“Culinary tourism” is on the rise, and New York is one of the prime beneficiaries. “This is to me more interesting than museums,” says one tourist. [1010 WINS]
It’s not easy for a fast-food franchisee out there, with all those germs floating around. [NYT]
The upcoming South Beach Wine and Food Festival is being described as the “culinary Super Bowl.” [Miami Herald]
Since there’s not enough regulation here already, a city councilman wants the federal government to force companies to list the caffeine content of all their beverages. [Newsday]
This list of the top-ten food scenes in movie history includes a few predictable calls (Eat Drink Man Woman’s opening banquet) and a few stretches (Pee-Wee’s breakfast from Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure). [Chow]
Milk-shake prices have gone through the roof. Is it thanks to fashion or economics? [NYT]
