Super Tuesday Eat Sheet

What the candidates eat says a lot about how they position themselves.

What's the Origin of the Word "Cocktail"?

Theories abound about the etymology. (By Michele Foley)

Destination: Denver on the Cheap

Kingpin food on a volunteer budget at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. (By Ruth Tobias)

The Business of Fun

Marco Pierre White is sometimes a slave, sometimes a devil. (By Sara Dickerman)

No matter how much organic produce it sells, Wal-Mart just can’t get any love from Democratic presidential hopefuls these days. (By Christy Harrison)

Kenya, the homeland of Barack Obama’s father, has a new nickname for a beloved local brew. (By Kara Zuaro)

What you eat can predict how you vote, according to political strategists. (By Traci Vogel)

The Swedish government puts its top-shelf booze on the block. (By Stephanie Rosenbaum)

A blogger’s thoughts on lowering the drinking age to 18. (By Nicholas Day)

The economic downturn means that Iceland is looking like an affordable vacation spot for lovers of volcanoes, puffins, and whatever else they have in Iceland. (By James Norton)

Protest unspools as a Belgian firm contemplates acquiring Anheuser-Busch. (By Miriam Wolf)

Taco Bell and Oklahoma City have formed an unlikely partnership to … wait for it … battle obesity. (By James Norton)

The Wegmans supermarket chain has its own organic farm. (By Nicholas Day)

Gourmet magazine picks the food quote of the week, and it’s right on target. (By Tea Austen Weaver)

The cupcake: wholesome and all-American or a looming menace? (By Nicholas Day)