Hit up one of these New York Irish pubs for today's obligatory pint of Guinness. [NYDN]
Cupcakes have staying power in Michigan. [Detroit News]
Meatballs gain momentum on menus. [NYP]
Residential beekeeping is now legal in New York City. [NYT]
Independent slaughterhouses are back in business. [WP]
The USDA has published a report on food trends of the last 100 years. [LAT]
Pepsi will take its full-calorie beverages out of schools by 2012. [WSJ]