We may never know what what fraudmaster Bernie Madoff was thinking as he systematically fleeced his investors of millions, but thanks to the asset recovery project run by court-appointed trustee Irving H. Picard we can at least know what he was drinking. On May 18, Morrell Company Fine Wine Auctions will bring down the hammer on…
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Functional food / functional wine
Two New York Times stories put the spotlight on so-called “functional foods” this weekend. One (Dessert, Laid-Back and Legal) reported on processed snacks containing melatonin; another (Foods with Benefits, or So They Say) attempted to shed light on the murky world of health claims on food labels. Does its oatmeal really help reduce cholesterol, as…