What We're Reading: January 26, 2015

Maternity maki rolls? A new study refutes previous bans on eating sushi while pregnant. [MUNCHIES]

Dive right into that dumpster: one food waste activist has promised to pay the fines of those caught in the act. [Civil Eats]

These mood-boosting ingredients are literal comfort foods. [Greatist]

The consumer shift towards fast-casual chains reveals much more about our social priorities than a love of burritos. [New Yorker]

An argument for the savory potential of caramel. [Bon Appétit]

So much more than Angostura: a lesson on the past, present, and future of cocktail bitters. [HuffPo]

Eat with your eyes with this list of top food Instagrammers across the nation (then follow us @beardfoundation). [Thrillist]