What did American eat this year? Some 31 pounds of cheese a person. A lot of it went on top of pizza. John M. Scott/iStockphoto.com hide caption
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The chemistry behind champagne has helped scientists figure out how to preserve its flavor and fizz. Sean Parsons, American Chemical Society hide caption
Heirloom beets served at Bibiana Restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C. Joseph Silverman/The Washington Times /Landov hide caption
Anna Hu at the Ao Hua Farmers Market in Shanghai. After years of working long hours and eating only in restaurants, Hu has learned how to cook vegetables and eat more healthfully. Eliza Barclay/NPR hide caption
Thursday
In Japan, the colorful New Year's meal is packaged in special, lacquered boxes. R. CREATION/amanaimages/Corbis hide caption
Meatballs over pasta from Michel Richard's restaurant in Washington, D.C. Melissa Forsyth/NPR hide caption
Rachel Zayas, a registered nurse, sets up the shift board for the night shift at the Cleveland Clinic. Chuck Crow/The Plain Dealer /Landov hide caption
Greg Seider's version of a French 75 is a cocktail with gin, lemon juice and agave topped with prosecco or champagne. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Wednesday
People who ate a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, which are commonly found in fish, and in vitamins C, E and B, which are often found in vegetables, were less likely to have their brains shrink, and were more likely to score higher on the memory and thinking tests, a study found. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Georgia O'Neal harvests winter greens at the Tree and Leaf Farm in Unionville, Va., on March 16, 2011. Maggie Starbard/NPR hide caption
A punch torte: pink-glazed sponge cake with layers soaked in rum and citrus syrup. Courtesy of Sasa Woodruff hide caption