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Champagne Cocktail Ideas; Organic Beef Gets Recalled in Six States

• Some ideas for making sparkling/champagne cocktails this eve, instead of drinking plain old prosecco. [SFoodie]

• Sara Deseran at 7x7 summarizes, laments, and gives thanks for 2010. [7x7]

• Food Gal shares her favorite eats of the year, and number one was a Thai snapper crudo at Fifth Floor, before Jennie Lorenzo’s departure. [Food Gal]

• We noted Saveur’s preview of the Saveur 100, the ‘chef’s edition’ that was released yesterday. But please see that local chefs Liza Shaw (A16), Tony Gemignani (Tony’s Pizza), and Matt Accarrino (SPQR) all chimed in with their favorite trends and tricks of the year. [Saveur]

• Oops! Organic products can be recalled, too. In this case, ground beef. [Emax Health]

• Are New Year’s resolutions too much trouble to keep? Try making a list of New Year’s intentions instead. Because there’s a big difference. [USAT]

• Over in North Dakota, the Sportsmen Against Hunger program delivered 3,000 pounds of, um, elk meat to food pantries. We’ve seen elk steaks, but what else can you even do with it? [The Forum]

• Attention, boozehounds: There are lots of good apps and gadgets that will let you know exactly how drunk you are, including a $5 app. But if you need an app to tell you, it’s a pretty good indication you’re drunk. [The Buffalo News]

Champagne Cocktail Ideas; Organic Beef Gets Recalled in Six States