Grapes of wrath, hops of bitterness

Grapes of wrath

Please, no wagering: Lombardi’s restaurant in Everett will pit wine against beer in a benefit five-course dinner Nov. 1 that pairs wines and beers with specific courses. For each course, diners will decide which, wine or beer, was the best match for each dish.

In the event of a tie, wine connoisseurs and beer lovers will compete in a “Tastes great,” “Less filling” shout-off.

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Oh yes, it will be mine: A truck loaded with sound equipment, a teleprompter and podiums with the presidential seal in advance of President Barack Obama’s planned visit to Virginia was reported stolen. The truck was found, but authorities weren’t saying whether the contents were recovered.

GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain, R-Not Romney, said he was just taking the presidential seal for a test run and would return it. But he wants it back by Jan. 20, 2013.

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Infamous potatoes: The U.S. Senate on a voice vote Tuesday blocked an Obama administration proposal that would have limited schools to serving french fries only two times a week. The proposal had angered potato growers and members of Congress from potato-growing states.

Good thing the Senate is looking out for our children. If kids can’t have french fries, how are they supposed to get that day’s serving of vegetables from ketchup?

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