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Sam Mason Hits IFC; Nervous Brewers in Vietnam

• Omega 3s, found naturally in salmon and other foods, are being seriously studied as potential treatments for everything from Alzheimer’s to arthritis. [WSJ]

• Vietnam’s state-run breweries are nervous about an influx of competition from Western beers. [WSJ]

• Chock Full o’Nuts will open a restaurant on 23rd Street, its first full-size eatery in years. [Crain’s]

• The city wants to reduce the number of people who drink at least one sugary beverage a day by 20 percent over the next three years. [Crain’s]

• Upcoming IFC series Dinner With the Band, hosted by Sam Mason, will feature everyone from Les Savy Fav to Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. [Fork in the Road/VV]

Sam Mason Hits IFC; Nervous Brewers in Vietnam