711.
Champagne Mojitos [F&W]
Mojitos get fancy in this Champagne-splashed cocktail from JBF Award winner John Besh.
Pumpkin Mulled Wine [Saveur]
This spicy, pumpkin-infused drink was inspired by a meal at the Beard House.... Read more >
Daily Digest: December 11, 2012

Studies show that mislabeled fish is widespread. [NYT]
Pastry chefs reinvent Hostess desserts to bid them farewell. [VF]
World’s largest wholesale seafood market in Tokyo to close and relocate. [CNN]
London bar gets raided over illegal whale-infused cocktail. [Eater]
Daily Digest: December 7, 2012

Predictions for the cocktail trends of 2013. [Details]
Unexpected uses for the commonly misunderstood sweetener, molasses. [Culinate]
D.C.-based NGO proposes installation of greener, safer stoves in homes. [Smithsonian]
The harsh truth about imported olive oils. [NPR]
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News Feed: September 12, 2012

Oregon's Pinot Noir producers adjust for impending climate change. [NPR]
Why lemons deserve to be mainstays in your everyday cooking. [Slate]
The surprisingly juicy history of the apple. [Smithsonian]
Five mixers that will mask the taste of bottom-shelf booze. [CBS News]... Read more >
News Feed: September 7, 2012

Coca-Cola reveals newest product: fruity-flavored drops to squirt into water. [HuffPo]
Bridging the gap between being a beer geek and a wine snob. Must we always choose? [WSJ]
Making the case for aperitivi. [Food Republic]
Eva Longoria to open a "steakhouse for women." [Chicago Tribune]
18 restaurant cookbooks to be released this fall. [... Read more >
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