What We're Reading: August 27, 2014
Kaitlin Hill
Vegetables
Double Up Food Bucks brings fresh produce to food stamp recipients. [NBC]
A life-changing program in the Bay Area offers the homeless a fresh start in the food service industry. [Huffington Post]
Chinese farmers are growing pears that look like babies. [The Daily Meal]
Will food boats become the next food trucks? [NPR]
In sweets we trust: a look at each state's iconic dessert. [Slate]
Napa winemakers are picking up the pieces after Sunday morning’s 6.0 magnitude earthquake. [LAT]
"Java generosity" hits Florida as Starbucks patrons pay it forward. [Chicago Tribune]
Burger King is in talks to buy Tim Horton’s, in order to escape paying U.S taxes. [NY Daily News]