Julie & Julia

• American farmers are struggling to transfer the success of the Chinese goji berry to the West. — Los Angeles Times
• Mark Bittman on the trials and tribulations of frying squid. — New York Times
• The US government may impose regulations on caffeinated alcoholic drinks. — Wall Street Journal
• One West Coast startup's developed a new tracing system in response to food safety scares. — San Francisco Chronicle
• While wine's been aiming for a plebian angle, beer's gone decidedly upscale. — Washington Post
• A sneak peek at Julie Powell's upcoming book, Cleaving. — The Observer
• The Globe's test kitchen takes a stab at Julia's masterpieces, and finds out they're not so easy to master. — Boston Globe

• The Italian government awards Prosecco the highest level of quality, D.O.C.G. status. — Chicago Tribune
• When Summer gives you a cornucopia of fresh heirlooms, preserve them in homemade tomato sauce. — San Francisco Chronicle
• Kai Chase, Michael Jackson's personal chef, has written a cookbook, aptly titled Fit for a King. — Salon
• Julia Child's close friends have mixed reviews of her portrayal in Julie & Julia. — Washington Post
• US brewers' latest developments include a $20 draft-beer system and 55-calorie beer. — Wall Street Journal
• Increased community support means school gardens have become a priority, despite a faltering economy. — Los Angeles Times
• On the Julie & Julia movie set with food stylist Susan Spungen. — New York Times
• The newest drink on the market: Fruit2day, juice studded with chunks of real fruit bits. — Boston Globe

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