What We're Reading: June 25, 2014

The story behind Wimbledon’s favorite cocktail, the Pimm’s Cup. [Food Politic]

Classic NYC restaurants face closure in the wake of huge rent hikes. [NYT]

The Broccoli Cleanse: cruciferous vegetables could be the key to detoxing the body. [NPR]

Public health advocates push for labeling energy drinks as a step towards safer consumption. [HuffPo]

Not exactly seedless: a Mexican drug cartel is caught smuggling millions of dollars' worth of pot in fake watermelons. [Foodbeast]

Chocolate-Covered Bacon Nougat On-a-Stick and other wacky food creations show up at this year’s Iowa State fair. [Fox News]

As food companies try to make their items healthier, they face unexpected consumer backlash. [WSJ]