Via the Daily Beast, we learn that the history of rum goes back much further than was traditionally thought.

No kidding? Apparently, drunk wasps lose their inhibitions at beer gardens and become totally aggressive jerks.

Eater bids farewell to Chef Joël Robuchon with a look at eight of his defining dishes.

Should you ever find yourself seated next to an obnoxious foodie at your next meal, here are a few helpful responses to combat their inevitably pretentious remarks, beginning with “Waiter, There’s an Asshole at My Table”.

Bon Appetit’s Shanika Hillock’s sits down with Hospitality Activist Ashtin Berry to talk books, snacks and self-care.

Science finally explains why it is literally impossible to eat only one Oreo, or any of your favourite snacks for that matter.

Jennifer MacKay, owner of Gastown’s The Block, shares her picks for the best spots to eat and drink around town.

Time for a trip out east, folks! Bon Appetit just named Portland, Maine the 2018 Restaurant City Of The Year.

Another restaurant faces controversy after a visit from Attorney General Jeff Sessions. This time the Tex Mex restaurant posted a photo of Sessions stating it was “an honor” to serve him.

Just in case you forgot why it’s completely absurd for Jeff Sessions (or any member of the Trump administration) to be dining at a Mexican restaurant right now, here’s a reminder.

Meanwhile, Barack Obama would like to have a word with us about wine and climate change. (I swear I’ll listen if you agree run in 2020.)

A history of Budino and how it came to be a favourite on American menus. Also, holy profit margins, Batman!

“It’s also a cash cow. Budino typically is relatively high margin: Turney reveals it costs about 80 cents to produce and is sold at the restaurant for $9. You do the math.”

Vancouver Sun readers weigh in on their favourite burgers around town and settle on a White Rock mainstay.

Eating via Instagram honours this week go to @the_chefswifey and this divine spread of oysters and clams – aka the perfect start to a meal. :

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Thrillist announces their picks for the 21 best bars in the USA. Both Seattle’s Canon and Portland’s Rum Club cracked the list.

Another record breaking-ly hot year, another crop threatened by climate change. This time, a food staple for Indigenous communities living in the Midwest is at risk.

“Northern wild rice, also known as manoomin, is a staple food in Ojibwe communities across the Upper Midwest, where it’s also used in traditional ceremonies….There have been a lot of bad years recently, as invasive species and a series of catastrophic floods have damaged rice beds. And the trend may continue, as climate change brings more frequent and severe rainstorms and warmer temperatures to the region.”

A self-fertilizing variety of corn grown in Mexico may be the key to reducing use of industrial fertilizers.

Trump’s trade war leaves a boat full of soybeans lost at sea.

An ever-growing list of chefs that have been accused of sexual harassment or assault within their restaurants.

Hey sandwich lovers! Thrillist just shared their picks for the top 10 states for folks that adore the lunch staple. Oregon is as close as it gets.

In less great news, Portland’s famed Voodoo Doughnuts has found itself at the centre of a new pizzagate-type conspiracy theory. CTRL ALT-RIGHT DELETE.

It looks like another episode of Groundhog Day as Bill Murray once again loses his temper, this time throwing water on a photographer outside a Martha’s Vineyard restaurant.

“The actor, who has a history of alleged spousal abuse, has been known to going to extremes when it comes to dealing with fan photography. In 2016, Murray got angry with people snapping photos of him at a restaurant in Carmel, California and lobbed their cell phones off the roof.”

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