The cans of Campbell's cream of mushroom and tomato soups were clanging around in my cart as I raced up the grocery aisle. I buffered them with a loaf of soft white sandwich bread and buried packages of strawberry Jell-O beneath the pile. I saved the Cool Whip, shredded cheddar and frozen peas for last to preserve the chill.

Judging from the number of restaurants with fish and chips on their menus, the dish hasn't lost its popularity. So it seems appropriate, just one day into the Lenten season (which continues through April 7), that we offer a look at the spots around town where the classic fish and chips combo, born in the British Isles, may be found.

Reaching that golden but elusive male consumer aged 25-35 and getting him excited about your product has never been easy. The digital age, and its effect on TV viewing, has made it no easier. But for executives at Unilever, this task was rendered tougher still.

"Oh you're writing an article about memes? … Please, tell me more about this ‘new trend.'" A social media trend known as "memes" has been around for a while, but now the popularity is spreading through Facebook pages of college students around the country.

Verde Mexican Kitchen and Cantina opened in Garfield in mid-November.