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New Health Benefits Found in Curries; Freebird’s Flying to The Midwest

• Turns out the spices in a curry, even an oily one, are quite effective in reducing blood triglyceride levels. Bring on the turmeric. [Salt/NPR]

• The Freebirds burrito chain, which currently has outlets in California, Texas, and Oklahoma, has inked a deal to land in the Midwest with 27 franchise locations. [NRN]

• Sam Adams released a new beer at South-By-Southwest this weekend, named and designed by its Facebook fans. Brewer Bert Boyce calls B’Austin a “hazy red American ale” with “a big hop character but balanced with the malt’s sweetness.” [USA Today]

• A writer claims that James Stewart, a 65-year-old arrested for selling raw milk in California, has been tortured while in detention. [Agora Cosmopolitan]

• NRD Holdings LLC. in Atlanta, a major operator of Rally’s and Popeye’s stores, is preparing to purchase a large majority of Golden Corrals from Cincinnati-based Frisch’s. [Middle Town Journal]

Blue Cow owner Mario Del Pero thanks his permitting case-worker for helping him expedite the typically long approvals process. [LADTN]

• Searching for the best dim sum in Hong Kong: tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. Behold some bonus dumpling porn photos. [WSJ]

• Here’s a very honest account of coping with — and overcoming — bulimia. [Salon]

New Health Benefits Found in Curries; Freebird’s Flying to The Midwest