Study Says Overeating Similar to Drug Addiction; Locavorism Leads to Slaughterhouse Shortage
A new study suggests that high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could be at the root of compulsive eating and obesity. Overconsumption of fatty foods was found to trigger addiction-like responses in the brain.
[Reuters]
By devising signature ground meat blends for his customers, Pat LaFrieda has managed to reinvent both the burger and the role of the butcher.
[NY Magazine]
Lentil and other legume farmers have launched a marketing campaign to promote the use of their goods not only in soups and stews, but also in breads and cookies.
[AP]
Restaurateurs open up about being forced to make changes to deal with the economic crisis, such as cutting employees and delaying maintenance or repairs.
[Nation's Restaurant News]
Eat or drink your favorite celeb with one of these eponymous specials: The Eliot Spritzer
at Hill Country, Tyra's Mini Mac 'n' Cheese at Macbar, The Scarlett Special at The Pump.
[NY Post]
After being hit hard by the credit crunch over the past two years, Gordon Ramsay is opening his first restaurant in Australia today: Maze.
[Bloomberg]
With the increased popularity of locally raised meat, local farmers are faced with a shortage of slaughterhouses throughout the country.
[NY Times]
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