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Kickass Cupcakes to the Rescue; Irish Whiskey Makes a Comeback

• One organization that benefitted from the big power outage on Tuesday? Kickass Cupcakes. They provided sweets to hungry blackout victims from their omnipotent Back Bay truck. [Dishing]

• We’re not just saying this because it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Whiskey is making a comeback. Think of it as somewhat along the lines of small-batch American bourbon. [Food Republic]

• Some guilt with your coffee? Around 30 to 50 percent of food in the world goes to waste, with Americans one of the worst culprits, tossing 33 pounds a week per person, on average. [MSNBC]

• Kate Upton eating a dripping Carl’s Jr. burger might be sexy, but that sandwich is going to lower sperm count, dude. [NYDN]

• Mon dieu: The French Right has caused a furor this week by claiming that most butchers in Paris are selling Halal meat to all customers, Muslim or no, without informing the non-Muslims of this. [Salt/NPR]

Kickass Cupcakes to the Rescue; Irish Whiskey Makes a Comeback