Athens no longer a discount destination, but bargains still existATHENS, Greece — Athens is no longer a discount destination. Lincoln, Grant, others have slept in Pittsburgh _ but not at once; G-20 poses a new challengePITTSBURGH — The Prince of Wales slept here. So did Abe Lincoln. And Teddy Roosevelt and Ulysses S. Grant. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev during the Cold War. More recently: Bill Clinton and John McCain. Michelle Obama visits farmers market near White House, promotes eating locally grown foodWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama bought cheese, fingerling potatoes, eggs, black kale and other items Thursday at the launch of a new farmers market blocks from the White House. Fears of violence, damage lead some businesses near G-20 protest camp to close during summitPITTSBURGH — Barely a block from a parking lot where Pittsburgh will house protesters of the Group of 20 summit is one of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods — a strip of mom-and-pop, homegrown grocery stores, restaurants and businesses that exemplify the kind of world the protesters say they want. Just for a day, coffee lovers can get a cup in Viennese cathedral towerVIENNA — Talk about a caffeine high. Survey: Tough economic conditions putting more stress than ever on food banksWASHINGTON — Food banks across the country are being stretched by a recession-fueled surge in first time users, according to a survey released on Monday. Man, 68, honored for 50 years of service at the first McDonald’s restaurant in MissouriCRESTWOOD, Mo. — A 68-year-old man who still works at the first McDonald’s restaurant in Missouri has been honored for 50 years of service. Leonard Rhomberg began his job at a McDonald’s restaurant in the St. Louis suburb of Crestwood in 1959, the year after it opened. And he still works there five days a week. Barley, hops, yeast, fermentation: Tour Wisconsin’s craft breweriesMILWAUKEE — Wisconsin lost its unofficial beer capital designation when large brewers moved away decades ago, but the state’s reputation remains strong among beer-lovers as brewpubs and microbreweries have taken the reins — with nearly 70 around the state. World’s No. 1 wine producer, NY-based Constellation, will close a winery, donate it to collegeVICTOR, N.Y. — The world’s biggest wine company is closing a winery in western New York and donating the building and vineyards to a college. Federal judge: Seinfeld book won’t cook up consumer confusionNEW YORK — A federal judge Thursday tossed out a cookbook author’s claim that comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s wife was a culinary copycat when she came out with her own book explaining how to entice children to eat vegetables. Starbucks announces list of 27 cafes that will open after becoming more profitableSEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. is closing 27 fewer cafes than planned after they proved more profitable than thought. NYC’s landmark Tavern on the Green restaurant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionNEW YORK — Tavern on the Green, the landmark restaurant in New York City’s Central Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. British doctors call for blanket ban on alcohol advertising to control country’s drinkingLONDON — British doctors called for a ban on alcohol advertisements Tuesday, saying the move was necessary to challenge Britain’s dangerous drinking culture. Bears are breaking into homes, raiding fridges and attacking people in Aspen, Colo.ASPEN, Colo. — It’s nearly 2 a.m. and authorities have found the suspect in a string of break-ins into multimillion-dollar homes. His nose led him right to their trap — a cage filled with barbecue-scented cantaloupe and peaches. Food prices fall as retailers, food makers pass along savings to woo frugal shoppersGrocery shoppers are finally seeing some reprieve from last year’s steep price increases. FDA unveils electronic database to identify food safety problems reported by companiesWASHINGTON — Food makers must alert government officials of potentially contaminated products within 24 hours under a new rule designed to help federal regulators spot food safety issues sooner. McDonald’s loses eight-year trademark battle against Malaysian restaurant McCurryPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — U.S. fast food giant McDonald’s lost an eight-year trademark battle to prevent local restaurant McCurry from using the ‘Mc’ prefix in a precedent-setting judgment by Malaysia’s highest court. Fiery truck crash in Wyo. turns wine shipment into cork-firing weaponsWAMSUTTER, Wyo. — Battling an intensely hot fire after a semitrailer crashed on Interstate 80, emergency crews were surprised to find themselves suddenly fired upon — by corks from exploding wine bottles inside. Number of Americans receiving food stamps rises in June, 22 percent higher than June 2008WASHINGTON — More Americans than ever before received food stamps in June, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday, with more than 35 million Americans receiving assistance. Malaysia reverses ban, says Muslims can attend Black Eyed Peas concertKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Malaysian government has agreed to let Muslims attend a concert by U.S. hip-hop stars Black Eyed Peas, reversing an earlier ban imposed because the show is sponsored by an alcoholic beverage company, officials said Wednesday. Outrage in Italy after agriculture minister backs drinking wine and drivingROME — Should two glasses of wine disqualify someone from getting behind the wheel? Italy’s agricultural minister says no — and has ignited a storm of criticism. Report: Communities should make it easier for families to make fat-fighting healthy choicesWASHINGTON — Where you live matters when it comes to children’s waistlines, says a report that finds lots of options localities could and should use to fight child obesity — from easy bike paths, to luring healthier stores, to taxes on junk food. Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get behind the wheel, many come from bars, clubs and restaurantsATLANTA — One in 10 binge drinkers got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily. And half of those drivers left from a bar, restaurant or nightclub after downing five or more drinks, a new study has found. Cape May, NJ: Food & Wine Festival and Victorian WeekCAPE MAY, N.J. — The Cape May Food & Wine Festival unfolds over nine days, from Sept. 19 to Sept. 27, with events that include food and wine tastings, a chefs cook-off, a gourmet marketplace, and a chowder contest. Traveling Shanghai, China’s Expo showcase, on a shoestringSHANGHAI — Shanghai lacks the grand monuments and ancient palaces of China’s capital, Beijing, but this bustling commercial center has plenty of unique attractions of its own: strolls down leafy streets bordered by elegant colonial villas, sweeping riverside vistas and — for six months next year — what promises to be the biggest World Expo ever. Trademark wars: US goods sold under famous Cuban brands an issue if trade relations easeSAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS, Cuba — Cuban rum maestro Jose Navarro’s taste buds sing when he sips Havana Club, the sweet spirit distilled in this farming town south of the capital. Looks gourmet, tastes like burger: Fast food gets haute makeover on FancyFastFood.comAt FancyFastFood.com, dashboard dining gets a serious — and seriously upscale — makeover. Malaysia bars Muslims from Black Eyed Peas concert organized by Irish beer giant GuinnessKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s government has barred Muslims from a concert by U.S. hip-hop stars the Black Eyed Peas next month because the event is organized by Irish beer giant Guinness, an official said Thursday. Revelers in Spanish town hurl tons of tomatoes in annual food fightBUNOL, Spain — Tens of thousands of revelers pelted each other with tons of ripe tomatoes in a good-natured battle that filled the streets of a Spanish town with rivers of red pulp. Minn. competition showcases wines from frosty northern states, where the grapes sure do sufferST. PAUL, Minn. — If grapes need to suffer to produce fine wines, surely there are fewer places they suffer as much as Minnesota and other northern-tier states. |
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