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Starbucks to Sell Beer and Wine in 40 New Locations
Beer is Good For You! Alcohol May have Health Benefits for Heart and Bones
People always give red wine the credit, but some dieticians are now saying that beer may also be good for you. Brewery Spotlight: Port Jeff Brewing Company Features Creative Tweaks
A Long Island brewery moves from newbie to veteran status. When Mike Philbrick first set his eyes on homebrewing, the trend had just started becoming popular. Eat Your Fish Heads: Curb Food Waste by Munching on This Fishy Dish
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization issued a call to consume more fish heads. It's not a commonly consumed food in most parts of North America, and a majority of Europe. Farmers Fight California Egg Law: Legal Scramble for Chicken Cages
Chickens in California must be in larger cages for their eggs to be sold, but farmers are fighting back. Hospital Food Measures: More Than 80 Percent of Chicken Tainted with E. Coli Bacteria
Study finds that 80 percent of raw chicken in hospitals tainted with bacteria that produces E. Coli. High Vitamin D Saves Breast Cancer Patients with Higher Survival Rates
University Study shows that vitamin D may increase chances of survival in women with breast cancer. According to United Press International, a recent study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine indicates that women with breast cancer who have high levels of vitamin D in their systems double their odds of survival over women with lower levels. Yoga Mat Compound Not Subway Exclusive: 500 Foods Contain the Chemical
The Subway bread dilemma is not just isolated to sandwiches, but is in over 500 common foods. Wow, foods have chemicals in them. Who would have guessed? A few weeks ago, the nation went ballistic after finding out that Subway was using the chemical azodicarbonamide in their bread, a chemical which is also found in yoga mats. Beer Viz is the Pandora of Alcohol: New System Offers Suggestions
Stanford students seek to pair you with the perfect beer. Selecting the next beer is sometimes a tricky task. Many folks jump for old favorites, while some craft beer enthusiasts enjoy being adventurers, seeking out new tastes and new styles when they talk to local beer sellers. Vatican City Drinks the Most Wine in the World: Vino Victors
The Vatican has the most wine consumed per person than any other country in the world. Who says that religious types aren't fun? According to the Independent, a recent study by the Wine Institute revealed that more wine is consumed per person in the Vatican City than in any other country in the world. Pabst Blue Ribbon for Sale: Popular Beer Up for Grabs
Blue Ribbon beer is seeking a new owner. It's as if a million hipsters cried out at once, hoping to get a piece of their beloved brewery. The Pabst Brewing Co. Miracle Machine Turns Water Into Wine (VIDEO)
There's a new, simple home system to make water into wine, all controlled by your phone. An upcoming technology could change the way you look at wine, and how fast you get to drink it. NASA Reveals Space Rays Make Healthier Veggies for Better Eyesight
Growing vegetables for space travel? A few blasts of space light could increase eyesight enhancing nutrients. Sacramento Beer Week: Ban on Craft Beer May Hurt Breweries--Or Not
In the upswing of its Sacramento Craft Beer week, the city has some explaining to do. Sacramento has an interesting law that puts the hurt on single bottles of beer. Is Bottomless Booze Brunch Illegal? Death Knell to Drunk? Calm Down, NYC!
Little known law may end the beloved NYC endless booze brunch. Could a little-known law be the death knell for the bottomless brunch? A tradition amongst many restaurants in New York City is a brunch menu that offers unlimited breakfast-based boozes for a set price and meal.
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