Market surveys map American food buying habits today
Surveys show Americans eat out more after Sept 11 than expected, with 206 restaurant visits in 2002. West Coast favors Mexican cuisine while fast casual grows, take-out dominates, and hamburgers still lead lunch choices. Women do most home cooking as dining out declines. shoppers seek bargains across supermarkets and warehouse stores.
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Hot chocolate sales heat up as adults join the craze
Harney & Sons Tea founder John Harney notes MarieBelle Hot Chocolate is booming as adults embrace a grown up cocoa trend. Bread & Chocolate’s Jonathan Rutstein reports rising sales and upscale distribution with prices from under $3 to above $10.
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Reserve Cabernet 198? A Vintage Signature Reserve Notes
Cellar notes describe mint hints and complex aromas in a cabernet with black currant and cocoa tones. Wine is ready now but may peak in 2 3 years and hold up to 10. Review praises deep color, big black fruit flavors, and growing tannins, noting one bottle slightly tainted. Reviewed by Gary Twirving of Hammer Co.
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Romantic Brown Betty sundae reminiscence and tips
A reader asks for an easy Brown Betty sundae recipe like a Val Day memory from a soda fountain. The columnist offers a simplified version with hot cinnamon apples, vanilla sauce, ice cream and cake, aimed at a non cook.
Brown Betty with Apple Pie Filling and Vanilla Sauce
A dessert recipe blends pound cake pieces with brown sugar and cinnamon, layered with apple pie filling and cake, baked then finished with a vanilla sauce. Serves four, rich with fats and sugars, and includes detailed nutrition per serving.
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