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A Vineyard Grows in Catalina; Kiddies Consuming Too Much Caffeine

• The heirs to Wrigley’s chewing gum are establishing Catalina Island’s first vineyard. [L.A. Times]

• If you encounter lots of hyper children during your holiday travel, know that 75 percent of them are jacked up on caffeine. [NYDN]

• Anyone for some “Chindian” or “Chinjabi”? Chinese food in India is so popular that a hybrid cuisine has cropped up. [China RealTime/WSJ]

• McDonald’s McCafe coffee supply comes from the Gavina Family, whose plant roasts millions of pounds of beans every year in Vernon, CA. [KABC]

• Over-the-counter holistic medicines can be (surprise surprise) more effective at marketing than when used as treatments. [L.A. Times]

• The Senate has passed the food-safety bill, again. There was an issue with some stipulations in the previous one. [NYT]

• Better warn Fido: Kroger grocery company is recalling pet food in 19 states. [Edition/CNN]

• Just in time for holiday leftovers, here’s some advice about how long you can keep food around. [ABC Action News]

• Eggs are great for hangovers and, according to this, the Camellia Grill in New Orleans has the ultimate body-righter: an omelet with chili, cheese, and bacon. If you have a sazerac binge planned, a recipe is included. [WSJ]

A Vineyard Grows in Catalina; Kiddies Consuming Too Much Caffeine