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Pennsylvania and New Jersey Wines Get Some Recognition; An Incurable Virus Threatens the Future of Florida Citrus Fruits

• Wines from emerging producing regions, like Pennsylvania and New Jersey, have an impressive showing at one of America’s largest wine competitions. [Inquirer]

• Turns out that an orange hue to the skin makes white people more attractive. So if you’re pasty, eat some carrots! Wait, who did this research — the cast of Jersey Shore? [Telegraph UK]

• Some food bloggers got bored and created their dream burrito, a five-layer beast with 2,400 calories. There’s even a churro in there! [Food Beast]

• Adorbs Southern brothers Matt and Ted Lee have inked a deal with Clarkson Potter for another cookbook, and a memoir. [Eater]

Bananas aren’t the only fruit biological under attack: An incurable virus is a worse threat to Florida citrus (and citrus around the world) than even this year’s cold temperatures. [USAT]

• MObama and Wal-Mart are in cahoots to lower fruit and veggie prices at the retailer and make packaged foods healthier. Wait, that doesn’t sound so bad. [NYT]

• More money than ever in the history of time will be spent on concessions at the Super Bowl in Arlington, Texas. Doesn’t seem like too hard a record to set when beers cost $12! [Dallas Morning News]

Pennsylvania and New Jersey Wines Get Some Recognition; An Incurable Virus