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  • Saturday Night Live's Stefon Says Goodbye, Recommends One Last Awesome Bar
    Still can't believe Bill Hader — and with him, beloved New York City correspondant "Stefon" — is leaving Saturday Night Live? We're still torn up about it (and effectively have no idea which hottest clubs to visit...

  • 20 Real (and Fake) Beer Flavors That Will Blow Your Mind
    You all know how we feel about flavored vodkas: they just keep getting weirder and weirder. From waffles to basil, scorpion to wasabi, there’s just no end to the madness. But the more craft beers we see with outlandish flavors, the more we wonder:...

  • Cider Review: Woodchuck Hard Cider Private Reserve Pink
    Woodchuck Hard Cider Private Reserve Pink and its bright pink packaging not only visually promote the battle against breast cancer, sales of the beverage also support a Vermont-based nonprofit. A $50,00 donation to Dragonheart’s Cancer Surviorshop...

  • Boston Brewers Make Beer for Slain MIT Officer
    A Boston-area microbrewery is brewing a new beer in honor of the slain MIT officer allegedly killed by the Boston Marathon bombers, reports the Boston Globe. Cambridge Brewing Co. is making a new beer, set to be sold in June, after Sean Collier's...

  • Why Soda Fountains Are Coming Back Into Style
    If you only think of Coke and Pepsi when you hear the words "soda fountain," you’re forgetting the classic drinks' roots. Long before soda meant extra calories and sugar, soda fountains were all the rage — and they’re...

  • 8 Craft Breweries to Watch in 2013
    It’s that time of year — American Craft Beer Week — when we head to our favorite craft brewery and toast to just how good we have it here in the good ol’ U.S. A. With more than 2,300 operating craft breweries in the country (as of...

  • 5 Easy Ways to Update Your Iced Coffee
    Summer's just around the corner, and already we’re hankering for an iced coffee. But even though it’s the unofficial drink of summer, it’s easy to get tired of the same old iced coffee. By now you’ve perfected the cold-brew (or...

  • 10 Bucket List Bars to Visit
    Need some inspiration for your next bar crawl? Look no further than the ultimate guide to America's most historic and legendary bars, dives, saloons, and pubs, Bucket List Bars. The book (hitting shelves today) was the baby of authors Dr. Clint...

  • The 9 Bars We Wish Were Real From Saturday Night Live's Stefon
    It’s a sad day for SNL fans: after the season finale this weekend, Seth Myers will be heading to the late night and Bill Hader will call it quits. And of all the Bill Hader sketches we loved, there was nothing quite like Stefon, the "New York...

  • Engineers Create Electronic Nose for Winemaking
    Move over, robot bartender, you're about to meet your match. Engineers in Sweden and Spain have created an electronic nose that they say could be more effective than the human nose — and could change the wine industry forever. ...

  • The Coolest Starbucks Stores Around the World
    It's been said that you're never farther than 170 miles from a Starbucks in America — and we can assume that will become only more true as Starbucks continues its global domination. As of July 2012, there were17,651 Starbucks locations...

  • The Best Juice Recipe to Help You Start Your Week Right
    Need a reason to get through your Monday? Don't we all. But we can get behind a juice recipe that promises sunshine in a glass!  Rawsome Vegan Life from our Culinary Content Network has given us a new take on a green juice that's bursting...

  • Starbucks to Open 1,000th Store in Japan
    Continuing its quest for global coffee domination, Starbucks is on track to open its 1,000th store in Japan this summer after its first store opened 17 years ago.  According to a release from Starbucks, Howard Schultz helped celebrate the...

  • America's 40 Most Powerful People in Drink for 2013
    When we ranked the most powerful people in food for this year, our editorial director Colman Andrews put it best: "Power is juice — the ability to make things happen." And now, we've put together a list of the most powerful people in...

  • Wines for Mother's Day
    Whiskey and gin are to Father’s Day as wine and champagne are to Mother’s Day, as the common knowledge might have it. So Mother’s Day is the perfect time to break out the bubbly and wines that you know she’ll love. Click here for...

  • In Defense of Moscato
    You know moscato is becoming a big thing among young people when there's an Instagram hashtag for it — and it's sort of hilarious. If you browse the current 259,037 photos on Instagram, you'll find everything from simple bottle...

  • Flaming Absinthe Cocktail Lights Man's Face on Fire
    Today in "cover your eyes" news, a cocktail stunt at a bar in Russia went horribly, horribly wrong when a flaming absinthe cocktail lit a patron's face on fire. The man, after suffering first and second degree burns, now plans on suing the...

  • Jones Soda Creates a Poutine Flavor, Weirds Us Out
    While we were so busy looking to our friends to the south last week — Mexico, for all our Cinco de Mayo glory — we didn't realize that Jones Soda was appealing to our neighbors to the north. Introducing the soda flavor only a...

  • Where's the Best Shot in Kansas City?
    If you like shots, you'll like the newest bar opening in Kansas City, Mo. The successful college bar Shot Stop, also in Aggieville, is coming to Kansas City neighborhood Waldo in late May. KansasCity.com reports that shots and bottles will start at $1...

  • Beyond the Margarita: 8 Tequila Cocktails
    Let's be real, we are always down for a good margarita. Whether it's traditional, flavored, or frozen — we can't get enough of them. But why limit ourselves to only a margarita when tequila can be made into so, so many more...

  • Maker's Mark's Mistake Sent Jim Beam's Sales Soaring
    Remember that little problem Maker's Mark had when the distillery said it would lower the alcohol content on its signature bourbon — and then reversed its tune? Yeah, Jim Beam is laughing all the way to the bank becuase of it.  Reuters...

  • Is the Belvoir Winery Haunted?
    Come to Liberty, Mo.'s Belvoir Winery for the wines, stay for the ghosts? New details from the TV show Ghost Hunters shows that the beloved Missouri winery may be haunted.  KCTV5 reports that the winery will soon be featured on the TV show Ghost...

  • Ontario's Beer Store Gets a Facelift
    One of Canada's best-selling beer store chains, the Beer Store, is getting a makeover in its Toronto locations. The Beer Store is kicking off the start of the 2013 beer selling season with the official unveiling of four new pilot stores. The locations...

  • German Wines in Canada
    There's a new venue to discover German wines in Toronto. To help Canadians discover new German wines, the 21st edition of the Riesling & Co. World Tour will visit Toronto on May 28, taking place at the Arcadian Loft, 8th Floor, Simpson Tower....

  • PepsiCo Pulls 'Most Racist Ad in History' by Mountain Dew
    Here's how not to sell a product: create an ad where a white woman, battered and on crutches, must pick from a lineup of five African-American men and a goat (named Felicia and known for taglines such as "Ya better not snitch on a playa...

  • Juice and Tea Bar Opens in Kansas City
    A new juice and tea bar has everyone buzzing in Kansas City, Mo. T. Loft, owned by Jill and Brandon Minton, has more than 20 varietals of tea on tap for customers to take home or drink at the store, as well as a mean menu of detox juices. (Look no...

  • The Best Places for a Beer in Kansas City
    There's no shortage of good beer gardens, bars, tap rooms, and brewerys in Kansas City. KansasCity.com shares its favorite places for a beer:  "Grunauer, an Austrian restaurant in the Crossroads Arts District, has one of the best beer...

  • Boulevard Brewing Co. Invites You to Drink for Charity
    As if you needed another reason: Kansas City, Mo.'s Boulevard Brewing Co. has come up with a new marketing campaign to encourage "drinking for charity." What does that mean exactly?  Kansas City Business Journal explains that the...

  • Meet the Best Barista in the Country, from Kansas City
    Want to know who the best barista is in the country? He hails from Kansas City, Mo. After a weekend of competition in Boston April 11 to 14, Licata was named 2013 U.S. National Barista Champion by the world's coffee authority and largest coffee trade...

  • Mill Street Beer Hall Adds Distilling, Too
    The new Mill Street Beer Hall in the Distillery District in Toronto has already earned its due share of attention. On top of locally made beers in the historic district, food from Chef Elisabeth Rivasplata of Top Chef Canada, the brewery/ brew pub...

  • How to Choose the Best Bourbon for Mint Juleps
    It's no secret that we're sort of obsessed with bourbon here. (After all, bourbon is sexy.) And there's no better bourbon cocktail than Derby Day's mint juleps. While we've give you all kinds of variations on the mint julep, the real...

  • Now You Can Drink Like the (French) President
    Ever thought to yourself, "I want to drink like a president"? Now you sort of can — news of the presidential wine cellar being auctioned off has Francophiles everywhere excited to drink as the French do.  Nearly 1,200 bottles...

  • Woman Charged with Poisoning Starbucks' Orange Juice
    Today in "Oh my god, not going to drink or eat anything ever again" news, a woman in California was charged with attempted murder after two bottles of Starbucks' orange juice were found to contain rubbing alcohol. Sure makes you rethink that...

  • Toronto Distillery Company Opens
    Would you believe there's not been a distillery opening in Toronto since Prohibition? While breweries have popped up all over town, there's yet to be a distillery since Prohibition — until now.  The BlogTO reports that the Toronto...

  • Tequila Facts for Cinco de Mayo
    Oh, so you really like your margaritas and tequila shots, huh? Now we've learned from the Distilled Spirits Council that when Cinco de Mayo rolls around every year, tequila sales double in bars and restaurants. We know, shocking. We're learning...

  • Bottled Margaritas and Lime Tequilas: Are They Any Good?
    There are tequila and margarita purists out there, who believe that margaritas should only be served fresh and tequila should be enjoyed without the lime and salt. And we have to admit, after drinking the purest form of the margarita, and sipping on a...

  • Why Your Coffee Tastes Lousy
    There's nothing worse than that moment when you pour yourself a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, whether from your coffeemaker, your French press, or your Chemex — and it tastes awful. Too bitter, too weak, too thick, too watery...

  • Top 10 Drinking Holidays
    It’s the eve of two very important drinking holidays in the good old US of A: Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day. And much like St. Patrick’s Day, these holidays have basically turned into excuses to drink (or day drink), wear costumes, order drinks...

  • Who Invented the Mint Julep?
    When did refreshing mint juleps become synonymous with the Kentucky Derby — and more importantly, who was brilliant enough to realize that bourbon and mint go together like peanut butter and jelly? The early mixologists deserve a tip of the...

  • Science Proves That Caffeine Would Have Killed the Entire Cast of 'Friends'
    Sometimes, science and math pay off — and tell us that at the rate the entire cast of Friends drank coffee during their 10 seasons, they'd probably all keel over.  That's what the latest reporting from Scientific American reveals;...

  • 7 Julep Recipes You've Never Heard Of
    Are your seersucker suits pressed? Your gigantic Derby hats ready? It's just mere days from the Kentucky Derby, or as we like to call it, our excuse to get dressed in our Southern best and drink the classic mint julep. Much as Cinco de Mayo is...

  • NBA's Kyle Lowry Starts Juice Company
    Do NBA All-Stars and juice go together? Sure seems that way: word is Torontos Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has teamed up with Wholesome Ice Cream's Rick Clancy to make FamJuice, a juice company serving the greater Philadelphia area.  According...

  • 7 Facts You Didn't Know About Coffee Production
    If you haven't been keeping up with NPR's Coffee Week lineup of stories, you're missing out on a whole bunch of new insight into the cup of coffee you drink every day. NPR's Coffee Week coverage is dripping with news and facts about the...

  • 5 Refreshing Mexican Beers
    Let’s be real: you can’t drink tequila and margaritas all day long on Cinco de Mayo. But the other choice drink of Mexico, beyond agave, is a drink that can in fact last you all day — sessionable, easy-drinking beer. The beers of Mexico...

  • Behind the Bar at America's Best Coffee Shop
    There was fierce competition for the top spot on our list of America's best coffee shops. After all, how to pick from the hundreds, if not thousands, of third-wave coffee shops that are redefining how we enjoy a cup of joe? But at our top choice,...

  • Sugary Drinks Can Raise Diabetes Risk by 22 Percent, Study Says
    The health effects linked to the consumption of sugary drinks and soda just keep piling up — and now, the drinks are being linked to a much higher risk of diabetes. A new study says that daily consumption of soda and sugary drinks can raise...

  • 10 Influential Bartenders From the Past, Present, and Future
    There's a saying that goes, "A bartender is the aristocrat of the working class." They're the men (and women) who persevere behind the bar, patiently serving you your beer, wine, or cocktail, and simultaneously acting as your therapist,...

  • 5 New Ways to Cook with Campari
    Let's face it: Campari is the it drink of the summer. Can you really beat a Campari soda or a Negroni when the weather turns to spring? Probably not. But now, we're finding lots of restaurants and shops that are finding ways for us to eat our...

  • The Top Tequila Bars in the U.S.
    More likely than not, you've had a traumatic experience with tequila. You've done away with it, said you'll never touch the stuff again. If that's the case, you're missing out on a delicious spirit, so let us introduce you to some top-...

  • 11 Misleading Beverage Labels
    No one likes feeling deceived by the food and drinks they buy at the store. But as recent cases might show, there are more than a few drinks in stores that aren’t what they seem. [slideshow:599997] In recent history, it was orange juice, POM...

  • Beer of the Week: Angry Orchard's Cider Lineup
    Each week, The Daily Meal shares a craft beer for the week. This week we're looking for something sweet.  Yes, a cider isn't quite the same as a beer — but when we're looking for something sweet and refreshing, we'll take a...

  • 2 Easy Juice Recipes to Get You Through the Week
    Recovering from a weekend of one too many slices of pizza, one too many beers, and one too many Bloody Marys (we hope)? At least you can get juicing at the beginning of the week to make up for the food sins of the weekend.  Friedman's Lunch in...

  • How to Make Wine at Home
    Think winemaking is only for the professionals? Much as home-brewing has taken off, winemaking at home is now seeing its time in the spotlight. And while it may take a few more steps and a lot more patience than making a home brew, a home wine is just as...

  • The Fight Over Watered-Down Budweiser Heats Up
    The world turned upside down when rumors broke that Kansas City, Mo.'s Anheuser-Busch was watering down its beer; now, the "whistle-blower" that started the feud between Budweiser lovers and AB-InBev has only just begun.  Bloomberg News...

  • The Best BPA-Free Water Bottles
    Good news! Americans are finally drinking more water than the sugary drinks, like soda, we’ve grown accustomed to. We can’t argue with more people drinking water, but as more and more consumers are finding alternatives to pricey, not-so-eco-...

  • PepsiCo Earnings Grow, But Not Because of Soda
    As more Americans turn to water and other beverages instead of soda, the soda companies are struggling to figure out what to do. Now, in light of PepsiCo's most recent earnings, it seems PepsiCo is holding steady with snacks instead of soda sales....

  • What's the Best-Tasting Artificial Sweetener for Your Coffee?
    There are many mantras in the world of coffee, one of them being that a truly excellent cup of coffee does not require cream or sugar. But if you're like the majority of Americans, you might need a little something sweet in your coffee (or tea!) to...

  • Even Coffee Snobs Love Dunkin' Donuts
    Taste is what drives people to their favorite coffee shops — but people still believe that Dunkin' Donuts is the best coffee around. That's what a new poll from Harris Poll says, making us question everything we know about our coffee...

  • 16 Malts and Milkshakes to Make This Summer
    Is there any drink more iconic than the milkshake? It’s hard to argue against it. Now that the soda fountains of the 20th century are roaring back into style, we can’t get enough of a good milkshake or malt. Click here for 16 Malts and...

  • George Clooney’s Tequila: How Good Is It?
    Say the word "tequila" to just about anyone over the age of 21 (actually, probably over the age of 16 these days, but never mind), and you’re likely to find an array of reactions: Disgust. Joy. Nostalgia. Horror. Everyone has that one...

  • The Problem with Fluoridated Water in Portland, Oregon
    While many believe that tap water is a safe choice compared to bottled water, people certainly are afraid of the fluoride that's added to tap water supplies all over the country. And one culinary city, Portland, Ore., is concerned that the newest...

  • Coffee vs. Tea: What You Should Drink for the Most Health Benefits
    It's the age-old dilemma: coffee or tea? On one hand, we have a much professed love for coffee. On the other hand, tea has the other half of our hearts. So, which to choose early in the morning?  Despite their many differences, you'd be hard-...

  • More New Starbucks Drinks Rolling Out
    We always want to know what else Starbucks will be adding to its menus, especially as the seasons turn from gingerbread latte weather to iced coffee weather. And while we've already shared Starbucks' new Caramel Ribbon Frappuccino, as well as the...

  • Why You Should Be Juicing Beets
    Need another reason to pull out the juicer? One of the hottest ingredients to juice this spring, beets, has been noted in a new study for lowering blood pressure and helping those with hypertension.  The study, published in the journal Hypertension,...

  • Study Says No One Understands Wine Lingo
    Do you find wine reviews to be confusing? Are they filled with language that ends up being mumbo jumbo in your head? You're not alone: A U.K. study shows the widespread confusion and "bewilderment" over wine language.  Online wine...

  • Starbucks Lowering Its Bagged Coffee Prices
    Good news, frugal Starbucks lovers: you'll now be able to get Starbucks' bagged coffees for a little cheaper than you're used to.  The Associated Press reports that the $9.99 bags of coffee (both whole beans and ground) will now be sold...

  • 8 Sustainable Spirits and Wines for Earth Day
    Think drinking organic means you have to pass on the wine and cocktails? Think again. Now more than ever, distilleries and vineyards have taken notice of the organic movement and responded with USDA-certified, sustainable wines and spirits. (Heck, even...

  • This Is How You Catch a Baseball in Your Beer
    You're at a baseball game, with a $10 beer in hand. You see a fly ball heading your way. Like, straight at you. You. With your beer. How to catch the coveted fly ball while still keeping your beer? Well, if you're as cool as this Seattle Mariners...

  • America's Best-Selling Craft Beers
    Think your favorite craft beer made the list? The Brewers Association has just released its list of the best-selling breweries of 2012, and found that of the top 50 brewing companies, 39 craft breweries made the cut.  Said the Brewers Association...

  • What’s in Your Juice?
    There’s nothing quite like a glass of juice first thing in the morning to kick-start your day. And with so many delicious flavor combinations these days — both to make and to buy — there’s no shortage of delicious juices to enjoy....

  • Farmer Creates Milk Vodka, Because That Isn't Weird at All
    Of all the weird vodkas we've seen over the last year — and that includes the "world's hottest vodka" and some flavor combinations that boggle our minds — a vodka made from cow's milk might just top them all. ...

  • 3 Protein-Packed Smoothie Recipes to Help You Get Healthy
    Swimsuit season is starting to creep up on us — but that doesn't mean you should panic just yet. We're introducing a new series, where each week we will bring you healthy juice and smoothie recipes to help you get your body ready for...

  • Starbucks to Introduce a New Frappuccino and New Healthy Foods
    Starbucks is following up on its newest drink, the Hazelnut Macchiato, with more drinks for spring and summer — and salads and healthy snacks to balance out the sugar in those drinks.  Our sources tell us that the next seasonal Frappuccino...

  • Inside Minneapolis' Brand-New Tiki Bar
    Everyone's favorite cocktail bar in Minneapolis, Eat Street Social, is going tropical this year. With a new patio expansion, Eat Street Social is offering a new menu of cocktails and tiki-themed decor for drinkers this summer.  Said Nick...

  • The 3 Vancouver Craft Beers You Need to Try
    Just like its North American neighbor, Canada also has a growing craft beer scene. Of all the beers to try from Vancouver, we've handpicked the best craft beers from the city:  Red Sky Alt Beer, Storm Brewing The lager from Storm Brewing is...

  • Where to Find the Best Chinese-Inspired Cocktails in Vancouver
    Van City is known for a lot of things, but foodies and cocktail connoisseurs love it for its unique twist on the cocktail scene. With so many Chinese and Pacific Rim restaurants throughout Vancouver, it's no secret that the you'll find unique,...

  • New Absinthe Made in Vancouver
    While Americans are embracing the lift of the absinthe ban, Canadians are jumping on board, too. Now, a Vancouver-based spirits company is releasing a new absinthe to meet the demand for classic cocktails made with the "green fairy." The newest...

  • Caribou Coffee Plans to Close More Than 80 Stores Nationwide
    Has the rise of third-wave coffee shops inevitably hurt the coffee chains? It appears at least one chain has been forced to change its game.  Caribou Coffee, the Minneapolis-based coffee chain, announced closings of 88 stores nationwide today,...

  • Oregon Names Beer Yeast the Official State Microbe
    Oregon officially hearts yeast, guys: The state has started the process of naming the beer yeast strain, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as the official state microbe. Because every state should have an official microbe, obviously.  NPR's The Salt...

  • Details on the Newest Cocktail Joint in Twin Cities
    The bad news first: the Minneapolis favorite restaurant, Travail, is closing and later re-opening as a pizza and charcuterie restaurant, called Pig Ate My Pizza. (Clever name.) But the good news? With the new restaurant will bring the talked-about Rookery...

  • Summit Brewing Company's Newest Beer
    It's the first organic beer to be brewed in Minnesota: Summit Brewing Company recently announced its newest beer in the lineup, the 100 Percent Organic Ale, that has everyone buzzing.  Most beers are about 99 percent organic, said head brewer...

  • 5 New Ways to Drink Campari
    New seasons call for new spirits — and most often, it's the bright red Campari that's leading the way into spring drinking. The bittersweet aperitif usually makes its debut in the season's Negronis, or is most often put with soda...

  • Screw 'Going Out' Clothes, Designers Are Now Designing Your Hangover Clothes
    Obviously, if you're going to be drinking Bloody Marys, eating brunch, and doing whatever possible to cure your hangover on a Sunday morning, you better look darn good doing it. Hence the launch of "weekend" or "morning-after"...

  • Let's Celebrate Iced Coffee Season, 'Breaking Bad' Style
    It's the most wonderful time of the year, when we can finally put down the hot coffees and diet-busting coffee drinks of winter and order our refreshing iced coffees. And no one is more excited about that than Birch Coffee in New York City. ...

  • 11 GIFs to Make You Want Coffee
    Look, we feel your pain: it's the middle of the week. You're tired. You're counting down the minutes to the weekend. And you're wondering just how you're going to make it through the day. Well, we have your solution: coffee.  Yes...

  • America's Best Coffee Shops
    Coffee culture in America, in the post-World War II era, began with the dark stuff. The "water dressed down in brown," as singer Ani DiFranco once put it — the nitty, gritty, put-the-hair-on-your-chest stuff that would hardly pass for a...

  • People Still Buying Sports Drinks Despite Scientific Proof They Don't Work
    You all are still drinking sports drinks? Despite more evidence to show that sports drinks won't actually help you in sports, people are still lapping them up.  The newest research, published in the Journal of the International Society of...

  • Beer of the Week: Redhook Brewery's Brews
    Each week, The Daily Meal shares a craft beer for the week. This week, we're going for something "crushable" that makes us want to head to the Northwest.  There's a lot of legend about which brewery started the craft beer boom, but...

  • Xi'an Famous Foods to Open Midtown Manhattan Location
    Everyone's favorite noodle purveyor, Xi'an Famous Foods, is back at it — the newest location will open in midtown Manhattan on April 22.  The location at 24 W. 45th St.will have two kitchens, says owner Jason Wang, one for takeout...

  • Is Starbucks Adopting the 'Suspended Coffee' Movement?
    There's a new idea that Starbucks is rolling around, a movement that's catching on called "suspended coffee" — but it's causing some pretty strong opinions on both sides.  What is suspended coffee? For those who don...

  • 3 Juice Recipes to Start Your Week Off Great
    Mondays can either be a blessing or a curse for your diet: you're either rejuvenated for a fresh week and a fresh start to eat healthy (and perhaps detox from a weekend of eating not-so-healthy), or you're either down with the Monday blues and...

  • 8 Ice Cubes You Won’t Want to Let Melt
    We admit it — we were a bit surprised to find out that ice cubes may be one of the most searched-for recipe terms on Google. After all, when did ice cubes get fancy? When did ice become an integral part of your drink? But with the innovative ice...

  • Where to Get a Free Drink on April Fools' Day in New York City (Really, This Is No Joke)
    We're all for a good April Fools' joke, but we wouldn't kid you about free drinks in New York City. So for all the jokesters and funnymen (and women) out there, now's your chance to flex your funny bone and get a free drink.  At...

  • 5 Cocktails for Easter Brunch
    Easter brunch is one tradition we can get on board with — especially when the meal is accompanied by spring drinks. Don't get us wrong, you'll never go wrong with a Bloody Mary or a mimosa for brunch (or even some more unusual brunch...

  • How to Infuse Your Vodka with Peeps (and Make Peep Cocktails)
    Now that you know how to make your own Peeps at home (video above), we're going to take your sugary marshmallow Easter candy to the next level: by adding booze, of course.  We're obsessed with this Peeps-infused vodka recipe from Baking Bites...

  • Climate Change Is Wiping Out Your Beloved Coffee and Wines
    It's another doomsday tale of the effects of climate change — and it's going to affect what you drink in the morning (and night). New reports show that climate change's impact on coffee crops, as well as vineyards worldwide, will be...

  • Where to Find America’s Best Martinis
    There’s a reason why the martini is the most fascinating cocktail on the planet — and a reason that it’s so often been bastardized into a completely new drink. The history of the martini is long and convoluted, and nowadays, you’ll...

  • Now You Can Drink Like George Washington
    Take that, scientists recreating a beer from a shipwrecked boat from the 1840s — George Washington’s Distillery at Historic Mount Vernon has now recreated the same rye whiskey that the first president of the United States used to...

  • 5 Steps to Building the Perfect Home Bar
    While some may prefer to head to the closest watering hole (or cocktail bar, or tequila bar, or wine bar, or… we could go on and on) to get a great drink, many would rather make their drinks at home. But the challenge of building a home bar is...

  • Coffee May Protect Against Liver Disease in Heavy Drinkers, Study Says
    There's never been a stronger case for guzzling coffee to beat a hangover — a new study from Finland shows that coffee may have protective effects against liver disease in heavy drinkers.  The study, published in the journal...

  • Cocktails We're Loving: The Brooklyn and the Aviation
    We're always on the prowl for classic cocktails (even on a Monday afternoon), and we can't wait to mix up these new recipes at five o'clock... somewhere. The cocktail masterminds on our Culinary Content Network have two takes on the classic...

  • Online Wine Auction to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims
    Nearly six months after Hurricane Sandy tore through the Northeast, New York's Union Square Hospitality Group is hosting an online wine auction, DeVine Intervention, to help those still affected by the storm.  The online auction, beginning today...

  • Joe the Art of Coffee Opening in Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, your coffee scene just got a little hipper: Joe the Art of Coffee is opening its first location outside of New York City in Philly on April 2.  The newest addition to the Joe family will be located on the northern side of Rittenhouse...

  • How to Make Kosher Cocktails and a Sipping Seder
    Passover isn't usually associated with classic cocktails; it's more commonly associated with the overly sweet Manischewitz wine. But now that the kosher wine market is exploding, it's only natural that kosher cocktails followed suit.  Of...

  • What Is Going on at Wine Advocate?
    If you had no idea what was going on behind the scenes at Wine Advocate, you'd think that all was rosy, from an email update sent to subscribers. Three new reviewers joining the team, several apps exclusively for eRobertParker.com subscribers,...

  • 6 Things You Didn't Know About Water
    Everyone may be thinking more about their H20 this World Water Day, a day designated by the U.N. to facilitate the conversation about the world water crisis — but there are tons of things to know about water all year round. While we may be...

  • 8 Up-and-Coming Wine Regions in the US
    Last week, America made headlines when it was discovered that it was taking over the global market for wine consumption — curiously snubbing our Old World friends in Europe, the world's pros at drinking and making wine. According to the...

  • Champagne Cocktails to Help You Celebrate Spring
    It's not that we don't love the season of mulled wine, hot toddies, and spiced cocktails, but let's face it — we're ready to store away the hot and spicy cocktails of winter much like we're ready to shed our huge sleeping...

  • The Weirdest Waters on the Market
    Another day, another bottled water — Coca-Cola announed a new flavored water this week, this time one that calls itself Fruitwater, minus the fruit. What's the deal with all the water drops and flavored waters these days?  It's...

  • Boiled Greek Coffee May Be the Secret to a Long Life
    We've finally figured it out, the secret to a long, happy life: Roquefort cheese (obviously) and Greek coffee. On top of the mounting research that coffee can help you live longer (and relieve joint pain, and make you happy, and on and on), a new...

  • 180,000 Deaths Worldwide Associated with Sugary Drinks
    We have even more reason to be chugging water instead of soda — a new study now estimates that the number of deaths worldwide associated with sugary drinks may be more than 180,000.  The newest research from Harvard, presented at a meeting...

  • Beer of the Week: Curious Traveler and Tenacious Traveler Shandy
    Each week, The Daily Meal shares a craft beer for the week. This week we're looking ahead to summer.  It's not exactly shandy weather outside in New York, but we'll certainly take a beer that makes us believe it's warm out —...

  • San Francisco Brewer Makes Girl Scout Cookie Beer, Makes All Our Dreams Come True
    If there was an award for the best beer, like, in the history of the world, we'd award it to San Francisco newcomer brewer Cervecería de MateVeza for brewing a line of Girl Scout cookie beers. That's it, other craft brewers —...

  • 20 Kosher Wines to Help You Celebrate Passover
    It's time to start preparing your own Passover seder — and with that, the wines that come with it (the meal does require four glasses, after all!). Thankfully, there are plenty of kosher wines on the market that taste nothing like the...

  • Coca-Cola Adds Another Fruity, Sugary Water
    After new reports showed that Americans are drinking more water than soda for the first time in three decades, we could only predict that the major soda companies would do something to win back customers. Turns out, they're doing it with another fizzy...

  • Starbucks to Buy Its First Coffee Farm
    No, it's not where Frappuccinos grow on trees: Starbucks has invested in a nearly 600-acre coffee farm that will be the center of research and development for coffee beans, and support for farmers worldwide.  According to the Seattle Times, ...

  • 7 Water Charities to Support This World Water Day
    We may talk a lot about what you should be drinking — new wines, new beers, new cocktail ingredients — but it's just as important to know that we're some of the lucky ones when it comes to drinking. In honor of World...

  • B.B. King to Launch Wine Collection
    Add B.B. King to the list of musicians, athletes, and celebrities turning into winemakers: the musician is now launching a collection of wines with his name on it.  Launching today, the B.B. King Signature Collection Red 2010 and the B.B. King...

  • Burger King Offers $1 Specialty Coffees This Week
    Remember when it was announced that Burger King was hopping on the specialty coffee bandwagon? Now, the fast-food joint is serving up the newest additions to its coffee lineup for just $1 this week.  From March 18 to March 22, according to a release...

  • One More Thing You Didn't Know About Guinness: It's Not Entirely Vegetarian
    There's one more thing that you may not know about your Guinness (which turns out, is a pretty fascinating beer) — it's not exactly vegetarian. That may be a big deterrent for vegans and vegetarians this St. Patrick's Day, the day...

  • You Absolutely Need a Wine-Filled Pen
    Not that we can't appreciate a little drinking while writing, but this is almost too literal to be true: a winery in Poland has figured out how to sell pens filled with wine, so that you're writing... in wine... The Huffington Post shares that the...

  • Of Course There's a Juice ATM in Los Angeles
    Los Angeles is home to some of the craziest vending machines — and that includes a Sprinkles Cupcakes ATM and a caviar ATM — so it would only make sense that the city adds a 24-7 juice ATM.  Eater shares Kreation Juicery's...

  • 10 Drinking Apps You Need
    There are countless apps for just about everything these days — so many that our head is spinning and we need a good stiff drink. Good thing our smartphones can point us in the right direction for the best beer, wine, cocktail, or coffee....

  • Juice Your Way to a Healthier Spring
      Let's be real: we are inching closer and closer to swimsuit season and some of us may have fallen off the wagon with our new year's resolutions. But there's still time to turn things around with healthy meals and beverages, and there...

  • 5 Reasons We Can't Wait for the Manhattan Cocktail Classic
    It's that time again, when all of Manhattan — and the country — goes nuts for cocktails. This year's Manhattan Cocktail Classic in May, with tickets on sale tomorrow, is sure to be an even bigger party than its previous four...

  • California Bars Might Be Able to Stay Open Past 2 A.M.
    Californians have even more of a reason to party on (as if great weather and the ocean nearby weren't enough): a new bill introduced by a state senator could mean that bars finally will get that late closing time California residents have been...

  • Absolut to Launch Oak-Aged Vodka
    An oak-aged vodka from Absolut? Well, this is interesting: sources confirm that Absolut is trying something new with their vodkas, an oak-aged vodka that's aged much like a fine whiskey. Per Hermansson showed a group the newest vodka, called Absolut...

  • 3 Guinness Cocktails for St. Patrick's Day
    If pouring a Guinness isn't in your skill set — or pouring the ever-popular Black and Tan — it should be. But why not mix it up a bit?  New York City's Courgette, on top of a snake-themed cocktail menu for St. Patrick...

  • Watch The Aviary's Mixologists Brew Their Own Beer
    Everyone's favorite cocktail bar, The Aviary, is spicing things up — with its own in-house beer. And now, we get to be a part of the fun.  A new video with Charles Joly, famed mixologist, and Micah Melton, sous chef, shows the journey...

  • Americans Now Drinking More Water Than Soda (Finally)
    The newest research is a bit of a consolation prize for Mayor Bloomberg: for the first time in three decades, water has regained its spot as the number one beverage for Americans, over soda.  The Associated Press reports from research from Beverage...

  • The Short-Lived Life of the New York City Soda Ban
    Although a judge may have shut down the New York City soda ban that was to go into effect today, it may not be time to write "RIP" on the soda ban's tombstone just yet. While some claimed victory — mainly, the beverage industry...

  • Winemakers Read Wine Spectator's Reviews
    Spinning off our favorite silly video, "Real Actors Reading Yelp Reviews," we now have winemakers reading their favorite reviews of wines. In honor of National Wine Week, we give you Jordan Winery's most dramatic readings of Wine...

  • Everyone Will Be Drinking Guinness This St. Patrick's Day (Whether They Like It or Not)
    Everyone's mind automatically goes to Guinness when they think of a drink order for St. Patrick's Day (even though there are plenty of craft beer options here in America), but new research shows that Guinness may have become too romanticized...

  • Judge Defeats New York City Soda Ban in New Decision
    A last-minute plot twist in the New York City soda ban: there is no more soda ban. The New York Post and other outlets are breaking the news that a judge has invalidated Mayor Bloomberg's soda ban that was to go into effect tomorrow.  New York...

  • The Best Craft Beer and Irish Food Pairings for St. Patrick's Day
    Guinness may be the most well-known Irish beer in all the land, but you can find many more craft beers that celebrate Ireland's long-standing history of brewing this St. Patrick's Day. While many know the traditionally European styles of beer that...

  • Seattle Bar Bans Google Glasses (Before They're Even Sold)
    We've heard of a lot of silly bans at coffee shops and bars (Instagram bans, stroller bans, cream and sugar bans), but the rant from Seattle's 5 Point Café might top them all — by banning Google Glasses before the glasses have...

  • 8 Irish Whiskies Beyond Jameson
    You may hear the word "whiskey" and think Scotland, but you'd be forgetting what many consider be the birthplace of whiskey: Ireland. And if you hear the word "Irish whiskey," you may automatically think "Jameson." And...

  • The Most Authentic Irish Pubs in the US
    It’s that time of year when instead of heading to a trendy cocktail bar, a loud and rumbling sports bar, or — better yet — hibernating and drinking at home rather than venturing out in the cold, we search for the ultimate bar for spring...

  • The Stevia-Sweetened Sprite Has Arrived
    It looks like Coca-Cola has finally taken the plunge with a naturally sweetened soda. After it was reported that PepsiCo and Coca-Cola were trying out all sorts of new formulas for a healthier diet soda, the UK branch of Coca-Cola has released its Stevia-...

  • The First Taste of the New Starbucks Iced Coffee Line
    We reported on the new Iced Coffee line from Starbucks this month, which started selling in stores in the Northeast this month. Of course, those drinks aren't available nationwide yet, but The Daily Meal got to try the range of four flavors to hit...

  • 9 Green Drinks for St. Patrick's Day
    Call this a slight intervention, you St. Paddy's Day revelers — put down the green beer. We know, you can't help pouring another pint of the green, foamy drink. We know that it has something to do with the history of St. Patrick himself...

  • Don't Worry New Yorkers, Starbucks' Drinks Are Safe Under the Sugary Drink Ban
    In New York City (a city that's majorly overcaffeinated as is), everyone is freaking out about how the sugary drink ban will affect their morning order. Now that we know how Dunkin' Donuts will handle the new changes, we're...

  • How to Make an Irish Coffee
    The one cocktail recipe you need to master before St. Patrick's Day? The Irish coffee. Fortunately, the American café where the American version of the cocktail was made, the Buena Vista Café in San Francisco, shows us how...

  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Wine on Sale Tomorrow
    Get the credit cards ready, folks: the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-branded wine, produced from the couple's vineyards on their French estate, will go on sale this week. Reuters reports that 6,000 bottles of Miraval, the organic rosé, will be...

  • The Science Behind Whisky and Water
    We make the case over and over again — water in your whisky is a good thing. And now the distillers are showing us why.  The women behind Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky, master blender Rachel Barrie and marketing manager Cara...

  • What's the Best Cup of Coffee You've Ever Had?
    While we admit we're prone to hit up the Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts around the corner when we're in need of a caffeine boost, there's really nothing we love more than a leisurely cup of joe in our neighborhood coffee shop. It's why we...

  • A Sneak Peek at Starbucks’ Newest Drink: The Hazelnut Macchiato
    We were right about those rumors: This week, Starbucks is premiering the Hazelnut Macchiato, a sibling to their very popular Caramel Macchiato. It’s about time there was a new addition on the menu to the macchiato family: the caramel macchiato is 16...

  • Monster Energy Drinks Defends Against Death Report
    Amid death reports from the FDA and charges of undisclosed caffeine in energy drinks, Monster Beverage defended its energy drinks in a lawsuit that links the drinks to the death of a 14-year-old girl. In its defense, The New York Times reports, Monster...

  • How to Drink Absinthe for National Absinthe Day
    Feeling a bit wary of the green fairy? Never fear. Absinthe, a spirit with a long and turbulent history, is one drink that's meant to be enjoyed — in moderation, of course. Now that absinthe has been officially legal in the U.S. for nearly...

  • How to Make a McDonald's Shamrock Shake at Home
    The whole world has gone green for McDonald’s Shamrock Shake, available across the country until St. Patrick’s Day. It’s inspired a cult-like following, a Harlem Shake meme (yes, really), and dozens of copy-cat recipes. And we can see...

  • The New Whiskey + Beer Chaser for St. Patrick's Day
    It's officially the season to pull out the Jameson and Irish whiskies you have lying around (though we think really any day is good enough for some Jameson). And while most may love to chase a shot of Jameson with a PBR, we can think of a...

  • 20 Things You Didn't Know About Guinness
    With the beginning of March comes everyone's favorite excuse to toss back a few — Saint Patrick's Day. And while some may think that green-colored beer is the only way to enjoy a cold one this March, we'd rather share a Guinness or...

  • The 10 Ingredients You Should Be Juicing
    Everyone’s still in juicing mode, even after all the New Year’s resolutions have come and gone. But we always want to know, what are people putting in their juices these days? We turned to the national chains like Jamba Juice, as well as...

  • Why You Should Be Enjoying Vodka
    We talk a lot about spirits over here — whiskey, bourbon, Scotch, rum, the shopping list could go on and on — but there's one spirit that we've yet to fully appreciate: vodka. That is, unless we're gaping at the latest flavored...

  • Got Diet Milk? You May See Artificial Sweeteners in Your Milk Soon
    What news to wake up to: it seems that the dairy industry is taking new steps with the FDA to use aspartame in its products, in case that low-fat and skim milk weren't meeting your weight loss needs.  The Huffington Post reports that back in...

  • New Lawsuit Accuses Anheuser-Busch of Watering Down Beer
    We figure there are going to be a lot of wisecracks from the craft beer industry on this news: New reports say that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Anheuser-Busch InBev, with consumers accusing the company of watering down its beer. (Looks...

  • How to Make Your Own Bitters
    Let's face it: you're already a pro at homebrewing, mixology, and well, imbibing. So the obvious next step to becoming a drinks master is to master the art of bitters. While anyone can throw in a dash of Angostura bitters here and there (don't...

  • What You Didn't Know About Your Bottled Water
    Remember the days when getting a drink of water meant going to the kitchen sink to fill up a glass? Yeah, we don't either. Nowadays the market for water is flooded (get it?) with choices to meet your H2O preferences. But with so many options, it's...

  • How the Beverage Industry Could Change Millennial Unemployement
    Every week we're inundated with more news how the employment numbers are fluctuating, which is why we were intrigued by Mutineer Magazine's newest initiative to tackle milennial unemployment head-on. The beverage industry magazine recently...

  • The 17 Most Awesome Ice Cube Trays
    As the icicles melt away outside, our drinks are looking a bit forlorn — the days of spiced cocktails, hot chocolate, and warming drinks are coming to an end as we look forward to the ice-cold drinks of spring and summer. And the best way to jazz up...

  • The Best Oscars Drink Specials in New York City
    Don't feel like hosting your own Academy Awards party or mixing up your own Oscars cocktails? Good thing several New York City bars and restaurants are serving movie-inspired drinks. Here's where to find them:  The Strand Smokehouse: The...

  • 8 More Amazing Margarita Recipes from the Culinary Content Network
    It's National Margarita Day, which means that we're ready to clink our margarita glasses to our friends and connoisseurs of the margarita (at 5 p.m., of course...). And who else would we turn to for more variations on the classic margarita than...

  • 7 Twists on the Margarita
    Everyone loves margaritas, and good ones at that — not those messes of sour mix and watered down tequila that we've been served too many times. And the standard margarita, made with only tequila, agave nectar, and lime, can get a bit dull...

  • Starbucks to Launch New Iced Coffee Line
    Lovers of Starbucks' iced coffee have something to be excited about this cold month — Starbucks has announced a new line of bottled ice coffees, to be rolled out in stores nationwide over the next three months.  BevNet reports that the...

  • How to Create Oscar-Worthy Cocktails
    No one should be without a cocktail while watching a movie — and no one should be without a specialty cocktail while rooting for your favorite movies at this weekend's Academy Awards. So we turned to the expert of drinking and movies, Jen...

  • Are There Pesticides in Your Wine?
    When we think of all the delicious things we'd like to come with our glass of wine, we'd never want to add a side of pesticides. But now, a French study warns that at least 90 percent of wines from France come with pesticide residues.  The...

  • We Tried the Mountain Dew Caffeinated Breakfast Drink So You Don't Have To
    At 9:33 a.m. this morning, I cracked open the Mountain Dew Energizing Fruit Punch Kickstart drink. And I'm happy to report at 3:09 p.m., despite my fears of keeling over from a soda that I haven't had a sip of since high school, I'm still...

  • The 8 Most Outrageous Margaritas
    The weather outside may feel more subzero than tropical, but that doesn't mean we can't all kick back with a tequila treat this National Margarita Day, coming up Friday, Feb. 22. But while many (including our editorial director Colman Andrews)...

  • Caffeine Linked to Low Birth Weight
    Another day, another study on the effects of caffeine — and this one should make expectant mothers sit up and listen. A new study links caffeine consumption during pregnancy to babies with decreased birth weight.  While the study,...

  • This Asteroid-Themed Cocktail Will Help You Not Panic About the Asteroid
    Well, someone had to jump on the "asteroid coming, maybe going to die" theme — good thing Boston's Salvatore's Seaport restaurants are on that.  This weekend only, the restaurants will be serving an asteroid-named...

  • Beer for Breakfast: How to Pair Your Favorite Brunch Foods with Beer
    Everyone's favorite excuse to day-drink just got a little more fun. Despite our love for boozy brunch, brunch cocktails, and Bloody Marys, one San Francisco hot spot has figured out how to switch it up a bit — with "beerunch."...

  • National Drink Wine Day: What Wine to Drink for President's Day Weekend
    It should not seem to be such a huge coincidence that National Drink Wine Day falls this year during the three-day weekend President's Day Weekend — because as history would have it, our presidents really knew how to enjoy a glass or two....

  • New Study Links Alcohol and Cancer, Effectively Killing Your Buzz
    Talk about a non-happy hour: New research from the American Journal of Public Health now states that one in 30 cancer-related deaths can be traced back to alcohol. And the worst part? Even drinking in moderation of about one to one-and-a-half drinks...

  • Burger King Hops on Specialty Coffee Bandwagon
    Burger King is looking to give McDonald's and its McCafés a run for their money: now, you'll start seeing specialty lattes at Burger Kings as soon as March. MSN Money shares that the lineup of 10 new coffee drinks, which includes...

  • World's Most Amazing Couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Will Now Sell You Wine
    Of course the powerhouse couple of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are turning from movie stars to humanitarians to winemakers. New reports say that the couple will begin selling wine from their 1,000-acre French estate, beginning in March.  Decanter....

  • How to Pair Chocolate and Beer
    Should we be at all surprised that craft beer can go with, well, anything? It's the perfect companion to your cheese, so it would only make sense to pair it with chocolate as well. While most may reach for a bottle of wine to go with that chocolate (...

  • Valentine's Day Idea: Boozy Desserts
    It should come as no surprise that we love having our cake and eating it, too — any excuse we have to add our favorite booze to a delicious dessert, we'll take it. So an easy way to celebrate the holiday of love is obviously with the best of...

  • New York City's Balducci's Offers Free Coffee for Valentine's Day
    Nothing gets us New Yorkers more excited than subway flowers and a pink-lit Empire State Building, but we may have just the thing to top all that Valentine's Day nonsense: today at Balducci's Gourmet on the Go Café, you can get a free...

  • Major Labeling Changes for 2 Drinks
    Now that consumers and government groups are taking a closer look at caffeinated drinks — especially after two major brands, Monster Energy Drinks and 5-Hour Energy, were linked to numerous death reports — two drink makers are making...

  • Man Breaks Record for Most Expensive Starbucks Drink
    And you thought that $23.60 Starbucks drink was outrageous? Someone has gone and outdone it with the Quadriginoctuple Frap — a drink with 48 shots of espresso, soy, bananas, Frappucino chips.... basically, everything but the kitchen sink that...

  • 9 Cocktail Recipes for Valentine's Day
    While the world may be celebrating Valentine's Day with a glass of wine or bubbly, we prefer to toast our loved ones with a cocktail (or three). Of course, that can often mean bright pink or red cocktails that are nearly as sugary sweet as the...

  • What's the Newest Starbucks Drink to Hit Menus?
    It seems like every season comes with a new Starbucks drink (how are you liking those Vanilla Spice lattes, anyway?) and now, we have even more reason to be excited for spring's arrival. Sources shared with The Daily Meal what new products and drinks...

  • A Look at Atlanta's Winter Beer Fest
    This January brought on the best of Atlanta's craft beers, just in time for a chilly winter. And while more than 100 beers graced the official beer list (there were even some beer ice creams!), our favorites are the locally brewed beers. On tap:...

  • What Your Drink Order Says About You on a Date
    With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, everyone is suddenly very aware of their relationship status. Single? Taken? "It’s complicated?" (Is that a thing anymore? When is it not complicated?) And those brave singles out in the...

  • Wine Pick of the Week: 2007 Gérard Bertrand La Forge Corbières
    This January, we asked our team of experts — sommeliers, wine writers, and winemakers — to recommend the best wines to be drinking in 2013. Here's what our panelists recommended for the week of Feb. 11 — and it's the perfect way...

  • Chinese New Year Cocktails
    While the most elegant way to celebrate the Chinese New Year is with a traditional tea ceremony, we like to celebrate with a cocktail now and then, too. So we can give thanks to two San Francisco bartenders, Carlos Yturria of E&O Asian Kitchen ...

  • Your Starbucks Grande Cup of Coffee Has More Caffeine Than Your Energy Drink
    Um, should we be possibly worried the next time we hit Starbucks for our 3 p.m. jolt of energy? Despite the newest research that proves a connection between happiness and coffee, a new study published by the American Chemical Society shows that your...

  • The History of the Chinese Tea Ceremony
    The Chinese New Year is almost upon us, as well as one of the oldest rituals that comes with it: the Chinese tea ceremony. When tea was first used centuries ago for medicinal purposes, monks began to drink tea and to use it to teach the principles of...

  • The Home-Run Valentine's Day Pairing: Oysters and Scotch
    Everyone thinks of a big glass of red wine and a big red box of chocolates when they think of Valentine's Day, but this year, we challenge you to think outside the box — with oysters and Scotch. That's right, save your food and wine...

  • Want an IPA? There's a Glass for That
    Let's be real: it's Thursday, and we need another reason to get excited for the weekend. So this news of a new beer glass, made specifically for IPAs, may just be the thing to propel us to Friday happy hour.  Thanks to two of the most beloved...

  • Critics Attempt to Delay New York City Soda Ban
    Lovers of big sugary drinks in New York City may not have to dread the impending big sugary drink ban, slated to be enforced next month — opponents have asked the judge who is set to declare a ruling on the ban to delay the enforcement. ...

  • Extracts Found in Green Tea, Red Wine May Stop Alzheimer's Progression
    The research just keeps confirming the health benefits of green tea and red wine; now, new research shows how the extracts in green tea and red wine may play a crucial role in the fight against Alzheimer's.  From Science Daily, the two components...

  • How to Win Your Date with Chocolate (and Cocktails)
    It's the season of love, and while most prefer to dazzle their dates with boxes of chocolates, we like to dazzle them with chocolate-infused cocktails. So Valentine's Day is the perfect time to whip out the often forgotten bottles of chocolate...

  • Joël Robuchon Teams Up with Veuve Clicquot Champagne
    Not to be outdone by Daniel Boulud's new scotch, chef Joël Robuchon has teamed up with the house of Veuve Clicquot to make all of our champagne dreams come true.  In the course of the three-year partnership, according to a press release,...

  • José Andrés to Open 'Cocktail Lab,' Barmini
    After many days of anticipation, José Andrés has announced his newest project — and it's one we can certainly toast to. Popping up next door to minibar, Andrés will open "Barmini," a "culinary cocktail...

  • What Wines to Pair with Your Valentine's Dinner
    By now you are probably deep into your Valentine's Day plans, whether you'll be making your own romantic dinner at home or heading out to paint the town red. So while you're planning on how to impress the guy or gal across the table, let's...

  • Of Course Will Ferrell Is Back in the Old Milwaukee Super Bowl Commercials
    Just when you think the Will Ferrell/Old Milwaukee magic has gone, another ad hits the airwaves and makes you giggle, cringe, and wish Ferrell would show up in all of our beer commercials.  Ferrell is back at it for round two of Super Bowl beer...

  • Wine Pick of the Week: 2011 Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Contacto
    This January, we asked our team of experts — sommeliers, wine writers, and winemakers — to recommend the best wines to be drinking in 2013. Here's what our panelists recommended for the week of February — and it's a perfect...

  • 'Portlandia' Makes the Ultimate Hipster Coffee Shop Manifesto
    If you have visited a coffee shop like, ever, you are going to absolutely die watching this underground club of Portlandia baristas unite under the "coffee shop manifesto." Much like the Instagram ban in San Francisco's Four Barrel Coffee...

  • Brewery Uses Beer for Power (Imagine That)
    Let's break this down: A brewery needs power to make beer, so the brewery uses beer to power making beer... mind = blown.  A new profile from the Associated Press highlights the new green energy effort from Alaskan Brewing Co. in Juneau,...

  • Why You Should Drink Sparkling Wine for the Super Bowl
    Of all the drinks we've recommended for the Super Bowl — beer, cocktails, shots — there's always someone who needs a glass of wine at the party. But why go for the bubbles instead of your regular wine? Well, there's...

  • 2 Beyoncé-Themed Shots for the Super Bowl Halftime Show
    You may already have your Super Bowl-themed cocktails mapped out (we certainly are planning on the End Zone cocktail), but there are two drinks missing from your game day of fun: Beyoncé-themed shots for the Super Bowl. Well, what kind of drink...

  • 5 Beer Facts About Super Bowl XLVII
    It's only days until the long-awaited holiday for beer lovers — we mean, football lovers — Super Bowl Sunday. And this year's Super Bowl facts reveal just how much beer we drink during the big game (and the commercials)....

  • The Coolest (and Nerdiest) Coffee Video You'll Ever See
    Trust us, who gets the award for most awesome coffee video is highly contested here (especially with that video of the physics of coffee and cream). But everyone deserves to watch what we might call "coffee porn" — beautiful coffee...

  • Score Big with 13 Super Bowl Cocktail Recipes
    The big game day is nearly upon us, and while you're planning your Super Bowl party menu — you better be planning your Super Bowl cocktail menu, too. Because as much as we love a good, sessionable or craft beer to get us through the game (...

  • The Craft Beer Super Bowl Is Officially On: Flying Dog Versus Anchor Brewing
    Everyone's placing their bets on the outcome of this year's Super Bowl — and the only thing more hotly contested than a football rivalry is a brewery rivalry.  The Associated Press reports that the two cities up for the trophy,...

  • What Wine Spectator Is Drinking in 2013
    Each year, Wine Spectator releases its highly anticipated Wine Lover's Guide to share their favorite wines from the year before — and what to look for in the year ahead. And this year's Wine Lover's Guide, with tips and a buying...

  • Betty White Is Really Good at Throwing Wine
    In case you were wondering, we really appreciate a good drink slap to the face. And we really appreciate Betty White because, well duh — and so we really appreciate Betty White mastering the drink slap. With some help from Real Housewives of...

  • The Light Beers and Drinks of the Super Bowl
    The hardest (or maybe the most fun) part of planning your Super Bowl party? Getting the drinks. While there are plenty of football- and team-themed cocktails and wines to be had during the game, it's a safe assumption that most people will want a cold...

  • The Cocktail Super Bowl: The Sazerac Versus The Hurricane
    While all eyes may be on this year's Super Bowl and its host, New Orleans, our eyes are glancing at something else: the drinks. And New Orleans, rich in cocktail history, is home to two of the most beloved cocktails around. While some may go for a...

  • 5 Teas to Cure Your Cold
    We know, we know: there's no escaping this flu and cold season. And when immunity-boosting foods don't work, only lots and lots of fluids can cure your common cold and flu.  While we've been over what drinks you should drink when you have...

  • Diet Coke Uses Taylor Swift and a Hunky Hunk to Sell You More Diet Coke
    Want to look at some pretty people sipping on diet soda? You won't just have Sofia Veragara and Beyoncé anymore. Now, Diet Coke has released the "Diet Coke Hunk" upon the world — and signed Taylor Swift for a new...

  • There Is a $10,000 Super Bowl Cocktail (Seriously)
    Let's just break down this math of a $10,000 Super Bowl cocktail: you can get one outrageously expensive cocktail at the Windsor Court Hotel, or you can buy a round of 1,000 $10 pitchers of Bud Light at your neighborhood bar — you choose....

  • Wine Pick of the Week: 2001 Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial
    This January, we asked our team of experts — sommeliers, wine writers, and winemakers — to recommend the best wines to be drinking in 2013. Here's what our panelists recommended for the week of January 28 —...

  • Australian Winery Pulls Selection From NRA Wine Club
    The NRA hasn't made many flattering headlines recently — and that would include the little-known wine club sponsored by the NRA. Now, after learning that its wines are included on the NRA Wine Club's list, the Australian winery...

  • Is the Budweiser Black Crown Any Good?
    Budweiser may be the king of beers, but if you ask staffers at The Daily Meal (or, likely, anyone who has taste buds), that title comes more from its price and convenience than from its flavor. But with the launch of its newest brew, Black Crown, and the...

  • Taste Test: The (Cult-Like) Pappy Van Winkle's 20-Year Reserve Bourbon
    Around the table at the Pappy Van Winkle 20-year Reserve Bourbon taste test was an eclectic group of tasters: a whiskey distiller at Kings County Distillery, the owner of the Flatiron Room in Manhattan, a whiskey blogger, investors in the whisky business...

  • Where to Watch the Super Bowl Across the Country
    It’s the most wonderful day of the year — the Super Bowl! And, it could be argued, the biggest drinking day of the year. While we can give you all our tips on how to host the biggest and craziest Super Bowl party (have you studied up on these...

  • Will San Francisco Ban Alcohol for the Super Bowl?
    To the outcries of 49ers fans everywhere, some outlets are now reporting that the mayor of San Francisco may ask the city's bars and restaurants to limit alcohol for Super Bowl spectators. Before you cry into your jersey, the San Francisco Chronicle...

  • Happy National Beer Can Day: The 5 Canned Beers We Love
    While canned beer may be all the rage today, the first canned beer was sold long ago on Jan. 24, 1935 — that's a whole lot of time to perfect our favorite way to enjoy a cold one, in a can. Therefore, it's only fair that we celebrate...

  • Blame the Economy: Two-Buck Chuck From Trader Joe's No Longer $2
    It's the end of the world as we know it: the beloved $2 wines from Trader Joe's, the Two-Buck Chuck varieties, will no longer be $2.  Now coined the "Upchuck" or "Inflation Chuck," the $1.99 Two-Buck Chuck isn't going...

  • 18 Best Super Bowl Beer Commercials
    The only thing more hyped up than the biggest football game of the year are the commercials that air during it. While the title of the "best" Super Bowl ad is often hotly debated the day after the big game, it's clear that the beer...

  • NAACP, Hispanic Federation Join Fight Against Soda Ban
    It looks like beverage makers won't be alone as they fight against the New York City soda ban: now, the New York State chapter of the NAACP and the Hispanic Federation have joined in on the effort to stop the soda ban from taking effect.  The...

  • New Yorkers: Get an Exclusive Taste of Pappy Van Winkle's Family Whiskey
    It's the most sought-after bourbon in the country right now: Pappy Van Winkle's Family Whiskey. From Frankfort, Ky., this small-batch, cult bourbon is nearly impossible to find because the distillery releases only 7,000 bottles per year...

  • 7 Drinking Games You've Never Heard Of
    Everyone's favorite party is coming up — the Super Bowl watch party — and there's one thing that should definitely be on your party to-do list: games. Because when the team you're rooting against shoots up 14 points, or...

  • Was the Starbucks 'Verisimo' SNL Skit Racist?
    Starbucks baristas may get a lot of flak, but the Saturday Night Live sketch that aired Saturday has many TV viewers outraged for purporting racism and classism in a coffee drink.  The SNL commercial parody supposedly sells the (real) Verismo,...

  • Guy Fieri Is Getting Into the Wine Business
    As if Guy Fieri hasn't done enough this year, now reports show the celebrity chef is hoping to make a dent in the wine business.  The Press Democrat reports that Fieri bought a 5-acre pinot noir vineyard in Sonoma last year, in its Russian River...

  • 3 Presidential Cocktails for the Inauguration
    It's quite the weekend to celebrate: the day to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr., and the day to swear in President Obama in his second term. And that means the restaurants and bars in Washington D.C. are pulling out the big stops to ensure a party...

  • Ron Swanson Is Not a Fan of Molecular Mixology
    If we've been debating too much about whether mixology (including molecular mixology) has gone overboard, at least we know how Ron Swanson feels about it. How does Ron Swanson feel about it? Well, what do you think?  Personally, Pawnee, Ind.'...

  • Has Mixology Jumped the Shark?
    Leave it to Portlandia to skewer what's become of mixology. In the season two opener, Andy Sandberg stars as a bright-eyed, innovative mixologist serving up the weirdest cocktail creation of love — with a little love, of course. The drink he...

  • 2 New Beers for Superstorm Sandy Relief
    Why not turn your Friday night beer run into a charitable effort? Two new beers will hit shelves this month in order to help the hard-hit victims of Superstorm Sandy. New Jersey's largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewery, will debut a new brew...

  • Lawmakers Seek More Data From Energy Drink Makers
    More trouble for the energy drink business: three lawmakers have requested more information from 14 energy drink makers, to learn more about the potential health risks of the caffeinated drinks for the younger generation.  The New York Times reports...

  • 5 Star-Worthy Cocktails at Sundance Film Festival
    Did your invitation to the hottest film festival of the year, Sundance Film Festival, get lost in the mail? Aw, shucks. At least we know that we can drink like our favorite stars while they party in Park City, Utah.  Here, we have a sneak peek of...

  • The Best Drinks to Fight the Flu
    As if the winter season wasn't enough to bum us out, this mutant flu virus that's spread through the country (and infected some of us Daily Meal staffers) has us even more down. How to beat this (inevitable) flu that's coming straight for us?...

  • FTC Rules POM Health Claims in Ads Were Misleading
    After two years of fighting it out over POM's advertisements, the FTC has issued its final ruling on whether the drink's misled the public with its health claims that the drink could "treat, prevent, or reduce the risk of heart disease,...

  • People Still Really Love Surge, Apparently
    Well, this is fun: a group of Surge lovers (remember that extinct soda that was discontinued in 2003?) is gaining traction now with plans of a billboard begging Coca-Cola to bring back Surge.  Business Insider reports on the group, now 21,000 strong...

  • Now There's a Rap for Riesling
    This riesling rap may even rival that "Wine Country Rap" out of San Francisco this year. In case you needed a soundtrack while you drink your rieslings, the Wines of Germany (a company meant to promote, well, you know, wines of Germany) released...

  • Huge Spike in Energy Drink-Related Visits to the ER, Study Says
    The newest study related to energy drinks shouldn't be much of a surprise, considering the FDA reports linked to Monster Energy Drinks and 5-Hour Energy. A new government-backed study shows that emergency room visits caused by energy drink-related...

  • The Best D.C. Bars Open 24 Hours for Inauguration
    Inauguration weekend is upon us — and it's time to party. (Or drink away your sorrows, depending how you voted, but we digress.) This week, The Washington Post shares, more than 150 bars and restaurants will be open 24-7 (with bar service ending...

  • 2 Après-Ski Cocktails to Beat the Cold
    Nothing like a good cocktail to warm us up after a chilly day of skiing — and the good people at the St. Regis Aspen Resort know that. Thanks to the killer mixologist behind PDT, Jim Meehan, the Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE at the Aspen...

  • Mark Your Calendars, New Yorkers: Soda Ban Begins March 12
    What, were you hoping that little (or big) sugary drink ban in New York City was just a nightmare of 2012? Too bad. New York City has set an official date for the "inauguration" of the soda ban approved by the Board of Health.  The...

  • 44 Drinks for 44 Presidents: The Ultimate Inauguration Cocktail List
    We gave you all the possible cocktails you needed for the election (whether you were a Republican or a Democrat); now, one Washington, D.C. bar has upped the ante and mapped out the ultimate presidential inauguration cocktail list: a drink for every...

  • New Coca-Cola Commercial Responds to Obesity Critics
    Well, this is certainly a twist: While most have no problem criticizing Coca-Cola for contributing to the growing statistics of obesity in America (see: the "Real Bears" video), it appears the soda company is turning the tables to defend...

  • The Future of Coffee and Tea: The Coffee Tea Leaf
    On a dreary January Monday morning, this might be the best news we could ever find: scientists have discovered a tea leaf made out of the coffee plant. Mind = blown.  The Smithsonian and the Telegraph report on this new "hybrid" kind...

  • 52 Wines for 2013 (Plus Holiday Picks)
    Every week we give you countless recommendations for what wines to look for in the store: we've picked the best red blends, the best chardonnays, the best rieslings... we could go on and on. Not only that, but we break it down to make buying wine easy...

  • The 4 Beer Bars to Visit in Houston
    Where to get the best craft beer in Houston:  Mongoose Vs. Cobra Forty draught brews on rotation, is that enough for you? The casual vibe (plus a motif of cobras and mongoose, really) make this a fun alternative to your average dive bar. Our favorite...

  • Where to Watch a Game In Houston
    It's crucial to find out where the best sports bars of Houston are (after all, this is a state dedicated to football and other pro sports). The best places to watch a game:  The Mezzanine Lounge "It's...a good spot to drop in on once in...

  • The Best Margaritas in Town: Berryhill Baja Grill
    It's not just the "fresh-mex" food that keeps people coming back to Houston's 12 locations of Berryhill Baja Grill — it's the award-winning margaritas and drinks that keep the bars crowded.  Jeff Anon, the current CEO of...

  • A Drinking Guide to Nashville's Etch
    When dining out, you're often faced with a conundrum: a restaurant with an impressive menu, paired with a killer drink menu? Downtown Nasvhille's Etch restaurant takes on both challenges, gladly. After all, executive chef Deb Paquette did help...

  • Awards Season Is Here: The Red Carpet Drinking Game
    We were so inspired by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's drinking game for the Golden Globes (and consequently, our own additions to the game), we had to make a drinking game for the only part of the show most viewers truly care about: the red carpet. That...

  • The Ultimate Golden Globes Drinking Game
    If you weren't already planning to tune into the Golden Globe Awards to see Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host, you have even more of an excuse: Fey and Poehler shared their own version of a Golden Globes drinking game, which is pretty much perfect. ...

  • Inauguration Pours American 'Champagne' (and France Isn't Happy)
    Now that details of President Obama's inauguration eats and drinks are coming out, no one is more pissed than the French about Obama's drink of choice: a U.S.-grown sparkling wine.  The LA Times reports on the French-American relations miff;...

  • Patrick Dempsey vs. Starbucks: The Fight Is Still On
    It looks like Starbucks doesn't take a loss very well: Despite losing a bidding war with Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey to buy Seattle coffee chain Tully's, Starbucks plans to fight back with the bankruptcy court.  The Seattle Times...

  • The Houston Traveling Punch
    You know it's going to be a special drink when it comes from Hendrick's Gin's "Voyage into the Unusual" cocktail party, which first launched in Houston. What can you expect at the most unusual cocktail party? Says Jim Ryan, a brand...

  • Where to Get a Beer in Nashville
    Sure, you can hit up the dive bars and Honky Tonk Row to grab a beer — or, you can put down the domestic beer and hit up beer havens dedicated to Nashville brews. The best of the local breweries (and beer emporiums) in Nashville:  Yazoo Brewing...

  • Coffee Shop Tour: The Best of Nashville
    On top of a buzzing music scene, honky tonk scene, and cocktail scene remains one scene that keeps everyone in Nashville happy: the coffee scene. Just as the bar scene continues to grow in Nashville, these four coffee shops has everyone coming back for...

  • Watch Out, Jack Daniel's: There's a New Tennessee Spirit in Town
    A sipping cream, you say? What might be the strangest spirit description we've heard in a while is taking all of Nashville by storm: the Tennessee Sipping Cream.  The 40-proof, cream-based liqueur, from the artisan distillery SPEAKeasy...

  • On Tap at the Southern Steak & Oyster: The Coarse Hair Southern Mule
    One of the hottest bars on the Nashville scene isn't even a bar: it's at the Southern Steak & Oyster. In case the name didn't tip you off, the steakhouse (recently named the Best New Steakhouse in America bby Esquire) is known for its meat...

  • Depression and Drinking Soda Linked in New Study
    Add one more aspect to the disturbing truth about soda and sugary drinks: a new study links soda consumption with a higher risk of depression.  Researchers looked at a sampling of more than 260,000 participants, with about 11,000 diagnoses of...

  • President Obama's Beer Sold for $1,200 at Charity Auction
    We guess that people are still really, really interested in getting a taste of President Obama's Honey Ale: one report now shows that a group of Minnesotans paid $1,200 for a single bottle.  Fortunately, as Politico and the blog Obamafoodrama...

  • Starbucks' Next Stop: Vietnam
    First China, then India, now Vietnam: Starbucks is continuing its global domination with its first store in Vietnam, opening this Friday.  It's part of the company's goal to open 4,000 stores in Asia by the end of the year, reports The Motley...

  • Anheuser-Busch's Hipster Beer Will Make Its Debut at Super Bowl XLVII
    Remember that hipster, craft beer experiment Anheuser-Busch did with its Project 12 beers? And the ultimate winning recipe of the Project 12 brews, the Budweiser Black Crown? Now, it's being touted as the Super Bowl XLVII beer, coming out this month....

  • Now There's a 'Soda Simulator' to (Virtually) Drink Zero Calories
    We imagine this is something like the smokeless cigarettes for those looking to quit nicotine. The Soda Drinker Pro, a simulator that (you guessed it) simulates drinking a soda, is quenching gamers' thirst for, well, soda. This is a "first...

  • What Is America's 'Drunkest' City?
    Well, if your city is home to an entire beer conglomerate named after your city, it shouldn't be that big of a surprise that it's the number one "drunkest" city in America. The Daily Beast has done its research and once again named...

  • The Best Brunch Cocktails (That Aren't Mimosas)
    Ah, brunch. The time of the week where it’s perfectly acceptable to guzzle down some champagne, eat (or drink) your bacon, and imbibe at what’s normally a god-forsaken hour for boozing. But there’s no better occasion for a cocktail than...

  • More Champagne Cocktail Ideas
    Everyone expects a flute of something sparkling on New Year's Eve, but fewer may expect a champagne cocktail to ring in the New Year. Fortunately, we're bubbling over with new ways to mix champagne into your cocktail routine.  Of course, not...

  • 13 Ways to Cure a New Year's Hangover
    You've watched the ball drop, you've kissed your loved one at midnight, you've drank all the bubbly you could find, and you've finally woken up from the bender that is New Year's Eve. And while we can always offer a "hair of the...

  • Of Course There's a Gangnam-Style Vodka Coming
    If you find yourself needing a strong drink to rid yourself of "Oppan, Gangnam Style!" from resounding in your head over, and over, and over, you may be happy (too strong a word?) to find that soon there will be a Gangnam Style vodka to cure all...

  • 17 Variations on the Bloody Mary
    It's probably no coincidence that National Bloody Mary Day falls on January 1 — the beginning of a new year and possibly the continuation of hangovers from libations the night before. There's no better excuse than a day off of work (and a...

  • The Best Drinks We Drank in 2012
    Much as was the case with out best dishes we ate in 2012, we're having a hard time recalling the best drinks we enjoyed in 2012. Could it be that we've simply had too many too count? Nonetheless, we managed to summon up some prime examples. Click...

  • What to Do With Leftover New Year's Eve Champagne
    We know, you don't often hear the words "leftover" and "champagne" together. After all, why wouldn't you drink all the bubbly you have to ring in the New Year? But occassionally, you'll find yourself with an opened, half-...

  • Sommelier Language You Should Know
    Ever overhear your sommeliers talking — or simply feel like they're speaking a language you don't understand? The New York Times breaks down some of the secret language of New York sommeliers;  some of the terms you may want to keep in...

  • Starbucks Sends Fiscal Cliff 'Message' to Lawmakers
    Would you like some fiscal cliff to go with your morning cup of Starbucks? Now that the holidays are over, Starbucks is spreading a new message: avoid the fiscal cliff, lawmakers.  Reuters reports that Starbucks cups in the Washington metro area will...

  • 3 New Ways to Enjoy Eggnog
    While we gave you 8 facts you may not have known about eggnog, we now give you new ways to enjoy eggnog: an "eggstreme" recipe, an alternative milk recipe, and a milkshake. After all, once you pour the non-alcoholic eggnog for the kiddos to...

  • The Year in Starbucks
    In the 12th month of 2012, our true love (Starbucks) gave to us: 12,000-plus new locations in America alone; 11 flavors of Frappuccinos; £10 million paid to make up for teeny tax rates in British; 9 ingredients in the world’s most expensive...

  • 8 Facts About Eggnog You Didn't Know
    It's that time of year when the world imbibes on the most jolly drink: eggnog. Here's what we bet you didn't nkow about the counterpart to your rum and brandy:  1. The Huffington Post reports that more than 135 million pounds of eggnog...

  • The Top Drink News of 2012
    If we could walk through the past year with a drink in hand, we’d likely be walking through a graveyard of energy drinks, sports drinks, and sugary drinks. Bye, Big Gulp-sized Cokes (for New Yorkers, anyway). So long, Monster Energy Drinks and 5-...

  • The End of the World Is Near: The Last Margarita (and Other Drinks) You'll Ever Need
    Yep, it's over, guys. And if you're going to believe the hype that the world is actually ending today, we recommend the ultimate bucket list of drinks — aka, the last margarita, cocktail, and boozy-happiness you'll need to get through...

  • More Starbucks Locations to Offer Wine and Beer
    Your holiday stop at Starbucks — and even your airport run through Dulles International Airport — just got a bit sweeter. More locations are adding the "Starbucks Evenings" menu, with small plates, beer, and wine.  The...

  • Drink Like Anne Hathaway
    "I dreamed a dream" that Anne Hathaway was besties with us and would get a drink with us after work... but sadly, the Les Miserables star has far eclipsed us in coolness and fame. So instead, we take a look at what she has had to drink in the...

  • What Wine Is the Best Value in Restaurants?
    It's a problem we face every time we dine out at our favorite restaurants: what wine to order? And when buying by the glass, which is best? While many may go with the "second-cheapest" tactic from the liquor store, a new study shows which...

  • Shaquille O'Neal to Launch Luv Shaq Vodka
    First off, if you're not humming "Love Shack" after reading the new name of Shaquille O'Neal's new vodka, you certainly will be now. Second of all, you better be wondering if you can pair Luv Shaq with his famous "Shaq 'n...

  • New Study Suggests Kids Drink 2 Glasses of Milk per Day
    This shouldn't come as much of a surprise: milk is good for you, say the experts. Now, a new recommendation suggests that kids should drink up to two glasses of milk per day for the optimal health benefits.  The Atlantic reports that milk, while...

  • The Weirdest Flavored Vodkas of 2012
    If there’s one drink theme that's been constant throughout the year, it’s that 2012 was the year of weirdly flavored vodkas. While we learned that flavored vodkas are really nothing new — now centuries-old traditions of distilling...

  • Beer Review: Blue Moon Vintage Proximity and Impulse Ales
    What many people may not know about the head brewmaster and founder of Blue Moon, Keith Villa: he's also a wine enthusiast. In addition to making what's considered the end-all White Belgian ale (with that infamous orange slice to top it off),...

  • What to Drink for the Mayan Apocalypse
    The 12.21.12 Mayan apocalypse is rapidly approaching; and that could mean one of two things: drink to avoid the pain of impending doom, or drink because you don't believe the world as we know it is coming to an end. And while many may think that the...

  • Starbucks' UK #SpreadtheCheer Campaign Was a #Fail
    Oh, Starbucks: this is what happens when you piss off a nation by evading taxes. In what's kind of a hilarious backfire, the U.K. branch of Starbucks inadvertently opened a can of worms for British customers to respond to its little tax evasion...

  • 8 Holiday Ales to Drink This Winter
    The pumpkin ales have long disappeared off the shelves, and a new seasonal king is ruling the market: the holiday ales. These limited-edition beers have all the fixings for the season, with sweet spices and robust malts and hops for the dark beers we grow...

  • Best News Ever: 'Game of Thrones' to Debut Beer
    Looks like Homer Simpson fans won't be the only ones to enjoy a TV-inspired beer anymore. Game of Thrones fanatics, rejoice: you will soon have a beer to go with your viewing parties of the fantasy series.  The New York Times reports that HBO has...

  • Best News Ever: 'Game of Thrones' to Debut Beer
    Looks like Homer Simpson fans won't be the only fans to enjoy a TV-inspired beer. Game of Thrones fans, rejoice: you will soon have a beer to go with your viewing parties of the fantasy series.  The New York Times reports that HBO has paired up...

  • Diet Pepsi Tries Out New Sweetener Formula
    The new Diet Pepsi is finally here. After months of testing out a new formula for sweeteners (and denying that they were changing the formula), PepsiCo is finally launching the new-and-improved formula.  The Associated Press reports that cans of the...

  • 'Get Milk': What the Health Experts Say
    "Got Milk?" is a question fewer and fewer Americans are asking these days. Despite the decline in milk consumption over the past few decades — and the growing debate about whether milk is even good for you — health experts...

  • What Your Wine Choice Says About You
    Red wine, or white? Your preference in wine (and drinks) says a lot about your social habits and personality, reveals new research.  Granted, the study was commissioned by a group called French Wine with Style (an ad campaign from a French...

  • Breweries Hit Historic Landmark
    This year, we're happy to toast the breweries of America: it's been announced that there are more breweries open in the U.S. now than at any other point in history.  The Beer Institute, an industry trade group, shared research that shows a...

  • Wine Pairings for Santa
    If Santa's not even drinking as much milk anymore, what should hebe drinking? After all, something has to be drunk with the dozens of holiday cookies made this month. We're sure you — er, we mean Santa — would appreciate a...

  • Beer From Heaven? Monk-Made Beer Finally for Sale in US
    It's either a blessing from above, or a curse: a blessing if you can get your hands on the newly released Westvleteren XII, made by monks, and a curse if the store ran out before you got to it.  The beer world stopped short yesterday over...

  • The End Is Near (Sort Of): Stone Releases the Last 12.12.12 Vertical Epic Ale
    Dec. 12, 2012: 12.12.12. is an especially lucky day for craft beer lovers. Stone Brewing released its final release in the Epic Vertical Series, the 10-year series of aged beers that's drawn in fans around the country. For the past 10 years, Stone has...

  • Macro Breweries Vs. Micro Breweries: Craft Beer War Is Officially On
    The Anheuser-Busch takeover of Mexico's Modelo beer brands (including your beloved Corona) is imminently close, now that the sale has cleared a big regulatory hurdle. Anheuser-Busch now has permission to buy up to 100 percent of Modelo's shares...

  • 6 More Ways to Make Better Hot Chocolate
    Last month we shared how to make a winter tradition — hot chocolate — into a new and exciting drink. And in honor of National Cocoa Day, we share even more ways to update your chocolate goodness.  Throw a hot chocolate party: A...

  • Whatever You Do, Chill Your Boxed Wine
    During the frantic holiday season, you may find yourself reaching for boxed wine to serve your wine-hungry guests at the party. (After all, we know the bag-in-a-box better satiates the crowd!) But a new study shows that boxed wine is tricky to store and...

  • Why Is No One Drinking Milk?
    For what seems like forever, health experts have debated whether the childhood drink we grew up on, milk, is even that good for you. But it seems that the growing popularity of sugary drinks, sports drinks, and even non-dairy milk alternatives is making a...

  • 22 Ways to Drink Your Dessert
    Look, we get it: it's that time of year when the holiday chocolates, gingerbread houses, cookies, and holiday treats tempt us to no end. And when you add wine, beer, and holiday cocktails to the mix, we're all guilty of a bit of overindulgence....

  • London Bar Raided for Serving Whale-Infused Whiskey
    No offense, London bars, but your mixology innovations are really killing us. First the liquid nitrogen cocktail that forced one girl's stomach to be removed; now, the whale-skin-infused whiskey that's seriously grossing everyone out — ...

  • Beyoncé Becomes the New Face of Pepsi (for $50 Million)
    Pepsi already has its hands in the music business, what with Nicki Minaj and Michael Jackson featured in the brand's commercials — now, it's delving even further into the pop royalty business.  New reports show that Beyonc...

  • Can Beer Fight the Common Cold?
    Most people reach for the boiling pot of tea or OJ to prevent the common cold -- now, research says popping open a cold brew might do the trick.  The beer world is buzzing about the study, in which scientists found that the chemical properties of...

  • 22 Ways to Drink Your Dessert
    'Tis the season for holiday treats and temptations -- and by temptations, we mean that dessert table at the company holiday party that's been eyeing you all night. 

  • The Holiday Gift Guide for Cocktail and Spirits Lovers
    These days it seems everyone has become a cocktail afficionado of some sort, thanks to the plethora of cocktail recipes floating around. And much as there is a cocktail for everyone, there is a cocktail- and spirits-inspired gift for everyone on your list...

  • Donald Trump Boycotts Whisky Producer, No One Cares
    In news no one is surprised about, Donald Trump has started another feud — but this time, it's against whisky.  After news broke that the whisky producer, Glenfiddich, awarded a "Top Scot" award to Trump's nemesis,...

  • The Holiday Gift Guide for Wine Lovers
    The holiday season is ruled by wine: wine at parties, wine at dinner, wine while watching It's a Wonderful Life... so there's no excuse to not gift the season's hottest wine acessories to the oenophiles in your life.  Click here for The...

  • The Inventor of Frappuccinos Can't Stand Coffee Culture in America
    While coffee culture in America stretches from the ultra-premium coffee roasts from local roasters (i.e. Stumptown, Joe, the Art of Coffee, et al.) to the sugary-sweet coffees that taste more like candy than coffee, one man is looking to change that. And...

  • The Top-Selling Wines of 2012
    If you're buying wine online, you're probably shopping at Wine.com: the online retailer, which ships to 43 states, shipped more than 2.5 million bottles of wine this year. Now, Wine.com has released its top-selling wines of 2012, and the list...

  • 8 Days of Hanukkah (Cocktails)
    Everyone knows that Hanukkah is a celebration of light — but it's also a celebration of amazing food and drink. Now, you can add some festive cocktails to your latkes and kosher wines this holiday season. Faith Kramer at J Weekly has hit...

  • The Holiday Gift Guide for Coffee and Tea Lovers
    There’s no better time than wintertime to drink espresso, coffee, and tea. So The Daily Meal rounded up the best coffee and tea presents that make even a quick cup of coffee taste a little bit sweeter. Click here for the Holiday Gift Guide for...

  • The Holiday Gift Guide for Beer Lovers
    It’s that time of year when the world falls in love… with beer. Wait, that’s every day of the year! Click here for the Gift Guide for Beer Lovers Slideshow Our beer lover gift guide fits every beer lover you might have on your list: the...

  • Tap Water May Make You Prone to Food Allergies
    Well, this isn't good news: a new study shows a strong link between developing food allergies and drinking tap water. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City looked more than 10,000 Americans in an ongoing health survey;...

  • 7 Prohibition-Era Cocktails for Repeal Day
    The history of Prohibition has fascinated cocktail and spirits lovers for decades; now, on the 79th annivesary of Repeal Day (Dec. 5), the tradition of classic cocktails still lives on.  Click here for 7 Prohibition-Era Cocktails for Repeal Day...

  • An Inside Look at Prohibition
    Dec. 5 marks the 79th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition — and that's something we can all toast to. This year, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia gives visitors a deeper look into the underground movement of flappers,...

  • BuzzFeed Schools the World, Opens Beer Bottle Without Touching It
    Let's add this to the list of ways to open a beer bottle without a bottle opener. With a huff, and a puff, BuzzFeed has figured out the impossible: opening a beer bottle without even touching it.  We won't give away BuzzFeed's secret (...

  • Bob Marley 'Relaxation' Drink Sickens Students, Removed From New Jersey Schools
    Looks like the sleepy sister of energy drinks, relaxation drinks, may not be any better for you: new reports say that the Bob Marley relaxation drink, "Marley's Mellow Mood," was removed from schools in New Jersey.  Students at...

  • 3 'Tea-Tails' to Warm Up with This Winter
    Oh, the weather outside is frightful — and you don't want to choose between a warming tea or a cocktail when the nights get cold. Fortunately, the Boston Harbor Hotel has come up with tea-infused cocktails to make your December nights a...

  • Uh-Oh: Is an Energy Drink Ban in the Works?
    Just a few months after the New York City soda ban passed, rumors are swirling over an energy drink ban in parts of New York State — and the American Beverage Association (ABA) is not too happy about it.  After the Board of Health in...

  • Top 5 Dark Beers at Parade of Darks Beer Festival
    The sun may set at a chilling 4 p.m. now, but there is one thing we love about the season of zero light: the dark beers that come into play. The beloved Denver brewery, Wynkoop, will showcase the country's best dark beers Dec. 1 in a new festival,...

  • The Holiday Coffee Drinks That Will Help — or Ruin — Your Diet
    Ho, ho, ho-ly crap are those holiday drinks at your local coffee chain bad for you. We know, we all want to indulge in a sugary-sweet holiday drink while we're out shopping for Christmas presents, and sometimes we just need an excuse to feel the...

  • How to Drink Like Bradley Cooper
    You'd think that the infamous face behind the ode to drunkeness, The Hangover, would be a drinker. But did you know the handsome Bradley Cooper (now starring in the Oscar buzzworthy flick Silver Linings Playbook) is in fact sober?  It's true...

  • The History of the Arnold Palmer
    Have you ever really sat and thought about why an Arnold Palmer is named, well, an Arnold Palmer? The newest short film about Arnold Palmer from Grantland reveals all.  Will Arnett narrates why the pro golfer is really the only athlete to have a...

  • Is This the First-Ever Winery and Microbrewery?
    We often share what's new and cool in the wine and beer world, but today we take a step back — OK, thousands and thousands of steps back — to show you what's being hailed as the first-ever winery and microbrewery in the world. How...

  • How to Cut Back on Your Drinking
    'Tis the season to overindulge — and we don't just mean on the peppermint bark. While holiday parties will tempt us every which way to drink all the wine, beer, and holiday-themed cocktails we can, there is such a thing as too much....

  • Finally, the 'Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails' Is Coming
    Santa is granting all of our Christmas wishes with this news: following the end-all, be-all guide to beer, the Oxford Companion to Beer, new reports say that the Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails will also be coming out.  Eater reports...

  • 5 Natural Energy Drinks Worth Trying
    Now that the cat is out of the bag on Monster Energy Drinks and 5-Hour Energy’s link to FDA death reports, everyone wants to know what energy drinks they can safely sip on. Good thing the market is now full of naturally caffeinated alternatives to...

  • The French Don't Drink Wine Anymore, World Is Officially Over
    Perhaps we need a bit of a talking-to with the good people of France to find out what's up: are they not feeling well? Did something tragic happen? And most importantly, where did all the wine go?  The Agence France Press reports on new research...

  • No One Actually Knows What the Super Expensive Starbucks Coffee Tastes Like
    Everyone is raving about that super pricey Starbucks coffee, the Costa Rica Finca Palmilera brew. But Jimmy Kimmel hits the nail on the head with his newest skit: no one can actually tell when a cup of coffee is $7 or, well, not $7.  Kimmel and his...

  • FDA May Seek Outside Help to Regulate Energy Drinks
    Now that Monster Energy Drinks and 5-Hour Energy have everyone's attention, the FDA is figuring out its next move: how to investigate the drinks, and how to regulate them.  A new letter sent from the FDA to Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois...

  • The Secret Behind Natural Energy Drinks
    OK, we'll admit: Monster Energy Drinks and 5-Hour Energy are not vicious killers. But the newest round of reports, linking both drinks to more than 20 deaths, has many worried that their need for caffeine may be the death of them. (No pun intended.)...

  • Taste Test: Starbucks' Most Expensive Coffee
    And you thought your $5, pourover, hipster cup of coffee was expensive. Starbucks recently unveiled its newest brewed coffee that rivals the Intelligentsia and Stumptown prices, but brings on the taste. The Costa Rica Finca Palmilera brew costs up to $7...

  • Teen Starts Petition to Remove Flame Retardant From Gatorade
    Another reason to toss out the Gatorade: one pesky ingredient called brominated vegetable oil, which isn't nearly as nutritious as it sounds. Brominated vegetable oil, aka BVO, is a patented flame retardant found in Gatorade and other beverages...

  • Dunkin' Donuts Loses Trademark Bid for 'America's Best Coffee'
    Who do you think has the best coffee in America? If it's Dunkin' Donuts, you may want to reassure your barista of that.  Dunkin' Donuts' move to trademark the phrase "America's Best Coffee" was denied this week, reports...

  • Hostess to Be Auctioned Off and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  Hostess Goes to Highest Bidder: Hostess will put its historic brands, like Twinkies, up for auction to the highest bidder — but what will that mean for the buyer? [Slate] Food...

  • Can Caffeine Cause Diabetes?
    Let's go through the list of the health problems sugary drinks have been linked to: strokes, premature birth, and genetic obesity, to name a few. And while more studies are now confirming a link between sugary drinks and diabetes, no one is...

  • 'Mr. Food' Dies at 81 and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  'Mr. Food' Dead at 81: Art Ginsburg, a television chef who was on the air for more than three decades, passed away at his home in Florida. [Huffington Post] Chef From Per Se Goes to...

  • National Espresso Day: How to Make Latte Art
    Because there isn't nearly enough to celebrate this month — we kid, we kid — we're just as excited for the start of the holiday season, Black Friday (and subsequent sales holidays), and National Espresso Day Nov. 23.  We'...

  • National Espresso Day Black Friday Sweepstakes
    By a stroke of miraculous coincidence, Black Friday falls on one coffee-loving holiday: National Espresso Day. And while many of you may be standing in line today for buy that espresso maker you've had your eye on all year, The Daily Meal has one...

  • Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year
    Still looking for wines to serve at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Thank goodness for Wine Spectator, which released its picks for the top 100 wines of 2012.  The winning wine? Shafer Vineyards' Relentless Napa Valley 2008, which Wine...

  • Twinkie Talks to Avoid Liquidation Fail and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world. Twinkies May Be Officially Done: The talks with the bakers' union failed, and the brand will ask a bankruptcy judge for permission to shut down permanently. [Businessweek] Anthony Bourdain'...

  • Spirits Review: Shackleton's Whisky
    What would you do with an intact bottle of whisky from 1907? If you're like some Scottish scientists, you recreate the recipe for whiskey lovers to enjoy today. The Mackinley Shackleton Whisky has taken a long, twisted route to the bottle today. Back...

  • Red Bull, 7-Eleven Aim to Get You Overly Caffeinated for Black Friday
    Those of you brave enough to grab an energy drink after the latest headlines about 5-Hour Energy and Monster Energy Drinks, listen up! You can get even more caffeinated than you actually need to be on Black Friday.  Remember when we told you about...

  • Booze-Infused Thanksgiving: Cook a Turkey with Whiskey
    Thanks to Chicagoist for pointing out this mid-day funny. Now, onto the instructions. Step 1: Watch this video.  Step 2: Count how many times the (oddly Will Ferrell-sounding narrator) mixes up "turkey" and "whiskey."  Step 3...

  • Craft Beer and Cheese Pairings
    We know that in the chaos of the holidays and entertaining, it can be overwhelming to plan a full menu — much less a menu that pairs well with your drink of choice. Let us do the explaining, and share with you the easiest way to start a meal: beer...

  • Finally, Someone Pairs Cocktails with Twinkies and Hostess Cakes
    We interrupt this Thanksgiving coverage to let you know about another way to pair food and drink this week: Hostess sweets and cocktails. In light of the impending Hostess bankruptcy (and possible buyout from the owners of PBR), the W in Times Square has...

  • 'The Situation' Sues Vodka Company for $5 Million
    While his Jersey Shore castmate is going a different culinary route, The Situation is suing a vodka company he made an endorsement deal with in 2010 for allegedly going back on its contract.  According to the Spirits Business, Mike Sorrentino (...

  • Denny's Franchise Owner in Hot Water Over Obamacare and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  Backlash for Denny's Franchise Owner: After franchisee John Metz spoke out against "Obamacare" and claimed surcharges for customers, Denny's is trying clean up after his...

  • 5 Shots to Take with Thanksgiving Dinner
    Before you start saying we're crazy, let us explain the inspiration behind the Turkey Back, Cran-Bombs, and Pie Topper. Writer Lauren Drewes Daniels at the Dallas Observer first put the idea into our head with her "seven food trends" for...

  • The Beers of Thanksgiving NFL Game Day
    Thanksgiving, the iconic American holiday of giving thanks, eating turkey, spending quality time with your loved ones — and gathering around your TV to scream at your NFL teams battling it out on the field. The only thing more American on...

  • Thanksgiving Cocktail Hour: 9 Turkey Day Cocktails to Impress Your Guests
    There's a reason why serving cocktails at Thanksgiving dinner is as easy as pie: think of all the ingredients already in the kitchen. You've just made your shopping trip to buy pumpkin, cranberries, nutmeg, cinnamon, sage, and the works —...

  • Did Guy Fieri Get Rid of the 'Nuclear Waste' Cocktail?
    It looks like Guy Fieri's Guy's American Kitchen & Bar has had its first casualty: the watermelon margarita, now known as the "nuclear waste" margarita.  After Pete Wells tore apart Fieri's Times Square restaurant —...

  • Donald Trump's Steakhouse Fails Inspection and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  Trump Steakhouse Fails Health Grade: Of all the problems Trump has, here's another: his Las Vegas steakhouse was shut down for 51 health violations. [Grubstreet] Slaughterhouse Pays $500...

  • Louis Vuitton Wine? Yep, It's Happening
    Because we ladies know nothing goes better together than a glass of wine and a fashion magazine, Louis Vuitton is getting into the wine market — in China.  Want China Times reports that the Louis Vuitton wine, XLV, is now on sale in Hong Kong...

  • Seattle Residents Drink More Espresso Than Water
    We can't say we're too surprised by this news, and we can't say that we're not a little bit envious of it: While it may not be the healthiest drink to imbibe on, Seattle media reports that its citizens are so buzzed on caffeine that they...

  • Penelope Cruz Poses in Campari Calendar (with Cats)
    Look, we all need this, OK? It's Friday, and why not kick off the weekend by perusing a Campari calendar featuring Penelope Cruz and a host of kitties?  The 2013 Campari calendar is out, featuring Cruz in a slew of red bombshell dresses,...

  • Beaujolais Celebrations Around the World
    A smaller harvest of the beaujolais this year didn't hinder the worldwide celebrations for the beloved gamay grape. In honor of the release of this year's Beajolais Nouveau, which French law prohibits the sale of until the third Thursday of...

  • Thanksgiving Wines for Less Than $15
    When you look over your massive shopping list for Thanksgiving, we're sure it's already giving you hives thinking about how much feeding a Turkey Day army might cost. Then you add in the libations — beer, wine, champagne, or even a round of...

  • Drinking Booze Will Make You Just as Fat as Drinking Soda
    First energy drinks will kill you, now your boozy nightcap will make you fat. There's just no winning today.  The Associated Press reports on a new government study that shows Americans get nearly the same amount of "empty calories"...

  • Starbucks Buys Teavana Holdings
    The number of properties growing under the Starbucks name just got one bigger: Starbucks announced today that it is buying Teavana Holdings Inc., a tea store chain, for $620 million.  In its largest acquisition yet, reports Bloomberg, it's...

  • 5-Hour Energy Drinks Now Cited in 13 Deaths
    And we thought the news about Monster Energy Drinks' link to five deaths was bad enough. New reports show that another popular energy drink, 5-Hour Energy, has been cited in 13 deaths over the last four years.  The New York Times...

  • Walmart Launches Food Subscriptions and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  Walmart's New Food Subscription: For $7 per month, you can try eight sample-size food items in the "Goodies" program. [Associated Press] Marcus Samuelsson's Dinner for...

  • Gallo Family Vineyards Gives Back to Meals On Wheels
    Add another to The Daily Meal's list of 44 ways to fight hunger in America: Gallo Family Vineyards is pairing up with Meals On Wheels for the third year in a row, to donate $100,000 to help the more than 8 million seniors facing hunger...

  • Thanksgiving Wine Pairing Tips
    With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's easy to feel intimidated when it comes to pairing wines with your meal. Red? White? Merlot? Cabernet sauvignon? Sauvignon blanc? Our heads are already spinning.  The easiest trap to fall into is the...

  • Guy Fieri Doesn’t Care What Critics Say
    New York City is abuzz with The New York Times' latest review from Pete Wells — the undeniably harsh review of Guy Fieri's Guy's American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square. Rating the restaurant "poor," Wells wrote...

  • 8 'Healthy Drinks' That Are Actually Terrible for You
    Coffee, tea, water, juice — it feels like every day more studies confirm that you can get your nutrients from the liquids you put in your body. Just recently, black tea was linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, and coffee, a long-touted health...

  • Drink Like Robert Pattinson
    In just a few short hours we'll be able to drool all over Robert Pattinson in the new Twilight film. And while most teenage fangirls would rather see R-Patz drink blood (that is what vampires do, right?), we'd rather see what he drinks off-screen...

  • Red Bull's Next Stunt: Obstacle Course
    What is the Red Bull Kluge, you might ask? The follow-up to Felix Baumgartner's stunt of falling through the sound barrier. Check out this mind-blowing obstacle course from athlete Danny MacAskill and his team of stuntmen.  The Kluge includes a...

  • Religious Right Attacks Starbucks for Gay Rights Support
    Not everyone was super thrilled with gay right's major advances in the election last week, and one group is going to make LGBT-friendly Starbucks pay for it.  The American Independent first leaked details of how the National Organization for...

  • Coffee Makes People Happy, Study Says (and Surprises No One)
    "My cup of coffee is making me super grumpy" — said no one ever. Now, more research is linking your state of mind to the cup of joe in your hand.  German researchers found in their study that participants who had the...

  • Los Angeles Approves Meatless Monday and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  LA Approves Meatless Mondays: Meatless Monday is now endorsed by the city government. [LA Times] Hostess Closes Shops: The cake giant will close three bakeries amid union layoffs and strikes...

  • What Bond Drinks: Bollinger 002 for 007
    By now you know all about James Bond's food and drinks of choice, but Bond loves champagne above them all. The prized champagne Bond drinks most often? Bollinger champagne has been featured in 13 of the Bond films, including the latest in the...

  • Pegu Club to Hold Hurricane Sandy (and Murray Stenson) Fundraiser
    New York restaurants, food trucks, and bars are taking the charge to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims, and SoHo's Pegu Club is no exception. But we're even more excited to learn that the upcoming fundraiser also benefits a Seattle...

  • Amazon Launches Wine Marketplace
    It's finally here: Amazon has launched its online wine marketplace to the delight of those who love a buzzed online shopping spree.  Amazon Wine will feature more than 1,000 wines from across the country, the Los Angeles Times reports. The...

  • Nestlé Recalls Chocolate Milk Mix for Salmonella Risk
    Parents, be on alert: Nestlé has voluntarily recalled cannisters of its chocolate milk powder because of a possible salmonella contamination.  The sizes under recall are the 10.9 ounce, 21.8 ounce, and the 40.7 ounce, according to a release....

  • Wine to Be Auctioned From Charlie Trotter's Has Gone Missing
    There's been a snafu in the upcoming Charlie Trotter's wine auction at Christie's: about 60 cases of the wine have gone missing.  Eater Chicago first reported on the stolen wine, which included "some pristine older Bordeauxs,...

  • Could Arabica Coffee Beans Become Extinct?
    A few months ago, we alerted you to the possibility that climate change could very well wipe out the Arabica coffee bean. Well folks, this is not a drill: now, reports say that climate change could make the sought-after coffee bean extinct in a mere 70...

  • Black Tea May Fight Off Diabetes
    At this rate, we expect anyone who regularly drinks green or black tea to become bionic from all their health benefits. The good news keeps rolling in: those who regularly drink black tea have a lower risk of diabetes.  The study analyzed 50...

  • Both Soda Tax Initiatives Failed in California
    Looks like New York City will continue to forge the lonely war on soda by itself, as the two soda tax initiatives on the ballot in California failed to pass.  Report the Huffington Post and the Los Angeles Times, a whopping 76 percent...

  • Advocates Fight for GMO Food Labeling After Election and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  War on Food Labels Continues: Despite failing on the ballot, proponents of California's Proposition 37 to require GMO foods to be labeled are still continuing the fight. [The New York...

  • Watch a Vodka Bottle Catch Fire Inside Store
    Nope, we don't recommend using vodka to start any fires. And from the lessons of one Minnesota liquor store: don't leave vodka in the sunlight for too long.  The vodka bottles acted as a sort of magnifying glass in the Red Lion Liquors...

  • Budweiser to Release Higher-Alcohol Beer
    The worlds "Budweiser" and "higher alcohol" usually aren't synonymous, but Anheuser-Busch is looking to gain ground in that area. Introducing the new Black Crown brew, which will be launched in early 2013. The new beer signals Bud...

  • Check Out Ferran Adrià's Special Pepsi Can
    Pepsi isn't just making headlines for its "fat-blocking" soda in Japan. Now, the celebrity chef behind (the now-closed) elBulli, Ferran Adrià, graces a limited-edition can of Pepsi in Spain.  Adrià's face isn'...

  • New Pepsi That Blocks Fat Formation to Be Released in Japan
    Well, this is just taking Diet Pepsi to a whole new level: New reports show that Pepsi will release a new soda that blocks fat formation.  First reported by Kotoku, Pepsi Special contains indigestible dextrin, which is a dietary fiber supplement. The...

  • Election Night 2012: The Drinking Game
    It's been one of the most tiring presidential elections to date — if you're making 4-year-olds cry, it's probably too much — and we're ready to celebrate the end with a cocktail or two. As the results start...

  • Coca-Cola Makes Calorie Counter (to Burn Off Coca-Cola)
    If calorie counts on soda vending machines weren't enough, now there's a handy calorie counter for Coca-Cola drinkers to determine just how many lunges and squats will burn off a can of Coke.  The U.K. Coca-Cola website now offers the...

  • Charlie Trotter to Auction Off Wine Cellar
    Those still hankering for a taste of Charlie Trotter's restaurant in Chicago have a bright spot of news this week: the $1 million wine cellar will be auctioned off at Christie's this month.  Starting Nov. 16, the 4,000-bottle loot will...

  • Budweiser, Stolichnaya Seek Removal From 'Flight' Movie
    Two well-known liquor brands, Budweiser beer and Stolichnaya vodka, found themselves in a PR pickle when the feature film Flight, starring Denzel Washington as an alcoholic pilot, was released — featuring the brands just a bit too prominently for...

  • Millennials Hurting Restaurant Business and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  Millennials Don't Eat Out: Restaurants are losing out on a big demographic — the 18 to 34 year olds — because they're eating out less and less. [Business Insider...

  • Election 2012: The Swing State Cocktails
    Back at the first presidential debate and subsequent drinking game (which feels like a long, bad hangover now), we shared some inspired cocktails for the states everyone has been watching all election cycle long: the swing states. Now, we share even more...

  • The Democrat Cocktail Party
    Despite President Obama's huge lead in the polls that really matter* — the 7-Eleven coffee cups, the BGR burger poll, the California Tortilla's Obama burrito bowl — election night may still be a nail-biter for Democrats. And for...

  • The Republican Cocktail Party
    Look, we all know that Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate looking to push President Obama out, is no drinker. (And given Obama's way with beer, we guess Obama can easily take him in a drinking contest.) But that doesn't mean you...

  • More Presidential Bites: Obama and Romney Latte Art
    One day left to go, and you're probably nauseated thinking about what other food poll could possibly be used to determine the results of the presidential election tomorrow. Beerjobber pitted beers against each other to call Obama the winner, and...

  • Yep, This Exists: Cocktails Made with Human Toes Gaining More Attention
    Leave it to the Wall Street Journal to report on the craziest cocktail trend out there: the Sourtoe cocktail, made with a preserved human toe.  We thought it was a Halloween prank, too, but it's a real thing: in Dawson City in Canada's...

  • Living Near a Bar Makes You Drink More, Research Says
    For New Yorkers and the big-city-living type, a quality watering hole nearby comes on an apartment-hunting checklist. But now, new research shows that the closer you live to a bar, the more likely you are to partake in some risky drinking....

  • First Taste: Anderson Valley/Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout
    Beer aged in bourbon barrels isn't spectacularly new (take the ever popular Goose Island Bourbon County Stout), but that doesn't stop our excitement for the newest bourbon take on craft beer.  This summer, California-based craft brewery...

  • Winos Are Running Out of Wine
    Don't panic, wine lovers, but wine production is at an all-time low. Thanks to a year of horrific weather, worldwide production of wine is shrinking, says a wine trade group.  The output of wine this year should be about 6.4 to 6.7 billion...

  • Food Production Major Factor in Greenhouse Gas Creation and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  One-Third of Greenhouse Gases Come From Food Production: A new study shows that the estimate is double the amount the U.N. predicted from farming. [Huffington Post] Kevin Durant's New...

  • Starbucks to Test Powermat Wireless Charging
    This will come in especially handy for those affected by Hurricane Sandy and left without power: a new pilot program at Boston Starbucks locations will test-drive wireless charging for its patrons, thanks to Duracell Powermats. Yep, those dog days of...

  • Vampire Wine Is a Thing Now, Perfect for Halloween
    This is almost as perfect as the True Blood cookbook: now you have the perfect wine to pair with that True Blood marathon or spooky Halloween party.  Fox News points out the wines made by none other than Vampire Vineyards, by owner Michael Machat (...

  • Interest Group Asks Disney to Remove Characters From Kids' Food and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the top news in the food world.  Interest Group to Disney: Remove Characters From Kids' Food: The Center for Science in the Public Interest has formally asked Disney to remove its popular characters, like Cinderella,...

  • Hurricane Sandy Hurts Coffee Farms in Cuba
    The damage from Hurricane (now superstorm) Sandy streches far and wide, from its original start in the Caribbean to its path of destruction in the Northeast. Now, reports say that Sandy has damaged a large number of Cuba's coffee crops, badly hurting...

  • Frankenstorm Mixology: How to Use What's in Your Liquor Cabinet
    The bottled water's off the shelves, the flashlights are ready to be used, and the wind's blowing up a storm. Hurricane Sandy, aka Frankenstorm, aka the end of the world, is inching (OK, speeding) its way up the Northeast, and everyone is...

  • Sommelier Breaks Wine Glass Holding Record (Without Dropping Any)
    For the clumsy, it can be a challenge to carry two or even three glasses of wine. So we thought it was pretty impressive that a British sommelier has smashed the world record for carrying wine glasses with an impressive 51 glasses.  The man behind...

  • Girl Who Drank Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail Speaks Out
    The teenager who lost her stomach after drinking a liquid nitrogen cocktail in Lancaster, U.K., is finally speaking about her ordeal — and for those with a weak stomach, it's not a pretty scene.  Gaby Scanlon, from Heysham, Lancashire...

  • World Series Boozing: Where to Drink and Watch in San Francisco
    Giants fans and San Francisco residents, we know how pumped you are about your Giants sweeping the first two games of the World Series. And we know you're going to need a place to camp out to watch the next three games against the Detroit Tigers....

  • 5 Toasts to Champagne Day
    Getting married? Got promoted? Bought a house? Heck, got out of bed this morning? Any reason is reason enough to pop open some bubbly, but this weekend there's an especially good reason: Champagne Day, on Sunday, Oct. 28, brings together enthusiasts...

  • Chris Cooley Tried to Negotiate Beer Into Redskins Contract
    Once all the I's and T's are dotted and crossed, Chris Cooley, tight end for the Washington Redskins, had one more thing he really, really wanted in his new contract: a case of beer.  Cooley shared with the Washington Post and other...

  • Watch Stoli Mixologists Mix a Drink in Zero Gravity
    We give the Stoli mixologists major creative, and technical, points for this stunt: Arguably taking after the Redbull jump through the sound barrier, Stoli sent their mixologists to create a cocktail party in space. What does that mean? Try...

  • 9 Teas for Different Moods
    It’s common knowledge now that tea — green, white, oolong, etc. — can have a huge effect on your health, shown to prevent such ailments as cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and eye disease. But did you know that tea can also have...

  • Is Resveratrol Not That Good for You?
    Red wine's resveratrol has long been touted for its health benefits, including reversing diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. But one new study shows that revesterol may not do much for healthy women. The study, published in Cell Metabolism...

  • WhiskeyFest 2012: The Whiskies to Take Home
    WhiskeyFest is upon us in New York, and there's no shortage of excellent whiskies to try. From Scotland to Ireland, Kentucky to Tennessee, the 250 whiskies on offer this weekend are among the world's best. Don't have a ticket? Here's a few...

  • Caffeine Levels in Energy Drinks Not Always Accurate, Study Says
    Now there's another good reason to put down the energy drinks: After a flurry of bad news surrounding Monster Energy Drinks and death reports linked back to the drinks, a new study shows that energy drinks' labels, which show the amount of...

  • Anthony Bourdain Feuds with 'Entitled' Critics and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Anthony Bourdain vs. World: Food critics Alan Richman and John Mariani were criticized by Bourdain, who called them and others "old, entitled critics;" now, Mariani has some...

  • Is This the World's Strongest Beer?
    We thought that the Samuel Adams Utopias brew was strong enough, at 29 percent ABV, but now, a Scottish brewery is saying they have the world's strongest beer — clocking in at a whopping 65 percent ABV. The Huffington Post reports on the (...

  • Halloween Mixology: 8 Pumpkin Cocktails
    When we’re not guzzling down Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes, toasting a pumpkin ale, or trying to eat pumpkin and bacon at the same time, we’re trying to figure out how to get drunk off our pumpkins. Fortunately, bars across the country are...

  • Finger Lakes Wineries Concerned About Fracking
    The fracking debate in the state of New York is now getting doused in wine: the Finger Lakes wine region is piping up, and saying that gas drilling could destroy the tourism-building industry.  The Associated Press reports on the movement started by...

  • Brooklyn Brewery Finishes Huge Expansion
    Fans of Brooklyn Brewery, whether in New York or elsewhere, will be happy to know that the brewery is about to wrap up the third and final phase of its expansion.  The Village Voice and The New York Times report that the brewery added nine extra...

  • Carbonated Sugary Drinks May Cause Strokes in Women
    Even just one fizzy, sugary drink per day may be enough to dramatically increase your risk of stroke, ladies — by about 80 percent.  That's what the newest research from Osaka University says, reports the Daily Mail. Researchers tracked...

  • Washington Dispensary Busted for Selling Pot-Laced Beer
    Turns out pot-laced wine isn't the only medical marijuana drink to hit shelves. A Tacoma, Wash., dispensary is in hot water after being caught selling pot-laced beer.  The Liquor Control Board sent in a teenager to buy a case of the pot beer from...

  • Will Washington, D.C. Also Ban Soda?
    New York City's outgoing Mayor Bloomberg may not have won over everyone with the soda ban, but he has some fans in other cities. Now, rumors are swirling that Washington, D.C. may be next to institute a soda ban.  The Washington Post and other...

  • Jack Daniel's Releases Frank Sinatra-Inspired Premium Whiskey
    No one quite enjoyed their Jack Daniel's more than swoon-worthy singer Frank Sinatra. Now, Jack Daniel's is returning the love in the form of a premium whiskey, Sinatra Select. The Sinatra blend was aged in "special Sinatra barrels" at...

  • Beer Can Keyboard Wastes Beer, but Looks Cool
    Usually, boozing and any sort of typing is highly discouraged — drunk texting, drunk Facebooking, drunk tweeting — but this is one cool way to combine the two. Thanks to the guys at Robofun, you can use those leftover beer cans to...

  • Monster Energy Drinks Linked to 5 Deaths
    It looks like the family of one teenage girl, who they say died after drinking a highly caffeinated Monster Energy Drink, isn't the only family grieving. Now, FDA reports show that five deaths may be linked back to the energy drinks.  The FDA is...

  • Arby's Fires Worker for Fleeing During Robbery and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Worker Fired for Fleeing Armed Robbery: An assistant manager in Dayton, Ohio, was fired after fleeing the restaurant during an armed robbery; the company said it was because she violated...

  • New Hampshire Vulgar Wine Causes Trouble
    Frankly, if anyone has ever listened to Britney Spears' song "If You Seek Amy," we think this wine is no more offensive than that. Still, consumers are none too happy about a New Hampshire wine naming a 2010 red blended wine "If You See...

  • Seattle Bartenders Rally to Aid One of Their Own (Updated)
    Like many people today, Seattle bartender Murray Stenson is without medical insurance. But now, with a heart condition and an impending surgery, Stenson needs some help, and Seattle's bar community is rallying to help defray his medical costs —...

  • Washington State University to Build Wine Science Center
    When the state's wine industry cashes in at $8.6 billion per year, it should be no surprise that Washington State University is ready to take the industry by the horns.  The Wine Science Center is set to open in Richland a year from now, the...

  • Research Reveals How Green Tea Fights Cancer
    The miracle that is green tea has long been promoted for its anti-cancer properties; now, researchers say they may know the secret behind its cancer-kicking abilities.  In the latest study, researchers gave participants with breast cancer a green tea...

  • Why Japan Is the Scene for the Cocktail Revolution
    Americans sure know their way around a margarita. Tommy's in San Francisco is regarded as the keeper of the country's best margarita — theirs is made with 100 percent agave tequila, agave nectar, and fresh lime juice. Now, that same...

  • Taste Test: Samuel Adams 10th Anniversary Utopias Brew
    Whenever Samuel Adams introduces its highly anticipated Utopias brew to the marketplace, the company knows exactly how to drum up buzz. At Aspen Food & Wine and other major food events, the company invited the country's top wine and spirits...

  • Starbucks Opens First Store in India
    Starbucks is hoping to tap into another giant in the coffee market: India. Now, the first storefront location in India is finally open, to the delight of coffee lovers everywhere.  The store is a joint combination between Starbucks and Tata Global...

  • Will Ferrell's Beer Commercials Hit Airwaves in Sweden
    A year ago, Will Ferrell decided to film his own Old Milwaukee ad campaign, gleefully taking on a role as spokesperson for the brand. Those commercials aired only in North Platte, Neb., Slate says, during the Superbowl.  Flash forward to today, and...

  • Cranberry Juice Won't Prevent UTIs
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  • Researchers Map the Barley Genome to Improve Future of Beer
    There's a lot of elements that go into brewing a beer but now, scientists believe they may have cracked the code to producing a better beer. Researchers just published the genome map of barley, and say that understanding the genome will strengthen the...

  • Is Lady Gaga Launching Bottled Water?
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  • Spooky Spirits: What to Drink at Your Halloween Party
    When you're finished making your DIY pumpkin vodka, we have another two spirits that are must-haves for the Halloween bash. These Halloween (and Day of the Dead) inspired spirits are the perfect addition to any creepy-crawly bash — and these are...

  • Blue Bottle Coffee Cashes in, Raises $20 Million for Hipster Coffee
    Looks like Blue Bottle Coffee is following in the footsteps of Starbucks and other coffee success stories: the small, little-train-that-could hipster coffee shop raised a whopping $20 million in investments.  TechCrunch was the first to report...

  • Europe's Wine Harvest the Weakest in 50 Years
    Lovers of Old World wines may be seeing fewer bottles on the shelves: Wine experts are now saying the European wine harvest is the lowest it's been in half a century.  Businessweek reports that the damages spread from smaller wine regions like...

  • When Is It Safe to Use Liquid Nitrogen in Cocktails?
    The news of an 18-year-old losing part of her stomach after ingesting a liquid nitrogen cocktail made us all a little queasy. Now that the U.K. government is seeking to ban liquid nitrogen from all drinks, we wanted to understand how liquid nitrogen could...

  • Dogfish Head and Grateful Dead Make Collaboration Beer
    While Dogfish Head is touting its seasonal Punkin ale, the beloved brewery is also concocting a new brew just for you Dead Heads. Introducing the American Beauty beer, a collaboration between the Grateful Dead and Dogfish Head, which will be in stores in...

  • Coca-Cola to Make Beauty Drink for French Women (as If They Need It)
    It's the kind of news that makes you pause, shake your head a bit, and check again to see if you really read that right: Coca-Cola is now developing a beauty drink with a French drugmaker, claiming it will strengthen hair, improve skin, and help with...

  • Alain Ducasse to Close Adour (But Hints at New Restaurants)
    The Manhattan island is abuzz with news that Alain Ducasse's 5-year-old restaurant, Adour, will be closing. The New York Times was the first to report that the agreement between St. Regis New York and Ducasse was terminated, and the restaurant is set...

  • Michel Richard Headed to Manhattan
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  • Smirnoff Adds 2 Holiday Flavors (Because Everyone Loves Flavored Vodkas)
    In case you hadn't heard, flavored vodkas are a really big thing now. Shocking, right? Now, new stats from the Technomic Food Industry group find that flavored vodkas make up more than 25 percent of all vodka sales in the country — and...

  • New Poll Shows Beer Drinkers Love Politics, Vote Republican
    Remember that survey that showed Republicans drink Samuel Adams, Democrats love their Heineken, and Dos Equis is the most bipartisan beer? Now, a new poll reveals even more about beer drinkers' political habits — and found that they're some...

  • America's Best Sports Bars
    The only thing that's more red-blooded American than watching a game in a stadium is gathering your friends, drinking beer, and watching the game at your local watering hole. The sports bar holds a special place in a spectator's heart — it...

  • Binge Drinking Can Harm Brain in Just Months, College Students Beware
    Those of you planning a rager for the weekend may want to postpone when you read the latest news surrounding everyone's favorite topic, binge drinking. Now, research shows even intermittent binge drinking can result in brain damage after a few short...

  • Teen to Stand Trial for Stealing Guy Fieri's Lamborghini and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Thief of Guy Fieri's Lamborghini to Stand Trial: Eighteen-year-old Max Wade will stand trial in California for stealing Fieri's car, and will be charged with auto theft and attempted...

  • The Art of the Party: Tippling Bros. Drink It Up at NYCWFF
    "Do you guys hear that?" Paul Tanguay asked as people filed into The Tippler for the Art of the Party New York City Wine & Food Festival seminar. "Those are cocktails being shaken! That's the party!" he said enthusiastically....

  • UK Government Pushes to Ban Use of Liquid Nitrogen in Drinks
    After an 18-year-old drinker in England had to have her stomach removed after ingesting a liquid nitrogen cocktail, the government is urging for stronger regulations for using liquid nitrogen in mixology — and may even ban it altogether.  The...

  • Heineken Releases James Bond-Themed Beer Bottles
    Heineken fans may still be angry about the massive product placement deal with the James Bond franchise, but everyone can agree that the new Bond-themed bottles are pretty sweet.  The Drinks Business reports that the "Star Bottles,"...

  • NYCWFF Cocktails Ever After: A Night of Skinnygirl Spirits, Amateur Paparazzi, and Bethenny Frankel
    If you had any doubt about Skinnygirl’s dominance in the market, the Bethenny Frankel event at NYCWFF proved that it’s here to stay. Women of all ages (and the token males in the crowd) sipped on everything Skinny, took pictures on the...

  • Diet Soda Consumption Is Way Up
    Are you a lover of Diet Coke? Most likely, yes — new stats show that diet soda consumption in America has continued to rise over the past decade.  The CDC now says that 20 percent of the population drinks diet soda; while that may seem...

  • Mixologist Makes World's Most Expensive Cocktail — Price: $8,850
    We've had no shortage of expensive cocktails in the past, but the newest, record-breaking cocktail will make you drool. Behold the Salvatore's Legacy cocktail, a £5,500 ($8,850) drink that is making mixology enthusiasts across the globe...

  • How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home
    Fall is the season for cozy sweaters, colorful leaves, and of course, the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. And even though the world panicked when Starbucks kept running out of their Pumpkin Spice syrup, there’s no shortage of Pumpkin Spice Latte...

  • No More Refillable Coca-Cola Glass Bottles
    Back before vending machines dominated with their cans of Coke, Coca-Cola used to be sold exclusively in bottles. And before that, Coca-Cola was even sold in refillable bottles, which could be brought back to the company for a small reward. Those days...

  • Rodarte and Starbucks Team Up for Holiday Designs
    Is this an interesting pairing or what? New reports show that design house Rodarte is creating limited-edition products for the holiday season for, you guessed it, Starbucks.  You can find Rodarte gift cards, tote bags, coffee sleeves, and mugs...

  • Beer That Won’t Freeze Invented for South Pole Workers
    Not everyone gets to enjoy an icy cold brew — those living in Antarctica have had to suffer not only freezing temperatures and extreme conditions, but they also can't enjoy a beer without it freezing over. But now, a British microbrewery has...

  • Food Sickens Millions Each Year and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. New Food Safety Stats: Forty-eight million Americans get sick every year from food, say new FDA stats, even as third-party auditors give the OK for certain foods. [Businessweek] Wendy's...

  • 'Real Bears' Offers an Unhappy View of Soft Drinks
    Well, this isn't what you expected from the happy-go-lucky Coca-Cola polar bears. A new animated short film is hoping to educate the public about the perceived dangers of Big Soda.  The Center for Science in the Public Interest produced the...

  • Does Drinking Soda Give You More Self-Control?
    Would you believe that a swig of soda could make you put down a donut? Or get back to your desk and work? A new study shows that the quick shot of sugar may be enough to boost your self-control.  Sounds crazy? It kind of is, but the science backs it...

  • Women and Whiskies: Why Brown (Liquor) Is the New Black
    A whiskey tasting menu sat at each place setting in the second-floor room of the NoMad Hotel in New York City, with six mini-sifters filled with whiskies and single malts surrounded by bowls of cheese and chocolate. The group sat attentively listening to...

  • 7 Beers to Try at the Great American Beer Festival
    Beer lovers have already descended upon the Mile High City to get the party started for the 31st Great American Beer Festival — and to start tapping those 2,700 beers on offer. There's no shortage of craft beers at the festival, and while we can...

  • Red Bull Adds Fruity Flavors to Lineup
    Red Bull, the second-largest energy drink company in the U.S., announced new flavors that will be in stores this coming March.  The Associated Press reports that the flavors were originally sold in Europe (Red Bull is an Austrian beverage company),...

  • Get Excited: Starbucks Announces Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream
    Now we know where all that syrup for Starbucks' pumpkin spice lattes was disappearing to: it's going in an ice cream.  Starbucks will introduce the Pumpkin Spice Latte ice cream in stores Nov. 1, according to sources. The limited-edition ice...

  • Science Explains Food Pairings and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. 'Mouthfeel' Explains Favorite Food Pairings: Chips and a soda, oil and vinegar, wine and cheese: the classic pairings are all attributed to the science behind "mouthfeel,"...

  • Pumpkin Ale Taste Test
    After the summer ales have been finished off and the Oktoberfest beers disappear, another beer rules the shelves: pumpkin ale. In recent years, pumpkin ale has become a treat as loved as the season’s other favorite pumpkin staple, pumpkin pie. Click...

  • Jim Beam Releases Pumpkin Pie Vodka, Just in Time for the Holidays
    We always thought that pumpkin pie-flavored vodka, much like many of the weird flavored vodkas on the market, was just a pipe dream. (You can guess for yourself which of these 15 vodka flavors are in fact real, and which ones are fakes.) Turns out,...

  • Antique Beer Keg Given to Boston Beer Co.
    A recently discovered, nearly 100-year-old antique beer keg is heading to its rightful owner: Boston Beer Co. Thanks to the Damon family of an Augusta, Maine, beverage store chain, the keg will go on display at the Boston Beer Co.'s museum, ...

  • New Vending Machines Display Calorie Counts
    If you knew just how many calories that Diet Pepsi had while you looking to buy something to quench your thirst from a vending machine, would it make you reconsider — or would you buy it anyway? The American Beverage Association is hoping that you...

  • Don't Freak Out, but Starbucks Is Running Out of Pumpkin Spice Lattes
    You know that it's a problem if the Wall Street Journal is reporting on it — Starbucks is running out of pumpkin spice lattes. And Starbucks fans everywhere are pissed.  Because Starbucks has trumped up fall as the pumpkin spice latte...

  • American Airlines Blames Soda, Coffee Spillage for Seat Problem
    That inevitable moment when turbulence hits and your in-flight coffee or soda goes flying all over you, your fellow passengers, and the floor below? That's the reason that those three seats came loose on American Airlines flights last week, says the...

  • Billionaire Loses Bid to Sue Over Thomas Jefferson's Wine
    Bllionaire William Koch isn't having the best week: Although he alleged that Christie's Auction House knowingly sold him counterfeit wine they claimed was owned by Thomas Jefferson, he will no longer be able to sue for damages because he took too...

  • McDonald's May Sell Bagged Coffee Soon
    Looks like McDonald's wants a bite out of Dunkin' Donuts' and Starbucks' piece of the pie — new reports show that McDonald's filed a trademark for its own brand whole-bean and ground coffee, sparking new rumors that it will...

  • Watch Orchestra Play Wine Glasses as Instruments (They're Really Good)
    What would you do with 130 liters of wine and 250 wine glasses (with maybe a couple of wine barrels in the back)? These people got it together to create some music, in what's arguably the coolest liquid music since Sandra Bullock struck up the water...

  • Halloween Punches for Your Big Party
    You're gearing up for your next Halloween bash with all the fixings — spooky decorations, inspired tableware, candy (of course) — but there's one key ingredient not to be missed. Instead of serving up your normal selection of wine and...

  • If 7-Eleven's Coffee Cups Are Right, Obama Will Win the Election
    Remember the 7-Eleven election-themed coffee cups the chain launched last month? If you've been keeping track of who's supporting President Obama and Governor Romney for the presidential bid via coffee cup, you'll find that Obama is taking a...

  • Coffee Linked to Loss of Vision
    After reading all about how coffee has been linked to preventing disesases — Alzheimer's, breast cancer, diabetes, and more — we were wondering if the bean was too good to be true. Turns out, it just might be: a new study shows a...

  • Check Out the New LEED-Certified, Eco-Friendly Starbucks
    What does the newest eco-friendly Starbucks location look like? Pretty freaking cool. The chain has opened its newest LEED-certified, sustainably sourced location in Northglenn, Colo., forever changing how the brand is looking at sustainability. ...

  • Participants in Fast-Food Diet Paid to Gain Weight and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Fast-Food Diet Participants Told to Gain Weight: A new study at Washington University School of Medicine asks participants to eat an extra 1,000 calories per day to test the effects of...

  • Shaken, Not Stirred: The Many Drinks and Bites of James Bond
    As the world counts down to the release of the latest James Bond thriller, Skyfall, the drink orders just keep coming: "Martini, shaken, not stirred." Yes, the legendary con man has inspired the world to drink as he does — but not everyone...

  • Presidential Debates: The Drinking Game, Plus Swing-State Cocktails
    There's nothing that we love more than a bit of a rivalry to shake up a Wednesday night of drinks, and tonight we have our excuse: the first of the presidential debates for the November election. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will face...

  • That Rocky Mountain Oyster Beer Is No Joke
    You may recall Wynkoop Brewing's April Fool's joke, which pranked everyone into believing that the Rocky Moutain Oyster Stout brew, made with real bull testicles, was real. (Even a fully produced video of the brewing process had us believing it.)...

  • The Rise of the Overproof Spirit
    It's official: your booze is getting stronger. What does that mean? More and more distilleries are hopping on the "overproof" train, making their rums, gins, whiskies, and other spirits higher than the normal 80-proof.  The Wall Street...

  • Milk Prices Expected to Double by January
    While allergy-free cow's milk may be in the far future, it looks like expensive milk is in the immediate future: If the Farm Bill isn't renewed by the end of the year, the price of milk could double.  Senator Charles Schumer of New York took...

  • Brewery to Watch: Pelican Pub & Brewery
    With a name like Pelican, it's no surprise that a brewery would take on saving an endangered species as its cause. Now, Oregon's Pelican Pub & Brewery has paired up with local Woodland Park Zoo for its Brew at the Zoo and fundraising efforts....

  • Watch Don Draper, 'Mad Men' Cast Imbibe Through Every Season
    Wishing Mad Men was starting again already? Get a glimpse of your favorite Don Draper moments with Slackatory's supercut of Draper (and the whole gang) drinking — which really, is just about every moment of the show.  Thanks to a jazzy...

  • 'Virtual Beer Pitcher' Pits Casino Against State Liquor Laws
    Really, the idea behind the virtual beer pitcher at the MGM Grand Detroit is kind of genius: it's a beer pitcher that ensures a fresh, cold one, thanks to technology that lets you buy a full pitcher of beer but only pours out a pre-determined amount...

  • Genetically Engineered Cow Produces Allergy-Free Milk
    Could this be the future of dairy milk — allergy-free milk? Researchers in New Zealand say they have been able to genetically engineer a cow that produces allergy-free milk, spurring on hopes that the same can be done for other livestock.  What...

  • Ex-NASA and Apple Engineer Makes $11,000 Coffee Machine
    Nothing says coffee snob like a coffee machine that costs the equivalent of a car, but no matter: we're totally digging it. The Blossom One Limited coffee machine has every coffee-loving techie buzzed about the newest innovation in brewing.  What...

  • Prisoner Fights for Kosher Food and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Jewish Prisoner Fights for Kosher Food: An inmate in Texas says his freedom of religion has been violated because his prison has not given him kosher food. [Reuters] Red Lobster Goes Turf...

  • Italian Winery Hosts Pop-Up Dinner in New York City
    It's not every day you get authentic Tuscan food and wine from the region itself, but here's your chance: the 26th-generation, family-owned Tuscan winery Marchesi Antinori is coming to American soil with a pop-up dinner this week only in...

  • Kids Drink Up to 7 Trillion Calories in Sugary Drinks per Year, Research Says
    The numbers behind America's sugary drink habit are more alarming each day: now, the newest research shows that kids ages 2 to 19 consume about 7 trillion calories from sugary drinks per year.  The Scientific American reports on Steve Gortmaker...

  • Berlin Coffee Shop Bans Strollers, Milk, Sugar
    Although the San Francisco coffee shop that tried (to no avail) to ban "hipster topics" seemed extreme, the Barn Roastery in Berlin most definitely tops it with its new rules. No strollers, no milk, and definitely no sugar in your coffee,...

  • From Southern Chef to Bourbon Sommelier
    You've heard of a wine sommelier, but bourbons need some lovin', too. And the man behind Southern Hospitality's newest expansion into Denver, chef Victor Matthews, is just the man to bring bourbon to the forefront of the American bar. ...

  • Coffee Trivia: All About Your Caffeinated Cup
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  • Cocaine and Liqueur, 2 Things That Should Never Go Together, Combine in New Liqueur
    A double whammy of drugs and alcohol? Reports advertise that a new spirit from the U.K. uses the same raw ingredient used to make cocaine, the coca leaf, in a premium liqueur.  From Babco Europe, reports The Spirits Business, comes the liqueur Coca...

  • Republicans Drink Samuel Adams, Democrats Drink Heineken, Study Says
    You're at a party, you spot a good-looking guy or girl across the room, and you think to yourself, here's the deal-breaker: "Is he (or she) a Republican or a Democrat?" Thanks to new statistics from the National Journal, you...

  • Amazon to Open Online Wine Sales
    Good news for Amazon-aholics: the online retailer is jumping back into the wine industry, and plans to start selling wine online.  The Wall Street Journal and Business Journals reports that Amazon met with vintners from Sonoma and Napa County to...

  • 7 Oktoberfest Beers to Drink At Home
    There are plenty of biergartens where you can ring in Oktoberfest, but you can also toast Germany in your own home, thanks to the multitude of Oktoberfest specialty beers in stores. Click here for the 7 Oktoberfest Beers to Drink at Home Slideshow The...

  • 11 Diseases Coffee Can Prevent
    Frankly, we’ll find any excuse we can to indulge in a cup of joe — or four. So when the Internet blows up with the latest medical study touting the newest health benefits of coffee, we’re all ears. The latest news? Coffee is now widely...

  • Starbucks Continues World Domination, This Time in Norway and Sweden
    We've officially lost count of how many new Starbucks have opened in the last year. No matter: Starbucks is continuing its quest for global domination, this time setting its sights on Europe, and Norway and Sweden in particular.  The coffee...

  • Happy Arthur's Day, the Made-Up Guinness Holiday
    We didn't think that the Irish needed another excuse to drink, what with St. Patrick's Day (and the newly coined Halfway Day, the six-month mark to March 17). But September 27 this year marks the observance of the third annual Arthur's Day, a...

  • Robotic Vineyard Worker May Take Over France's Vineyards
    The most buzzed-about vineyard worker in France doesn't speak, doesn't call in sick, and isn't a human. Meet "Wall-Ye V.I.N," a Wall-E look-alike robot that is taking France's vineyards by storm.  The AFP reports the robot,...

  • Sports Drinks Linked to Weight Gain in Teens
    Sugary drinks and soda have taken over the headlines (thanks to the New York City soda ban), but their "healthy" counterpart, sports drinks, have been lurking in the background. Now, our fears about sports drinks have been confirmed: new...

  • McDonald's Launches TV Channel and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. McDonald's Rolls Out TV Channel: The M Channel will give customers exclusive content, like news, entertainment, and sportscasts. [New York Post] Jamie Oliver to Cook for Brangelina:...

  • Who Drinks the Most Coffee in the Workplace?
    Does your office practically run on coffee? It just might if you work in food service, science labs, or sales offices.  In honor of the upcoming National Coffee Day this week, Dunkin' Donuts and Careerbuilder paired up to survey...

  • Beer DIY: How to Make a Pumpkin Keg
    Halloween is inching closer and closer, and we're already gearing up for our Halloween bash. So naturally, we couldn't be more pumped to pick up one more pumpkin for this fantastic conversation-starter: the DIY pumpkin keg.   ...

  • Wine Compound Found to Extend Life, Decrease Appetite (in Bees)
    Everyone freak out and grab a bottle of red wine: Again, that magical compound resveratrol has been found to extend the life… of bees. The study, published in the journal Aging, tested resveratrol to determine how it affects life span, brain...

  • Stock Market for Cocktails: The Future of Bars?
    No one really likes watching the stock market rise and tumble daily, but there's one frontier that the stock market hasn't tackled — until now. A new software company, called The Drink Exchange, has taken the ups and downs of drink...

  • Mario Batali Settles Lawsuit and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Mario Batali’s Del Posto Settles Lawsuit: After workers filed a lawsuit accusing the restaurant of depriving them of tips and overtime, the restaurant has settled for $1.5 million, plus...

  • VIDEO: How to Make a Blood Orange Buck Cocktail
    Still celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month? So are we. Thanks to mixologist Jackie Patterson, the Blood Orange Buck is the perfect start to fall. Using Solerno (a Sicilian, blood orange liqueur), bourbon, grenadine, lemon juice, and Angostura...

  • Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the Son of the 'Most Interesting Man in the World'
    Well, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was no Magic Mike in this skit, but we did always wonder what the world's second most interesting man would be like.  During his hosting stint on Saturday Night Live, Gordon-Levitt plays the heir to the "Most...

  • Should American Wines Not Be Labeled 'Château'?
    You don't typically expect to find a "château"-labeled wine made in the U.S., but apparently, they do exist — and want to be recognized as such. But these French-labeled wines, made in America, are making French vintners across...

  • Is Oktoberfest Price-Gouging Its Beers?
    We wouldn't be too surprised if this were true: New reports show that Munich's Oktoberfest, which kicked off this weekend, has been gouging the price of its beers — and banning all bottled beer. Officials have said the glass bottle ban is...

  • 'Real Housewives' Ramona Singer Launches New Red Wine
    What, you didn't think famed Real Housewife of New York Ramona Singer would be drinking pinot grigio forever, did you? Now, the reality star turned vintner has announced a new red wine to accompany her pinot grigio. Singer's newest wine is a red...

  • New Studies Link Sugary Drinks to Genetic Obesity
    Normally, more studies proving there's a link between obesity and sugary drinks wouldn't surprise us, as we've basically heard it all, but this newest study has our attention: it claims those with the genetic predisposition to obesity are more...

  • The Best Events at LA Beer Week
    The über-cool LA Beer Week is well underway for California's swankiest beer lovers. For the next week, Los Angeles will be flooded with local craft beers, awesome food and beer pairings, and events unlike any at other beer festivals. This isn...

  • NFL Player Receives 'Capri Sun Security System' to Protect His Juice
    We didn't reailze that the Washington Redskins' Niles Paul was such a fan of Capri Sun, or we would have asked him to participate in The Daily Meal's juice box taste test.  Apparently, Paul proclaimed his love for Capri Sun to sports...

  • Researchers Win Ig Nobel Prize for Coffee Sloshing Research
    Ever spilled coffee on yourself and thought, "I can make a serious research project out of this?" We can only assume that's what the Ig Nobel prize-winning team behind the "coffee sloshing research" thought to themselves...

  • Learn 'How Booze Built America'
    Did you miss last night's premiere of How Booze Built America on the Discovery Channel? Better catch it now, and learn all about how the Founding Fathers built this country... with the help of a few drinks, of course. Who knew that the American...

  • New Johnnie Walker Store Has Only 1 Bottle for Sale
    How would you like to be the only person in your country to own an exclusive bottle of Johnnie Walker? Better head to Johnnie Walker's first-ever "One Bottle" liquor store, a South African store that has only one bottle for sale.   What...

  • Starbucks Introduces the Verismo Single-Cup Machine
    Starbucks fans who want the convenience of a Starbucks latte, cappuccino, or regular coffee at home have been anxiously waiting for the company to introduce its own single-cup coffee machine. And it's finally here: the Verismo Coffee Machine is...

  • Don't Worry, You Can Drink Beer After Nuclear Disaster
    Back during the days of the Cold War, citizens were genuinely worried that a nuclear disaster was coming their way. And that meant that the government needed to be prepared on all fronts — including figuring out whether an atomic bomb would effect...

  • Food Packaging Linked to Obesity and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Food Packaging Linked to Childhood Obesity: Yikes: While BPA has already been linked to certain kinds of cancer, now researchers say the chemical used in food packaging could be a factor...

  • Tokyo Plans for First 'Wine Apartments'
    Where else would there be a complex of "wine apartments" other than Tokyo? In response to Asia's growing thirst for wine, one propery developer is banking on residents' love of wine in their homes.  The wine apartments, developed by...

  • Playboy Announces Wine Club
    We can totally imagine Hugh Hefner, clad in his smoking jacket and slippers, kicking back in the Playboy Mansion with a glass of wine in hand. Now, you too can drink like Hef with the Playboy Wine Club.  Playboy announced its e-commerce wine club...

  • Changes to Starbucks' Reward Program Anger Lactose-Intolerant Customers
    When Starbucks first made the announcement of its revamped Rewards program, even our own executive editor rejoiced at the benefits: more (digital rewards), more often. But one group of Rewards customers is not too pleased with Starbucks for changing its...

  • Budweiser Makes Limited-Edition Sampler Pack to Woo Craft Beer Crowd
    If you didn't think the worlds "craft beer" and "Budweiser" belonged in the same sentence, think again. Now, Anheuser-Busch's darling is making a fall limited-edition six-pack to woo craft beer fans.  "Project 12...

  • Food Stamps Pay for $2.1 Billion of Sugary Drinks per Year
    Turns out, the New York City large soda ban may be indicative of a bigger problem: who's buying the sugary drinks. New research shows that more often than not, it's government food stamp programs that are paying for the sodas.  The Los...

  • Offering Kids Drinks at an Early Age Will Backfire, Cool Moms Be Warned
    There's always that "cool parent" that will let their kids try beer, wine, and alcohol far before their 21st birthdays; but most parents say they allow it to discourage underage drinking and dependence. Well, shut that down: health experts...

  • Islay's Oldest Single Malt Scotch Whisky to Be Auctioned This Fall
    Want to add some 54-year-old single malt to your liquor cabinet? Better be willing to pay a hefty price. Bowmore has decided to auction two of its 12 bottles of Bowmore 1957 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky — the oldest single malt ever released from...

  • Irish Scientists Invent New Technology to Keep Bubbles in Beer
    Nothing can bring a party down like a warm, flat beer; fortunately, Ireland's best scientists are on track to preserve your beer's bubbles and the shelf life of your beer — and your party.  Scientists have built a new material...

  • Dos Equis 'Most Interesting Man in the World' to Host Obama Fundraiser
    If we were President Obama, we'd be psyched to have the legendary "most interesting man in the world" putting on a fundraiser for us. But after news spread of actor Jonathan Goldsmith's upcoming fundraiser, Dos Equis fans say they...

  • Airline Gets Michelin-Starred Chef and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Qatar Airways Gets Indian Michelin-Starred Chef: Vineet Bhatia, India's only two-star Michelin chef, will join chef Nobu Matsuhisa and others to create dishes for the airline. [New...

  • The Best Kosher Wines for the High Holy Days
    Now that we know why kosher wine is no longer the outcast at the dinner table, it's time to indulge in some kosher wine picks for the High Holy Days. Click here for the Best Kosher Wines for the High Holy Days Slideshow  What to look for?...

  • The Wine Tutorial for Real Men
    It's no secret that wines can get a little girly (hence why there's a Cupcake wine on the market). But that doesn't mean a manly man can't enjoy a glass of wine. For the dudes who want to read up on their wine knowledge, take tips from the...

  • Padma Lakshmi Thinks You're Weak for Liking White-Wine Spritzers
    Despite the popularity of white-wine spritzers, one celebrity does not support enjoying a glass. Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi made her feelings on spritzers, men drinking wine, and luxury wines known to Esquire, in some choice (and not so choice) words....

  • Creationists Boycott Dr Pepper for 'Evolution of Flavor' Ad
    Dr Pepper has creationists riled up after a new ad that aired last week jokingly claimed that the "evolution of flavor" turned apes into man.  The ad, TIME reports, is based off the famous image of the "March of Progress"...

  • Movie Theaters Fight Against New York City Soda Ban
    All of the commotion over last week's approval of the New York City large soda ban has one group very angry: movie theater owners. Now, a coalition of theater owners say they will fight back on the soda ban — possibly taking the city to...

  • New York Beer Garden Bans Children (After 4 P.M.), Parents Upset
    A visitor to one of New York City's beer gardens may well recognize another kind of guest: children. Now, one Brooklyn beer garden has decided to ban children from the premises after 4 p.m., causing a big stir from beer-loving parents.  Greenwood...

  • Does the 'Starbucks Diet' Work?
    Usually, Starbucks and other coffee chains are subject to dieter ridicule, thanks to the sugar and fat content of the Frappuccinos, iced coffee drinks, and more. But now, one woman has come forward saying Starbucks helped her lose weight.  Christine...

  • Drinking Kosher: How Kosher Wine Became the Norm
    As Jews around the world prepare for the new year and the High Holy Days — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — there’s one very important part of the table: the wine. And at these special meals, it’s kosher wine that most often...

  • Celebrity Winemakers: Movie Stars, Musicians, and Athletes Who Do Wine on the Side
    For the non-famous among us, the link between celebrities and wine usually involves a bottle of red, a girl’s night, a copy of Us Weekly, and the latest chick flick on DVD. But as more and more celebrities are turning to grapes and becoming their...

  • Lady Gaga's Drink of Choice: Tea
    Gaga has put down the Jameson and picked up a tea cup instead. New reports show that the head of the world's "little monsters" has become an exclusively PG-Tips tea drinker.  DJ Lady Starlight, who is currently touring with Lady Gaga,...

  • Starbucks Opens First Pop-Up Store in Tokyo
    With Starbucks' massive global expansion, it may be no surprise that the coffee giant has its hands full with new stores in India, China, Costa Rica, and more. But there's one specific market that the coffee chain is courting: Tokyo. The coffee-...

  • Weight Watchers Diet Wine Launches in UK, Australia
    Nothing's more of a buzzkill than realizing your beloved glass of merlot is adding on the pounds — and points — on the Weight Watchers program. Fortunately for dieters in the U.K. and Australia, the Australian winemaker McWilliams is...

  • Disneyworld to Serve Beer, Wine for First Time Ever
    Parents everywhere are rejoicing: Disneyworld has announced that its newest restaurant, Be Our Guest, will serve beer and wine when it opens in November — making it the first restaurant to do so in the Magic Kingdom.  The Orlando Sentinel...

  • Japanese Whiskey 101: How Japan Reinvented Scotland's Drink
    Is Japan beating Scotland at its own game with its diverse whiskeys, or simply reinventing the drink? Japanese whiskey is all anyone's talking about at the bar, and we can see why.  The New York Times reports that the growth of Japanese whiskies...

  • VIDEO: How to Make Espresso
    Let's start with the basics: how to make espresso, the start to your cappuccinos, lattes, and other coffee beverages (or, by itself, just a really good jolt of caffeine). The keys to a good espresso, says Ed Kaufmann, director of roasting at Joe, the...

  • New York City Soda Ban Officially Passes: What Drinks Will Be Banned?
    This week, Casey Neistat posted an Op-Ed video for The New York Times that took on the charge of simplifying the hot-button topic all New Yorkers seem to have an opinion on: the New York City soda ban. As New York geared up for Mayor Bloomberg's...

  • Could Beer Re-Elect Obama as President?
    With all the media attention following President Obama's beer choices, beer stops on the campaign trail, and finally, his homebrew recipe, politicos have to wonder whether the beer-drinking is working in Obama's favor. Turns out, new polls show it...

  • Food-Label Readers Stay Thinner and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world.  People Who Read Food Labels Are Thinner: An international study found that American women who consistently read food labels weighed about 8 pounds less than those who...

  • New Teahouse from Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan
    Not every rocker is drinking coffee (among other poisons). After months of delays, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman, Billy Corgan, will open a tea house in Chicago tomorrow.  Located in Highland Park's Ravinia neighborhood, Madame ZuZu...

  • 7-Eleven Makes Election-Themed Coffee Cups
    Why wear your politicial affiliation on your sleeve when you can wear it on your 7-Eleven coffee-cup sleeve? The newest campaign from 7-Eleven lets you vote early, by picking between an Obama- or Romney-themed cup.  Fast Company reports that the...

  • Snack Company Sues Starbucks
    More trouble for Starbucks this week: A California-based company has sued Starbucks, saying that the coffee giant breached a contract — and has caused huge losses.  Mellace Family Brands, the producers behind Mama Mellace's...

  • 'MasterChef' Winner Revealed and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Christine Ha Wins MasterChef: The talked-about blind chef won the finale of MasterChef, winning $250,000 and a cookbook title. [LA Times] Who Was Blake Lively and Ryan...

  • Brewing Company Launches Campaign to Mass-Produce White House Beer
    When President Obama released his beer recipes to the world, home-brewers rejoiced — and beer drinkers without a home-brewing kit were saddened that they couldn't have any. That might all change, thanks to a new Kickstarter launch that...

  • Best College Football Bars
    Fall has arrived: the leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and our teams are lacing up their cleats. That’s right, it’s finally football season — and more importantly for some, college football season. Nothing quite...

  • Paris Starbucks Charged with Putting Racist Drawings on Drinks
    In today's awfulness, one Reddit user has taken to the Internet to blast a Parisian Starbucks for an offensive caricature drawn on a drink order.  Instead of asking for the customer's name, Reddit user gsruff wrote, the barista drew the...

  • Red Robin Adds Beer Milkshake for Oktoberfest
    Boozy milkshakes are a dime a dozen these days (but here's where to find America's best milkshakes), but Red Robin has found a way to turn Oktoberfest into milkshake gold. Introducing the Oktoberfest Milkshake, made with Samuel Adams Oktoberfest...

  • Andy Murray Celebrates Grand Slam with $6 Lemon Soda (and $6,500 Bar Tab)
    You'd think after winning a Grand Slam at the US Open that you'd live a little, and maybe celebrate with a drink or two. But while Andy Murray was happy to indulge his entourage in a $6,500 bar tab in midtown Manhattan, his celebratory drink was...

  • Coffee Prices Rise Due to Bad Weather
    Those of you who can't live without your morning Starbucks might soon be paying the price: the cost of coffee rose for the fourth straight month, thanks to Colombia's worsening crop.  The Associated Press reports that the price of coffee...

  • Corks Versus Screw Caps: Which Is Better?
    Should the test of a good wine be based on whether it uses a natural cork, synthetic cork, or screw cap? The debate wages on, but scientists are committed to keeping natural corks around for a long time. Reuters reports on Spain's faltering natural...

  • Why Coffee Smells Better Than It Tastes
    For some, there's nothing like the scent of a fresh cup of coffee brewing. And for some, that wonderful scent is ruined by the bitter taste of the beverage. So why does the smell of coffee seem so much better than the actual taste of the drink? ...

  • New App Connects You with a 'Local Drunk'
    Imagine the scenario: you're new to a city, whether visiting or just moving in, and want to grab a drink. Slight problem: you're unsure where to go, and know no one in town with whom to share a round. Problem solved: there's now an app for...

  • Samuel Adams Brews Record-Breaking Beer
    Can you handle a beer that tops out at a whopping 29 percent ABV? Better get in line for Samuel Adams' newest vintage, the Utopias.  The Utopias brew is a blend of beers that have been aged in scotch, bourbon, port, and cognac casks, explains the...

  • Watch Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson Eat Everything
    Any lover of Parks and Recreation knows that legendary Ron Swanson is a force to be reckoned with — especially at mealtime. Among Ron Swanson's favorite foods to devour? Bacon-wrapped shrimp, steak (not from a diner), bacon-wrapped turkey...

  • Todd English Wants to Be a Singer and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Todd English's Music Dreams: Rumor has it the celebrity chef, after playing at The Bitter End with a band this weekend, is looking to front an unnamed band. [New York...

  • White Castle Opens 'Laughing Noodle' Restaurant in Sharonville, Ohio
    White Castle is expanding on the sliders and fries and taking on a new menu: noodles. The Sharonville, Ohio, location will include a new co-branded restaurant under the same roof, Happy Noodle. White Castle first tested the restaurant in Springfield, Ohio...

  • Get it Now: President Obama's Beer Kit
    Now that everyone's got their hands on President Obama's beer recipe, it's time to take a taste. While homebrewers can whip up their own Honey Blonde ale, some of us might need the help of more experienced brewers. Fortunately, Chicago's...

  • Oktoberfest in Munich Needs Bottles, Kegs
    Brewers in Munich are facing a challenge as they prepare for Oktoberfest: they're out of beer bottles to supply the upcoming celebrations. As both NPR and CNBC re  port, brewers are getting desperate for bottles to serve Oktoberfest drinkers,...

  • Why Is No One Drinking Milk?
    Your plate of cookies and bowl of cereal must be feeling lonely: New reports show that milk consumption in America is at a new low, at about 6 billion gallons. That's the lowest figure since 1984. The newest numbers have everyone, most notably the...

  • Coca-Cola's Newest Drink is a Drop
    Coca-Cola is moving beyond the can and the bottle and the soda gun: behold the Dasani Drops, the company's newest offering, designed to enhance flavored water. The Associated Press reports that the drops are meant to be squeezed into water —...

  • Catwalk to Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by New York Fashion Week
    It's the most wonderful time of the year: no silly, not Christmas. It's New York Fashion Week, where the elite come together to ooh and ahh over next season's clothes and designers, catch celebrity sightings, and be seen on the town. And while...

  • Coffee May Reduce Physical Pain, Study Says
    For those of you hunched at your work computer this morning with a cup of coffee nearby, take comfort in this: your java jolt may help your physical pain.  That's what new research from Norway says, reports the Los Angeles Times. And yes, it...

  • World's Largest Cappuccino Sets Guinness Record
    Baristas everywhere are marveling at the world's largest cappuccino, made this week in Croatia.  The Huffington Post and the Austrian Times report that the operation began with an Austrian coffee chain, Julius Meinl. It took 1,000 baristas and 22...

  • Is Obama's Beer Any Good? Beer Experts Weigh In
    The world got what it wanted when President Obama released his highly anticipated beer recipe for the Honey Porter, Honey Ale, and Honey Blonde brews. But now, some of the country's beer experts are wonderig whether the POTUS needs some homebrewing...

  • EU Cracks Down on Wine Labels, Advertising
    The European Union has come down with a new ruling on false advertising in the wine industry. Now, the EU has smacked down one wine's assertion that it was "easily digestible," saying that it's an inappropriate health claim. ...

  • 'Wine Country' Rap, the Music Video: Napa Valley Is Hardcore
    Los Angeles rappers may take on some grimier subjects in their tunes, but up north, these Bay Area rappers are taking on a refined subject: wine. Three rappers take Sonoma and Napa by storm with their NSFW, hardcore rap.  The gangstas behind the...

  • Wine in a Purse? Boxed Wine Is Getting Classy
    No matter what, boxed wine will always be a subject of debate: does it deserve its bad reputation? Does it actually taste good? Can you bring it to a party without being subject to wine snobbery? Fortunately, one company has taken on boxed wine's...

  • Man Travels World with Beer as Currency (and Survives)
    Backpacking through Asia might be hard enough for some travelers, but imagine doing it with no money — only beer. That's a challenge one Texan traveler recently took on, and surprisingly succeeded.  Justin Bratton's "social...

  • Green Tea Improves Memory, Research Says
    Thank goodness for the health wonders of green tea: now, researchers believe that green tea can boost memory and spatial learning.  New research published in Molecular Nutrition and Food took a look at a common chemical found in green tea,...

  • Wolfgang Puck Moves to MGM Grand Detroit and More News
    Michael Mina Out, Wolfgang Puck in at MGM Grand: At the resort in Detroit, Puck will open Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina and Wolfgang Puck Steak when Mina's restaurant contracts are up. [Eater] Food Troubles for 18 Million Americans: More than 14...

  • America's Best Milkshakes
    It’s not too late to enjoy the creamy goodness of a milkshake, because really, when is a milkshake not in season? The country’s best milkshakes are creative, decadent, and oh so indulgent — the perfect sweet treats for any time of year....

  • Absolut Vodka Releases 'Absolut Unique' Bottles Campaign
    Absolut Vodka is known for its eye-catching bottle designs, but now, the company has found a way to top itself: release 4 million bottles all with its own unique design. That's the premise of the newest Absolut campaign, AdAge reports. Using splash...

  • English Wine-Seller Uses Prince Harry's Nude Photos for Wine Labels
    At least it's a step up from a Hitler wine label: an English wine company has taken Prince Harry's naked gaffe in Las Vegas and turned it into a fruitful new venture, a naked-Prince Harry-themed wine.  As soon as the royal's little slip-...

  • Starbucks Aims for India's Tea Market
    What part of the world is Starbucks not taking over? After expansions to Costa Rica, Brazil, South Korea, and Australia, the coffee giant is looking to tap into a new market, say reports: India.  Starbucks may be looking to invest about $78 million...

  • Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig Back New York City Soda Ban
    Well, at least someone is on Mayor Bloomberg's side: several weight-loss groups announced their support of the proposed large soda ban in New York City, reports the Associated Press.  The most notable on the list include Weight Watchers, Jenny...

  • Is Coca-Cola Now for Sale in North Korea?
    Coca-Cola in North Korea? It just might be: New footage of diners being served Coke in a restaurant has the world buzzing about whether the highly secretive nation has allowed one American conglomerate in.  The video isn't that revealing: ...

  • Taco Bell to Offer 'Breakfast Cocktail' Across US
    Taco Bell fans: beware. Remember that "breakfast cocktail" found back at a Taco Bell location a few months ago, a mixture of Mountain Dew and Tropicana orange juice? Turns out, that same drink will now be found in stores in 10...

  • Blue Moon Brewing Company Brews a Beer for the Blue Moon
    Try saying this 10 times fast: Blue Moon Brewing Company is brewing a beer just for the blue moon tonight. (Phew!) The Colorado brewery let Facebook fans decide on a new beer to celebrate the elusive blue moon that's surprisingly, not a...

  • Bubble Tea's Tapioca Pearls May Cause Cancer
    Would you like a dash of polychlorinated biphenyls in your bubble tea? Yikes — that's what German researchers are saying is in there, warning bubble tea lovers that the tapioca balls at the bottom of your drink may contain carcinogens...

  • Sugary Drinks Linked to Premature Births
    Soon-to-be mothers should take note of the newest research on sodas and sugary drinks: Reuters reports that soda consumption and premature births may be linked.  A study in Norway, which followed 60,000 pregnant women, found that women who drank soda...

  • 60K Mr. Coffee Makers Recalled Due to Burns
    Lovers of single-cup coffee brewers, better check the brand name on yours at home: Mr. Coffee has announced recalls of its single-cup coffee brewer, after reports came of users suffering severe burns.  The LA Times reports that 59 Americans and two...

  • Want to Cut Back on Drinking? Change Your Glass
    Do you find yourself consuming just a few too many beers over the course of the night? Might be time to switch glasses: a new study from the University of Bristol charges that the shape of the beer glass has a big impact on how much you drink. ...

  • What Is the World's Best Champagne?
    Is it Armand de Brignac's Brut Gold? Is it Dom Perignon? Krug? Moët & Chandon? No one quite knows — at least that's what Moët Hennessey alleges in a new lawsuit against Armand de Brignac.  The New York Post ...

  • Does Drinking Make You Nicer?
    There's nothing like a little "liquid courage" to make you more confident while at the bars. Now, new research confirms that alcohol really does act as a social lubricant in social situations.  Researchers from the University of...

  • No Changes to Mayor Bloomberg's Proposed Soda Ban
    New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to ban large sodas and sugary drinks still has people riled up, especially after he revealed this week that he won't be considering any changes to the controversial proposal.  When asked...

  • Heineken to Release 2 New Beers in US
    If only they came in the buzzed-about "beer cube"... Dutch brewer Heineken has announced the launch of two new beers in the U.S., according to Reuters.  The two new brands: the Tecate Michelada, a variation on the popular Mexican beer...

  • Kentucky Residents Sue Whiskey Distilleries for 'Black Gunk'
    If you've ever been through the famed Kentucky Bourbon Trail, there might have been one sight you missed: a "black gunk" that's been showing up not only in the distilleries, but in surrounding homes. Well, Kentucky residents are so angry...

  • Scientists Create 'Super Spaghetti' and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. 'Super Spaghetti' Better for Human Health: A team of researchers from Australia and Italy are teaming up to create a better spaghetti noodle, one loaded with more...

  • Update: President Obama Says Beer Recipe 'Will Be Out Soon'
    We believe there is a direct correlation between Reddit users and craft beer lovers, so it's no surprise that during President Obama's highly talked about Reddit Q&A, he revealed that his White House brew recipes "will be out soon."...

  • Urban Outfitters' Drink-Themed Shirts Slammed
    While we can all appreciate a good drink, there's one thing we can't get behind: products encouraging the misuse of alcohol. And it seems that Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has found a new target to protest for its pro-booze products: Urban...

  • Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka Relaunches Wine Line
    Who says football and wine don't go together? While we'd think beer would be the natural choice for the NFL crowd, the legendary former coach of the Chicago Bears, Mike Ditka, is more of a wine guy, as evidenced by his new partnership with Terlato...

  • 'Wildfire Beer': New Belgium Supports Burn Restoration Efforts to Save Beer
    What, "wildfire beer" doesn't sound appealing to you? New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colo., doesn't think so, either. That's why the brewrey is urging the city of Fort Collins and beyond to support burn restoration efforts,...

  • Update: New York State AG Investigating Energy Drinks
    Remember a few weeks back when word came out that Monster Energy Drinks, the largest seller of energy drinks, was being investigated? Now, new details about the case have been leaked — including who's leading the investigation.  It was...

  • Intelligentsia Coffee to Open in San Francisco
    San Francisco is getting all the buzz recently for its talked-about coffee shops. Now, the famous Chicago coffee company, Intelligentsia,  annouced that it will (finally) open in San Francisco after a long two years.  The San Francisco Chronicle...

  • Washington Vineyards Toast Record-Breaking Harvest
    While the Midwest is turning lemons into lemonade — we mean, grapes into wine — during a serious drought, one wine region in the U.S. is on track with its own grape production.  The good news is that Yakima Valley, Washington State's...

  • Brad Pitt to Serve 'Homemade Wine' at His Wedding
    The whole world is buzzing about Brangelina's upcoming nuptuals, and we have a juicy (literally) piece of gossip about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's wedding: the couple will supposedly serve their own "homemade" wine at the wedding. Say...

  • Vegas Bites: Eat, Drink, and Play at Mandalay Bay
    If you're on the Las Vegas Strip, there's no better place to be than at the end, at Las Vegas mammoth resort, Mandalay Bay.  The MGM resort has everything you need for a Vegas vacation — 135,000 square feet of gaming, 24...

  • Yellow Tail Wine Is Getting Classy
    The Austrailian wine Yellow Tail is associated more with the lower-end drinkers (re: the under-21 crowd, college drinkers, and lovers of the "Second Cheapest" wine) rather than the higher-end drinkers, but that's all about to change. Casella...

  • How to Make a Wendy's Frosty at Home
    There’s nothing quite like that first spoonful of a Wendy’s Frosty. The cold, sweet drink is as old as the red-headed girl on the logo; the Frosty premiered as one of founder Dave Thomas' original creations on the day the first Wendy...

  • UPDATE: San Francisco Coffee Shop Also Wants You to Stop Posting the 'Hipster' Sign to Instagram
    Surely you remember our friends at Four Barrel Coffee in San Francisco, who so lovingly "reminded" their customers that "hipster topics," like who you slept with the night before, were off-limits? They're back with a new...

  • Could Energy Drinks Be Good for Your Heart?
    Heart health and energy drinks? Two things that seemingly don't go together just might: A newly released study, presented at European Society of Cardiology  conference, shows that those who drink energy drinks (and are already healthy individuals...

  • White House Will Release Homebrew Recipe (If You Sign the Petition)
    There's still hope for homebrewers dying to get their hands on President Obama's homebrew recipe, that is, if you sign the petition.  White House press secretary Jay Carney tweeted last night that should the official White House petition...

  • The Ultimate Summer Cocktail Party
    The dog days of summer are nearly over, and we know what that means — it's almost time to put away the salt-rimmed tequila glasses, the bunches of mint for mojitos, and the ginger beer mixer. But hey, why not soak up the last few weeks of summer...

  • You Can Buy Robin Williams' Vineyard for $35 Million
    Have a cool $35 million lying around? Thinking about getting in that Napa Valley real estate market? Well, good thing Robin Williams is looking out for you: the comic has just put his Napa Valley, Calif., winery up for sale for the listed price...

  • Heineken's 'Beer Cube' Creates Buzz
    Beer in a cube? We knew beer would eventually follow in boxed wine's footsteps. Heineken's getting a lot of buzz for a new prototype of the "beer cube," a hand-friendly cube that's more like a milk carton than a keg.  Food...

  • McDonald's Suspends Meat From Slaughterhouse and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Slaughterhouse Under Investigation: A major investigation into a well-known slaughterhouse in California prompted McDonald's and Costco to suspend their buying. [...

  • Jimmy Fallon Plays Maria Sharapova in Beer Pong
    While tennis star Maria Sharapova is out hawking her new candy line, she's also showing off some other skills: beer pong. While on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this week, Sharapova (who says she's never played before) took on Fallon in a fierce...

  • 60 Percent of New Yorkers Against Soda Ban, According to Poll
    We could have guessed the answer to that one: According to a new The New York Times poll, a majority of New Yorkers — 60 percent of them — don't agree with Mayor Bloomberg's proposed large soda ban.  Only 36 percent of...

  • VIDEO: How to Make a Beet Negroni
    With just a little Campari, sweet vermouth, gin, and beets — yes, beets — you can whip up a refreshing summer cocktail. Will Nazar, the general manager at New York City's Parm, shows us how to use the veggie in your drink. You can soak...

  • Watch a Cocktail Dress Pour Actual Cocktails
    We think we just found our outfit for our next cocktail party — hosting a cocktail party would be a cinch with the DareDroid cocktail dress that literally pours cocktails.  FastCo found the Dutch fashion designer, Anouk Wipprecht, and...

  • Starbucks Russia Riles Up Customers with Ad Campaign
    Dear Starbucks, we already know you're the leading coffee giant in the world so is it really necessary to take your competitors' cups and turn them into Starbucks cups?  Buzzfeed found a sneaky ad campaign from the Starbucks Russia stores,...

  • Travel Channel Announces New Show 'Dangerous Grounds' in Search of Perfect Coffee Bean
    It's about time that drinks got in on the reality food show craze: This November, Travel Channel will premiere a new series based on the world's most precious coffee beans.  Dangerous Grounds will follow CEO and co-founder of La Colombe...

  • Homebrewers Call on President Obama to Release Brew Recipe
    Everyone wants a taste of President Obama's homebrewed beer, so much so that they're willing to petition the government.  Obama's beer, which has been traveling with him on his campaign bus, is intriguing homebrewers everywhere. (After...

  • Watch a Coffee Vending Machine Yell at Customers
    We can't even keep track of the number of weird vending machines these days — fight a Rugbeer machine for a beer, hug a Coke vending machine for a free soda — but we've never seen one quite so bossy.  Wired...

  • Princeton Review's Top Party Schools
    It's the award that makes college admissions worry, kids revel, and parents nervous: Princeton Review has listed its top party schools for 2013, with West Virginia University taking the top award.  WVU has been in the top 20 party schools 12...

  • Is This the World's Most Expensive Wine?
    Would you pay $176,000 for a bottle of wine? One Australian wine maker thinks so. Penfolds has released its most expensive offering to date, a hand-crafted vessel for its 2004 cabernet sauvignon.  The Wall Street Journal breaks it down the four parts...

  • Christie's First Wine Auction Raised $800,000
    Christie's Auction House made news this summer when it announced its first online wine auction, and the online auction has raised a ton of money — more than $800,000.  The biggest seller was a case of the 1982 Chateau Lafite vintage, ...

  • Great American Beer Festival Brews Special Beer for Winners
    There's a lot to look forward to at the Great American Beer Festival coming up in Denver, and brewers have something even more exciting to look forward to. Winners of the GABF awards will receive not just a medal, but an exclusive brew made by the...

  • Binge-Drinking College Students Say They're Happier
    Well, it's not exactly a winning argument for those against drinking in college. New research says that self-reported "binge-drinkers" in college say that they're happier because of their drinking habits.  The study looked at more...

  • National Lemonade Day: Head to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Fundraiser
    Today marks National Lemonade Day, and there's no better way to honor it than by giving to Alex's Lemonade Stand. Today, several restaurants around the country will donate all proceeds from the sale of lemonade (and, in some cases, spiked lemonade...

  • Starbucks to Recycle Coffee Grounds, Food Waste Into Bioplastics
    Starbucks is making new headway into tackling the 1.3 million tons of food waste that ends up in landfills. The newest solution? Turn its own coffee grounds and food waste into bioplastics.  The coffee giant announced its new plans with a biorefinery...

  • Honest Tea Finds Salt Lake City, Oakland to Be Most Honest Cities
    Remember that "Honesty Experiment" we told you Honest Tea was conducting? Well, the results from the ethical test are in: Salt Lake City and Oakland, Calif., are the country's most honest cities.  Honest Tea recorded money transactions...

  • Oskar Blues Comes to Chicago with Exclusive Tastings and Events
    First City Winery Chicago opened its doors and now Oskar Blues' debut — Chicagoans have a lot to drink to this week. The Colorado brewery is coming to the Windy City, selling its famous canned beers and kicking off the market with tastings and...

  • Fazoli's Testing Wine, Beer at Kentucky Location
    Who wouldn't want a glass of wine with their Fazoli's calzone? The company is testing out a new beer and wine menu at the Lexington, Ky., location, reports the Lexington Herald-Leader.  If you so happen to be at the Fazoli's near the...

  • Americans Drink Average of 4 Drinks per Week, Survey Says
    In the yearly State of the Drink survey, Gallup has discovered that the majority of Americans like a drink every now and then.  Gallup recently updated its annual survey of America's drinking habits, and found that at least two-thirds of...

  • Starbucks Expands Evolution Fresh with New Factory
    Starbucks is pouring more resources in its Evolution Fresh juices, hoping it will see a big payback. Reuters reports that the company is opening a new factory in Southern California for its Evolution Fresh bottled drinks.  It's a sign that the...

  • City Winery Chicago Opens
    Add City Winery Chicago to the list of bars in Chicago: the second after City Winery New York, the Chicago location is now ready for wine-loving customers.  Among its features in the 33,500-square-foot space? A sound-controlled music room,...

  • Wedding Industry Taps Craft Beer Craze
    Some think beer should be kept out of weddings, like the whole town that got riled up by a New Zealand bride swigging a beer before walking down the aisle. But stateside, craft beer may be the new drink of choice at weddings.  Local beers,...

  • San Francisco Coffee Shop Bans 'Hipster Topics'
    We thought coffee shops were supposed to be a hipster haven, no? Why else would La Colombe put their cold brew in a vintage soda machine? Turns out, one San Francisco coffee shop has had it with your hipster talk.  A tipster sent SFist a picture of...

  • National Rum Day: Stories and 4 Recipes to Celebrate
    We can't complain about these holidays dedicated to our favorite spirits. Today's holiday? National Rum Day! Grab your bottle of the sugarcane spirit, learn about the history of rum, find out where to drink it, and most importantly, get some...

  • Dunkin' Donuts Releases Mobile Payment App
    Starbucks isn't the only coffee chain to get its own mobile payment app. Hot on the heels of last week's Square and Starbucks' announcement to join together, Dunkin' Donuts released an app for iOS and Android phones.  Much like the...

  • Gatorade Exec Leaves PepsiCo
    Could the departure of Sarah Robb O'Hagan, head of Gatorade under PepsiCo, have something to do with the recent slew of bad press against sports drinks?  O'Hagan will be leaving her post as the president of Gatorade for new opportunities,...

  • American Kids Drinking More Diet Drinks
    It seems like every day we're getting news of how many sugary drinks kids are consuming today. And it's not just soda kids are drinking: more American children are drinking diet drinks, with a huge increase over the last decade.  Reuters...

  • Breweries Team Up for China's First Collaborative Beer
    China makes headlines for its growing wine market, but its craft beer market has been largely ignored — until now. Chinese breweries, Boxing Cat Brewery and Great Leap Brewing, are teaming up to make the country's first beer collaboration,...

  • Los Angeles Restaurant Pays to Put Cellphones Away and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Paying Up to Put Cellphones Down: Eva Restaurant in Los Angeles will offer a 5 percent discount if customers willingly give up their phones before the meal. [LA Times]...

  • Is Camel Milk the New Alternative Milk?
    Would you drink milk that comes from a camel? Don't act so weirded out. Thanks to the Oasis Dairy Camel, plus new research touting the milk's health benefits, you might just find it soon in the dairy aisle.  The LA Times reports on a...

  • New Belgium Brewing Expands to Michigan
    Good news for Detroit and beyond: Colorado's New Belgium Brewery is heading north to Michigan, reports the Coloradoan.  Beginning Aug. 27, several offerings of New Belgium brews (including Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Trippel, Shift, and Red Hoptober)...

  • Watch Whoopi Goldberg and Other '90s Celebs Talk About Wine
    Thank God for YouTube, preserving the awkward infommercials and videos of the past. And now, a 1990 celebrity wine special, starring Whoopi Goldberg, is making the rounds.  Check out Goldberg, Steven Seagal, and musician Herbie Hancock sharing...

  • Obama's Round of Beers Cost Owner $25,000 in Sales
    President Obama seemed to be making big strides with Iowa voters after he stopped by the beer tent at the Iowa State Fair and bought a round of beers. But the president's beer stop sure didn't please one voter: the owner of the beer tent, who says...

  • Honest Tea's 'Honesty Experiment' Tests People's Ethics
    Say you came across a stand chock-full of iced tea, marked for $1 — but there was no cashier, just a simple money box. Would you take the tea and head for the road, or would you give up a dollar?  That's what Honest Tea is wondering: The...

  • Coca-Cola Releases James Bond Edition of Coke Zero
    With Coca-Cola's Olympics sponsorship closing down for the year, it's time for the next moneymaker: Coca-Cola announced a new design of Coke Zero that features Bond, James Bond.  In anticipation of Skyfall, the newest James Bond film to hit...

  • The Wine Julia Child Drank
    The first celebrity chef to rule the TV airwaves, Julia Child, is best known for her French cookbooks and her exuberance for cooking. But there's one often-ignored quality of Child that we think is worth raising a glass: her love of wine.  While...

  • Pesticide Levels in Chinese Wine Are Safe Now, After Scare
    It's no secret that Chinese wines are the fastest growing market in the sector. But despite their popularity, rumors are swirling that Chinese wines may contian an unhealthy level of pesticides.  The news broke from Securities Market Weekly...

  • 'Blue Hawaii' Elvis Mosaic Made From Coffee Cups Earns Guinness World Record
    What better way to advertise a coffee event than by creating art made from coffee? Staffers at DSF Galleria Hawaii , a luxury retailer, made a mosaic of Elvis Presley from 5,642 cups of coffee — making it into the Guinness Book of World Records as...

  • '4 More Beers': Obama Buys a Round of Beer for Iowa Supporters
    While Mitt Romney was hanging out at a Miami restaurant on the campaign trail, President Obama was taking a different approach: buying beers for supporters.  While campaigning in Iowa, Obama stopped at the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair, to be...

  • College Suspends Chick-fil-A From Campus Events and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Davidson College Bans Chick-fil-A: The North Carolina school is the first to suspend Chick-fil-A foods from college sponsored-events, after a petition garnered more than 500...

  • D.C. Beer Week: Best Bets for the 4th Annual Meet of Brew Lovers
    Yesterday kicked off the most epic of beer festivals, only fitting for the country's capital: the D.C. Beer Week. And since we already know how much those up on Capitol Hill love their beer, we imagine this to be the holy grail of beer events. So what...

  • Usain Bolt Celebrates Olympic Wins with $125,000 Champagne
    Hey, if you broke some Olympic and world records, were a fan favorite at this year's London Olympic Games, and became known as the world's fastest man, you'd want to celebrate in style. Turns out, Olympian Usain Bolt had just that idea: to the...

  • Catholics Protest 'Demon' Energy Drink for 'Destruction of Human Souls'
    Energy drinks are certainly making headlines this month — and certainly not the best of headlines — but we've never heard that they're demonic. However, that's what one group of Polish Catholics is charging against drink company...

  • Hackers Try to Name Mountain Dew 'Diabeetus'
    What, the names "Diabeetus," "Fapple," and "Gushing Granny" don't scream delicious Mountain Dew? Today in epic fail news, hackers appear to have hijacked Mountain Dew's latest "name the drink" campaign with...

  • Beastie Boys Sue Monster Energy Drinks Over 'No Ad' Wish
    The bad news for Monster energy drinks keeps rolling in: now, the Beastie Boys are suing the drink brand for using their name and images in advertisements.  The news came in just days after the late MCA's, aka Adam Yauch's, final wishes were...

  • What to Drink (and Eat) at the LA Craft Beer Crawl
    While San Francisco drinkers are partying at Outside Lands this weekend, those down south are gearing up for a whole new boozy adventure: the annual LA Craft Beer Crawl. Now in its third year, the craft beer crawl through seven of Los Angeles' most...

  • Drinking for Charity: Houston's First Nonprofit Bar
    If you've ever wondered how you can turn your Friday and Saturday night activities into, well, charity, here's your answer: head to Houston's Charity Saloon, the first ever nonprofit bar.  Sound crazy? It's got the legs to do it:...

  • Monster Energy Drinks Investigated By State
    We knew energy drinks were trouble: new reports show that the Monster Energy Drink brand is being investigated by an unnamed state attorney general.  Though the SEC filing doesn't say who the state AG is, the AG is looking into the "...

  • Are Wine Lists Too Pretentious?
    On the heels of news that closed elBulli will be auctioning off wines from its 139-page wine list, the debate continues: are wine lists today too pretentious for the average consumer?  The New York Post's restaurant critic Steve Cuozzo kicked off...

  • 'Hitler Wine' Offends American Tourists
    And this makes all "bastard-named" beers look tame: some Hitler-labeled bottles of wine are causing a big stir in the Italian town of Garda, where the "offensive" bottles are being sold.  Reports the Telegraph, American tourists...

  • Happy 30th Birthday, Diet Coke
    Diet Coke, you hardly look a day over 29: this year, the beloved diet soda marks its introduction on to the market 30 years ago. And, as Guardian writer Zoe Williams points out, it's got quite a history.  What many people don't know is that...

  • Can You Be Addicted to Water?
    It's not alcoholism, but an addiction to water is still a serious affliction. New stories of women drinking more than 40 glasses of water per day — more than some probably drink in one week — shows just how dangerous this excessive...

  • World Beer Production Hits New High
    It's not just the number of craft breweries in the US that have increased — turns out, the whole world is drinking beer. New stats show that the world's beer production has increased by 3 percent from last year.  Reports the...

  • Super Pac Raises Beer Money for Congress
    Frankly, it's not a terrible sense of logic; a few beers at happy hour certainly makes us more pleasant and easy to work with. So a new super PAC and its commitment to raising "beer money" for Congress may just be on to something. ...

  • McDonald's Sales Flatline and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. McDonald's July Sales Stagnant: The flat-lined sales is the fast-food chain's worst performance in nine years. [Reuters] Iced Tea May Cause Kidney Stones: A new...

  • Chef Michael Schwartz Makes Florida-Grown Beer
    What do you do after you've won the most prestigious culinary prize, the James Beard award? Take on beer, naturally. Michael Schwartz, the Miami-based chef who won the 2010 Best Chef in the South from the James Beard Foundation, has released his own...

  • Coca-Cola Machines Might Sell Booze Soon
    Because nothing can possibly go wrong with this scenario, right? New acounts show that the popular Freestyle Coca-Cola machines might be adding some mixers: rum, tequila, vodka, and Jack Daniel's.  The Huffington Post shares one Atlanta, Ga...

  • VIDEO: What is Pisco?
    What is pisco, exactly? Saul Ranella, the cocktail director at La Mer Cebichera, explains that the spirit behind your favorite pisco sour recipe is a non-aged brandy that's made out of grapes. The spirit, which is the oldest spirit in the Western...

  • McDonald's to Sell Curly Fries?
    McDonald's and French fries are practically synonymous, but curly fries? Don't be so surprised: for a limited time, McDonald's will take a curve and sell its version of curly fries in the Philippines.  The beloved "Twister Fries...

  • Goo Goo Dolls Asks Fans to Design Wine Label
    Listen up Goo Goo Dolls fans: now you have a chance to design a wine bottle label for the band's new vintage. The band behind "Iris" is asking fans to design a label for limited-edition bottles from the Noni Bacca Winery. What's even...

  • Australian Company Offers Free Beer to Job Applicants
    Well, this is a company that's certainly trying to win its employees. An Australian electric company is trying to lure in skilled technicians with an unusual perk: a year of free beer.  You read that right, a full year. Why the monstrous perk?...

  • The First 'Black Cow' for National Root Beer Float Day
    Who doesn't love a root beer float on a hot summer day -- and why do we even need an excuse to enjoy one? In honor of today's National Root Beer Float Day, a look back on what was the first ever root beer float. The root beer float was first...

  • London Nightclub Offers $3,000 Gold Cocktail (For Gold Medalists Only)
    We guess after Olympians are done refueling with chocolate milk, they're hitting the adult drinks pretty hard. And if you've just won an Olympic gold medal, why not splurge on a $3,000 cocktail? Yahoo! Sports has all the details of London's...

  • Mexican President Inaugurates Wine Museum
    While we're no stranger to one of Mexico's finest products, tequila, there's one other drink that we've perhaps missed: wine. No more, as president Felipe Calderón has inaugurated the country's first wine museum, Baja...

  • The Whole World Drinks Smirnoff, New Research Says
    Smirnoff tends to elicit some strong reactions among drinkers: some love it, others hate it. But it turns out the vodka brand is more popular than you think. Thanks to new numbers from the International Wine and Spirits Research group, Smirnoff is once...

  • Climate Change Could Wipe Out Coffee Beans
    It's not just corn crops that are being affected by climate change: new research shows that coffee beans are at even larger risk of a wipeout, thanks to rising temperatures and scarcer Arabica beans.  A new look into the coffee bean supply, by...

  • Restaurant Settles $1M Wrongful Death Lawsuit and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Husk Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit: In a pricy $1 million lawsuit, the Charleston, S.C. restaurant agreed to settle in regards to a drunk driving accident last winter. [...

  • No Sports Drinks, It's Chocolate Milk for Olympians
    We guess Stanley Cup champions aren't the only athletes to endorse chocolate milk. This Olympic games, olympians like Jessica Hardy and Nathan Adrian are reaching for chocolate milk instead of sports drinks.  The Los Angeles Times reports that...

  • How To Choose a Bottle of Wine
    Some days, you head into your local wine store and have no idea what you want. Will a Shiraz fit your mood? Pinot gris? Grenache? Fortunately, Wine Folly has made all your wine purchases a piece of cake. Thanks to a helpful infographic, you can choose the...

  • Beer Prices To Rise This Fall (Time to Stock Up)
    Now we may understand why that beer tastes so much better during the summer: it's cheaper. Following beer sale trends, Anheuser-Busch has predicted higher prices for its Budweiser products set for this fall, and other beer companies may follow suit....

  • Amtrak Loses Millions In Food Sales Each Year
    Bad news for the railroad corporation: Amtrak now reports more than $800 million in food losses each year, thanks to food waste, food theft, and government oversight, reports The New York Times.  Officials from Amtrak had to report to a congressional...

  • Drink Blogs: The East India Cocktail and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Made with raspberry syrup and cognac, the East India cocktail is a sweet (and potent) sip. [Chemistry of the Cocktail] • For an easy summer night...

  • Why Wasps Make Your Wine Better
    Yes, wasps are usually disgusting, dangerous, and frankly terrifying to most people. However, we have one invention to thank the little creatures for: wine. That's right, without wasps, you'd be without that delicious glass of wine.  Sounds...

  • It's IPA Day: Cheers to the Bitterest Brew
    We expect that Twitter and Instagram will be filled with photos of the celebrated India pale ale for a favorite beer holiday, IPA Day. Here at The Daily Meal, we'll toast to the sour-face-inducing brew. What exactly is the IPA? According to the...

  • Check Out 1494, the Most Exclusive Whiskey Club in the World
    Want to sip on a 50-year old Macallan whiskey in the company of other (presumably loaded) whiskey connossieurs? Then you have to check out the most exclusive whiskey club, launched this summer in New York City: 1494.  The members-only club just inked...

  • Alabama OKs Selling Bastard-Named Beers
    Remember back when Idaho first banned Five Wives Vodka for its (seemingly polygamist) name, and then changed its mind? Seems that the state of Alabama is playing the same game. Alabama has now lifted a ban on selling beers with the name "bastard...

  • World's Strongest Coffee Has 200 Percent More Caffeine, Promises You'll Love It
    If you're one of the millions of Americans who wishes their daily cup of coffee packed a stronger punch, we think we've found the coffee for you. AdFreak alerted us to what's now being called the "World's Strongest Coffee,"...

  • Chile Bans Happy Meal Toys and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Chile Bans Fast-Food Toys: Chile will no longer allow toys in children's fast-food meals, especially at McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King. [Huffington Post] Caviar...

  • Josh Groban to Make His Own Mondavi Wine
    Ever thought to yourself, "The only thing that would make this wine better is if it were made by Josh Groban?" Then good news for you! The dreamy singer is collaborating with Robert Mondavi Winery to create his own signature Napa Valley...

  • Ticket Sales Cause a Mess at Great American Beer Festival
    Were you planning to go to Denver's legendary Great American Beer Festival in October? You might be out of luck. A huge snafu in today's ticket sales for the "Superbowl of Beer Festivals" is making beer lovers angry nationwide...

  • CEO of Coca-Cola Mad About Soda Ban
    Today, in some not surprising news, Coca-Cola's CEO, Muhtar Kent, is speaking out against the proposed soda ban in New York City. Kent, who spoke with Fox Business News, argues that banning large sugary drinks — or anything, for that matter...

  • Ryan Lochte Trained for the Olympics with Beer
    Let's be real: we all know that swimmer, Olympian, and overall stud Ryan Lochte didn't earn that six-pack by guzzling beer. However, we do know now that Lochte did use beer — to an extent — to train for the London 2012...

  • Energy Drinks Make Your Clothes Fall Off
    In case you needed another reason to stay away from energy drinks (we'd think higher blood pressure, cardiovascular risk, rotting teeth, and even the risk of death would be enough), there's one more reason: those who drink energy drinks frequently...

  • Dying Man Gives $500 Tips to Waiters and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Man's Dying Wish Gives Big Bucks to Waiters: One man's dying wish was to leave a $500 tip for his favorite server; now, his actions have inspired a charity. [The...

  • Could Starbucks Acquire Peet's Coffee?
    Peet's Coffee made headlines last week when news broke that a German holding company, Joh. A Benckiser, would be taking over — for nearly $1 billion. But now rumors are swirilng that the world's coffee giant, Starbucks, might be sniffing...

  • Californian City Proposes Soda Tax, Drink Lobbyists Fight Back
    While the debate over sodas continues in New York City, on the West Coast, one California city is using sugary drinks to raise money. A proposed soda tax in El Monte, Calif., has drink lobbyists furious. Officials in El Monte aren't necessarily...

  • The Authentic Tequila Experience at Puerto Vallarta's CasaMagna Marriott
    Celebrating National Tequila Day at your favorite Mexican restaurant or tequila bar? How about celebrating at the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and drinking its housemade tequila? Fortunately, at the swanky resort and spa, every day is...

  • It's National Tequila Day, Let's Take a Shot (or 8)
    One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, four: we at The Daily Meal are no strangers to the fiery spirit, and are more than excited to celebrate National Tequila Day this week. Here's a look back at some of our best tequila cocktails, tequila and food...

  • VIDEO: Beating the Heat with Cocktails
    Is it a scorcher this weekend? Take a hint from New York City's Flatiron chefs and beat the heat with their favorite tool: drinks, of course. From mojitos and vodka lemonades to even a spicy mezcal, there are endless amount of drinks and cocktails to...

  • New York City Shop Sells Artisanal Tap Water (Yes, Really)
    We've heard of just about everything artisanal — artisanal cocktails, artisanal sodas, even craft beers can be artisanal. But just when we thought we'd heard it all, some wise guy decided that his tap water wasn't artisanal enough....

  • NFL Star Brands Premium Wine
    We'll add Keyshawn Johnson to the list of athletes delving into the food world: the NFL star, who retired from the game in 2007, has come out with a wine line. [slideshow:48239] The 2007 KJ1 by Keyshawn Johnson Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine...

  • Richard Sandoval Opens Denver Latin Wine Bar
    From the award-winning chef Richard Sandoval comes a new Denver venture — and this time's it's about the wine. Al Lado, a Latin wine bar, will open next door to Sandoval's Zengo location, is set to open in the beginning of August. ...

  • Meet the Dale (and Dave) Behind Oskar Blue's Dale's Pale Ale
    If it hadn't been for Dale Katechis' leap into the restaurant biz, the world would never know the beauty of the bold, beastly Oskar Blue's Dale's Pale Ale. In fact, it wasn't until Katechis established Oskar Blue's, the Lyons, Colo...

  • Coca-Cola, Pepsi Fight Back Against New York City Soda Ban
    It's not just the American Beverage Association that's fighting back against Mayor Bloomberg's proposed soda ban: now, soda makers, like Coca-Cola and Pepsi, have joined forces to push back, as the approaching public hearing is only one week...

  • Is Milk Bad for You? What the Experts Say
    "Drinking milk is as American as Mom and apple pie," began The New York Times' Mark Bittman, in his controversial column that claims milk isn't as good for you as you would think. Even though the USDA recommends three 8-ounce cups...

  • Wine Tastings in Mendoza, Cape Town, and Granada: The Best Wine Trips From Jetsetter
    Today marks a 10-day-long exclusive deal from Jetsetter, the members-only vacation deals hub. The editors at Jetsetter picked six wine destinations for their Wine Country Uncorked Week, which features deals for 30 percent off wine tastings, winery tours,...

  • The First-Ever Coffee Ad Promises Cures for Scurvy
    It's a far cry from the recognizably green ads from Starbucks: the first-ever advertisement for coffee is buzzing on the Internet, which promises that the "simple, innocent thing" can prevent scurvy, miscarriages, and drowsiness.  The...

  • Which Country Drinks the Most Coca-Cola?
    Who's guzzling the most Coca-Cola these days? Not Americans: New numbers released from the Associated Press say that it's our neighbors to the south who are drinking the most Coke.  Comparing the average per capita consumption of Coca-Cola of...

  • Beer Made with Real Gold in the Czech Republic
    You really can add anything to a beer — take Rogue's "beard beer" that horrified the drinkers everywhere — but the crazy brews are just getting better and better. The beer community is buzzing about a beer in the Czech Republic...

  • President Obama's Beer Choices Scrutinized
    We've already speculated on where the presidential candidates eat during the campaign season (and even caught up with President Obama's favorite chef, Wolfgang Puck, about catering presidential events). But it turns out that even Obama's beer...

  • Trans Fat Ban Helps New Yorkers Slim Down and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. The NYC Trans Fat Ban Worked: After Bloomberg required fast-food restaurants to stop using trans fats, new evidence shows that fast food did become a little bit healthier. [...

  • The World's Hottest Vodka Will Make You Cry, Curse, and Get Sick
    We'll readily admit that when we first saw this video, we thought it was a joke. But after some research, and watching the brave souls who gave this chile pepper vodka a swig, we believe it to be true: the 100,000 Scovilles Naga Chilli Vodka is the...

  • The Best Bartender (and Cocktail) in the World Is...
    Last month we told you about Richard Gomez, the Oregonian who sealed the deal to become the U.S.' first bartender to compete in the Diageo World Class competition in Rio de Janeiro. Now, the title of the World Class Bartender goes to Austrailia's...

  • Starbucks Offers Free Energy Drinks Today
    Starbucks made big waves this week with the new Refreshers energy drink line, available in VIA form, cans, and handmade by baristas. Now, the coffee chain wants you to give them a try — for free. The Starbucks Refreshers drinks will be free...

  • Juice Cleanses in Offices: Do They Work?
    When The Daily Meal's Nina Fomoud bravely took on her Cooler Cleanse, she wasn't the only one in the office sticking it out — she had the support of a fellow coworker doing the same cleanse. And The Daily Meal isn't the only office...

  • The Disturbing Truth About Soda
    In the midst of the great sugary drink debate, it's good to get some perspective on what's actually at stake: public health. And new research, presented in a nifty inforgraphic, shows that we have a lot more to be concerned about than we think....

  • British Politician Fights Against Heineken as Olympic Beer
    Many people are against the McDonald's sponsorship for the London Olympic Games coming up at the end of the month, but it's not just the food that's making Brits unhappy. Now, one British politician is taking on a new bill to reject Heineken...

  • France Tries to Bans Californian Wine in Response to Foie Gras Ban
    Everybody's been talking about the Californian foie gras ban, but one voice has been largely left out of the conversation: France, the largest exporter of goose foie gras. Now, one region in France is fighting back against California by banning wines...

  • Wine May Help Women's Bones and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Wine May Help Women's Bones: A new study shows that women in their 50s and 60s who drank wine in moderation had prevented bone loss. [NPR] Smashburger to Open in Los...

  • What Alcohol Pairs Best with 7-Eleven Slurpees?
    Look, everyone loves a free Slurpee on National Slurpee Day from 7-Eleven. But we have a second love over here at The Daily Meal: booze. So who better to research what liquor goes best in your 7-Eleven Slurpee? While flavors vary at locations across the...

  • CollegeHumor Parody Advises to 'Buy the Second Cheapest Wine'
    Thanks, CollegeHumor, for pointing out just how inept some of us are at buying wine. The newest spoof involves some clueless wine-drinkers who obviously go for what they know is "good": the "second cheapest wine." What makes this...

  • Can You Bake Cookies in a Hot Car?
    You know the saying, "It's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk"? Substitute that with "bake cookies" and "inside a car" and you have one bizarre summer cooking experiment. Some crazy folks at ThinkGeek and the...

  • Drink a Hot Beverage to Keep Cool, Science Says
    From the East Coast to the West, people are suffering from a scorcher of a summer. While conventional wisdom tells us a cold drink will help you cool off, science is telling us it's the opposite — it's the hot drinks that will help you cool...

  • Mayor Bloomberg Doesn't Care If Sugary Drinks Kill You
    With so much heat and controversy swirling around the proposed New York City soda ban, we were wondering when Mayor Bloomberg was going to respond to the critics. And respond he did: While New Yorkers marched outside to protest, Bloomberg told reporters...

  • Washington, D.C. Brewer Makes Beer Named After Derecho Storm
    What to do when the most powerful derecho storm threatens to spoil your 13,000 gallons of beer? Make a new style of beer. That's what one Washington, D.C. brewer faced after the city was crippled by the derecho storm that cut power for much of the...

  • Denny's Expands Into China and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Denny's China Expansion: The restaurant chain is plannning on 50 new restaurants in the country. [Wall Street Journal] SF Restaurant Serves Foie Gras, Despite Ban:...

  • The Kosher Starbucks Menu
    We've covered the secret menu at Starbucks before, as well as the healthiest summer drinks at the coffee chain. (No word on how the Starbucks' energy drinks will fare.) But one list we've never covered before at Starbucks: kosher. Fortunately...

  • What's the Best Beer in America?
    Is your beer routine getting to be the same-old, same-old? Fortunately, the American Homebrewer's Association has cut out the legwork and made it easy to have a great beer: by crowning the best 10 beers in the country. But, as TIME points out, it...

  • Starbucks' Energy Drinks Hit Stores Tomorrow
    We knew something was up when we saw a cryptic full-page ad in USA Today, claiming "the future of coffee doesn't taste like coffee at all." Now, Starbucks has unleashed the answer: energy drinks. The new line of Refreshers energy drinks will...

  • Soda vs. Pop? Twitter Answers the Age-Old Question
    What's next, the chicken or the egg? For those of you still wondering whether to say "soda" or "pop" when referring to your sugary drink, one researcher took on the trouble and analyzed Twitter data to answer your question. Edwin...

  • 3,000-Year-Old Wine Discovered in China
    We've heard of beer and champagne that are more than 150 years old, discovered off a shipwreck in Finland, but this wine blows that record out of the water. New reports say that archaeologists have discovered the oldest "bottle" of...

  • 91 Ways to Say 'Drunk' in a One-Minute Song
    Ask yourself: how do you describe those nights when you were just, well, drunk? Sloppy? Tanked? Wasted? Good news: you can expand your drunken vocabulary, thanks to comedian Ali Spagnola's video of 91 words for "drunk." Now, if you can...

  • Amazing Mug Reheats Your Coffee Without Electricity
    If there's one thing this editor hates, it's bringing a cup of coffee from home to the office — and finding it completely cold upon arrival. And not only is reheating coffee a pain, it's a huge waste of energy from using the microwave....

  • Fast-Food Chains Sell More Breakfast Soft Drinks
    Remember that wonderous sign at Taco Bell promoting the "breakfast cocktail," a Mountain Dew and orange juice drink? Turns out, Taco Bell isn't the only fast-food joint promoting soda drinks in the morning. As USA Today reports,...

  • Are Cocktails on Tap Fizzling Out?
    We've heard how cocktails on tap are the latest thing on the bar scene — but thanks to some unheard of liquor laws, the trend could be quickly fizzling out. The bar making headlines is the newly opened Gin Palace in New York City, which serves...

  • American Beverage Association Fights Back on Soda Ban
    Mayor Bloomberg and others may try to ban large sugary drinks, but the sweet beverages aren't going to take it lying down anymore: a new radio spot, paid for by the American Beverage Association, hits back at Bloomberg for taking away consumer choice...

  • Chuck E. Cheese's Gets a Makeover and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Chuck E. Cheese's Gets Hip: The children's themed restaurant mascot has a brand new T-shirt, a guitar, and a makeover. [TIME] More Health Concerns Over Fast Food: A...

  • Church-Goers vs. Beer Lovers: Who Tweets More?
    You beer lovers out there may have no problem tweeting an Instagram of the brew you're drinking — but church-goers have you outnumbered. A new infographic compared the key terms "beer" and "church" on Twitter and found...

  • The Macallan Whisky Makes Guinness Book of World Records
    It's not only jaw-dropping that a bottle of single malt whisky sold for nearly $1 million — making it an official Guinness World Record holder — but the money actually went to a good cause. The Macallan 64-year-old single malt whisky, the...

  • The Macallan Whisky Makes Guinness Book of World Records
    It's jawdropping to see that the oldest bottle from the Macallan distillery sold for a $460,000 -- officially making it a Guinness Book of World Records honoree -- but it's even cooler to see that money be given to charity.  The Macallan...

  • 'Top Chef' Filming Rumored in Seattle and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Where Is Top Chef Filming?: The show won't confirm that it's filming in Seattle, but just about everybody already knows. [Seattle Post Intelligencer] David Chang on...

  • 8 Fourth of July Cocktail Recipes
    Look, we get it — when you're grilling up some burgers and brats for your Fourth of July, you're going to head for the ice-cold beer. We get that you think nothing is more U.S. of A. than a B-E-E-R. But when the beer goes flat and the...

  • Do Liquor Brands Target Women?
    Ladies, what makes you buy a drink — the taste, or the hunky man hawking the product? It seems the liquor industry thinks it’s the dude.  A new look into the liquor industry, and how it targets certain groups like female drinkers, seems...

  • Coffee Cuts Skin Cancer Risk
    Just in time for summer: new research shows that the more coffee you drink, the lower your risk of the most common type of skin cancer. From Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, the researchers studied more than 1,000 nurses and their coffee intake...

  • Europe Drinks More American Craft Beer
    You wouldn't expect to find a Bud Light in a bar in Paris, but new stats show you might just find one there, along with your favorite American craft beer.  The demand for U.S.-brewed craft beers is growing, reports Public Radio International (PRI...

  • Bryce Harper's Denver Beer Brand Donates to Fallen Police Officer's Family
    Last month we told you about a Denver brew inspired by the Nationals baseball star Bryce Harper and his infamous "clown question, bro" comments. Now, we've discovered that the 19-year-old is using his beer brand to do good.  Harper...

  • Get Bubbly at Social Wine Bar
    The restaurant and wine businesses are nothing new to Social Wine Bar owner Brad Ball. Ball, the son of the owners of Charleston's oldest "low country" restaurant Poogan's Porch, grew up washing dishes and making restaurant deliveries....

  • OAK at Fourteenth Bounces Back
    The fire that rushed through Boulder's OAK at Fourteenth in 2011 could have very easily destroyed the then four-month-old restaurant's chances of reopening. But owner and beverage director Bryan Dayton, with his co-owner and chef Steven...

  • Do Coca-Cola and Pepsi Contain Alcohol?
    Coca-Cola and other soda brands don't just contain cancer-causing additives — new research from a French research institute has found that the leading cola brands, incuding Coca-Cola and Pepsi, may contain alcohol.  The amount is small...

  • UK Calls for Ban on Cancer-Causing Ingredient in Coca-Cola
    Who can enjoy a soda these days with all the bad publicity? Now, U.K. campaigners are fighting Coca-Cola makers to change out an ingredient that research says may cause cancer. The ingredient 4-methylimidazole (4-MI) is an additive used to make that rich...

  • Coffee Police Will Correct Your Terrible Order
    Your barista might be your best friend, your lifesaver, your saving grace each morning, delivering a much-needed caffeine jolt in the form of a coffee. But don't you cross them — they'll be sure to correct you if you try to ruin their...

  • Fancy Wine Names Trick You Into Paying More
    When you do actually go to the liquor store to buy a bottle of wine, do you head for the hard-to-pronounce, seemingly fancy bottle? Or do you lean toward the simply named wineries, like Cupcake? Research shows that you winos buying fancy bottles of wine...

  • Christie's Launches Wine Auctions and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Christie's Auctions Wine: The global auction house will host online auctions for rare bottles of wine, like the '82 Lafite and Latour. [Reuters] Food Allergies Still...

  • New Microbrewery on Tap for Downtown Charleston
    Good news for beer lovers in Charleston: a new microbrewery, founded by a local businesswoman, is on tap to open within the year. Reports the Charleston Daily Mail, the microbrewery and brewpub was approved to open downtown. Ann Saville, who owns the...

  • Anthony Mackie Talks Whiskey, Bartending, and Girls
    You may recognize Anthony Mackie from Million Dollar Baby, Half Nelson, and The Hurt Locker, but Brooklynites may recognize the star of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter from another spot: his own bar, NoBar. The actor recently shared with Esquire and Comic...

  • 5 Must-Have Drinks From Charleston's The Gin Joint
    Fizzes, sours, slings, oh my! The legendary Charleston bar, The Gin Joint, isn't just known for mile-long list of sipping spirits, like its Oregon Pinot Noir Barrel Matured Pink Gin or Dewars 18-Year Scotch whisky. The Prohibition-era...

  • Anheuser in Talks to Buy Maker of Corona
    Big news in the beer market today: The biggest brewer in the world, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is reportedly in talks to buy out the maker of the ultimate summer beer, Corona, Grupo Modelo. The $15 million buyout signnals InBev's interest in the Mexican...

  • Cranberry Juice Makers Fight Back Against Sugary Drink Ban
    With all the talk of what drinks would be banned under Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal — Frappuccinos come to mind — one particular industry is taking a stand for one drink to be excluded: cranberry juice. Now, the "cranberry...

  • Charleston Soda Company Wants Soda Suggestions
    In a town known for sweet tea, one soda company is taking Charleston, S.C. by storm: the Cannonborough Beverage Co. is expanding its menu with crowd-sourced flavor suggestions. Cannonborough Beverage Co. launched this spring under the wings of Mick...

  • VIDEO: Greek Wine 101
    Didn't make it to New York's Celebrate Greek Wine promotion? Not a problem: head to the store to pick up your own Greek wine, the next big thing in the wine scene. What makes it so unique: tradition. Kamal Kouiri, wine director at Greek restaurant...

  • You're Paying More for Booze at Bars
    You know you're already paying big bucks at the bar (and New Yorkers have finally gotten used to those $20 cocktails). But we may finally understand why: NPR breaks down new statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find that Americans are not...

  • Oregon Brewery Makes Beer From a Beard
    We know that beer can occassionally end up on your beard, but we never expected a beard to be used in a beer. In possibly the weirdest beer concoction we've heard of yet, Rogue Brewery from Oregon has used yeast from its brewmaster's beard. While...

  • 9 Best Beers From Colorado Brewers' Festival
    You Denverites can't get enough of your local brews, can you? Better head north to Fort Collins, then: This weekend's Colorado Brewers' Festival has you covered, with more than 70 craft beers, plus live entertainment and a "beer...

  • Oregonian Wins World Class Bartending Title
    It's not every day you're named to be one of the best bartenders of the U.S., much less the world. So when Ricky Gomez was named the first-ever Diageo World Class United States Ambassador this Tuesday, after competing for the title...

  • Alaska Airline Cuts Free Beer Promotion
    Boozehounds looking to have a few brews on the house aboard Era Alaska airlines will sure be disappointed: local media reports that the popular "free beer" promotion has been cut. But from the sound of it, the new promotion might actually...

  • Now Los Angeles Is Considering a Soda Ban
    Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to ban the sale of large sodas has sparked interest in Cambridge, Mass., and now Los Angeles, too.  The LA Times reports that Councilman Mitchell Englander is proposing an end to soda vending machines in Los...

  • Safety Testing for GMOs and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. GMO Testing Recommended: The American Medical Association has called for safety testing of genetically modified foods before they enter the food supply. [Chicago Tribune]...

  • New Belgium Brewery Comes to Aspen
    Good news for anyone who loves to ski in Aspen: Colorado's beloved New Belgium Brewery is opening a beer station for those just off the slopes. The New Belgium Ranger Station will be an eatery and bar right off the ski slopes in the Wildwood Snowmass...

  • The World's Most Expensive Cocktails
    On a typical Saturday night, you might run up a bar tab of $20, $40, or maybe $100 (if you’re really shelling out to impress the ladies). But can you imagine dropping thousands of dollars on a single drink? Let’s just say the world’s...

  • VIDEO: Padma Lakshmi Talks About Her Favorite Coffee
    The ever popular Padma Lakshmi takes on her favorite drink, coffee, in her new spokesmanship for the Nespresso coffee brand. Lakshmi, a huge fan of espresso and cappuccinos, says she used to drink espressos all the time while living in Italy, but couldn...

  • More Americans Drink Canned Beer
    When's the last time you drank a canned beer? Chances are, pretty recently: New stats show that 53 percent of the beer consumed in 2011 came in a can, not a bottle or on draught. Reports Bloomberg, there are two reasons for the resurgence of canned...

  • Imbibe with Hendrick's Gin at the 'Voyages Into the Unusual'
    You're never going to find a party quite like Hendrick's Gin's "Voyages Into the Unusual" parties. After last week's party in Houston, the festivities continue with events this weekend in San Francisco, and Chicago, Philadelphia...

  • Designer Makes New Food Carts for Airplanes
    Nothing sucks more than getting stuck behind the awkward, clunky food cart in a small airplane aisle (and we're sure flight attendants aren't thilled with it, either). Fortunately, one British designer is taking on the outdated food cart and...

  • What Wine Goes Best with Taco Bell Crunch Wrap Supreme?
    If you've ever thought to yourself while munching on a Taco Bell Crunch Wrap Supreme, "What wine would taste best with this delicious treat?," we'd think you were crazy. But apparently, you're not alone. Gary Vaynerchuk from...

  • Cambridge, Mass. Mayor Also Wants to Ban Big Soda
    Sugary drinks, your days might be numbered: Now, the Boston Globe reports that the mayor of Cambridge, Mass., also wants a ban on large sodas and other sugary drinks much like the proposed soda ban in New York City. Mayor Henrietta Davis proposed the idea...

  • Boston Beer Enters Whiskey Market
    If you're a lover of Sam Adams, read on: The Boston Beer company will begin supplying its Sam Adams brew to two Massachusetts distillers, who will turn the beer into whiskey. The Wall Street Journal reports that Berkshire Mountain Distillers...

  • db Bistro Moderne Launches Twitter Wine Auctions
    Two things that are greatly loved at The Daily Meal: wine and Twitter. So the announcement from chef Daniel Boulud's wine director, Daniel Johnnes, that they would begin auctioning wines via Twitter to be enjoyed at db Bistro Moderne couldn't...

  • Floating Drive-Thru Soda Mystifies Workers
    Yes, it's as terrifying as it is mysterious: How magician Rahat can make a giant Big Gulp of soda float in mid-air while paying at a fast-food restaurant is beyond us. And judging by the workers' reactions, they were (rightfully) freaked out...

  • What Is the World's Best-Selling Liquor?
    Nope, it's not Smirnoff vodka, but it came pretty close: The world's best-selling liquor, according to an industry report, is Jinro soju. Never heard of it? If you live outside of Korea, there's a good chance you haven't. It's a...

  • Zagat Shares Its Best of Airline Food
    Your next in-flight meal may consist of a measly packet of pretzels, but Zagat assures us there is such a thing as good airline food. Recently, the famed food reviewer shared its top picks the best airlines for eating, and we have to admit, some of the...

  • Is the Coconut Water Bubble About to Burst?
    Are you one of the many consumers who reach for a brightly colored box of coconut water at the store? You're not alone: exports of coconuts have shot through the roof, and sales of the health-infused water have doubled since 2011. But while...

  • 'Bowser Beer' Made for Dogs
    It's wine for French bulldogs, and brews for other pups: one Seattle company is making headlines with its Bowser Beer, a dog-friendly brew that's a real treat.  The story goes that maker Jenny Brown felt that beer would be the perfect...

  • Donald Trump Fires Socialite From Her Own Winery
    Guess the words "you're fired" apply just about anywhere Donald Trump is involved. Trump revealed to the New York Post and other media outlets that the famous socialite Patricia Kluge has been forced out of her own winery.  Trump bought...

  • Donald Trump Fires Socialite From Her Own Winery
    Guess the words "you're fired" apply just about anywhere Donald Trump is involved. Trump revealed to the New York Post and other media outlets that the famous socialite Patricia Kluge has been forced out of her own winery.  Trump bought...

  • Anthony Bourdain Makes a Negroni
    When he's not filming the last episode of No Reservations or prepping for his new gig at CNN, Anthony Bourdain is mixing up cocktails. On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Bourdain shows how to properly make the strong cocktail. Take notes from Bourdain...

  • Denver Beer Co. Makes Beer for Bryce Harper
    Baseball player Bryce Harper's now infamous answer to a reporter asking about Canada's drinking age — "That's a clown question, bro" — has inspired a new beer from the Mile High City.  Denver Beer Co. is...

  • What to Cook (And Drink) With Dad: Beer and Food Pairings
    Last weekend's SAVOR event in Washington, D.C. didn't just bring out the best in craft beers: it brought out the best bites to pair them with. Chef Adam Dulye, from San Francisco's Monk's Kettle and Abbot's Cellar, acted as the beer...

  • Drink Blogs: Tequila Cocktails and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • The sweetest tequila cocktail you'll find: the Lone Ranger, made with rosé sparkling wine. [Creative Culinary] • An inside look at New...

  • The Last-Minute Boozy Father’s Day Gift Guide
    The best memories you may have with your father are those sitting back with a brew, glass of pinot, or even whisky neat. So forget the cheesy ties, the golf tees, and the family photo frame and get Dad a liquor-fueled gift he’ll actually use...

  • Los Angeles Kings Star's Sons Drink Chocolate Milk from Stanley Cup
    Add it to the list of the most iconic food and drink moments of the Stanley Cup, but we think this might be the most adorable moment from the Stanley Cup. After the LA Kings took home the Stanley Cup in a nail-biting series against the New Jersey Devils,...

  • Cameron Diaz Writes Nutrition Book and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Cameron Diaz Writes on Nutrition: The book is targeted towards young girls and how to stay healthy. [New York Daily News] Possible Changes to Food Stamps on Farm Bill:...

  • The Future of Spirits Is Quinoa
    When Jean-Daniel Francois quit his job working in the spirits business, he only had one mission: to see the world. In the end, it was his travels that spurred on his next spirits project, FAIR Vodka. What Daniel saw as he traveled through South America,...

  • Starbucks Frappucinos in Jeopardy Under Bloomberg's Soda Ban
    While the proposed soda ban is still being mulled over by Mayor Bloomberg and the New York Department of Health, Starbucks is trying to figure out its next steps for one of its most popular drinks: the Frappucino. (We expect sugar-deprived protestors to...

  • Starbucks Not Doing Well in Europe
    Despite rumors of expansion to Italy and globally, Starbucks isn't doing so hot in Europe. Much like the rest of the Eurozone, Starbucks is struggling "more than expected" in the region, due to economic woes and operating problems in stores...

  • Father to Son: How Gin Became a Family Tradition for Nolet Distillery
    Of all the father-son-operated breweries and distilleries out there, none go quite as far back as Holland's oldest distillery, NOLET. Founded in 1691 by Joannes Nolet, the gin distillery has been passed down from father to son for 10 generations....

  • Wolfgang Puck Shares His Favorite California Wine
    At Wolfgang Puck's dinner in Atlantic City (to celebrate his James Beard lifetime achievement award), the chef shared with The Daily Meal's Ali Rosen why he loves Californian wines so much: they go with his bold choice in food. Plus, it doesn'...

  • Todd Thrasher on Rock 'N' Roll Cocktails and Bar TNT
    There's no doubt that PX, owned by Todd Thrasher and the EatGoodFood Group, is the current hot-spot among Washington D.C.'s long list of watering holes. Thrasher is known for his "bar magic" not only at PX, but also at Restaurant Eve....

  • Chelsea Market May Add On Hotel, Despite Resistance
    Could the foodie center of New York City (and birthplace of the Oreo) the Chelsea Market, one day be a hotel? One development company hopes so, but conservationists — and those we presume against longer lines at The Lobster Place — are...

  • Rugbeer Vending Machine Makes You Fight for a Brew
    There's been an awful lot of kooky food vending machines in the past year: the huggable Coca-Cola machine, the first 24-hour ATM cupcake vending machine from Sprinkles. But would you actually fight a vending machine — literally — to get...

  • There's Also a Nail Polish to Pair With Your Wine
    Why not pair a wine-colored nail polish with your dress made of red wine or perfume? If you're not keen to wear your wine on your sleeve (literally), one wine company is offering a more reasonable way to wear your favorite grape. Italian...

  • Could French Wine Solve the Eurozone Debt Crisis?
    Could wine be the solution to Europe's worsening debt crisis? Some say yes; while other investments tank, financial managers are investing heavily in French wines, calling it a "safe investment."  One prime example Reuters and The Local...

  • Food Trucks Don't Do Well in New Orleans and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. New Orleans Food Trucks Can't Prosper: New restrictions keep food truck vendors from doing well; but a new food truck coalition is fighting back. [Forbes] Starbucks...

  • Travel Blogs: Soto Mie in Jakarta and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Celebrate Jakarta's 485th anniversary with colorful festivals and homemade dishes, like Soto Mie. [Adventurelicious] • One of Spain's best...

  • 1961 Documentary Proves Siphon Coffee Brewing Isn't for Hipsters
    Add a 1960's, Mad Men feeling to your coffee routine, and voila — you get the 1961 documentary, This Is Coffee. The old-timey 12-minute film doesn't just show the history of coffee, how it's exported to the U.S., and how it's roasted...

  • World's First LBGT Brewery to Open in San Diego
    One San Diego establishment is targeting an often-ignored drinker in the beer market — the LBGT community — with the addition of Hillcrest Brewing Company, the world's first LBGT brewery. Mo's Universe, a restaurant chain known for...

  • Starbucks to Begin Selling K-Cups in Stores
    Good news for Starbucks junkies who want to brew their coffee at home: Starbucks locations will begin to sell individual K-Cups for Green Mountain Keurig coffee makers, beginning this week. A Starbucks spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal that the...

  • Students Survive on Rice, Chocolate for Nine Days in New Zealand
    It's not the first time a hiker has survived terrible conditions without food, but two American students are making headlines for surviving blizzard conditions in New Zealand with measly portions of trail mix, rice, and chocolate. The Associated Press...

  • What Rosés to Try From North Willamette Valley
    When you're not craving a smooth pinot noir from Oregon's North Willamette Valley, consider its summer companion: the rosé. Coming next weekend in conjunction with the Rose Festival, the North Willamette Vintners are hosting a Rosé...

  • World's Oldest Champagne Sells for $156,000
    Would you drink 170-year-old champagne that spent the majority of its life underwater? Apparently, some wealthy people would: 11 bottles of the world's oldest champagne sold for $156,000 at an auction in Finland, Bloomberg reports.  The rare...

  • New Orleans Restaurants to Serve 'Save the Picayune' Cocktail
    New Orleans residents and journalists around the country have sadly taken note of the spiral of NOLA's famed newspaper, The Times-Picayune. Now, the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group aims to help the paper print seven days a week with a collective...

  • New Orleans Restaurants to Serve 'Save the Picayune' Cocktail
    New Orleans residents and journalists around the country have sadly taken note of the spiral of NOLA's famed newspaper, the Times Picayune. Now, the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group aims to help the paper printing seven days a week with a collective...

  • Drink Blogs: Colombian Coffee's Origins and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • A look at how coffee is made in Colombia yields delicious (and beautiful) results. [Dear Coffee I Love You] • Firestone brewmaster Stee Donahue is...

  • Rick Bayless Awarded Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle
    Big accolades came last night for chef Rick Bayless; the man known for his authentic Mexican eats (and winning Top Chef Masters) was awarded Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle for his work. The award is a big deal; the Order of the Aztec Eagle is the...

  • Controversial Fast-Food Ads Pulled From South Africa
    One popular South African fast-food restaurant is in hot water after airing racially charged advertisements, reports The Atlantic. Now, South African airwaves have reacted swiftly to remove the ads from Nando's, known for its peri-peri chicken. The...

  • Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, and Other Celebrities Against New York City Soda Ban
    The criticism keeps rolling in for Mayor Bloomberg's plan to ban sodas and sugary drinks more than 16 ounces, and celebrities are jumping aboard the sugar rush. Here's what some of New York's most loved celebrities have said in response to...

  • Starbucks Opens Kiosks and More News
    The Daily Meal rounds up the biggest news in the food world. Starbucks Pairs with Coinstar for Kiosks: The new kiosks will sell $1 cups of coffee, thanks to the new partnership. [MSN Money] Modernist Cuisine Talk: Author Nathan Myhrvold talks about his...

  • 15 Real (and Fake) Vodka Flavors
    Seemingly every week, a new vodka flavor comes out that both horrifies and intrigues drinkers: peanut butter and jelly, glazed donut, marshmallow, bacon, smoked salmon. When did vodkas evolve beyond the classic dirty martini and vodka tonics? Guess which...

  • Carnival Cruise Steakhouse Prices Rise
    Carnivores heading on a Carnival cruise, be forewarned: Carnival's steakhouse prices are going up. It'll cost more for steak dinners at one of Carnival's 13 steakhouses aboard their ships, reports USA Today. A $30 steak will now cost $35, a 17...

  • Marc Forgione's Newest Cocktail: The Scorpion Bowl
    Yes, that's right — your favorite Iron Chef and Michelin-starred restaurant owner is getting tipsy off scorpion bowls. On Marc Forgione's newest cocktail list for the summer is the everlasting drunken feast, the Scorpion Bowl.  The...

  • Coffee May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
    What disease hasn't coffee been said to prevent? Now, new research says that drinking three cups of coffee per day might prevent Alzheimer's disease in older adults. What's the secret? Caffeine. When the researchers tested the memory levels of...

  • Starbucks Offends Irish Twitter Followers
    While Starbucks made big headlines with its La Boulange purchase, the coffee giant was in hot water with its fans across the pond. Business Insider and the Guardian report that a social media gaffe offended many of Starbucks' Irish Tweeps. The...

  • Scout Willis Busted for Underage Boozing in New York City
    Well, at least she wasn't going for the $70 bottle of whiskey like one Hunger Games star: Scout Willis, the 20-year-old daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, was arrested Monday night for underage drinking in New York City. Willis was with friends...

  • First Women-Only Coffee Shop Opens in Palestine
    What does the first female-only coffee shop in Palestine look like? Like any other coffee shop — hookahs, a piano, playing cards, backgammon, and decorative cloths — minus the men. The coffee shop in Ramallah, Palestine, was opened by eight...

  • Harney & Sons Releases Diamond Jubilee Tea
    Missed the fun at this weekend's U.K. Jubilee celebrations? Good news — you can have your own Diamond Jubilee tea party at home. Legendary tea maker Harney & Sons has released a commemorative tea in honor of the Queen's Jubilee, for a...

  • Ben & Jerry's Takes on Corporations and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. • Ben & Jerry's Takes on Corporations: A new campaign, to be launched in August, by the ice cream makers focuses on corporate greed and the 1 percent. [...

  • Final 'No Reservations' Episode Is in Brooklyn
    No Reservations fans are still reeling from the announcement last week that Anthony Bourdain will jump from Travel Channel to CNN. Now, word comes out that the final No Reservations episode will take place in the new foodie capital of the country —...

  • Travel Blogs: Wagashi From Japan and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Wagashi, or small, sweet desserts, take the cake during Japan's traditional tea ceremonies. [Cuki & Cimi] • Brewster's tiger prawn dish...

  • Your 'Safe' Drinking Water May Harm Moms and Kids
    When arsenic was found in apple juice, it created a big stir with public health advocates and Washington. But juice isn't the only liquid to contain harmful levels of arsenic. Now, some researchers report that the FDA-approved levels of arsenic...

  • Liquor Prices Go Way Up in Washington State
    It's a great day for liquor salesman in Washington State, but a bad one for the consumers who buy it. This weekend, new rules for liquor sales took effect; residents voted in November to approve an initiative to make it easier for private businesses...

  • Is Starbucks Coming to Italy?
    Is Italy sacred ground, where no Starbucks shall ever reign? It may not be anymore: New reports show that the coffee giant might finally be expanding to a land where its coffee is sacred. This year, multiple news reports showed that Starbucks, despite its...

  • Mammoth Orange Food Stand for Sale in California
    Want a giant orange to add to your… backyard? Head to Fairmead, Calif., where the famous Mammoth Orange stand is being fought over by potential buyers. It’s not your typical food stand — the Mammoth Orange, which has sat on the...

  • Take a Hot Air Balloon at the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival
    How often can you see wine country from the sky? Thanks to this wekeend's Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, you can take a balloon ride while taking in SoCal's best wineries. The 29th annual festival has 40 hot air balloons on tap to go...

  • 360 Vodka Releases 'Glazed Donut' Flavor for National Donut Day
    National Donut Day today is a day to indulge, and 360 Vodka knows just how to do that — with booze. The eco-friendly vodka brand released the first-ever "Glazed Donut" vodka flavor just in time for the sweet-filled holiday.  360 Vodka...

  • Alcohol Keeps Bed Bugs Away
    Like to have a glass of wine (or three) before bed? There's an unexpected benefit to going to bed a little buzzed: A new study shows that bed bugs avoid hosts who have a little more alcohol in their system. The study from the University of Nebraska...

  • Drink Blogs: Wine in a Can and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Is wine in a can the sign of the future — or the death of wine as we know it? [Dr. Vino] • Deschutes Brewery's Twilight Ale isn't...

  • Bikes and Booze: The Best Way to Cruise Through Town
    The New York Times paid homage this week to coolest new way to explore Amsterdam: the "beer bike," a "pub on wheels" powered by pedals. The beer bike is said to have been invented in the Netherlands in '90s. The boozy bike...

  • London Olympics to Serve 14 Million Meals to Influx of Tourists
    London tourism is booming this year, thanks to the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympic Games this summer. To prepare for the nearly 500,000 tourists and 70,000 athletes expected for the Olympics, the organizers have planned on more than 14 million...

  • Drive-Thru Window Visits Increase and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Fast-Food Restaurants See Big Numbers at Drive-Thrus: Fast-food chains around the country saw more than 12.4 billion visits to the drive-thru windows, up 2 percent from last...

  • Mayor Bloomberg Seeks to Restrict Large Sodas
    The fight against sodas rages on, with Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to ban the sale of 16-ounce and larger sugary drinks from sale in New York City.  And it's not just sodas getting the ax — The New York Times reports that the ban would...

  • SAVOR: The Best Food and Craft Beer Pairings, Plus a Chance to Win Tickets
    Where can you try red velvet cake with a Sour Cherry Imperial Stout, or a duck confit taco with a Smoked Vienna Lager? At the hottest craft beer event of the year: SAVOR, "an American Craft Beer and Food Experience," June 8 and 9 in Washington,...

  • The Birthplace of Apple Martinis to Give Out Free Drinks
    We'll toast to Los Angeles bar and restaurant Lola's for creating the most famous green martini ever — and you can, too. Lola's is hosting a "sweet 16" for its apple martinis this Friday. Anyone who RSVPs to the event can...

  • NASA 'Space Drink' May Erase Wrinkles
    With fewer and fewer space missions, we guess NASA needed to do something to pass the time — but we didn't expect the wrinkle-erasing "space drink" to be it. Skin enthusiasts everywhere are excited about the possibilities of a NASA-...

  • New Compost Campaign Aims to Recycle Brits' Tea Bags
    On average, tea drinkers in the U.K. drink about 165 million cups of tea per day — and the majority of those tea bags end up in landfills. Now, the U.K.'s largest tea manufacturer is teaming up with the government to encourage tea bag composting...

  • Scientists Explain Physics of Guinness Bubbles
    We're not sure if Guinness bubbles behave differently underwater, but at least on land, while most bubbles from beer rise to the top of the glass, Guinness bubbles fall. Finally, scientists (from Ireland, of course) have figured out why Guinness...

  • Catalonia Wants to Nationalize Allioli
    What is allioli? If you live in Catalonia, you likely have a different answer than the rest of the world. The true allioli, unlike the aïoli of Provence, according to the town of Creixell, is simply olive oil and garlic whipped until they are...

  • How to Brew the Best Cup of Coffee
    If anyone knows how to brew a cup of coffee, it’s Jonathan Rubinstein. Family owner of Joe: The Art of Coffee in New York City (with his sister, Gabrielle Rubinstein-Cheong), has opened up eight successful locations and introduced specialty coffee...

  • Celebrate San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge with Culinary Treats
    Why everyone still loves the Golden Gate Bridge is no secret: the architectural treasure of San Francisco was thought to be an impossible feat 75 years ago. Today, San Franciscans are toasting the bridge from the city's best restaurants and bars....

  • What to See at 'Beer Here' Exhibit
    To the deilght of beer lovers everywhere, the New York Historical Society opened its "Beer Here" exhibit to show the historical evolution of the favorite alcoholic beverage. After all, it was George Washington that gave beer orders to the troops...

  • Taco Bell Offers Breakfast 'Cocktail'
    What do you get when you combine Mountain Dew with orange juice? Taco Bell's newest breakfast offering. The MTN Dew A.M. was first found on Reddit and highlighted on the Huffington Post. The sign advertises that the "mixology of Mtn Dw...

  • Shaquille O'Neal Makes Beer Commercial and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Shaq Makes Beer Commercial for China: A Chinese beer company used the basketball star for a new advertisement, showing the star battle for a beer. [Yahoo] Anne Burrell Comes...

  • Travel Blogs: Gelato in Rome and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Gelateria Fatamorgana, a natural gelateria that makes treats with no additives and all-natural flavors, opens a new branch in Rome to the delight of...

  • The Macallan Launches 'Masters of Photography' Exhibit with Annie Leibovitz
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  • POM Sticks It to the FTC with New Ad Campaign
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  • Save England's Museum of Celebrity Leftovers
    Where else can you see Pete Doherty's leftover pesto toastie or the Prince of Wales' bread pudding crumbs? Britain's eccentric — and remarkably famous — Museum of Celebrity Leftovers is looking for a new owner. The Guardian's...

  • What to Order Off Fuds' Pretentious (and Fake) Menu
    If you're one of the brave souls who braved the crowds at GoogaMooga this weekend, you may have picked up a menu for a place called Fuds. And after perusing the menu, maybe you caught sight of some dishes you've never heard of: panty slaw, sh*tty...

  • Drink Blogs: Honey Roasted Coffee and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • A treat from Savannah, Ga., honey roasted coffee from Savannah Bee Co. brings a new nutty flavor to your cup in the morning. [The Coffee Experiment]...

  • Chandon Releases Summer-Edition Bottles, Alice + Olivia Rompers
    The sparkling-wine mainstay Chandon is ready to throw down for summer. Chandon unveiled its limited-edition "All American Summer" bottles at New York City's Standard Biergarten this week at a ping pong tourney, complete with red, white, and...

  • VIDEO: Chamomile Sazerac Recipe
    Want to spice up your sazerac? Take after The Daily's cocktail director Naren Young and add chamomile for a light, aromatic cocktail. The sazerac is the official drink of New Orleans, and is made with rye whiskey or cognac. But you don't have to...

  • New Bar Technology SceneTap Scans Faces, Raises Privacy Concerns
    A new wave of technology hit San Francisco bars this weekend, raising protests about privacy and, well, general creepiness. SceneTap, which was implemented in 12 bars, uses facial detection technology to estimate the age and gender of bar patrons, plus...

  • James Bond Drinks Heineken Instead of Martinis; World Collapses
    James Bond's famous drink order — "shaken, not stirred" — may not be uttered in the next 007 movie. As Heineken closes in on a product placement deal with the newest Daniel Craig James Bond film, one ex-James Bond actor is...

  • Islay Festival Features Best of Scotland's Malts and Music
    Where better to sip some whiskey than on Scotland's Islay island? The island, population 3,200, is what you might call the capital of single-malt whiskey, with a whopping eight distilleries in the area. And the people of Islay know how to drink...

  • Yelp Reviews Unaffected by Health Code Violations and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Yelp Restaurant Reviews Unaffected by Health Code Violations: Two CUNY journalism students analyzed whether C ratings affect Yelp popularity. The answer? Not at all. [The...

  • UK, Greece, New Zealand Win Big at World Wine Awards
    Judges at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards tested and tasted more than 14,000 wines. Who were the biggest winners? Not who you would expect. Smaller market wine regions, like Greece and New Zealand, are toasting today as they celebrate big...

  • Caviar-,Whiskey-Stealing Plane Crews Bankrupt Air India
    Flying to India has become more challenging for tourists, as Air India nears nearly $10 billion in debt. But the reasoning behind the airline's sudden tanking? Greedy, caviar-loving plane crews. The Telegraph reports that Air India is investigating...

  • Travel (and Eat) the World Like Andrew Zimmern
    You can already use Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods-inspired app to find out where he eats, but now, there's a new tool to stalk — er, we mean follow — our favorite foodie host. Zimmern, now the ambassador for Trippy.com, is one of the...

  • More iPad Fun: How to Pour a Beer From an iPad
    At least this guy is using his iPad for more than cooking destruction. German magician Simon Pierre has us all stumped and wondering how he's able to pour multiple pints of beer from an iPad.  While at Munich's famous Hofbrauhaus,...

  • Secret Starbucks to Open in New York City Macy's
    No, it's not a Starbucks with a secret menu — it's an entirely secretive Starbucks. Grubstreet and The Huffington Post have unveiled the coffee company's newest store that really isn't a Starbucks at all. Set to open in the Herald...

  • 7 Portland Chefs Not to Miss at Feast Portland
    It's no secret that Portland, Ore., has its share of amazing restaurants and chefs (three Portland eateries made The Daily Meal's list of 101 Best Restaurants). Now, the foodie-friendly city has added a new level of food mania: the Feast Portland...

  • New York City Has a Drinking Problem
    Despite Mayor Bloomberg's best efforts to curb alcohol sales, New Yorkers are still partying — sometimes until it's nearly deadly — and alcohol-related hospitalizations in New York City continue to rise. In 2009, The New York Times...

  • Earthquake Wipes Out Italian Cheeses
    If you have plans to eat your way through Italy this summer, you may want to conserve your Parmesan cheese. Among the casualties of the 6.0 earthquake that hit northern Italy early Sunday: artisan cheeses. The area outside Bologna, known for its Parmesan...

  • Sushi Chef Convicted of Murder and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Sushi Chef Convicted of Murder: Julian Kurita was found guilty of decapitating his father with a fish knife, and faces life in prison at his upcoming sentencing. [New York...

  • Travel Blogs: New Zealand's Rocket Rojo and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • New Zealand's most fun place to grab a taco? Rojo Rocket, complete with colorful murals, sangria, and Allitas Borrachas. [A Table for Two] • A...

  • Foursquare Adds 8 Foodie Cities Badges
    If you're heading abroad, better start downloading Foursquare fast. The geo-social app has added eight more city badges to its long list, making your summer travels a lot more adventurous. The newest cities on the list: Rio de Janeiro, Bangkok,...

  • Demand for Gluten-Free Beer Grows with Omission Beer Expansion
    On the mark of Portland, Ore.'s first-ever Gluten-Free Beer Day, the city's beloved gluten-free Omission Beer is taking its brews nationwide. By mid-June, expect to find the Omission's lager and pale ale in stores nationwide, according to...

  • Demand for Gluten-Free Beer Grows with Ommission Beer Expansion
    On the mark of its first-ever Gluten-Free Beer Day, Portland's beloved gluten-free Ommission Beer is taking its brews nationwide. By mid-June, expect to find the Omission's lager and pale ale in stores nationwide, according to the Craft Brew...

  • Coca-Cola Adds Low-Calorie Sprite and Fanta
    Soda companies have found the new jackpot in the business: mid-calorie offerings. After the relative success of Pepsi Next and Dr Pepper Ten, Coca-Cola is adding its own mid-calorie drinks to its menu, with Sprite and Fanta. The drinks, both at 70...

  • Baccarat Plans to Revolutionize Wine Drinking with New Glasses
    Could a tulip change the way we drink wine? According to luxury glass designer Baccarat, it could: The newest line of Baccarat glasses, sold in France and Hong Kong, are shaped like the flower to enhance the wine tasting experience. Reuters explains ...

  • Jimmy Buffett Opens Mississippi Restaurant and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world Jimmy Buffett Expands Into Mississippi: The singer will open his newest Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant in Billoxi, Miss., right before he heads out on his next tour. [...

  • The 9 Worst Cocktails in History
    The resurgence of craft cocktails is kicking and swinging, thanks to the many bars across the country that are recreating drinks from years past. The movement has brought back some delicious classics — the Manhattan, for starters — but also...

  • Beard Foundation Brings the Food Scene to Bentonville, Arkansas
    Think of the foodie capitals of the country: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. Are you missing one? How about Bentonville, Ark.? If you scoffed at the Midwestern town of nearly 37,000, you might want to reconsider. Restaurateurs of Bentonville have...

  • The Jefferson Palmer
    There's no better time to sip on a tea cocktail than summertime. For ladies and gents looking to sip on something sweet, Trey Zoeller, founder and master blender of Jefferson’s Bourbon, created the Jefferson's Palmer, the alcoholic version...

  • The World's Longest Bar Crawl: 28 Years, 16,000 Bars
    Do you have your neighborhood bar that you frequent every week, à la How I Met Your Mother? These guys sure don't: 28 years ago, six friends from Britain made a pact to never go to the same bar twice — and have succeeded. Dubbed the...

  • Facebook's IPO Inspires Zuckerpunch, Googleade, and Other Social Media Drinks
    Anyone with a profile pic knows that Facebook made headlines this week with its IPO, stock sales, and its effect on Wall Street. But for those of us who don't get Wall Street, but like their drinks — just serve up a Zuckerpunch. Our friends...

  • Amsterdam's 'Weekend of Rolling Trucks' Brings in Street Food
    If the people of the Netherlands can't get their marijuana fix at a coffee shop, at least they'll have street food to comfort them: This weekend comes Amsterdam's biggest food truck festival, the "Weekend of Rolling Trucks." (...

  • 5 Foods That Can Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
    Medical communities were jumping up and down this week about the discovery of a new drug to help advanced prostate cancer. When the drug, Zytiga, was added to hormonal treatments, it eliminated the cancer in nearly one-third of the men studied, reports...

  • Cooking Blogs: Cajun Chicken Salad and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • For a fragrant cupcake that isn't too sweet, try a blood orange cupcake with blood orange frosting. [JustJenn] • Add Creole or Cajun seasoning, paprika,...

  • The Caipirinha: So Good, One American Tourist Had 400 of Them
    An odd tidbit passed the news wires this week, about one American tourist who was detained in Brazil after refusing to pay his $7,000 hotel bill. Think that's out of the ordinary? It gets crazier — approximately $3,000 of that bill was...

  • 9 Food Revolution Day Events Around the Globe
    Chef and food activist Jamie Oliver has done it again: the first ever Food Revolution Day, May 19, has gained traction from people around the world to "stand up for real food." Not only do proceeds from local events — including a...

  • Drink Your Way Through an Urban Wine Tour in Argentina
    It's no secret that Argentinian wines, like the malbec, are entrancing the world — and popularizing a great vacation spot. But instead of hitting up the wine country of Mendoza, why not stay in the urban center of the country, Buenos...

  • '50 Shades of Grey' Seattle Condos for Sale
    Who wouldn't want to live the tantalizing lives of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele? Turns out, you can — the Seattle condos featured in the hit trilogy, 50 Shades of Grey, are now for sale.  The books are based in the...

  • Coffee Addicts May Live Longer
    If you're one of those people who feels bad about the three, four, or five cups of coffee you need each morning to kick-start the day, this news should soothe your worries. A new study finds that those who drink coffee may live longer than their...

  • Scotland Sets Minimum Price for Alcohol
    Looks like Brits won't be the only ones facing higher liquor prices. Now, Scotland is mulling the same regulation to raise the minimum price of alcohol, to be voted on next week in Parliament. Under the new ruling, alcohol would cost 50 pence, or...

  • Food Bank Challenge Starts in NYC and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. • Food Banks Say, Live on $31 Per Week: The Food Bank Challenge in New York City is officially underway, with some famous New Yorkers joining in. [New York Daily News...

  • W Los Angeles — Westwood's Cali Mojito
    Welcome to our "signature" series where we focus on a hotel’s signature dish and/or cocktail. In the same way that cities and towns have local specialties to try, hotels develop signature items that guests shouldn’t miss —...

  • VIDEO: Burgers and Cocktails
    Forgo the red wine and beer when firing up the grill for burgers, and instead mix up a cocktail. Orson Salicetti, the mixologist for Social Eatz, shows that cocktails are just as good with a burger. Wouldn't think of it as a good pairing? It's...

  • What Wine to Drink at Sheraton Hotels
    Grabbing a drink at the hotel bar just got more fun at Sheraton Hotels. A new program at the Starwood-brand hotel chain not only lets you sip grade-A wines, but also invites you to try some new wineries. The partnership between Sheraton Hotels and wine...

  • Bride Sparks Controversy for Drinking a Beer
    Future brides, take note — if you're more of a beer-swiggin' gal than a wine-sipping chick, you're opening yourself to a world of criticism. One New Zealand bride entered in a national "bride of the year" contest is...

  • Foodspotting Announces Photography Contest
    We know you're obsessed with snapping pics of your desserts and other delectables on your smartphone, so why not take your amateur food photography to the next level? The popular food app Foodspotting has teamed up with ViewBug, a San Diego-based...

  • Food Allergy Awareness Week in Full Swing
    If you're one of the 15 million Americans living with a food allergy, this is your week. Food Allergy Awareness Week, which ends this Saturday, lets people who suffer from food allergies (a growing number) share their stories and bring more awareness...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Tartine Recipes and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Your go-to party appetizers: tartines, one with smoked salmon, basil oil, and ricotta, and one with tarragon-flavored veggies and prosciutto. [At Home...

  • Best and Worst Drinks to Have Before a Workout
    Thirsty before hitting the gym? The question of what to drink before a workout has long been up for debate. Everyone has their pre-exercise ritual, whether it's chugging down a sports drink or not eating or drinking anything for fear of negative side...

  • Frontier Airlines Lets You Choose In-Flight Beers
    Flying Frontier this summer? Then get yourself to the airline's Facebook page to vote for your next in-flight beer. Ending tomorrow, Frontier has been polling its Facebook users to determine which beer goes on the menu. The four beers listed all...

  • World's Smallest Beer Shop Sets Record
    It's not big enough to hold a party, but the the smallest beer shop in the world really knows how to stock a party. New reports show that The Little Shop, a 11-by-12 foot storefront, located in Herefordshire, Britain, has claimed the record as the,...

  • Project Paladar Brings Cuban and New York City Chefs Together
    Where's the newest venue where you can taste authentic Cuban food? At Havana's 11th Biennial event, which brings art collectors and Havana artists together. Now, NYC chefs have joined in with native "paladar" chefs to create the...

  • Expensive Prices Prevent Women From Buying Healthy Food
    At the grocery store, why do you find yourself reaching for the bag of chips rather than a package of kale? The reason, new studies from Consumer Reports suggest, might be the high price. The study analyzed eating habits of women nationwide, and found...

  • Travel Blogs: Bon Vivant in Edinburgh and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following • A night at Edinburgh's Bon Vivant restaurant promises French fare, like pork butt with dauphinoise potatoes. [Jemma Eat World] • An easy side dish...

  • Travel Blogs: Bon Vivant in Edinburg and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following • A night at Edinburgh's Bon Vivant restaurant promises French fare, like pork butt with dauphinoise potatoes,. [Jemma Eat World] • An easy side...

  • Recipe Review: Mother's Day Fritatta
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  • Cooking Blogs: Thai Shrimp Cakes and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Made with red curry paste and a spicy dipping sauce, Thai shrimp cakes will be a hit at your next party. [Rasa Malaysia] • Make a risotto with bacon, egg, and...

  • Obama's $40,000 per Plate Dinner Hosted by Clooney, Catered by Puck
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  • Scientists Try to Recreate Beer From 1840s Shipwreck
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  • Bring Chefs Into Your Home for a VIP Party
    Want to throw a classy dinner party, but don't have the culinary skills to pull it off? One new startup makes it easy to entertain at home, VIP style, by bringing restaurant chefs into your home. Kitchit, with markets in San Francisco, New York, and...

  • How to Frost a Cake Like a Pro
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  • Atlanta Airport's International Terminal Adds New Eateries
    Late stragglers coming home from this weekend's Atlanta Food & Wine Festival may enjoy the opening of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's renovated international terminal. The best part of the $1.4 billion renovations? The new...

  • Move Over 'Pink Slime': Industry Defends 'Meat Glue'
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  • Chef's Hangover Cures
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  • What Is Vegemite, and Why Do Australians Eat It?
    Vegemite, Austrailia's most beloved — and reviled — snack is getting a makeover. After falling sales from young eaters Down Under, Kraft is thinking of new ways to market the snack. Vegemite isn't like an Austrailian Nutella,...

  • 'Sideways the Play' Premieres in Los Angeles
    Rick Bayless isn't the only foodie or wino to jump on stage. This weekend, Sideways the Play premieres in Los Angeles to give Californians and pinot lovers a taste of the Santa Ynez Valley. Based on Rex Pickett's novel — and the award-...

  • Hyatt Commits to Sustainable, Local Food with New Philosophy
    Want more local foods in your continental breakfast? Hyatt Hotels announced their new philosophy, "Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served," to overhaul how the hotel chain sources its food. The philosophy, said Hyatt VP of food and...

  • Hyatt Commits to Sustainable, Local Food With New Philosophy
    Want more local foods in your continental breakfast? Hyatt Hotels announced their new philosophy, "Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served." to overhaul how the hotel chain sources its food. The philosophy, said Hyatt VP of food and...

  • Brazil Lifts Alcohol Restrictions for World Cup
    Soccer fans traveling to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup can breathe a sigh of relief: After some debate, new legislation passed this week to allow beer sales at the stadium. The country now prohibits all alcohol sales at sporting events, but a new set...

  • Alabama OKs Larger Beer Bottles and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Alabama Allows Larger Beer Bottles: A bill passed in the state House will allow craft beer fans to purchase bigger beer bottles, up to 26 ounces. [WSFA] Kraft Pays for...

  • 15 Unconventional Beer Bottle Openers
    Watching Eva Giselle pop open a cold beer with her Apple adapter got us thinking — what else can we use to open up a cold brew? Click here for the 15 Objects to Use as Beer Bottle Openers Slideshow We know the moment of panic: You're relaxing at...

  • 'Avengers' Bumps Up Shawarma Sales
    Now that we know how to party like the Avengers — and drink like the Avengers — we can all start eating like the Avengers. Their meal of choice? Shawarma. After one credit scene depicting the characters eating silently at their...

  • Louisiana Oysters Recalled, Waters Closed After Food Poisoning
    The Gulf of Mexico can't catch a break with its seafood, especially after news of deformed fish. Now, a Louisiana oyster harvesting area has been closed and the oysters recalled after 14 people have contracted food poisoning since April 26....

  • Where Is the World's Most Expensive Club Sandwich?
    Sacre bleu! If you want to order a club sandwich in Paris, you might want to check the price again. A new study by Hotels.com named Paris as the most expensive destination to order a club sandwich.  Based on the very official "club sandwich...

  • Green Mountain Coffee Ousts Chairmen After Shady Share Sales
    Stocks plummeted — again — for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters after it was announced that two chairmen, founder Robert P. Stiller and William D. Davis, would be stripped of their responsibilities after they sold shares and violated...

  • François Hollande's Love of Burgers, Plus His 'Top Chef' Kitchen
    It's now common knowledge that François Hollande, recently elected president of France, has a thing for burgers. But did you know that he once studied fast food — as a school subject? And that French Top Chef's Norbert is...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Mother Hen Party and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • The best inspiration for Mother's Day? The Mother Hen. A rooster-themed Mother's Day brunch is a new way to take on the holiday. [Bird's Party...

  • Disneyland's Secret Supper Club
    Disneyland and Disney World may not be known for their fine dining (but at least they have Starbucks to caffeinate parents), but a new look into Disneyland's Club 33 eatery may change your mind.  Club 33 has recently opened up for...

  • Safeway Moves to Sell Crate-Free Pork
    McDonald's and Burger King began to lead the way last month after announcing new standards for pork products, and Safeway is doing the same. The supermarket chain announced that it intends to stop selling pork products from animals in...

  • Minors Buy Alcohol Online
    As if kids needed a new way to get their hands on alcohol (they can't all be like Josh Hutcherson and get away with a fake ID). Now, underage drinkers are using online commerce to buy alcohol — and are finding it easy to get around age...

  • A Look Into Maurice Sendak's 'In the Night Kitchen'
    Everyone best knows author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, who died today, for his childhood classic Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963. But less people know that the children's author also took on a food-themed adventure in his...

  • A Look into Maurice Sendek's 'In the Night Kitchen'
    Everyone best knows Maurice Sendek (1928 - 2012) for his childhood classic, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963. What most people don't know is the children's author also took on a food-themed adventure in his 1970 book, In the Night...

  • Which State Eats the Most Local Foods?
    If you love to eat local, better head east: a new food index has rated states in order of which grows the most local food for consumption. The winner-take-all? Vermont. To determine which states grew the most local food, the 2012 Strolling of the Heifers...

  • High-End Pasta Food Truck Hits the Road
    Italian food may have been the last to join the food truck craze, but now it's taking over with a bang. High-end pasta maker Delverde and olive oil company Lucini have hit the road in their 40-foot "food bus" to tour the East Coast.  It...

  • Calico Lobster Found in Restaurant Tank and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Rare Lobster Found in Restaurant Tank: The calico lobster, known for its distinct marble coloring, was saved from the fish tank at Jasper White's Summer Shack  in...

  • Calico Lobster Found in Restaurant Tank and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Rare Lobster Found in Restaurant Tank: The calico lobster, known for its distinct marble coloring, was saved from the Jasper White's Fish Tank in Cambridge, Mass.; the...

  • 25 Homemade Baby Food Recipes
    Opinions on when to start feeding a baby and what vary widely. My parents started me on vegetable baby food when I was six months, but then when my sister was born, we lived in England where the doctors recommended starting on rice cereal at three months...

  • Are You Eating Algae?
    Would you believe your fat-free ice cream contains algae? Or your beer? Better believe it — new developments in food technology may put the pond scum right into your food. Don't fret, though — it's not as gross as you think. In...

  • Throw Your Own Dinner En Blanc
    The most elegant — and hard to get into — dinner party has made its comeback: for its second year, the Dinner En Blanc will be back in New York and expanding to other U.S. cities. Last year's Dinner En Blanc hosted 1,...

  • World Beer Cup Winners Announced
    It's a sign of the times when the World Beer Cup, called the "Olympics of Beer," announces its winners at this year's Craft Beer Conference in Boulder, Colo. As was mentioned during the conference, the world of craft brewing is...

  • Mango Oreos, Caviar Potato Chips a Hit Overseas
    Who wouldn't want caviar- and crab-flavored potato chips? Or All-Bran cereal served in hot coffee? Weird, but true: snack makers make odd flavors for international consumers in order to make big sales. The Associated Press reports that the weird...

  • Fewer Grocery Stores Opening in Food Deserts
    After much talk about food deserts recently, a new look into grocery stores opening in food deserts — where residents have to walk more than a mile to buy fresh food — reveals that growth is stagnating. Bloomberg investigated and found that of...

  • Cruising Down the Mississippi in the American Queen
    Rolling down the river? That's how Southern residents close to the Mississippi River used to travel; now, those looking to experience the 19th century can climb aboard the re-launched American Queen steamboat and sail away. The American Queen, Fox...

  • Travel Blogs: Ginseng Chicken Soup and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • A Korean specialty, ginseng adds an immunity booster to a chicken soup made with rice and chestnut stuffings. [Cuisine Paradise] • Cinco de Mayo is...

  • James Beard Nominee Michael Harlan Turkell Shares Photography Secrets
    At the Food Book Fair, The Daily Meal got a chance to speak with James Beard-nominated food photographer Michael Harlan Turkell. Turkell, who has his new book The New Brooklyn Cookbook, is known not only for being a foremost cookbook photographer,...

  • Spike Mendelsohn Shares How to Manage Acid Reflux Disease with Food
    Yesterday, The Daily Meal chatted with Spike Mendelsohn about being the new spokesperson for acid reflux disease drug Dexilant; Mendelsohn says he's suffered from acid reflux disease his whole life. (Plus, we got his scoop on life post-Top Chef and...

  • Pepsi Goes After Music Lovers
    As Pepsi continues to lag behind Coca-Cola as the number one soda maker in the country, the company is taking a new approach to lure customers: music.  In addition to a new promotion with Twitter to livestream concerts, Pepsi is creating star-studded...

  • Cruise Passengers Gain About 14 Pounds per Trip
    With all the gourmet eats on cruises, plus celebrity chefs headlining culinary cruises, we can't say we're too surprised: the latest news shows that most cruise passengers gain about 14 pounds while away. A U.K. travel agency interviewed more than...

  • $625 Cookbook Brings in $20 Million in Sales
    Would you buy a $625 cookbook? Chances are, you might have already: new reports show that the enormous volume of cooking literature, Modernist Cuisine, has brought in nearly $20 million in sales. Author (and former chief of technology officer at Microsoft...

  • Oscar Meyer Introduces Preservative-Free Line and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Oscar Meyer's Newest Line Is Preservative-Free: The hot dog and processed food giant Oscar Meyer has a new strategy to bring back customers looking to avoid...

  • Get Started Green: Order Vegetarian
    If you aren’t vegetarian or vegan (and sometimes even if you are), ordering a veg-based meal at a restaurant can be downright intimidating. If you order the wrong thing, you may end up sending your meal back and contributing to the 34 million tons...

  • Virgin Atlantic Serves Richard Branson Ice Cubes
    If the preview of Virgin Atlantic's pimped-out Upper Class suites and bar didn't get you jazzed, maybe Richard Branson ice cubes will. Now, the airline has created mini ice sculptures of the airline president to be served in cocktails. The ice...

  • Delta Air Lines to Offer Cinco de Mayo Margaritas
    Flying from coast to coast on Delta Air Lines this Cinco de Mayo? You're in luck — the airline will be serving free margaritas to celebrate the holiday. Thanks to a partnership with Avión Tequila, Delta will hand out...

  • California Genetically Modified Food Labeling Law Goes to Vote
    Californians will vote this Election Day on whether genetically modified (GM) food must be labeled, after more than 970,000 people signed a petition to get the proposal on the ballot, says Businessweek. The campaign is gaining speed after the FDA rejected...

  • New York's Food Book Fair: Why Food Writing Matters
    Food magazines, food memoirs, food web sites, cookbooks, food art — the resources for food today are seemingly endless. So New York City’s Food Book Fair, happening this coming weekend May 4 to 6, is an obvious source of excitement for those...

  • New York State Breweries Hit with Rising Taxes
    Drinking local brews just got a bit pricier for New Yorkers. This week, the courts ruled two tax exemptions for small brewers as unconstitutional, costing brewers and distributors thousands of dollars per year.  The lawsuit came after one...

  • New York State Breweries Hit With Rising Taxes
    Drinking local brews just got a bit pricier for New Yorkers. This week, the courts ruled two tax exemptions for small brewers as unconstitutional, costing brewers and distributors thousands of dollars per year.  The lawsuit came after one...

  • Demand for Dark Meat Rises, Prices Increase
    Cooking with chicken breasts? You may be part of a dwindling group: consumers have finally discovered the appeal of dark meat, sending chicken thigh prices way up. The Associated Press talked to Pat LaFrieda Jr. of the Food Network series Meat Men ...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Cinco de Mayo Recipes
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • What do you need for a Cinco de Mayo party? Bright, colorful backdrops, lots of margaritas, and Mexican treats like cinnamon churros. [Party Dress]...

  • Heirloom Yogurt: The Newest Craze in DIY Food
    Yogurt that can live longer than you? Yogurt that you can make yourself? Better believe it — heirloom yogurt, made with more healthy bacteria, is making a comeback. NPR reports that yogurt-making originally started in countries like Finland and...

  • Marijuana Ban in Netherlands Has Tourists, Coffee Shops Outraged
    Planning a trip to the Netherlands? Be warned: if you were planning to buy a little, ahem, marijuana with your coffee and baked goods, a new rule that bans selling the drug to tourists has rolled out today. Now, coffee shops (which sell...

  • Watch How the Kentucky Derby Rose Garland Is Made
    Ever wondered how — and who — makes the Kentucky Derby Rose Garland, gifted to the winning team? Turns out, the famous rose garland is made by a Kroger grocery store in Louisville, Ky. You can watch the rose garland be made by the...

  • How to Throw an Improv Dinner Date
    Guys, take note: All you need to impress your girl is a couple of high-class maître d's, champagne, cheeses, and a string quartet. How to do it? New York City's Improv Everywhere group (most known for their No Pants Subway ride and...

  • McDonald's Olympic Sponsorship Upsets Doctors
    The people most unhappy with McDonald's sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympics? Doctors. A group of U.K. doctors has spoken out against the fast-food giant for sponsoring the world's largest display of athleticism. Said Terence Stephenson, a...

  • Could Co-Ops Create Food Security, Prevent Global Hunger?
    Could food co-ops save the planet from going hungry? That's what the International Cooperative Alliance president is urging the G-8 to consider today, as nearly 1 billion people around the world face hunger and food insecurity. Tomorrow, Dame...

  • What Are the New Celebrity Diets?
    Every day, it seems the news of what stars are doing to stay in shape keeps on coming. So what are the newest celebrity fad diets? Thanks to Australian blogger Melissa (who tests diet pills herself), we've got the latest scoop:  Anne Hathaway...

  • Fast-Food Ads Linked to Obesity and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Childhood Obesity Linked to Fast-Food Ads: Those who recognized popular fast-food brands from ads were twice as likely to be obese, says new research. [Huffington Post] P.F...

  • UPDATE: NYC Happy Hour Ban Isn't Happening
    New Yorkers in need of a drink after work, don't fret — the widely reported happy hour ban in New York City isn't happening, reports Gothamist and other media outlets. After the New York Post reported this weekend that the...

  • Travel Agency Offers Food Tours of Cuba
    Curious about the food scene in Cuba? Sign up to get a glimpse of newest foodie destination with Newark, Del., travel agency owner Bob Older.  Beginning in August, Older will lead trips through Cuba with the help of the People-to-People program, a U....

  • Hiker Survives 4 Days Without Food: What Food You Need to Survive
    Hiker Victoria Grover was rescued from a Utah desert after being stranded for four days without food. The 59-year-old Maine woman broke her leg and was stranded in the wilderness, left to fend for herself while battling the early stages of...

  • Kashi Promises to Use Fewer Genetically Modified Ingredients After Backlash
    It's been a bad week for Kashi: After a natural grocer took a stand against selling Kashi products because of their genetically modified (GM) and non-organic ingredients, consumers took to social media networks to express their anger. Now, the cereal...

  • Business Travelers Spent Less on Food in 2011
    Heading out on a business trip? New reports show the most popular destinations for business travel, and even more surprising news — meal expenses for business travelers went down 4 percent in the last year. Two reports from Concur Technologies show...

  • Business Travelers Spent Less on Food in 2011
    Heading out on a business trip? New reports show the most popular destinations for business travel, and even more surprising news – meal expenses on for business travelers went down 4 percent in the last year. Two reports from Concur Technologies...

  • Kaley Cuoco's Bikini-Worthy Diet
    Fans everywhere can't get enough of Kaley Cuoco on The Big Bang Theory — and more so when she posted bikini shots from her vacation to Anguilla on her Twitter this week. So how does the star keep in such great shape? It's not...

  • Travel Blogs: Yumcha Heroes in Berlin, and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • The best dim sun in Berlin? At Yumcha Heroes, where diners feast on spare ribs, dumplings, and bamboo steamers. [Istanbul Food] • A day spent at the...

  • Travel Blogs: Yumchae Heroes in Berlin, and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • The best dim sun in Berlin? At Yumchae Heroes, where diners feast on spare ribs, dumplings, and bamboo steamers. [Istanbul Food] • A day spent at the...

  • Newest Obsession: Tiny Furniture Made From Waffles
    Please, Ryosuke Fukusada and Rui Pereira, we're begging you: start retailing your "Sapore Dei Mobili" project. Because now that we've seen what tiny furniture made from waffles looks like, we can't stop picturing all the...

  • Nutella Settles Lawsuit Over Deceptive Health Claims
    Forbes beat us to the punchline: "Nutella Case Proves Stupid People Can Have Smart Lawyers." After customers sued Nutella's maker, Ferrero, for what they called "deception in advertising" — the company claimed that the...

  • 5 Bites From New Orleans' Jazz Fest
    Ah, New Orleans: home to our favorite Cajun dishes, jambalaya, crayfish boils, beignets, and more. But what the city's even more famous for is its rich music culture. This year's Jazz Fest, beginning April 27, will fill you up with music stylings...

  • 5 Tips on How to Eat Like a Local, From Curtis Stone and Cat Cora
    After eating and dining in every country imaginable — Thailand, Morroco, England, Argentina — Cat Cora and Curtis Stone know a thing or two about eating well while traveling. Cora and Stone, hosts of Bravo's newest cooking/...

  • Cooking Blogs: Frico Grilled Cheese and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • A grilled cheese with Parmigiano-Reggiano and provolone cheeses: we can get on board with that. [Steamy Kitchen] • An easy breakfast (or anytime) treat:...

  • Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest Still Together — and Eating Well
    Yes, Julianne Hough might have a teensy crush on Idol contestant Phillip Phillips — you know, of the show her boyfriend Ryan Seacrest hosts — but that doesn't mean the couple is having problems.  Even though Hough reportedly...

  • Organic Markets Hit $31 Million in Sales and More News
    The Daily Meal's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Industry The organic food sector has reached more than $31 billion in sales and created half a million jobs. [Food and Drink Digital] Restaurants The Cheesecake Factory is...

  • Which Baseball Stadium Sells the Most Expensive Beer?
    We know the best stadiums to grab a bite at, but the real question remains: where can you get your drink on for less? New reports today have iffy numbers, but show that drinking beer at the baseball stadium isn't cheap. Thestreet.com published its own...

  • VIDEO: New Gadgets for Grilling
    It's nearly that time — grilling season. But before you can fire up the grill for your kebabs, burgers, and stir-fries, you have to have the essential ingredients. Joel Gameron from Sur La Table shows off new gadgets and tools that...

  • Manila Steamed Clams and More
    Check out our editors' picks for this week's top food section recipes. NY Mag • Brocolli rabe is in season for a short time; this recipe from Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi takes the btiterness of the veggie and turns it spicy....

  • Virgin Atlantic Reveals Swanky 'Upper Class' Seating and Bar
    Way to blow the luxury-while-flying-trend out of the water, Virgin Atlantic. The airline gave a sneak-peek of its remodeled "Upper Class" section — complete with a full bar — and we're practically drooling. The Upper Class...

  • FDA Claims Gulf Seafood Is Safe (Despite Deformed Fish)
    Those eyeless shrimp, fish with lesions, and blue crabs without claws you found in the Gulf of Mexico? Don't worry, you're not eating that, says the FDA. Two years after the disastrous BP oil spill, food officials are once again reassuring...

  • More Cooking Destruction: How to Grill an iPad
    First, it was the Germans who thought it'd be fun to toss their iPads in the dishwasher, in boiling water, and in a blender. Now, the guys at Pork Barrel BBQ have outdone them all with an iPad grilling video. The barbecue joint (located in...

  • Do Fatty Foods Hurt Your Marriage?
    Next time you're fighting with your spouse, put down the cheeseburger: it may hurt you more than you think. That's what researchers from Ohio State University aim to prove in the study they are putting together. Ron Glaser and Janice Kiecolt-...

  • Berries Prevent Cognitive Decline and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Berries Shown to Keep Brains Healthy: Good thing berries are in season — the fruit is shown to slow cognitive decline in women simply by eating it about two times...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Apricot and Goat Cheese Appetizers, and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • A light appetizer for a warm night: apricot and goat cheese appetizers that are simple to make and known crowd-pleasers. [Reluctant Entertainer] •...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Apricot and Goat Cheese Appetizers and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • A light appetizer for a warm night: apricot and goat cheese appetizers that are simple to make and known crowd-pleasers. [Reluctant Entertainer] •...

  • Organic Agriculture Not Enough to Feed World's Population
    The obvious fact is that organic food and agriculture is better for the environment. But is it better for... humans? A new study argues that organic agriculture produces considerably less crops than conventional farming methods — and that...

  • Newest Trends in the Kitchen: Let the Computer Do It All
    A test-tube burger? An app that plans parties? A typewriter that mixes cocktails? Better believe it — the newest technology in the kitchen is so advanced, it practically takes out the need for a chef. New gadgets in the kitchen haven’t just...

  • Get Drunk and Save the Environment, Courtesy of New York's Royalton Hotel
    Get drunk for the environment? That's a cause we can get behind. New York City bartenders at the Royalton Hotel had the same idea in mind, and created a locally-sourced cocktail to keep the Earth Day awareness going. After visiting the Union Square...

  • Elvis Costello to Perform at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
    As if the lineup at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen wasn't filled with enough stars — Giada De Laurentiis, Tom Colicchio, Jacques Pépin, and more — Elvis Costello & The Blue Beguilers will join the star-studded...

  • Philadelphia Congressmen Take on Food Stamp Challenge
    Could you live on $5 of food per day? The cost of approximately one Starbucks latte or half a sandwich? That's what one Philadelphia charity is challenging the city's residents to do — including its congressmen.  The challenge comes as...

  • President Obama Hit with Fro-Yo and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. College Student Spills Fro-Yo on the President: Don't worry, not on purpose — while in Boulder, Colo., Obama got some fro-yo spilled on him by an easily...

  • Samuel Adams 'Brewing the American Dream' Microfinance Expands Nationwide
    Twenty-eight years ago, a brewer with big dreams set out to sell his family’s lager. He took his chilled beer bottles, packed them in a briefcase, and headed to Boston’s many bars to sell his stuff. Brewing small batches in his kitchen, he...

  • Burger King Announces New Animal Welfare Changes
    Burger King isn't just changing up its menu, it's changing up what meat and dairy products it uses. Today, the company announced  new changes to its animal welfare standards for pork and egg products. In a press release, Burger King says it...

  • Burger King Announces New Animal Welfare Changes
    Burger King isn't just changing up the menu, it's changing up what meat and dairy products it uses. The company announced today new changes to its animal welfare standards for pork and egg products. In a press release, Burger King says it plans to...

  • Burger King Announces New Animal Welfare Changes
    Burger King isn't just changing up the menu, it's changing up what meat and dairy products it uses. The company announced today new changes to its animal welfare standards for pork and egg products. In a press release, Burger King says it plans to...

  • 9 Travel Apps to Guide You to Destination’s Best Eats
    You know where to find the best coffee, cheesesteak, pizza, and cocktails in your own city — but what about when you’re on the road?  After all, we know how terrible food while traveling can be: greasy airport food, stale continental...

  • Second Heart Attack Reported at Heart Attack Grill
    First it was the Triple Bypass Burger, now it's the Double Bypass, a double-patty beef burger between two lard-covered buns — the Heart Attack Grill, located in Las Vegas, keeps the physical ailments coming.  A woman suffered an...

  • Mad Cow Disease Confirmed in California
    File this under "uh oh": a case of mad cow disease has been confirmed in California, found in a dairy cow, USDA officials say. This is the first case confirmed since 2006.  Overall the fourth case of mad cow disease found in the U.S.,...

  • New Record for World's Largest Nachos: 4,689 Pounds
    This plate of nachos puts the 1,050-bacon-strips burger to shame: setting a new world record, residents of Lawrence, Kan., made the world's largest plate of nachos, which clocked in at more than 4,500 pounds. That's right — that's 1,700...

  • Travel Tips From Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
    Chefs rarely stay in one place, and chef Nobu Matsuhisa of Nobu 57 is no exception — with 24 restaurants in 13 countries, you do the math. And he's not stopping anytime soon: In the next month, Matsuhisa will take off with Crystal Cruise...

  • 'Watch What Happens Live' Andy Cohen's Mexican Food Date with Susan Lucci
    As if picturing a young Andy Cohen's first celebrity encounter isn't adorable enough, wait until you read about where it took place: a Mexican food restaurant! Cohen, who released his first memoir this week, Most Talkative: Stories from the Front...

  • Chipotle Really Does Serve 'Naturally Raised' Meat
    After Chipotle's (award-winning) advertisements came under fire because of their claims that the chain's meat is "naturally raised," the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has investigated and found that the claims are in fact true....

  • Rewriting the Rules for Solo Female Diners
    Let's face it, eating alone isn't for everyone — sometimes it's just plain uncomfortable. And for women who travel for business, eating alone may be a normal part of life. But thanks to a new web site, it doens't have to be. CNN...

  • New Study Claims 'Tableside Racism' at Restaurants
    While race relations remain a topic of discussion in America, dining out hasn't been the focus — until now. New research claims that African-Americans face more subtle "tableside racism" than Caucasian diners. The study, published in...

  • Man Charged with Felony for Stealing $1 Soda and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. • Felony Arrest for Theft of $1 Soda: A Florida man was charged with a felony after stealing a $1 soda from McDonald's, said local news reports. He allegedly...

  • Sustainable Seafood Methods Questioned
    As Whole Foods and other stores begin to phase out questionable seafood that can't be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, the move towards "green" seafood is making others question the standards.  Not only does it hurt...

  • 9 Travel Apps Guide You to Destination’s Best Eats
    You know where to find the best coffee, cheesesteak, pizza, and cocktails in your city – but what about when you’re on the road? God knows traveling can be loaded with the worst of the worst- old airport food, roadside fast-food, and...

  • René Redzepi to Open Noma-Inspired Pop-Up for Olympics
    Olympic enthusiasts and London tourists, book your tickets now: famed chef René Redzepi, head of "the world's best restaurant" Noma, will open a pop-up restaurant this summer in time for the Olympics. Announced today, "A...

  • Travel Blogs: Steak Frites in Paris and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Where to go for the ultimate Frech cuisine staple, le steak frites? Paris' Le Relais de Venise, with a "secret sauce" made of : ground...

  • Atlantic City's Revel Resorts Announces First Food Festival
    The newly opened Revel Resorts isn't just trying to accomplish its goal of becoming Atlantic City's Bellaggio — it's aiming to be the ultimate foodie destination. The inaugural Taste of Revel festival highlights the resort'...

  • Australian Family Wins KFC Food Poisoning Lawsuit and More News
    The Daily Meal's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. • Family Wins Food Poisoning Case: It's a good day for the family of 12-year-old Monika Samaan: after the then-7-year-old contracted salmonella from a KFC Twister in...

  • Rene Redzepi to Open Noma-Inspired Pop-up for Olympics
    Olympic enthusiasts and London tourists, book your tickets now: famed chef Rene Redzepi, head of "the world's best restaurant" Noma, will open a pop-up restaurant this summer in time for the Olympics. Announced today, "A Taste of Noma...

  • UPDATE: Sam Wo, the Infamous San Francisco Restaurant, May Not Close
    Good news for San Francisco residents upset over the impending closure of Sam Wo, once home to the "world's rudest waiter": it might stay open. The Associated Press reports that the fate of the 100-year-old restaurant could change after its...

  • Travel Blogs: Steak Frites in Paris and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Where to go for the ultimate Frech cuisine staple, le steak frites? Paris' Le Relais de Venise, with a "secret sauce" made of : ground...

  • Australian Family Wins KFC Food Poisoning Lawsuit and More News
    The Daily Meal's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. • Family Wins Food Poisoning Case: It's a good day for the family of 12-year old Monika Samaan: after the then-seven year old contracted salmonella from a KFC...

  • 11 Budget-Friendly, Time-Saving Tips for the Kitchen
    Let's face it — the price of being a true foodie and entertaining at home can start to add up. Between gourmet ingredients, upgraded décor (no one thinks those paper plates are classy), and booze, a dinner party or summer get-together can...

  • San Francisco Restaurant with 'World's Rudest Waiter' Closes
    A legendary San Francisco restaurant, known for employing "the world's rudest waiter," is shutting its doors. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Sam Wo, an 100-year old institution in Chinatown, is closing after violating...

  • How to Make a Gourmet Meal with Edible Marijuana
    Just in time for the stoner holiday, 4/20, the pot publication High Times releases its cookbook High Times Cannabis Cookbook to the delight of college kids everywhere. After all, what are you supposed to pair with pot wine? The cookbook doesn't just...

  • 'Daily Show' Correspondent Aasif Mandvi Is a Pescatarian, Loves Peanut Butter
    What does Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi snack on regularly? Not Indian food, but peanut butter. The star, who will appear on the Cooking Channel in May with Indian chef and co-star Madhur Jaffrey, recently spoke with Sarah Khan and The New York...

  • Four Indicted in Mexican Cheese Contamination and More News
    The Daily Meal's Weekly Media Mix rounds up the week's big food stories. Industry The USDA's new decision to let poultry producers self-inspect chickens as they come down the line is under fire from public health advocates; the move comes as...

  • Cooking Blogs: Buttermilk Fried Chicken and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Buttermilk in a fried chicken recipe tenderizes the meat, making it extra juicy and tender. [The Vintage Recipe Blog] • A sugar cookie made citrusy with...

  • $100 Melons and More of the World's Most Expensive Ingredients
    Would you ever pay $100 for a melon? $3,000 for a pound of white truffles? That's how much some of the world's most expensive ingredients cost, Gourmet reports. Some ingredients are simply specialties in the region, i.e. the Yubari King melons in...

  • $100 Melons and the World's Most Expensive Ingredients
    Would you ever pay $100 for a melon? $3,000 for a pound of white truffles? That's how much some of the world's most expensive ingredients cost, Gourmet reports. Some ingredients are simply specialties in the region, i.e. the Yubari King melons in...

  • $100 Melons and the World's Most Expensive Ingredients
    Would you ever pay $100 for a melon? $3,000 for a pound of white truffles? That's how much some of the world's most expensive ingredients cost, Gourmet reports. Some ingredients are simply specialties in the region, i.e. the Yubari King melons in...

  • 4 Eco-Friendly — and Food-Filled — Vacations for Earth Day
    It's no secret that traveling can leave behind a large eco-footprint, what with flying, driving, eating, and more. But a new wave of agritourism means your weekend getaway — and great meals — could be locally sourced.  Airbnb.com'...

  • 5 Bites from Chicago's Hit Foodie Event, Pastoral's Artisan Producer Festival
    Locavores, rejoice: Chicago's second Pastoral Artisan Festival is back with more producers, more local bites, and best of all — it's free. The Pastoral Artisan Festival, set for April 28, began one year ago with Pastoral Artisan Cheese...

  • Couple Gets Hitched at IKEA
    Want Swedish meatballs at your wedding? Get hitched at IKEA then, like Julie "Bunny" Rodgers and Willie Pittman did. ABC News reports that the couple, who had their first date at IKEA two years ago, got married in Maryland's...

  • Couple Choose to Get Hitched at IKEA
    Want Swedish meatballs at your wedding? Get hitched at IKEA then, like Maryland's Julie Rodgers and Willie Pittman. ABC News reports that the couple, who had their first date at IKEA two years ago, married Tuesday inside College Park's IKEA...

  • Eat a Steak and Further the Human Population, Study Says
    We can't think of a better justification to order the beef or lamb tonight. Researchers from Sweden have recently unveiled that a meat-eating diet, especially when early humans became carnivores, helped the human population grow. The...

  • Parents Support Healthy Vending Machines in Schools and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news around the food world. Parents Support Healthy Foods in Schools: Eighty percent of adults polled said they supported nutritional standards for school foods, including those in vending machines, said advocacy...

  • Howard Buffett Tackles Hunger in Rural America
    Howard Buffett, the son of billionaire Warren Buffett, has taken on a particular kind of "food desert": rural areas without access to healthy food. Buffett's new program, "Invest in Acres," will connect rural farmers to their...

  • Parents Support Healthy Vending Machines at Schools and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news around the food world. More Support for Governmental Regulations in School Foods: Eighty percent of adults polled said they would support nutritional standards in school foods, including those in vending machines...

  • Eat Your Way Through Italy's Culture Week
    Ah, Italia: If there's one country that's filled to the top with la cultura, it's Italy. This week, Italians and tourists can experience the country's best Italian museums, archaelogical sites, and archives during the "XIV Settimana...

  • Woman Dances in Butter for Performance Art
    Here are some things we'd want to ask the artist, Melati Suryodarmo, after watching a six-minute YouTube clip of her performance, Exergie- Butter dance from 2010: • Did you get weird looks buying 20 sticks of butter at the store? Were those...

  • Obama's Dog Meat Meals vs. Romney's Car-Riding Dog: The War Is On
    It's a dog-eag-dog race in the presidential election — almost literally. Now, social media fiends and Mitt Romney supporters are attacking President Obama after revelations of his days of eating dog meat.   The revelation is nothing...

  • Godiva Announces Lady Godiva Program, Partners with FEED Projects
    Amid truffles, cocktails, and colorful FEED 10 Bags at New York City's Fifth Avenue Godiva store, Godiva CEO Jim Goldman and FEED co-founder Lauren Bush Lauren announced a new initiative meant to embrace inspirational women, the Lady Godiva Project....

  • California Citrus Trees Infected with 'Greening' Disease
    Bad news for the nearly 70 percent of California homeowners with a citrus tree: the deadly "greening disease" that wiped out trees in Florida and Asia has been found in the state, endangering urban citrus growth.  Reports from The New...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Mother's Day Mimosas and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Who wouldn't want to spoil their mom this Mother's Day with mimosas and manicures? With this party inspired by the Diane von Furstenburg summer...

  • The History of Ramps — and Why They're Becoming Scarce
    Did you think that ramps were just a way to bypass stairs and not actually a delicious spring vegetable? Then you may be the last person to jump aboard the ramps train. The recent rise of the ramp has given birth to new recipes, new festivals, and...

  • The Guy Who Eats Live Animals Isn’t as Cruel as You Think
    Yes, Louis Cole makes his living by eating spiders, lizards, and crayfish — while they're still alive — but it’s not what you think. The Guardian explored a new side of the food stuntman to realize something unexpected...

  • A Bag Lunch Courtesy of Jay-Z
    It's no secret that Jay-Z loves food (hence his seven-course wedding dinner featuring Popeyes fried chicken), and his personal chef, Mike Shand. Shand, a New Zealand native who's traveled with the rapper on the road during his tours, has...

  • Adam Richman Hosts First-Ever World Food Championships in Las Vegas
    The first-ever World Food Championships are set for Vegas, and amateur and professional chefs from across America and the world are invited to strut their stuff. This November, chefs will compete in seven categories — including chili,...

  • Food Intolerance Tests Are a Joke
    If you’ve been told you suffer from "toxic food syndrome," have paid up the wazoo for blood tests for allergies, or had your muscles, hair, and “energy pathways” analyzed, a heads-up: Those allergy tests aren’t worth it....

  • Chemicals in Plastic Found in Food and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Demand for Dark Meat Rises: Diners are sick of white meat and want leg and thigh meat, say poultry producers. [Wall Street Journal]  Lottery Winner on Food Stamps Charged: A...

  • Chemicals in Plastic In Food and More News
    The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. 'Tuna Scrape' is the New 'Pink Slime': In the midst of food poisoning outbreaks linked to spicy tuna, the FDA warns of "tuna scrape," the "tuna backmeat, which...

  • Hillary Clinton Makes Partying in Colombia Cool
    Look, it's no secret that Hillary Clinton's cool factor has shot up decibels lately. After partying in Cartagena, Colombia (home to a second, more distressing scandal), we have to wonder what else is good in Colombia. Hey, if it's good enough...

  • Salt in Fast Food Varies by Country, Study Says
    If you're abroad and craving a fast-food burger and fries, you may want to consider the salt factor: The crispy chicken McNugget you munch on in the U.S. isn't identical to the one you snack on in the U.K. A Canadian study shows the large...

  • How to Succeed at Business Meals, 'Mad Men' Style
    We've talked a lot about how to entertain à la Mad Men before, with home-cooked meals and 1960s-inspired parties. But a recent episode depicting Lane Pryce's inevitable fail with a Jaguar exec  at dinner made us stop and think...

  • Mug Shot of George Zimmerman Made of Skittles
    The Skittles candy has been pushed to the forefront of the Trayvon Martin shooting case, and it's only gaining more traction. One Denver artist has used the newly symbolic candy to recreate the likeness of George Zimmerman, the shooter now...

  • 'Enlarged' Foods Trick Your Stomach, Study Says
    First research showed that the color of your food can trick your stomach; now, it's the size of your food: A new study shows that the size of the food you eat can determine how much you eat. University of Tokoyo researchers tested out glasses with...

  • Travel Blogs: Japchae and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Japchae, a traditonal Korean dish, is made with "glass noodles;" it's the perfect veggie and beef stir-fry. [Cuisine Paradise] • Most...

  • Hawaii's 10th Anniversary of SPAM Jam Promises, Well, SPAM
    So, SPAM is to Hawaii as grits are to South Carolina: The people can't get enough of it. As evidenced by the upcoming Waikiki SPAM Festival at the end of April, Hawaii's love for the ham in a can is still going strong. During the Waikiki...

  • Buying Bulk Foods Costs More, But Saves On Packaging
    To buy in bulk or not? Sure, stores like Costco and Sam's Club make buying multiple economy-sized bottles of hot sauce easy, but is it worth it? NPR examined research and found that in fact, bulk foods aren't as economical as you think. One study...

  • Bulk Foods Cost More, But Saves On Packaging
    To buy in bulk or not? Sure, stores like Costco and Sam's Club make buying multiple economy-sized bottles of hot sauce easy, but is it worth it? NPR examined research and found that in fact, bulk foods aren't as economical as you think. One study...

  • Planning a Vacation? Go to the World's Happiest Country — Denmark
    Trying to decide where to go next on your travels? The first-ever World Happiness Report makes the decision easy: Denmark. The report, published by Columbia University, showed that Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Finland, Norway, and the Netherlands...

  • Oxfam Slams Food Aid Reform in New Video
    Food aid and relief organization Oxfam took on a new approach this week to criticize how Congress is handling food aid reform in the upcoming Farm Bill: a video spoof on The Hunger Games with a very serious message. In the video released this week, a...

  • How to Travel — and Eat — the World for Free
    The excuse that you "don't have the money to travel" is no good anymore: after journalist and filmmaker Michael Wigge tested out how to travel the world on a zero-dollar budget, he's managed to do it. Wigge, whose new TV show and book (...

  • Cooking Blogs: Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, and More Links
    Every day, The Daily Meal rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • A spatch-cooked chicken recipe with Dijon mustard and garlic that makes roasting a chicken easy. [For the Love of Cooking] • Don't be bested by this...

  • Carrot Cake Pancakes and More
    Check out our editors' picks for this week's top food section recipes. NY Magazine Just because National Grilled Cheese Day is close to over doesn't mean you can't try this grilled goat cheese and ramp sandwich. LA Times Famed Santa...

  • Hong Kong to Host Its First Craft Beer Festival
    It's not just Budweiser that's taking over Chinese drinkers' palates; it's a good month for craft beer fans, too — Hong Kong residents and travelers can imbibe on international brews at the city's first craft beer festival....

  • Study Says Nearly 50 Percent of Chicken Tainted with Feces, E. Coli
    Antibiotics in chicken are out, but feces and E. coli are in, says a new study. The Physicians Council for Responsible Medicine (PRCM) tested chicken samples from 15 grocery stores nationwide and found that nearly half of the samples tested for the...

  • The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Looks Like Your Dream Dinner Party
    Think Washington is full of stodgy politicians? Think again — the party of the year isn't in Hollywood or New York, it's in D.C. The list of guests for the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, scheduled for April 28,...

  • Grits Festival in South Carolina Features First-Ever Grits Cookoff
    Of all the food festivals around the country — no less, all the festivals featuring Southern fare — grits isn't one that comes to mind. But the popularity of this weekend's Official World Grits Festival in St. George, S....

  • Jamie Oliver Foundation Plans First 'Food Revolution Day'
    Mark May 19 on the calendar, as Jamie Oliver's foundation plans for the inaugural Food Revolution Day. Announced today, the newly created holiday will include local food events, such as farmers markets, culinary tours, cooking classes, and more for...

  • 'George Costanza' Partners with Famed SoupMan
    It looks like the hatchet is buried between "George Costanza" and the hard-hitting Original SoupMan: the soup franchise, which gained notority after its featured spot on Seinfeld, will pair up with Jason Alexander as its spokesperson. Said...

  • Top Chefs Cook to Fight Hunger, and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Co-Op Aims to Diversify: As the Park Slope Co-Op remains in the news after the Israeli product boycott and Adrien Grenier's departure, the Greene Hill co-op looks to...

  • 'Map of Dead' Helps You Find Food in Zombie Apocalypse
    Start stockpiling those Twinkies and non-perishables now — a new online tool can help you plan ahead for a zombie apocalypse and where to find supplies. The "Map of the Dead" from Doejo looks like a more dangerous Google Map; the geo-based...

  • Vegas Bus Promises 45-Minute Hangover Cure
    Have a big bachelor or bachelorette party coming up in Vegas? Plan ahead and hunt down the Hangover Heaven buses, set to roll out this Saturday. Dr. James Burke, a Las Vegas-based anesthesiologist, created the concept to beat the only downside to a long...

  • FDA Warns Against Antibiotics in Food Supply
    It's a win for foodies and health advocates alike: The Food and Drug Administration called on drug companies and food producers to halt the use of antibiotics in farm animals Wednesday, citing concerns over new strains of drug-resistant bacteria. The...

  • It's Fondue Day: Time for a Cheese Party
    Some fromage, s'il vous plait? It's Fondue Day, and time to celebrate this food invented in the 18th century. Even though fondue comes from the French word "to melt," it was actually made by the Swiss. During the winters, when fresh...

  • What Does the Perfect Man Eat and Drink?
    In case you were wondering what the perfect man is like, don't worry: a U.K. clothing store has mapped out the prototype for us, thanks to a poll of 2,000 women. While the standards of the women polled by Austin Reed are quite entertaining —...

  • What Does the Perfect Man Eat and Drink?
    In case you were wondering where the perfect man is, don't worry: a UK clothing store has mapped out the prototype for us, thanks to a poll of 2,000 women. While the standards of the women polled by Austin Reed are quite entertaining -- the perfect...

  • Is In-N-Out Expanding to Japan?
    In-N-Out is like that disappearing boyfriend who won't call you back and suddenly appears on Facebook posts across the country — you never know where they'll be next. After rumors of an expansion to Denver, Texas, and possibly the East...

  • The Oxford Hotel's Signature Elderberry Tales Cocktail
    Welcome to our "signature" series where we focus on a hotel’s signature dish and/or cocktail. In the same way that cities and towns have local specialties to try, hotels develop signature items that guests shouldn’t miss —...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Homemade Pizza and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • What could be more perfect for an outdoor party than a mint julep or a Butterfly Martini made with Grey Goose? A few recipes to kick off a spring bash. [...

  • Entertaining Pizza: Homemade Pizza and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following.   • What could be more perfect for an outdoors party than a Mint Julep or a Butterfly Martini made with Grey Goose? A few recipes to kick off a spring...

  • Entertaining Pizza: Homemade Pizza and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following.   • What could be more perfect for an outdoors party than a Mint Julep or a Butterfly Martini made with Grey Goose? A few recipes to kick off a spring...

  • Slow Food USA Partners to Build 1,000 Gardens in Africa
    It's not just the U.S. that could use locally produced agriculture — a new initiative, founded by Slow Food International and partnered with Slow Food USA, now aims to build 1,000 community and local gardens throughout Africa to help communities...

  • Fad Diets Are Out, Low-Fat Diets and Exercise Are In
    The fad diets of the 2000's — the baby food diet, the Master cleanse, the Paleo diet ring a bell? — are out, say researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. What do they say works best for a successful weight loss plan?...

  • Airport Lounges Upgrade to Better Food, Renovated Digs
    It's not just the in-flight meals that are getting a reboot; airlines are now renovating their airport lounges — and adding better meal options — to entice more businss travelers.  USA Today reports that the changes include...

  • Celebrity Cruises’ Cuisine Honored at James Beard House
    Who would have thought you could find scallop tartare, seared foie gras, baby lamb ribs, and Grand Marnier soufflés on board a cruise ship? Turns out, dishes like these are readily available at the onboard restaurants of Celebrity Cruises'...

  • Schools Create Dinner Programs, and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. • Schools Add Dinner Programs: Good news for hungry kids who rely on school-subsidized meals to get by: All 50 states now offer some sort of subsidized dinner program...

  • Can Food Apps Change the Way You Eat?
    If you own an iPhone, Android, or any other smartphone, you know how popular food apps are. Now, AdAge takes a deeper look into food apps and how they affect consumer choices. The answer? They will make you eat healthier. In 2011, 17 million smartphone...

  • 'Sushibot' Makes 300 Sushi Rolls Per Hour
    What would Jiro Ono say about the newest craze in sushi? We can only imagine his horror, but we're still intrigued by the sushi mass-producer. From the Suzumo producer, "SushiBot" literally clumps together rice to make the perfect rice...

  • Childhood Obesity Blamed on Genes, Junk Food
    A new twist in the research on childhood obesity: it's not just lifestyle and diet that cause obesity in children, says a new study from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. After styding nearly 5,000 children at or above the 95th percentile...

  • New York City Graveyard to Offer Tour of Culinary Greats
    Before you get creeped out, consider who's buried six feet below in Woodlawn Cemetery: famed bartender Jerry P. Thomas, hot dog legend Herman Ossian Armour, Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin, and condensed milk founder Gail Borden. That's...

  • 'Almost Pizza,' the Reheating, Glass-Like Processed Meal
    Wait, you mean pizza isn't supposed to get hotter instead of colder as it sits, and not shatter on the ground like glass? And it shouldn't re-form into a slice and crawl under the fridge? Saturday Night Live's "Almost Pizza" sketch...

  • Nicolas Sarkozy Gives Up Cheese, Opts for Healthy Diet
    In a country known for its cheese, who can honestly give up the stuff? Apparently, French president Nicolas Sarkozy can — the leader of the fromage-loving nation is abstaining from cheese, meat, and wine to keep up a healthy regime.  Of...

  • Travel Blogs: Calçots in Catalonia and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following.    • The calçott, a Catalan staple, is a leek-like veggie; naturally, the calçotada — a feast dedicated to...

  • How Easter Chocolate Could Save the Australian Bilby
    What has two long ears, four legs, and is the face of a delicious Easter treat? It's not just the bunny — in Australia, the reigning king of Easter candy isn't the chocolate rabbit, but the chocolate bilby. However, the bilby's...

  • Frontier Pulls Cookies From Flights
    Craving the warm, just-baked, chocolate-chip goodness of a cookie on Frontier Airlines? Get it while you still can — the airline has announced that the end of the complimentary cookie is near. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the...

  • Hard-core Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
    Cutesy polka dots and pastel colors are over and out. Want to edge up your Easter egg designs? Next Movie has us all schooled in egg decorating, and got us excited for hipper ways to get in the Easter spirit. Recreate Hardcore Movies: The movie blog Next...

  • No One Understands, Reads Food Allergy Labels
    Navigating the grocery aisles looking for peanut-free, tree nut-free, gluten-free, and wheat-free foods and other food labels may be harder than you think, a new study from Canada says. The results of the study say that no one actually reads the labels,...

  • Cooking Blogs: Lemon Thyme Cupcakes and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following.  • A turkey Reuben sandwich with kimchee? It's possible — and looks delicious. [Closet Cooking] • An easy update to mashed potatoes: add...

  • Martin Picard's Ham and Pickled Ramp Recipe and More
    Check out our editor's picks for this week's top food section recipes. NY Mag • Trout season is upon us; celebrate with April Bloomfield's smoked trout and potato salad. LA Times • Upgrade your matzo ball soup — herb-...

  • Set the Table for Passover
    It's not too late to up the chic factor on your Passover Seder; check out some easy table settings, Seder china, and interactive games to make your Seder a festive affair:  The easiest way to class up a Seder dinner: a new Seder Plate, which...

  • Chickens Fed Feed Containing Arsenic, Study Says
    A side of arsenic for your chicken? As if ammonia-treated "pink slime" wasn't bad enough, new studies show that chicken feed contains a slew of additives, including banned antibiotics and arsenic. Researchers from John Hopkins Bloomberg...

  • Minnesota Waitress Sues Police Over $12,000 Tip: UPDATED
    If $12,000 somehow ended up in our hands, we'd want to hang on to it, too: a Minnesota waitress who found the thousands-of-dollars tip at her table is now suing the police for keeping the money, which is now being investigated in relation to drugs....

  • Is Adrian Grenier Out of the Park Slope Co-Op?
    The man's no stranger to food and drink, but reports now say that Adrian Grenier's stint at the Park Slope Food Coop is over and out. The reason? He didn't show up for his shifts. The Brooklyn co-op, a newsmaker in the last few months for its...

  • Orthodox Union App Tracks Kosher Products
    With Passover a mere day away, there's no better time to know the difference between kosher and non-kosher. Tech-savvy kosher observers can download the newest version of the Orthodox Union Kosher app, a searchable database of all things kosher. The...

  • Orthodox Union App Tracks Kosher Products
    With Passover a mere day away, there's no better time to know the difference between kosher and un-kosher. Tech-savvy Kosher observers can download the newest version of the Orthodox Union Kosher app, a searchable database of all things kosher. The...

  • Why the Japanese Preferred Wheat to Rice
    While Americans can't get enough sushi and okayu (a rice porridge), a new look into Japanese food culture reveals that the Japanese can't get enough... wheat bread? Sounds odd, but true: Slate investigated why the Japanese consumption of wheat...

  • A $12,000 Tip at Minnesota Restaurant and More News
    Ammonia Found in Food Products Beyond 'Pink Slime': After the ammonia-treated product caused an outcry this last month, food producers reveal many baked goods and chocolate products use ammonia — and that it's not as bad for you as you...

  • A $12,000 Tip at a Minnesota Restaurant and More News
    McDonald's Happy Meal Lawsuit Thrown Out: A judge tossed the lawsuit claiming the fast-food giant was using toys to lure children into its restaurants, and to inevitably ban toys from Happy Meals. [Reuters] $12,000 Left at Minnesota Restaurant: A...

  • Food, Travel Purchases Will Make You Happy
    Good news, your latest food expense or the latest trip you have planned won't make you feel so guilty for spending! A new study shows that those who spend their hard-earned bucks on food and travel are more extroverted and adventurous, and...

  • Discovery Communications Rebrands, Adds 3 Food Shows to Lineup
    What was once the Planet Green network will now be known as "Destination America" — with plenty of food offerings in the mix. Starting Memorial Day, Discovery Communications will launch Destination America into nearly 60 million...

  • Easter Ham Prices on the Rise
    An Easter ham may be out of reach this year — the Associated Press reports that the cost of ham is higher than normal right now, while costs of the pork product have risen $0.55 per pound over the last five years. The AP reports that the...

  • Sukiyabashi Jiro and More 3-Starred Sushi Around the Globe
    Last month, The Daily Meal gave you a first taste of the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi plus an exclusive talk with the director, David Gelb. Now that the movie is getting rave reviews (97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes so far), we've been...

  • Paula Deen to Anthony Bourdain: 'Don’t Cry for Me, Honey'
    After Anthony Bourdain blasted butter lover and type 2 diabetes spokesperson Paula Deen last month, it's about time the other chef in this heated debate shared her side. An interview with Prevention showed Deen's new attitude toward food...

  • Paula Deen to Anthony Bourdain: 'Don’t cry for me, honey'
    After Anthony Bourdain blasted Paula Deen, butter lover and diabetes-2 spokesperson, last month, it's about time the chef in heated debate shared her side. An interview with Prevention showed Deen's new attitude towards food, plus a side note to...

  • Maya Rudolph Recounts Her Waitressing Experiences
    We didn't think it would be possible to love Maya Rudolph any more, seeing as she's blown us away with her Oprah-esque (but lovingly sweet) character on NBC's Up All Night. And yet we found another reason: last night on The Tonight Show with...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Floral Easter Centerpieces and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Easy Easter décor: combine lemons with lily grass, mums, and roses for a festive bouquet. [Hostess with the Mostest] • A quick recipe to...

  • A 'Staycation' Expo for Local Foodies
    Brooklyn-ites, we know it's rough out there. You can't always get away to North Fork or Vermont like you want to. Fortunately, Escapemaker.com has made your next "staycation" a little more luxurious. In two weeks, the Local Food and...

  • Secrets Behind 'Hunger Games' Food Styling
    The Hunger Games movie has already inspired a cookbook and a particularly disgusting food-off, but now, Hunger Games fans can get an inside look into a forgotten focal point of the books: the food. Food stylist (and Tennessee caterer) Jack White recently...

  • Eating Disorders, Obesity Determined by Brain Responses
    The phrase "brains are wired differently" may actually apply to how people respond to food, says new research. A study now finds that the brain reacts differently to food for someone with an eating disorder versus someone who is obese. From the...

  • 'Food Truck Handbook' Shares Insider Knowledge
    Want your own version of a Korean barbecue, falafel, or waffle truck? Want to be like José Andrés, gourmet chef and food truck operator? All you need is David Weber's guide to opening a food truck. Out today, The Food Truck...

  • Rotting Food as Art?
    Who would have thought the moldy orange at the bottom of your fridge's veggie drawer could be so beautiful? Austrian artist Klaus Pilcher seems to think so — and uses old, moldy fruit to demonstrate the wasteful food consumer. Now at...

  • California Beer Meets Manhattan Beach at 'Waves of Grain' Beerfest
    The first of many beer festivals as the weather warms up: Shade Hotel's "Waves of Grain" Beerfest this April. Nearly 25 Californian breweries will show off their brews at this event. On the list are Bootleggers Brewery from Fullerton,...

  • Nutriloafs in Prisons and More
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. "Nutriloaf" Causes Uproar in Federal Prisons: After one inmate at a Milwaukee prison became violently sick after eating the "skid meat" scraps, a...

  • New York City Couple Sues for $27,000 Worth of Takeout
    It's no secret that takeout and restaurant meals can add up fast, but New Yorkers now have a ballpark figure of what it costs to eat solely restaurant fare and takeout for 10 months — about $27,000. That's what one Upper East Side...

  • Sugar Is a Toxin, Scientists Say
    Should sugar be considered a toxin to the body like tobaco and alcohol? Is sugar as addictive as cocaine? That’s what researchers are saying about the sweet stuff, as more studies now link it back to cancer, heart disease, and diabetes....

  • Animal Activists Fight Against Dyed Easter Chicks
    Who doesn't want a colorful Easter egg on Easter Sunday? The real problem, says The New York Times, are the colorful Easter chicks that abound on the holiday, making animal activists red with fury. The New York Times reports that hatcheries across...

  • Wynkoop's Newest Beer: Rocky Mountain Oyster... Stout
    While we recover from the pranks of yesterday, we couldn't help but giggle again at a beloved Denver brewery's practical joke: a Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout. In a faux press video for the site, Wynkoop Brewing Company released a new "style...

  • India Attacks US Fast-Food Brands in New Study
    On top of more bad press this week, fast-food and junk food brands are taking new heat, this time from healthy eating avocates in India. A new report from Indian NGO, the Centre for Science and Environment, claims in its newest study that U.S....

  • 60-Year Old Whiskey in Honor of Queen Elizabeth II on Sale for $250,000
    When Queen Elizabeth II was preparing to take the throne in 1952, John Walker & Sons were preparing their own celebration: distilling 60 bottles of whiskey. Now, the "Diamond Jubilee" whiskey has at last been bottled — and is...

  • Travel Blogs: Blue Smoked Salmon Macarons and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Some of the culinary highlights from Edmonton Canada's Enjoy Centre: apple, fennel and quinoa salad; slow-braised Berkshire pork, Hungarian poppyseed...

  • Martha Stewart and Pillsbury Doughboy Engaged
    Since they work with rising temperatures all day, it's no wonder the two bakers fell in love: Martha Stewart and the Pillsbury Doughboy announced their engagement, to the delight of domestic chefs everywhere. "Let's just say, things heated...

  • Greek Theater Accepts Food as Payment
    Much like Greece's "potato revolution," citizens are finding new ways to help those affected by the food crisis. The newest solution? Theater. The Associated Press reports that the State Theater of Northern Greece will begin a series of...

  • Matzo Dumplings and More
    Check out our editor's picks for this week's top food section recipes. NY Mag Watercress adds zing to Zakary Pelaccio's recipe for a radish salad with battarga and poached egg. LA Times A classic French recipe for crepes and strawberries...

  • First-Ever Texas VegFest Passes on Meat
    Most places in Texas may dish out meat-heavy dishes, but Austin is often an exception to the rule. So it's no surprise that the vegetarian-friendly city is hosting the first-ever Texas VegFest, meant to celebrate plant-based diets and everything...

  • Pizza Cake and Other April Fool's Pranks
    Sure, there are plenty of pranks you can pull on April Fool's Day, but the ones to win over your family are ones with food. What if you were eating a "cupcake" and realized it was in fact... meatloaf? Or if you bit into a KFC wing and...

  • Whole Foods Pledges Seafood Sustainability
    Maryland isn't the only place hunting down sustainable methods for its seafood. Whole Foods announced today that it would stop selling "red-rated," or overfished, seafood beginning on Earth Day. That means that seafood populations suffering...

  • Cooking Blogs: Strawberry-Banana-Cream Baked Oatmeal Squares and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following.  • Pickling doesn't have to take a long time: Elephantine demonstrates how to quickly pickle red onions for a spicy kick. [Elephantine] • For a...

  • Skittles and Its Publicity Problem
    It's a blessing and a curse for the rainbow candy. In the wake of Trayvon Martin's death last month, The New York Times reports on the conundrum Skittles faces — rising sales, while quickly becoming the face of a race-infused movement...

  • How to Eat Healthy on the Road
    Put down the Twizzlers, Pringles, and 5-Hour Energy Shots — there is a way to do a road trip healthy. Two bloggers, Andy and Alli, hit the road this last week to get the inside scoop on healthy restaurants and snacks, and found hidden gems on...

  • LivingSocial Launches Food Delivery Web Site
    The popular insta-deals site LivingSocial is diving into the world of takeout and delivery with a food-ordering web site, much like Seamless and Grubhub. Launching today, the site will host 27,000 restaurants in 26 major markets, like Chicago,...

  • It's Raining Jelly Bellys for Rick Santorum
    Easter has come early for Rick Santorum: the presidential candidate is holding a rally today at the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield, Calif., plus a $1,000-plate fundraiser in the facilities afterward. What better place to talk foreign policy? However,...

  • Picnic Pants: Good for Eating on the Ground, Bad for Fashion
    Italian company Acquacalda understands your most troubling dilemma while at a picnic: your outfit. How do you eat off of your lap in jeans? Enter the Picnic Pants, essentially a denim harem pant with a fabric flap, which make plate holding a breeze....

  • Saudi Arabia's Foodie Scene Growing
    With the fast-food market expected to reach $4.5 billion in the next three years, you'd hardly believe Saudi Arabia is a hot spot for foodies and gourmet chefs alike. However, as CNN reports, the country's culinary scene is making waves...

  • Knowing Nutrition Facts Doesn't Make You Eat Healthy, Study Says
    You can read nutrition labels all you want, but they won't necessarily make you eat a healthier diet. That's what Canadian researchers now say, after studying what American, French, and Canadian diners knew about what's in their food. The...

  • Americans Support Labeling Genetically Modified Food, and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Food Trucks Ban in California Dropped: A proposal to ban food trucks from parking near schools was dropped, a victory for food activists and cooks. [LA Times] Americans...

  • Google's Secrets to Weight Loss
    It's no secret that Google is ahead of the game in terms of healthy eating in its cafeteria. Now, FastCompany sheds new light on how Google encourages healthy eating at the office. All it took were a few simple changes that "nudged"...

  • Agricultural and Food Products Cause Headaches at Customs
    Going through U.S. Customs after a relaxing trip abroad can be a hassle. Turns out, it's not such a walk in the park for U.S. Customs screeners either — especially those dealing with foreign food and agricultural products. (Food-sniffing...

  • Drink Old-School Brews with Adrian Grenier
    Why crack open a bottle of beer when you can reach for the can opener à la Adrian Grenier? The Entourage star takes a stab at an old tradition for a new generation: retro beer cans, opened with a church-key can opener. Grenier and a friend, Justin...

  • Brooklyn Co-Op Votes 'No' on Israeli Product Boycott
    The votes have been cast: in a debate that sparked international controversy, the Park Slope Food Coop voted no against a proposal to boycott Israeli products. Nearly 1,6000 members of the co-op packed a Brooklyn high school to make a decision, one that...

  • A 'Thrones'-Inspired Feast
    "War is coming," say the promos for April 1's premiere of HBO's Game of Thrones — which makes us hungry for medieval eats, as well as a battle. Get into the epic drama with your own medieval feast, thanks to the Unofficial...

  • Maryland Crab Tries for Sustainable Certification
    The sweet taste of succulent Maryland crab is a source of pride for the state, but despite the delicacy's flavor, the crab industry needs a boost. In an effort to rev up sales, Maryland has applied for sustainable certification for its crabs....

  • Entertaining Blogs: Hashbrown and Ham Casserole, and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Purple-hued tumblers and decanters make the perfect warm-weather addition to a home bar. [Design Sponge] • Planning a dinner party? Look no further...

  • Virginian Asian Supermarket in Hot Water Over Live Animal Sales
    First, the trouble with shark fin, and now it's coming up bullfrogs. This week, two store managers at Virginia's Great Wall Grocery face felony charges for selling live animals to customers wanting freshly killed meat. The case is expected to go...

  • Beer Company Buys Australian Island to Make Men-Only Destination
    Guys, we know you have it rough: women have unlimited resources for a girl's weekend or getaway, but where does that leave you for some quality bro time? Enter Australian XXXX beer company to solve all your problems. The company announced last week...

  • A Reminder of Easter Egg Hunt Etiquette
    You've undoubtedly heard about the helicopter parents who ruined Easter for Old Colorado City kids — after competitive parents jumped the roped-off boundary to see their kids get a precious egg last year, this year's celebration has...

  • New York City Workers Protest Darden Restaurants for Paid Sick Days
    This lunch hour, New York City's midtown Capital Grille was filled with more than hungry diners: nearly 60 restaurant workers and public advocates lined up outside the restaurant with posters and chants demanding that the restaurant's parent...

  • Toronto Rises Against Food Truck Bans
    Americans, don't ever take for granted the convenience of a delicious falafel, taco, or waffle from a food truck again: our northern neighbors aren't so lucky. Toronto food trucks, which face unsupportive laws and restrictions, and Toronto...

  • Self-Heating Food on the Rise, and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Food Executive Pleads Guilty: A California food executive has plead guilty to bribing food managers at major corporations, like Kraft and Frito-Lay, to buy his tomatoes and...

  • Can Chocolate Lower Your BMI?
    You knew there was a justification for your 3 p.m. chocolate bar. A new study has shown a link between a lower body mass index (BMI) and chocolate consumption. (Hallelujah!) Researchers studied how much participants ate in a week, as well as their mood...

  • Taste Washington Event Expands to 2 Days
    It's no secret that Washington state is known for its booming wine business: the $3 billion wine industry ranks second behind only California, and touts nearly 700 wineries in the state, says the Associated Press. So it's no suprise that the...

  • Popcorn Has More Antioxidants Than Fruit, Study Says
    Apparently, we should all be grabbing a handful of popcorn instead of an apple for antioxidants. Sounds crazy, but it's true: a new study shows that the snack contains more antioxidants than a single serving of fruit. When University of Scranton...

  • 'Hungry Games': A Food Fight Challenge
    Today in "why didn't we think of that first," Hank and Michael challenge each other to the "Hungry Games." To avoid eating the "bad cookies" (think beef jerky, mustard, and tuna stuffed in a Toll House cookie), the pair...

  • Recycle Last Night's Wine Bottles Into Home Décor
    Still cleaning up the mess from the party this weekend? (Maybe the Mad Men soirée you hosted?) Don't toss the bottles just yet — wine bottles can be easily recycled into unique home décor. Here's a roundup of DIY solutions...

  • Children Migrant Workers Are Harvesting Your Food
    Not exactly the best news to wake up to on a Monday: The Atlantic reports that nearly 500,000 children harvest nearly a quarter of all crops in the United States. The issue is gaining attention during National Farmworker Awareness week (until March 29),...

  • Travel Blogs: Persian Kotlet and More
    Every day, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Sydney’s newest watering hole: Freda’s Bar and Canteen, set up in a former warehouse, serves drinks and an array of eats. (You know it’...

  • Denmark Willing to Pay More for Healthy Food, Study Says
    We shouldn't be so surprised that the Danish like healthy foods if even a butter company touts its own nutritional benefits, but we still are: A new study ranks Denmark at the top of Europe to have a "positive attitude" towards healthy...

  • Recipes for National Chip and Dip Day
    It's our second-favorite holiday of today (second to National Puppy Day — but they're not as delicious as they are adorable.) Not only are chips and dip awesome for a party outdoors, but they can be as healthy — or unhealthy...

  • Can Food Bridge the Israeli-Palestinian Divide?
    There's no shortage of news from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the latest confirms that Palestinians are having trouble selling their products in Israeli markets. While we're not here to come down on either side of the fight, a recent crop...

  • UK Raises Minimum Price of Alcohol
    Looks like a pack of lager is going to get much pricier in the next year for Britons. In an effort to cut back on binge drinking, Britain will introduce a minimum price for alcohol to be sold in England and Wales, Reuters reports. The minimum price...

  • Balsamic Braised Ribs and More
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  • How Computers Could Plan Your Next Party
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  • Social Media to Rescue Kitchen Disasters
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  • Cooking Blogs: Pie Pops and More
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  • Connecticut Moves to Label GMOs
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  • Sleeping Less Causes Larger Appetite
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  • US Tourism Up, Reflects Food and Drink Inflation
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  • Lender's Bagels Founder Dies
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  • The Secrets of Airplane Food
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  • Young Adults Drink More Around Heavy Drinkers
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  • Smelly Foods Make You Eat Less
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  • Americans Need Internet More Than Coffee, and More News
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  • 'Pink Slime' Alert: Safeway Will No Longer Sell Meat Filler
    The number of companies and consumers staying away from the hot-topic "pink slime" keeps growing; supermarket chain Safeway announced today that it would no longer sell lean finely textured beef (LFTB) products in its stores. The announcement...

  • England Commemorates 250th Birthday of the Sandwich
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  • The Best Foodie Events of Washington D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Festival
    Spring has finally sprung, and everything is coming up pink in Washington D.C. — the centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival has kicked off for D.C. residents to enjoy the blooming scenery. While we love a good flower, we're more excited...

  • Artist to Make Gigantic Salad at NYC's High Line
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  • The Cookbook Ghostwriter Backlash Continues
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  • Party with the 'Mad Men' in 1960s Style
    Countdown until Mad Men premieres: four days. You know you're dying to bust out the three-piece suits, pearls, waist-cinching pencil skirts, and (fake) cigarettes for the premiere, so throw a Mad Men party that needs no advertising (get it??). Mary...

  • Entertaining Blogs: An Easter Lamb Cake and More
    Everyday, The Daily Meal scours the web for stories worth reading and blogs worth following. • Start planning for Easter with a lamb cake — not made with lamb, but a chocolate-chip sponge cake with vanilla buttercream frosting shaped as a...

  • Gene Mutation Causes Obesity
    New research may explain why you can't put down that bag of chips or candy — it could be a gene mutation that causes uncontrollable eating.  The study, from Georgetown University Medical Center, identifies a mutation in a single gene...

  • The New Potato Movement in Greece
    As the Greece turmoil continues and the recession deepens, consumers and farmers have come up with a new deal to combat high food prices: buying produce directly from farmers. What's being called the "potato movement" in Greece, the...

  • The Olympics Cracks Down on Illegal Food Trucks
    The Food Standards Agency is cracking down on illegal food vans during the 2012 London Olympic Games, and has rented three locations to impound trucks peddling illegal food during the games, the Telegraph reports. The agency will be on the prowl for...

  • Celebrate Macaron Day
    Happy day for New Yorkers who are wannabe-Parisians: It's Macaron Day in New York City, which means a host of bakeries are offering freebies throughout the day. (True Parisians, don't fret — the holiday coincides with Jour du Macaron,...

  • Small Space, Big Party
    While we all wish we could live in sprawling mansions, the reality is that most of us in bigger cities live in cramped apartments. Don't let a small space cramp your party style, though; there are simple ways to transform a tiny space into the perfect...

  • New Food Groups: What We're Really Eating
    First there was the pyramid. Then, there was the USDA's overhaul with MyPlate. But despite the attempts to reboot Americans' diets with food groups, a new study shows we're not sticking to them. What we're really eating, say University of...

  • Wendy's Beats Out Burger King and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. All Hail... Wendy's: Looks like the crown on Burger King's logo is a bit tarnished; Wendy's has become the number two fast-food burger chain in America, kicking...

  • Co-Workers' Attitudes May Make You Fat
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  • North Korea-Themed Restaurant Opens in Amsterdam
    While there are travel restrictions in place for Americans looking to experience North Korea, there's a new alternative for travelers wanting to experience Korean cuisine: a new restaurant, Pyongyang, which opened this week in Amsterdam. Named after...

  • Best Food Wedding Favors
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  • British Airways' Pop-Up Restaurant... on a Plane
    It's not just the in-flight menu that's getting fancified for the 2012 London Olympics — now, British Airways announced a new pop-up restaurant (in a plane, no less) to get the party started. Located in Shoreditch, the restaurant/art...

  • McDonald's Sold Expired Food, Says Chinese Media
    Amid growing concerns of food safety, Chinese media and officials have decried one Beijing McDonald's, plus the French retailer Carrefour, for selling expired chicken to consumers. A Chinese state television report set off alarms last Thursday, when...

  • More Celebs Deny Using Ghostwriters for Cookbooks
    The denials keep rolling in during the aftermath of Julia Moskin's New York Times article exposing ghostwriters behind celeb cookbooks. After Rachael Ray responded to The Daily Meal and others by denying that she used ghostwriters, Gwyneth Paltrow did...

  • More Ideas for a 'Hunger Games' Party
    We know you're anxiously counting down the days until the Hunger Games movie release on Friday, and if you haven't already snagged The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook, fear not — there's plenty of inspiration on the web to...

  • Pfizer's Recipe for Boar Testicles
    Look, it's not that big of a deal — plenty of people cook, eat, and enjoy recipes including testicles. (One guy even published a cookbook on how to cook with balls.) But one surprising author of a recipe using boar testicles? Pfizer. The...

  • Travel Blogs: Smitty's Barbecue and More
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  • The Country's Best Bikes and Beers
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  • Beer Makers Tap Into African Markets
    While American and European thirst for beer drops slowly, beer makers are looking to tap new drinkers: Africans. With new expansion into the home-brew market, SABMiller and Heineken are hoping to capture a new generation of brew lovers. SABMiller...

  • Fruit and Flowers Make Easy, Chic Décor
    So simple and chic, we can't believe we didn't think of it first. After seeing one citrus-bright flower arrangement from the latest issue of The Party Dress, we knew just how to update a spring bouquet: throw in some fruit. Our favorite...

  • Entertaining Idea: Tables and Chairs for Your Littlest Guests
    The key to a successful kids playdate or party? Bite-sized seating. Petite, kid-friendly tables and chairs can help even the smallest guests feel more comfortable in your home. Vallerie Drorbaugh, style manager for the home furnishing online-flash-sale...

  • Can a Cooking Show Resolve the India/Pakistan Conflict?
    Reality cooking shows stir up enough competition, jealousy, and feuding between contestants as is, but a new show on NDTV takes on a new level of rivalry: the conflict between India and Pakistan. The show, Foodistan, is hardly the first cooking show with...

  • In Today's Weird Cooking, Guacamole With Dice, Hand Grenades, and Pin Cushions
    What, is your recipe different? Off the success of the "Western Spaghetti" viral sensation, filmmaker PES does it again: this time, transforming weird, daily objects into guacamole. From "dicing" a baseball onion and pin cushion tomato...

  • Cooking Blogs: Caramelized Baked Wings, and More
    Every day, The Daily Byte rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following.  • Start the morning off right with fail-proof sunny-side up eggs and steak bites. [The Pioneer Woman] • Potato knish, two ways: One variation...

  • Second Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival Announced
    Last year's inaugural Los Angeles Food & Wine festival was a star-studded affair, with a reception with Giada de Laurentiis, a red carpet premiere, and cameos by Kathy Griffin, Daniel Boulud, and Guy Fieri. We can only imagine that the same...

  • Cast of '21 Jump Street' Parties with Moonshine
    When the movie trailer includes shots of Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill rolling kegs out of a liquor store, it's probably safe to assume that the 21 Jump Street movie — and cast — is down to imbibe a little. What one cast member...

  • Imported Fish and Spices Cause Foodborne Illnesses
    As the number of foodborne illnesses keeps going up, the CDC says they may have found the main culprits: imported fish and spices. Seventeen outbreaks were linked to imported fish between 2005 and 2010, and another six were linked to spices (five of them...

  • Parisians May Be Unknowingly Eating Halal Meat
    If you have a problem eating halal meat, you may want to stick with salads in Paris. The newest controversy from the French presidential campaign is for the pigs — after candidate Marine Le Pen announced that Parisians ate halal meat without...

  • Obama Gifts Prime Minister Cameron a $1,900 Grill
    Clearly, someone's ready for summer: President Barack Obama gave U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron the ultimate summer cooking present — a custom-made Braxton 1000 Series grill — as a symbol of their friendship. The grill...

  • French Winemaker Builds Winery in China
    The Europeans and Chinese are sharing a glass of wine or two: French winemaker Rothschild, producer of Lafite wines, has broken ground on its first winery in China, while the Chinese are buying European wineries in record numbers. Rothschild, which has...

  • Schools Can Opt Out of 'Pink Slime,' USDA Says
    Parents in fear of the controversial "pink slime" may be able to breathe a sigh of relief. In an announcement anticipated today, the USDA says schools can choose whether to buy the lean finely textured beef for school meals. Under the proposed...

  • Brazen Head Beef and Guinness Stew, and More
    Check out our editor's picks for this week's top food section recipes. LA Times • Rock Sugar shares its recipe for festive rice, made with jasmine rice, cinnamon, anise, and cardamom. NY Times • Jalepeños and cilantro spice up...

  • Porridge Prevents Olympic Construction Accidents in London
    Will porridge be the true "breakfast of champions" at the 2012 London Olympics? Turns out, it already is. Olympic organizers, according to The Huffington Post, began to give porridge to construction workers in charge of building the Olympic...

  • Eat Pie on Pi Day
    We may not fully appreciate (or understand) the implications of Pi Day (3.14 — get it?), but we sure do love the culinary implications. What better excuse to eat a slice of pie? Here are some tips for throwing an A + Pi Party: • Captain...

  • Taste of Chicago May Include Celebrity Chefs
    City of Chicago, rejoice! A mere $40 could get you a three-course meal from the hottest chefs in the industry at this year's Taste of Chicago. The Chicago Tribune says the city council is mulling over an ordinance that would add a separate-admission...

  • Qatar Debates Selling Alcohol During World Cup
    Soccer fans attending the 2022 World Cup may have to celebrate their teams' wins while sober. Qatar, the host country for the soccer finals, is debating whether to allow alcohol to be sold at stadiums during the tournament. ABC News reports that...

  • Corporations Offer Fresh Produce Through Community Agriculture
    Fatty foods and frozen meals at the office are out: New York City offices now offer fresh, organic produce from the newest trend for locavores, community-supported agriculture. The New York Daily News reports that big-name corporations, like NBC, J.Crew,...

  • Who's Really Behind Your Cookbook
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  • Party Like Toby Keith This St. Patrick's Day
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  • Jack White Sings About Saltines
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  • Austria Wants to Ban 'Discriminatory' Food Names
    If you want to order "gypsy schnitzel," "whore's spaghetti," and "n**** bread" in Austria, you better do it quickly. The Austrian Chamber of Commerce and a restaurant association have moved to ban "discriminatory...

  • Entertaining Blogs: Pantone Dessert Tarts, and More
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  • Watch How a (Giant) Toffee Crisp Is Made
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  • New Bravo Cooking Series Takes on Travel
    First there's BBC's No Kitchen Required, now there's Bravo's Around the World in 80 Plates — clearly, there's a travel-food theme emerging on TV. The newest cooking series to combine travel and food will send 12 chefs to...

  • Birthday Cake, Step Aside: The Meatloaf Cake Is In
    There's no Funfetti for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Turns out, the 65-year-old recently revealed that all he wanted for his birthday was his wife's meatloaf cake. Which begs the question: What is meatloaf cake? As Romney...

  • Buy Me Some Real Food: Where to Eat During Spring Training in Phoenix and Orlando
    Hot dogs, peanuts, cotton candy — a baseball stadium is heaven to fans, and sometimes a nightmare for foodies. Don't fret if you're attending baseball's first go-round in spring training; besides  Phoenix's relaxed vibe and...

  • Work 'Burnout' Forces Women to Eat Their Emotions
    If you're feeling extra-stressed at work, take note — work "burnout" may cause women to eat emotionally, says a new Finnish study. Reuters reports that the study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found...

  • The Best Spontaneous Celebrity Dinner Party Ever
    Chad Ochocinco's (aka the wide receiver for the New England Patriots, and new reality TV star) steps for throwing a killer dinner party for strangers: 1. Tweet an invite to a popular restaurant (he chose Sylvia's in Harlem), with the promise to...

  • Eating Red Meat Daily Ups Risk of Mortality
    Carnivores, beware: New resesarch from the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that eating red meat every day dramatically increases the risk of mortality, including death from cancer and other diseases. NPR reports that those who ate beef, lamb, or pork...

  • The Most 'Life-Changing' Burger and More News
    The Daily Meal's Media Mix brings you the biggest news around the food world. Dick's Named "Most Life-Changing Burger Joint": In a David-versus-Goliath win, Seattle's Dick's Drive-In beat out notable competitors (In-N-Out, Steak...

  • Where's the (Cheap) Beef?
    With the price of beef averaging about $5 per pound, it's getting harder to find a decent, yet inexpensive, steak. As beef prices keep rising, so does the cost of steak in restaurants — nearly $50 in some Manhattan steakhouses. Reports Crain...

  • Score Big at Your March Madness Party
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  • Seattle Plans for Nation's Biggest 'Food Forest'
    Seattle is home to lots of foodie havens — like Pike Place Market, the Metropolitan Grill, and the original Starbucks to start — but the city's newest initiative, Beacon Food Forest, may transform it into a locavore mecca. The...

  • How to Cook an iPad
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  • Spices Help Fight Fat, Heart Disease
    Good news for spicy-food fans: A new study from Penn State reveals that adding spices, like tumeric or cinnamon, can cut out fats in certain foods. The results of researchers tests can add a combination of spices like tumeric, garlic, ginger, and paprika...

  • Airline Food Is Getting Classy
    Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad may be the first to kick-start the airline gourmet trend: The New York Times reports that airlines, in the midst of a downward market trend, are investing more in better in-flight food. After years of scrapping in-flight...

  • In More 'Pink Slime News': It's in Your Supermarket
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  • Travel Blogs: Burgers in London and More
    Three times a week, The Daily Byte rounds up stories worth reading and blogs worth following.   • Katie Parla talks burgers at Bukowski, a London eatery where burgers are cooked in a Josper charcoal oven. [Parla Eats] • Maggie Batista of...

  • BBC's "No Kitchen Required" by the Stats
    No Kitchen Required may prove that true chefs don't need a fancy kitchen to make innovative meals -- but its stars do need a love of surprises, travel, and plenty of courage. Three celebrity chefs -- famed chef Michael Psilakis of the new MP Taverna...

  • 'Portlandia' Promises Pop-Tarts, Brunch Etiquette
    Leave it to IFC's Portlandia to school us all in brunch etiquette — you simply don't cut the line. On a sneak peek of the show's season finale, Nance (aka Carrie Brownstein) tries to cut ahead at the bustling brunch spot, Fisherman...

  • The Ultimate 'Hunger Games' Victory Feast
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  • Alain Ducasse Wants a Food Truck in Paris
    Who wants restaurants when you can have food trucks? Alain Ducasse, restaurateur with acclaimed restaurants in New York, Paris, and D.C., told the Washington Post that his newest desire is to open a food truck in Paris.  Ducasse is reportedly...

  • Shark Fin Linked to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
    It's a good thing New York (among other states) is in the process of prohibiting the use of shark fin — the  Asian delicacy used in shark fin soup (served at a San Francisco Chinatown restaurant recently visited by Obama), is chock-...

  • Chefs Cook in Wheeled House Through Iceland
    Talk about a to-go meal — now through March 18, the Eldhús, also known as "Iceland's Little House of Food," will be wheeling through Iceland with celebrated chefs and meals in tow. The traveling house, a mere 2-by-4...

  • 'Obesogens': Another Cause of Weight Gain?
    Remember the days when extra calories were the only reason for weight gain? Turns out, according to researchers, consuming more calories isn't the only reason for gaining a few extra pounds — The Atlantic reports that a new crop of...

  • Michael Tusk's Crostone with Ricotta and Asian Pear and More Recipes
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  • Wisconsin Cheeses Win Big at World Championship Cheese Contest
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  • New Supermarket Scanner Banishes Bar Codes
    Bar codes are so 2011. At least that's what the Toshiba Tec's newest supermarket scanner is aiming for. The scanner, rather than using a laser to scan a bar code on a product, uses camera-based technology to recognize objects streaming from cart...

  • Entertaining with Trisha Yearwood
    She's already known for her cookbooks (and her killer voice), but country singer Trisha Yearwood's newest project takes her back to the kitchen. Based on her family-inspired recipes and traditions, the Food Network's new series Trisha's...

  • Veggie Lovers Unite on Dole's Salad Circle
    If you're one to Tweet or Instagram a picture of the salad creation you're eating, a new salad-only social network may be the place for you. Dole's newly launched Salad Circle gives those in love with mixed greens a forum to share recipes,...

  • New James Beard 'Best of the Best' Cookbook
    The James Beard Award semifinalists have been announced, the host for the JBF awards has been picked — and now there's a cookbook to keep the party going. In honor of the foundation's 25th anniversary, The James Beard Foundation's...

  • New 'Layover' App Follows Anthony Bourdain's Trail
    For those who want to wine and dine around the globe like Anthony Bourdain — there's an app for that. Now, fans can trace Bourdain's favorite places with a Travel Channel app inspired by his hit show The Layover. The app (for the...

  • SXSW: Where to Find the Best Eats
    It’s time again for South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual interactive, music, and creative-palooza in Austin, Texas. For festival-goers who want to avoid the usual dusty lines for hot dogs and overpriced pizza slices, here's a look at some of...

  • Flava Flav Set to Open Chicken Restaurant
    Maybe second time's the charm for the rapper and reality TV star Flava Flav (aka William Drayton Jr.)? Less than one year after closing his fried chicken restaurant in Clinton, Iowa, he is set to open a similar restaurant, this time in Las Vegas....

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