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Hearthealthy eating class
The buzz about beer Have you got the craft beer buzz? No, not that kind of buzz, but rather the buzzwords that brewing companies use to sell their products: balanced, hoppy, juicy, floral, sour, or wet-hopped. Consumers know why they choose a craft beer, such as unique flavors (48 percent), high-quality ingredients (48 percent), and not mass-produced (33 percent), according to a recent Nielsen CGA marketing survey. But as the number of flavors and styles has multiplied, the language used to market craft beers also has expanded. For example, over the past four years, the number of products labeled barrel/wood aged, sour, or citrus has increased dramatically, resulting in sales growth for those categories, Nielsen says. Despite that trend, however, it’s still the more conventional craft beer terms that drive sales. Across the consumer spectrum, Nielsen says, marketing words such as drinkable, independently owned, and traditional are more likely to influence purchases than words like sour, funky, piney, and hazy. Sounds reasonable. Who wants a funky-tasting beer?
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Proper nutrition and eating habits that promote a healthy heart are the focal points of periodic community classes at South Lake Hospital. The free classes are led by a registered dietitian, and guest speakers may include registered nurses talking about cardiovascular health or exercise physiologists demonstrating heart-healthy exercises. Spouses and caregivers of visitors are welcome. The next class is scheduled from 9:30amnoon Sept. 19 at National Training Center classrooms on the South Lake Hospital campus, 1935 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont. To register or for more information, call 352.241.7109.
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Party in the train car Magical Meat Boutique, a trendy British pub and restaurant at 112 W. 3rd Ave., Mount Dora, has a new addition on its property—a refurbished train car hailed as the Flying Scotsman, which pays tribute to the express passenger train service that operates between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England. “We just want it to be super fun,” says Kate Barnard, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Phil. The couple wants the train car to have its own identity as a place for private parties, late-night cocktail lounge on Fridays and Saturdays, a Sunday roast (the traditional British main meal), and possibly a future site for a murder mystery theater.
A simply delicious idea Food lovers can celebrate Florida foods, cultures, and recipes through a book and an educational course. “Simply Florida: A Taste of Flavors from the Sunshine State” is available for $12 from the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences website, ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu. “Simply Florida” also is featured in the UF/IFAS Extension Service’s yearlong Roots Up series, which explores the journey food takes on its way from the farm to the fork. Each session provides an overview of agricultural production, selection tips, cooking techniques, and tasty recipes. The theme of the September class is “Fall into Veggies.” Register online at ufrootsup.eventbrite.com, call 352.343.4101, ext. 2719, or visit the Lake County Extension Center, 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares.
