Food roundup for march 3

Here’s what’s going on today in the world of food and dining:



Panera Bread Company was named the healthiest fast food by Health Magazine. The list also included Chipotle at number 6 and McDonald’s at number 8, proving the criteria wasn’t so much about overall health of the menu, but the availability of healthy options for people that don’t want to order something delicious.

Today brings us another cooking school secret, this one has to do with the well known fact that undercooked pork leads to trichinosis. Well, this culinary student is doing some pork myth busting, and gives the green light to try your pork with just a little bit of pink.

Also, if you’ve ever felt awkward because the wine you were served didn’t seem as fancy as the bottle being enjoyed at the table next to you, then this week’s Ask the Bartender is for you. Today’s topic is all about whether wine glasses really make a difference.

And lastly, in drinking news, here’s the “weird ass beer of the week.” Although we haven’t been able to track it down in our area yet, any beer that supposedly pairs well with cheese is more than okay in our book.