Can Vegans Eat Honey?; Lobster Cheap in Maine

Soft drinks to introduce "controversial herb" flavoring, ordering the cheapest bottle, stricter food-industry oversight, and more, in our morning news roundup.

Chicago Chef Art Smith Plans New York Venture and Possible White House Gig

Will Art Smith cook for Obama?

Top Wine Prices Not Dropping; Taste the ‘Frozen Popcornsicle’

Plus: how to make a cup of green tea, Starbucks kills the competition in Harlem, and more, in our morning news digest.

Grayz to Become Straight-Up Restaurant; Fran Derby Lands at Solex

A publicist makes the ultimate sacrifice, tomatoes come back to Taco Bell, and more, from our daily news roundup.

Eat Pizza in Brooklyn and Buy Meat in Union Square

From the Greenmarket to wine in a box.

Good News: Wealthy Wine Collectors Are Easier to Fleece Than You Might Think

A new book follows the fate of the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold.

Le Bernardin’s Aldo Sohm Wins World Sommelier Contest

Aldo Sohm can honestly say he's the "best sommelier in the world."

Vintner Robert Mondavi Dead at 94

The man who introduced Napa Valley to the wine world has died.

Wine Lovers Are Dupes, and Line-Waiting Foodies Are Sheep

Sexy chefs have groupies like rock stars do, one vegan gets especially intimate with his Greenmarket produce, and the 'Times' looks at whether wine lovers are easy to fool.

Frank Bruni’s Bedtime; Cola Companies’ New Bottles

Frank Bruni is not an all-hours kind of guy, the new pizza bus tour finds success, and Pepsi and Coke put out new bottle sizes.

This Week, It’s the Little Things

Savarona and Wildwood Barbecue open, Persephone and Elettaria get reviewed, and crayfish, wine, and butter all get their due.

Brooklyn Uncorked to Impress Long Island Wines Upon City Minds

Brooklyn Uncorked brings Long Island wines and Brooklyn foods together next month.

Inflation Running Rampant; Richman Hits Terroir

TONY awards the Mermaid Inn the best place to be seen, inflation is going crazy, and Richman can't take the crowd at Terroir.

Cheyenne Diner to Rise From Ashes; Lil' Jon Has a Wine Label

The Cheyenne Diner might reopen in New York, rapper Lil' Jon now has a wine label, and the 'Times' applauds the return of the real martini.

Would You Like the Red, the White, or the Rainbow?

A Spanish vintner is marketing wine to the gay community.

Chelsea Wine Bar Has Southern Italian–Wine Mission

Bar Baresco will specialize in higher-end wines by the glass.

Beard Awards Get ‘Sex’y; Pizza.com Selling for $2.6 Mil

A Sex and the City star will host the James Beard Awards, the domain pizza.com is selling for over $2.6 million, and the Patsy's v. Patsy's trial rages on.

Dr. Vino Brings First View of Wine Madhouse Terroir

Dovetail's Food Editor–Hostess Tells Her Tale; Dessert Truck vs. Treats Truck Tonight

Ron Ciavolino Gives It To You Straight on Wine Bars