Welcome to the Nutshell, your cheat sheet for everything happening in the world of food. That means news, miscellany, explainers, cocktail party fodder, events, and whatever else we’d like to talk about.
Forbes is back with its annual 30 Under 30 list in food & drink, aka a bunch of interesting chefs and tech entrepreneurs.
The Girl Scouts have three new cookies this year: Rah-Rah Raisins, Gluten-free Trios, and Gluten-free Toffee-tastic. As long as there are still Tagalongs, then no one gets hurt.
71.4% of sows owned by Smithfield (owned by Shuanghui International Holdings) are no longer housed in gestation crates, according to the Humane Society. Now, the sows are in group housing. Next step... the outdoors?!
This is magical and entertaining.
It's no Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, but Pete Wells' Kappo Masa review is damn close.
Dallas, man.
"I just never considered their beers to be world class."
"Nuts offer a crunchy, nutty flavor."
"Brrrr – it’s cold outside!"
"Everyone’s tired of the same old box of chocolates."
Oh, and happy Fusilli Repeal Day, your bullsh*t food holiday for January 7.