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Food Desert Shrinks; Everything’s Artisanal Now, Even Burger King

• Thanks to progress in areas such as Englewood and Austin, Chicago’s food desert population has shrunk by about 40% in the past five years. [Sun-Times]

• Some “shocking” new research has found a link between teens who drink a high quantity of soda and those who commit violent acts. So we guess they’ll soon be taking the soda part of out Four Loko too. [Breitbart]

• Though many people in the food world are already sick of the word “artisanal,” it’s just catching on in mainstream marketing. Oh, great. [USAT]

• Speaking of, the bun on Burger King’s newly unveiled hamburger is “artisanal”; the sandwich also has bacon, red onions, romaine, and “Griller” sauce. [NRN]

• Holy Chardonnay: Here’s a kind of amazing video of a shelf of wine collapsing and sending a sea of booze across a store floor. [HuffPo]

• Canned beer is not just for hipsters and hicks anymore: You can now get some pretty good craft beers, including Fat Tire and Six Point, in a can. [Mouthing Off/Food & Wine]

Food Desert Shrinks; Everything’s Artisanal Now, Even Burger King