Edible News Roundup: Election and Money Madness

Yay, America

Big bread for lean times: Pepperidge Farm is launching "family-sized" value loaves of its Farmhouse soft breads this fall in response to the economy. [FitR inbox]

More recession eating (kinda): Bar Blanc is now offering a $38, 3-course prix fixe menu on Sunday nights. [FitR inbox]

Open: On the UES, Opus (1574 Second Avenue) is now open, peddling a mostly gluten-free menu, including pizzas made with gluten-free flour imported from Italy. (Whoever heard of such a thing?) But the place is open late, until 5am every night, so now you know where to go when you have a late-night craving for gluten-free pizza. [FitR inbox]

Really? Cooking Light sends along election night menus for Republicans, Democrats, and that strange subspecies, the "undecideds." Unfortunately, while Republicans get roasted red pepper soup and beef tenderloin with mustard and herbs, in the Cooking Light plan, Democrats have to content themselves with a meal composed almost entirely of blue cheese and blueberries. [FitR inbox]

Oh God: Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City is featuring election-themed cocktails. The Ciroc Obama combines the vodka with blue curacao and Sprite. The McCainarita is a margarita with pomegranate juice. The Miss Independent is described like this: "For all those nonpartisan types, this one is, like, totally hot! Show your independence with a Stoli Raspberri Cosmo and lemon garnish served up in a martini glass." Make it stop. [FitR inbox]