It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
Here's a guide to American amber ale: what it is, its history, and which one you should drink this summer. Unless you're a Budweiser on ice kind of guy (or girl). [NY Times]
After the payroll tax hike kicked in, restaurants experienced a 5.4 percent drop in sales. If that means you'll be cooking at home more, you should check out this awesome magazine with really great recipes called Bon Appetit. [Huffington Post]
This wedding cake is made out of solid chocolate skulls of crows, kittens, monkeys, and owls. Gives a whole new meaning to "'til death do us part." [BoingBoing]
Good news: The Mediterranean diet isn't just super healthy for you, it's also significantly cheaper than most other diets. Well, other than the Soylent diet. [The Atlantic]
This measuring cup storage idea is way too cute--and screams "weekend project." [theKitchn]
Although Kolsch has been our summer beer of choice for a couple years now, we'll be willing to give American amber ale a shot once it gets above 50 degrees in New York City.