At the Iowa State Fair, dieting and dignity step aside for food on sticks. [NYT]
More from the Hawkeye State: the double bacon corn dog. [WP]
Scientists fashion good-for-you chocolate. [NYDN]
More science: researchers test fungi-based feed for livestock. [Phys.org]
Drought-struck winemakers expecting smaller but sweeter harvest. [Reuters]
The latest cocktail craze: housemade tonic water. [Chicago Tribune]
