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The Food Almanac: Friday, May 24, 2013

Food Calendar Today is National Escargots Day. Snails were the foie gras of their day, the emblem of a gourmet restaurant. If it served them, it was one; if not, it wasn't. Escargots... read more

Mediterranean Diet May Improve Brain Function in Elderly, Study Finds

It’s time to bring out the extra virgin olive oil. Researchers found that a Mediterranean diet may improve brain function in 55 to 80-year old men and women who are at risk of developing... read more

The Food Almanac: Thursday, April 23, 2013

Food Patents The Patent Act of 1930 made it possible for plants to be patented.This gave the seed companies a tremendous boost, largely at the expense of the individual farmer and the consumer... read more

Gilt Taste Shutters

Gilt Taste Shutters for Good
Following a slew of food layoffs and major cuts in food media, Gilt Groupe has announced that Gilt Taste will officially shutter May 24, Eater reports. The product website, which originally doubled... read more

Cicadas: Disgusting Pests, or the Food of the Future?

Sometimes, one man’s pest is another man’s pièce de résistance. Miya’s Sushi is a venerable restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, maintaining a particular focus on... read more

Mother Calls Cops on Son Over Pop-Tart Theft

Son Arrested for Pop-Tart Eating | Theft
Well, this is just crazy: a Charlotte, N.C., woman reportedly had her son arrested for stealing her Pop-Tarts, NBC reports. According to the police report, the mother called investigators earlier... read more

McDonald’s Urges Shareholders to Vote Against Nutrition Report

McDonald’s shareholders will vote on a proposal for a nutrition report during the 2013 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting today. Shareholder John Harrington initiated this proposal to call for... read more

Hero in Kidnapping Case Given Free Burgers for Life and More News

Burgers for Life
The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Burgers for Life: A bunch of restaurants have banded together to promise free burgers for life for the hero who rescued four kidnapping... read more