It’s the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
**The Links
Lard, a once-humble, unassuming food product, has fallen prey to fancy marketing and the label "artisanal." [ModFarm]
Coffee <del>snobs</del> <del>purists</del> enthusiasts are on a quest to make high-end beans and brewing techniques infiltrate society—happily, this includes the offices of America. [Fast Co]
Our yogurt obsession marches on: Supermarkets and specialty food stores are now stocking more varieties and origins of yogurt than ever. [Slate]
Very interesting, kinda depressing: The science of hangovers. Apparently responsible water consumption won't prevent your raging headache. [NPR]
Forget the weathered old farmer stereotype: The people growing our food are younger than ever. [Epicurious]
Taco Bell has just unleashed a value menu—dollar burritos for all! [GrubStreet]
Is healthy, nutritious food too expensive for America's poor to afford? Our country's health records indicate yes. [Quartz]
The Drinks
Well, if there's no little hope for preventing hangovers, we're gonna dive right in with a whiskey-based retox.