Sampler: 7 interesting lists this week in food
The Heinz Ketchup sign atop the Heinz History Center building by alexabboud on Flickr
Why is it Heinz 57? Well, there used to be 57 varieties of Heinz products, a list of which was posted this week on Bleat. Link up with the official company web site for more Heinz history.
Ever wanted a cup with a secret cookie-storage compartment? Find that among 42 off-the-wall mugs, featured on Crooked Brains.
Did you know that, during prohibition, some individuals posed as members of the clergy to get their hands on alcohol? I didn’t either. WeirdWorm offers this and 9 other more dubious but entertaining facts about beer. [via Neatorama]
Speaking of odd beer facts, the 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco has busted out an idea for a watermelon-flavored wheat beer. Mental Floss reviews the fruity libation and even more bizarre food-and-drink-related items in its article “10 interesting edibles from the Fancy Food Show.”
Watermelon beer might not make it in the market, but you never know. The Chicago Tribune adds its own list to the mix, of “10 not-so-obvious dining trends for 2010.” Organic fast food? Doesn’t sound too bad to me. [via Food News Journal]
And ad freak airs my new top 3 favorite commercials about bacon. Check it out:
Last, but not least, the number one place in the world to go for chocolate is now in Beijing. A new exhibit, Chocolate Wonderland, features 80 tons of sculpted chocolate, including a chocolate model of The Great Wall of China, and an enormous BMW. The BBC has the sweet scoop.
