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Unintended Consequences and Seasonal Drinks
A few weeks back, the Washington Post had an article about what drinks you should enjoy in the winter months, or rather, how to stock a bar so as to not embarrass yourself in front of seasonal guests. The writer recommends Maker’s Mark bourbon, and although enjoyable, I’d prefer the (slightly) more expensive Knob Creek. Of course, I’m no expert on these things — but the experts will always tell you to go with what works for you. It’s always a good idea to stock a few bottles of wine, perhaps some Cabernets which go well by the fireside. A few sparkling wines or champagnes for aperitifs or dessert wines are nice to have, too. In the after-dinner drink category, Port wines and Scotch (I’m partial to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Food & Drink, Seen and Unseen
Mmmm. Cloneburgers
The FDA has decided [stale link] that it is safe to eat cloned animals, and with all the starvation and suffering in the world today, you’d think that everyone would rejoice at this news. But everyone isn’t: “Meat and milk from cloned animals have no benefit for consumers, and consumers don’t want them in their foods,” [Consumer Federation of America spokesperon, Carol Tucker] Foreman said Meat and milk from naturally conceived animals has no benefit for consumers, either. Unless, you know, they eat the meat and drink the milk. As to whether consumers do or do not want cloned product in their foods: the only way we could say that with any degree of certainty is if we put those products to the market test. If consumers buy … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Food & Drink