Food News Wednesday January 12

Company helps revive rare, South American chocolate - Oregonian
Border guards crack Kinder egg case - Globe and Mail
Man With Shotgun Demands Food for Pregnant Wife - Consumerist
Man Arrested for Bringing Suspicious Bagel Onboard - Consumerist
Google app can help translate foreign menus - Independent UK
Germany kills dioxin-contiminated pigs - Independent UK
Germany Egg Scare: Are Lax Food-Safety Laws to Blame? - TIME
Australia's floods will push food prices up 30% - BBC News
One Great Burger recalls ground beef products - Food Business Review
Organic farming growing fast - Australian

Food for Thought

When Vulgar, Amateur Diners Ruin Dinner - Washington City Paper
Celeb chefs lead home-baking's big rise - Independent UK
Chik-fil-A's Spicy Chicken Biscuit Reviewed - Slashfood
Shake Shack: Are All ShackBurgers Created Equal? - Serious Eats
The simple pleasures of pudding - Oregonian
Pierogis connect generations of local Ukranians - Oregonian
A cheese so smooth you'll be humming 'Blue Velvet' - Globe and Mail
Japanese McDonald's Introduces 'Miami Burger' - Miami New Times
Severe food allergies haven't derailed NHL player - USA Today

Best of the Blogs

'Truffle Heaven' Crostini - Taste With the Eyes
What Do You Want to Be Made Of? - Macheesmo
Guest Post: Amy Bilhorn Thomas - Eat, Drink and Be Vegan
Gingerbread with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting - Dana Treat
Lily's Puttanesca-esque Sauce for the Parents - The Naptime Chef
Morning Has Broken, Treadmill Has Broken - Kath Eats Real Food
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fireplace - Bitter Sweet
Tummy Tamer Soda Syrup - Former Chef

Wine and Spirits

Three red wines that qualify as real steals - Oregonian
Growers making wine go green - NZ Herald
Unearthing the World's Oldest Winery - Wall Street Journal
Old cabernet meets its culinary match - Chicago Tribune
Busting booze myths - Washington Post
A Cult Winemaker Tinkers With Success - NY Times
Breakfast: the most important (wine-tasting) meal - SF Chronicle
World's First Ski-In Ski-Out Distillery - Travel + Leisure
Headaches by the glass - Globe and Mail
Wine predictions for Washington and beyond - Washington Post
France reclaims top spot in global wine industry - AFP

The Business of Food

Robust hiring at bars and restaurants bodes well - USA Today
Pushing Fast-Food Like Never Before - TIME
Growing Coffee in China's Tea Country - Marketplace
Patient Science is GM Food's Best Hope - Financial Times
Sbarro Hires Bankruptcy Lawyers - Wall Street Journal