Friday Tidbits

News, randomness, happenings, discussions, murmurings from around New England. Served up fresh daily. Past Servings
Got a tip for a tidbit? Tweet: @pubradiokitchen or email: prk@wbur.org

Beers from around the world, originally uploaded by Smaku.

“Turns out that Deep Ellum in Allston, in partnership with Shelton Brothers beer importers of Amherst, MA, are hosting what they’re calling the First Annual Citizens of the World Party and what I’m calling the Most Amazing Gathering of Brewers in One Boston Bar.” — Lauren Clark, drinkboston.com

Drinking List
The Bostonist thoughtfully lists beer-related events corresponding with the Craft Brewers Conference.

Drinking World All A Twitter
“No need to wait until there is a tasting event in your area. With Twitter Taste Live you can create your own event and share your thoughts with others …”

First Sushi, Now “Cool” Yogurt
“Cleveland Circle’s food gentrification”

How Green is My City
Hub gets write-up at Mother Nature Network.

Rise and Fall of Faneuil Hall?
Company that runs Faneuil Hall files for bankruptcy.
Hat Tip: Boston Menu Pages

Ohio?
BostonZest thoughtfully offers pointers on where to pahk ya cah on Marathon Monday.

School Buzz
Audio: “This week, Elspeth visits Bee School – that’s honey bee school – in Barnstable.”

Green Team
Massachusetts General and North Shore Medical Center team up with “the Food Project-North Shore to support healthy food choices… and to engage young people in sustainable agriculture.”

Authentic Zest
At the new, New Shanghai in Chinatown “you’ll dine on authentic fare that’s often unabashedly spicy.”

Farm Facts
“The fastest growth in farming has been in small, diversified, and organic farms that are not heavily capitalized.”

EPA Eyes Pesticides
EPA to “require pesticide manufacturers to test 67 chemicals contained in their products to determine whether they disrupt the endocrine system…”
Hat Tip: Cuisine En Locale

No Green Beer?
Bambara Hotel featuring “a collection of ‘green’ cocktails to celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday.”

Eggs-cellent Question
What do Las Cruces, New Mexico, Salem, Oregon, Asheville, North Carolina, Hartford, Connecticut, and Buffalo, New York have in common?

Fight the Man
Cake and Commerce with “five ways you can fight back.”

Great Idea
“The idea is to help folks who otherwise wouldn’t have access to good wholesome vegetables…”

Beware the Blob
‘Nuff said. Check it out.

Smorgasboards:

Dive! Dive! Dive!
“What is your favorite dive bar in the Boston area?”

Not for the Adventurous
“At the risk of alienating a good portion of the Chowhound Boston board, where should I go… if my requirement is limited to sampling vegetable only rolls… or tuna?”

News, randomness, happenings, discussions, murmurings from around New England. Served up fresh daily. Past Servings
Got a tip for a tidbit? Tweet: @pubradiokitchen or email: prk@wbur.org