It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
Sad news: Willie McCoy, the guy who sang the "baby back ribs" jingle for chain restaurant Chili's, has passed away. Better news: he was given a barbecue-themed funeral, complete with a smoker-shaped casket, live pigs, and (of course) ribs. Sad again: The whole thing was televised on TLC's new show, Best Funeral Ever. [Huffington Post]
A recent study proves what we already know about new year's resolution diets: people rarely stick with them. [NY Times]
The drunkest city in the country, perhaps unsurprisingly, is Boston. Maybe it's because there are some wicked good baaahhs and restaurants theyaaah. [The Daily Beast]
Just look at this meat and cheese platter from cheese mecca Murray's new wine bar. Drool. [NYT Dining]
Check out this fun old-school side-scrolling video game, in which you are a tiny potato seeking philosophical enlightenment. Great for procrastination (and working up an appetite for french fries). [BoingBoing]
The Drinks
The charcoal-infused Lincoln County cocktail as a tribute to Willy McCoy, who we hope is enjoying that great barbecue pit in the sky