- Kevin Alexander over at the Thrillist serves up a HUGE ranking of 88 different cereals. Number one will surprise you...
- Can anyone beat Heinz at the ketchup game? We buy Hunts (no HFCS), and a few upstarts are starting to make waves. Sir Kensington's Ketchup (and mayo too) is now available for your own personal taste test. Let me know how it goes...
- Kevin Alexander/Thrillist again: he tackled the now ubiquitous KIND bar. I had no idea there were 29 different..uh..kinds...
- Do you like snacks? Are you American? OK, you're normal, sez Huff Post.
- Ever wonder about other kids' breakfast from around the world? The New York Times has a beautiful spread on that very subject right here...
Finally, pop choices at the corner store really are changing, according to the New Yorker article,
"For decades, soda and other sugary carbonated drinks ruled the market, not only because they were popular but because they could be shipped cheaply and stored for long periods at room temperature. This made them a low-risk investment for cramped bodegas and convenience stores with limited cooler space. The growth of craft beverages in recent years has forced a change in the old distribution model."