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Came across some interesting stuff over the past week or so... read more...

SABMiller's Chinese brand, Snow, is set to become the world's largest brand as they are estimating selling 10 billion pints this year. Read more about it here. Those 10 billion pints will only cost about $0.29 each, but news out of England says that by the 2012 Summer Olympics a pint will cost you about $13.63. read more...

Champagne, France
Wednesday August 27, 2008

Amuse Bouche
Brie & Duck with Fruit Compote

First Course ~ Appetizer
Beef Bordelaise, Pommes Frites

Second Course
Summer Salad

Third Course ~ Entr’acte
Champagne Mimosa Sorbet

Fourth Course ~ Entrées
Meat Entrée: Braised Lamb Shank, Hunter Style
Seafood Entrée: Seared Rainbow Trout in Champagne Sauce
Poultry Entrée: Chicken wild Mushroom Fricassee
Vegetarian Entrée: Vegetable Napolean ,Champagne Sauce

Accompaniments (served with all entrees) read more...

Just a quick listing of interesting things that have been on the internets recently. The Guardian has a list of 101 quick picnic recipes. A little late (unless you're in the southern hemisphere), but better late than never. You don't have to be on a picnic to make these dishes. Wired has an article about wirelessly streaming music in your house. This looks pretty cool, though at $400 for the hardware it's a little steep. read more...

Eggs have swung back to the "good for you" end of the pendulum, according to this article. Here's an article on Beijing street food. London recently was host to the Great British Beer Festival. The Times has a review. read more...

I came across this article about delicious eel juice in Japan and this article about what might be the next big food trend here in the States.