It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
Beets: Delicious, and a possible source of sustainable energy. Beet farmers in California's Central Valley have been granted $5 million to construct a plant that will turn the root veggies into enthanol. Right now, most of the United States' ethanol is made from corn, but beets yield twice the amount of bio-fuel as corn does. [Huffington Post]
Here's a quick refresher on kitchen fire safety. It's worth a scan every once in a while, especially when you're trying to make flaming cocktails. [LA Weekly]
If we were rich we would totally buy this. Not so much for the gorgeous trailer that turns nature into the world's best bar, but for the year supply of Bulleit bourbon. [BoingBoing]
This video of a dude eating a wedding cake in reverse is beautiful, depressing, and mesmerizing ALL AT THE SAME TIME. [BoingBoing]
Here's a guide to finding the perfect Easter ham, from determining flesh color to deciphering the label. Plus, The New York Times dining team names its favorite cured ham in the U.S. [NY Times]
Nevermind ethanol, we love beets in our alcohol.