Food News Wednesday December 1

Senate Passes Food Safety Reform (But...) - TIME
Foie gras burger on fast-food menu in France - BBC News
Healthful Food Takes No Holiday at the White House - NY Times
'Fresh' food may be a year old - Sydney Morning Herald
Oregon's crab boats still in port, season in jeopardy - Oregonian
NYC bees, honey turn red from cherry juice - Boston Globe
Panel: Don't Go Overboard on Vitamin D - NPR
Adult picky eating thought to be its own disorder - YumSugar
60-day spud diet comes to a (healthy) end - MSNBC
Gordon Ramsay thrown to the sharks in new UK show - NY Post
One more reason to eat carrots - Mirror UK
Whole Foods' Cheddar Latest in String of Cheese Recalls - NPR

Food for Thought

Everyday cooking with the Contessa - Oregonian
Sustainability is Dead - GoodEater
Why Chef Interviews Should Be 10 Words or Less - Miami New Times
Taking bread baking back to the 18th century - Boston Globe
Could anti-browning boost apple's snack appeal? - Globe and Mail
Brain Food: Junk Food Changes Your Behavior - Culinate
5 Secrets for Baking Healthier Cookies - Eating Well
Sixteen Sweet Cookbooks - FOX News
Top cookbooks of 2010 - Washington Post
A Toronto Chef Picks His Favorite Local Restaurants - WSJ
Classic latkes are all about the details - Oregonian
No Jelly Allowed: 9 New Peanut Butter Pairings - Divine Caroline

Best of the Blogs

Chewmaster - Kath Eats Real Food
Pot of the Week - Food Trainers
Of Pie Crust and Roasted Shallots - The Wednesday Chef
Chocolates Inspired by Wallpaper - Sweet Designs
Kelly's Overnight Chicken - Baked Bree
The Feasting - Cucina Nicolina
Zucchini Crudo - Ravenous Couple
Peppermint Fudge - Biscuits and Such

Wine and Spirits

Let it sparkle - Boston Globe
On mailing Champagne flutes - Marketplace
Exceptional quality, superb price distinguish 2 wines - Oregonian
A New Spin on the Bottle - Wine Enthusiast
Hangover Cures for Holiday Headaches - Brightest Young Things
You Never Know Who Might Be Listening - Another Wine Blog
French consul recalled over 'wine theft' in Hong Kong - BBC News
Heady reads for your favorite wine geek - Globe and Mail
Three wine books to read now - Washington Post
What you should know about sparkling wines - Press Democrat
Polish Vodka Arrives with a Wisp of Grass - NY Times
Building with beer and mortar - Los Angeles Times

The Business of Food

A second restaurant for Voltaggio? - Washington Business Journal
Organic food company with big Ind. plans cuts jobs - Chicago Tribune
Coffee war spills into the open - New York Post
Harry & David unveils wine clubs - Mail Tribune
Why Eat Alone When You Can Grubwithus? - Chicagoist