Food roundup for august 13

Here’s what was being written about today in the world of food and dining news:

In this week’s installment of reviewing the chains, Clean Plate Charlie takes a stab at the bacon cheesy potato burrito from Taco Bell. It’s like magic in a bottle…if “magic” was a crapload of ingredients and the “bottle” was a flour tortilla.

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Fat City has the scoop on beet-flavored beer. And, as much as we might be skeptical, we’re pretty sure it’s still going to be better than most malt liquors.

Guitar legend Les Paul died today at the age of 94, and although we’re not sure of the relevance on a food blog, we’re totally with Squid Ink when it comes to the idea of celebrating his legacy with an electric guitar cake.

And, lastly, The Hot Dish has the definitive word on how you should be storing your coffee beans. Or not, it’s kind of a gray area.