Our Hazelnut Supply Is Looking Lean, Central Perk Is Real

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on September 17, 2014.
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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

Stephen Colbert loves him some Olive Garden. [Eater]

Central Perk is no longer a fictional playground for Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc. It is a real coffee shop, and it exists in New York City. [Grubstreet]

If the world's hazelnut supply is looking a little lean, we have Nutella to thank. [NPR]

It's no longer enough for fast-food to be fast. Now it's gotta also be "high-quality, authentic, and fresh." [Quartz]

It's officially official: The NYT Cooking app has launched! [NYT]

Yeesh—consuming artificial sweeteners can actually raise your blood sugar levels. [Gawker]

The Drinks

This watermelon limeade is sweetened with agave or honey—no artificial sweetener here!