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Dept. of Revenue Technical Information Release for Meals and Rentals Tax Increase

FAQ for Campsites on the Rooms and Meals Tax

2 NE E. coli cases linked to cookie dough recall - Two E. coli cases in New Hampshire may be related to a nationwide recall of Toll House cookie dough products. The FDA advised consumers to throw away any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their homes. Retailers, restauranteurs and employees at other food-service operations should also not sell or serve any of the products. (6/19)

Gasoline not expected to go over $2.50 this summer

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Bartenders focus on fresh, local ingredients
As local and organic produce makes its way from the kitchen to the bar, bartenders are becoming more like bar chefs. Some even say that drinking mixers made with fresh ingredients rather than the bottled kind might help you avoid a hangover. USA Today (6/26)

Good food is required for good beer
The New York Times' Eric Asimov laments the lack of good food to go with all the excellent beers he finds in New York's bars. However, he pinpoints some brights spots: Greenwich Village's Blind Tiger Ale House is one of the best in the city, serving creative dishes alongside a terrific beer selection. The New York Times (6/24)

Local fare gets top billing in 'locavore' food trend

This west coast Canadian city is a mecca for so-called "locavores" who eat seasonal, locally-sourced fare rather than industrially-farmed meat and produce, which sometimes can be shipped from thousands of miles away. Google/Agence France-Presse (6/15)