Andrew Cuomo Defends Sandra Lee's Lasagna; Whole Foods Boycotts Oily Organics
Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo stood by his girlfriend Sandra Lee's lasagna recipe after his Italian-American mom recently called it into question. Rather diplomatically, he said, "Lasagna is like politics. Everybody gets an opinion."
[NY1]
A report reveals that more than 85 percent of kids' drinks -- both organic and conventional -- contain so much lead that they may exceed federal limits for young children.
[NY Daily News]
Boozehounds rejoice: American scientists have created working liver grafts using rat cells, an important step in hopefully one day growing new livers in the lab.
[BBC]
In the wake of the BP oil spill, Whole Foods is calling for a boycott of organic products whose ingredients include petrochemicals.
[MarketWatch]
Experts say that new U.S. nutritional guidelines should focus on keeping Americans from getting even fatter, with an emphasis on eating healthy and exercise.
[Reuters]
Citymeals-On-Wheels celebrated its 25th anniversary this week with a gala honoring founder James Beard that raised $700,000 for the organization.
[Nation's Restaurant News]
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