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Teflon may last forever, but its dark secret is finally out! Those fancy "forever chemicals" used to make it (PFAS) are showing up in our water and may cause cancer and liver damage - yikes! The government is scrambling to clean it up, and it's gonna be expensive.

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Being a food critic sounds like a dream job, right? Free fancy meals, endless praise... turns out it's more like a delicious nightmare! Pete Wells, The New York Times' critic for 12 years, is hanging up his metaphorical fork after a doctor's visit revealed his "cholesterol, blood sugar, and hypertension were worse than I'd expected even in my doomiest moments." Apparently, all that restaurant hopping takes a toll. Former critic Adam Platt feels your pain (and your clogged arteries)! He shared his own battle with gout, high cholesterol, and diabetes, calling it "the least healthy job in America, probably." But it's not just the body that suffers. Research suggests all that yummy, processed food plays havoc on the brain too. "Imagine your deliciousness sensors are on DEFCON 1 all day," Platt told Wells. "You become an addict."

So, the next time you envy the food critic with their front-row seat to culinary delights, remember: great power comes at a greasy cost. Wells summed it up perfectly: "I've had the trousers let out a few inches, but a tailor can take them in again. As for the stain on the jacket, that's just pork fat. I think it adds character."

 

 

Forget the Florida Keys, there's a new sheriff in town (and its name is 30A)! This stretch of beach used to be quieter than a mime convention, but thanks to clever marketing, it's become the Hamptons of the South, overflowing with fancy houses and celebs like those guys from your fantasy football team.  How'd they do it? Well, picture this: sugary white beaches, turquoise water, sprinkle in some Grecian and Dutch architecture for good measure, and BAM! - Instagram gold. Influencers flocked faster than seagulls to a free fry giveaway, and now it's all bachelorette parties and #blessed posts as far as the eye can see.

 

 

Alert, bread lovers! Wave Hill Bakery just opened a giant new store on Westport Ave in Norwalk. This means you can finally admire their epic breads (think monkey bread!), cookies, and pastries through a fancy glass case.

Bonus: The new store has exclusive treats, fancy local finds, and a killer sandwich menu (including a "Growing Boy" option, because some appetites are bottomless). They're even planning bread-making classes and birthday parties! Basically, it's a bread paradise. Get your carb-loving self over there!