It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
Although Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's hospitality group says it's instituting a "straws on request policy" to be environmentally friendly, there might be a penny-pinching incentive behind the policy as well. Oh, well, win-win for everyone, we guess. [Eater]
These book-inspired Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors are amazing. We're really wishing they were real, especially "Berry Potter and the Container of Secrets" and "Clockwork Orange Creamsicle." [Quirk Books]
BuzzFeed is just saying what everyone else already knows: Moist Is the Worst Word Ever. [BuzzFeed]
There are 105 countries that have no McNuggets, no Big Macs, no Shamrock shakes. But soon there will be only 104: McDonald's is installing its first franchise in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Apparently, the American chain is the sign that a country has made it into the "rich world." [NPR]
Doesn't get more San Francisco than this: Next season, the Giants' AT&T park will feature a 3,000-square-foot organic garden, which will supply some concession stands with fresh produce, as well as provide a lovely dining area and year-round classroom space. [SF Chronicle]
This handy infographic shows you exactly how much caffeine is in different brands of coffee. Least caffeinated? McDonald's. [Huffington Post]
We understand about the whole straw thing, but what if a customer orders a swizzle or a smash?