 A. Pawlowski writes for CNN Travel and she is nuts for Nutella There’s something deliciously odd about buying groceries in the same place where you can also pick up a flat-screen TV and a $5,000 diamond ring. Even more intriguing is the magnetic pull that Costco – the chain of warehouse clubs - seems to have on shoppers, if my local store in suburban Atlanta is any indication. On most days, it’s filled to wall-to-wall with bargain hunters stocking up on the giant portions of food that wholesalers are famous for. Buying in bulk is big. Watch the Green Solutions in Focus: Eatocracy Edition hour-long special hosted by Tom Foreman on Saturday, April 23rd at 3pm ET and see all Earth Day coverage at eatocracy.com/infocus Previously chef Josh Smith on Five Reasons to Use Local Farmers and chef Alfred Portale on Five Reasons to Shop Locally - Now  5@5 is a daily, food-related list from chefs, writers, political pundits, musicians, actors, and all manner of opinionated people from around the globe. Apparently, there's a big freaking wedding happening in two weeks between a young chap and lady in love. Oh, and one of them just happens to be the future King of England - no big deal. As more eyes (and "Harry hunters") turn their attention across the pond for the impending royal nuptials, Anglomania is in full swing - including at the table. Robert Aikens is the executive chef at The Dandelion in Philadelphia. Aikens also just happens to hail from England, where afternoon tea is steeped in tradition. Five Reasons to Enjoy Afternoon Tea: Robert Aikens Brandon Ancil is a digital content producer for CNN.com Artisan cheese - it’s not as scary as you may have thought. “It’s blue, it’s green, it’s furry, and it might smell funny. That’s what people think when they don’t know about artisan cheese.” Says Liz Thorpe VP of Murray’s Cheese in New York and author of ‘The Cheese Chronicles. “But artisan cheeses, which by definition are hand-crafted in small-production, are made in every type of cheese style.” Nathan Arnold, a cheese maker from Tennessee, knows people can be intimidated by artisan cheese, but he says they'll end up liking it. “It tastes like our farm. It’s got hints of the open air and grass from around the Cumberland Plateau where we live.” Read more from CNN Health and follow along as one woman with celiac disease finds a delicious, gluten-free way through life  Sink your teeth into today's top stories from around the globe.
 First, there was the image of the Virgin Mary on a grilled cheese sandwich. Then there was Jesus' face on a pancake. Then there was the Elvis Presley potato chip. Now Kate Middleton's likeness has been spotted on a jelly bean. According to the London's Daily Telegraph, a couple from Somerset, England discovered the yellow and red speckled mango-flavored treat in jar from a place called The Jelly Bean Factory. Read the rest of "Kate Middleton's face on a jelly bean?" on The Royal Wedding: Unveiled Blog.  Almost half of the meat and poultry sold at U.S. supermarkets and grocery stores contains a type of bacteria that is potentially harmful to humans, a new study estimates. Researchers tested 136 packages of chicken, turkey, pork, and ground beef purchased at 26 grocery stores in five cities around the country, and found that 47 percent contained Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a common cause of infection in people.  While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday and the most delicious finds on TV. Hot diggity hog! April 15 is National Glazed Spiral Ham Day. For a mighty swine party, try out managing editor Kat's Cheerwine Ham recipe after the jump. Hogs and kisses, y'all!  Pssst! Got a sec to chat? We are utterly thrilled when readers want to hang out and talk – whether it's amongst themselves or in response to pieces we've posted. We want Eatocracy to be a cozy, spirited online home for those who find their way here. Consider the daily Coffee Klatsch post as your VIP lounge – the primary comments thread for readers who'd like to chat about topics not related to the articles we're running. That way, everyone knows where to find each other, and each post's comments section remains on topic. |
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