On Super Foods and Superbugs

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on June 12, 2014.
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Danny Kim

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

Are super foods really all they're cracked (or juiced) up to be? One man seeks to find out. [GQ]

From super foods to superbugs—seafood imported from South Korea is infected with what has been called a "nightmare bacteria." [Wired]

A fisherman caught a lobster. But this lobster is no ordinary lobster. This lobster is a yellow lobster. [Yahoo]

What a delightful way to use restaurant checks: As a canvas for your art! [Eater]

Chef Mario Batali has a new show, and you can watch it on Hulu. The first episode features journalist George Stephanopoulos and maple brussels sprouts. [Grubstreet]

Times are tough—financially speaking—for supermarkets and everyone's feeling some ultra-thin margins. Whole Foods may even lower their prices. [Quartz]

The Drinks

Get your super food on with pomegranate-Champagne punch.