Sandwich Monday: Doritos Loaded
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try 7-Eleven's latest creation, Doritos Loaded. They're a vaguely Doritos-shaped fried thing stuffed with cheese.
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Female Butchers Are Slicing Through The Meat World's Glass Ceiling
The meat industry traditionally has been a male-dominated field. But as demand for local meat grows, that's made more room for women to carve out ownership roles in the business.
Why Did Vitamins Disappear From Non-GMO Breakfast Cereal?
When GMO-free cereals landed in supermarkets, some vitamins had mysteriously vanished from them. But these vitamins don't necessarily come from genetically altered organisms.
It's Brown, It's Barrel-Aged, It's ... Gin?
Barrel-aged gin resembles young whisky in color and flavor. It's quickly becoming the new darling of distillers and craft bartenders across the U.S.
Our Ability To Digest Alcohol May Have Been Key To Our Survival
Our primate ancestors could consume alcohol 10 million years ago in the form of fermented fruit, researchers have discovered. The finding suggests that our relationship with alcohol is ancient.
Of Carrots And Kids: Healthy School Lunches That Don't Get Tossed
You can lead children to vegetables, but can you make them eat? In one school lunch program, kids will tell you upfront what they think of your veggies — and what you should do with them.
Shucking Oysters By The Thousands, With A Steady Smile
For 40 years, Maryland's George Hastings has been shucking oysters at festivals and competitions around the U.S. And while the work can be grueling, he says he'll only quit when it stops being fun.
Hey, College Kids: You Really Can Minor In Craft Beer Studies
Paul Smith's College, in upstate New York, is among a handful of higher ed institutions offering coursework in craft beer. Be forewarned: The classes are heavier on the science than the partying.
Fill 'Er Up: The Joys Of Good Gas Station Food
Forget dried-out doughnuts and creepy-looking hot dogs. In cities across the U.S., patrons can fill up on gourmet grub and top off their tanks in one stop.
Want To Grow These Apples? You'll Have To Join The Club
New brands are reshaping the apple aisle of supermarkets. Many are "club apples" --varieties that are controlled and managed by select groups of farmers.