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Drive-Thru Thief Caught; Too-Fancy Cocktails

• Are New Year’s resolutions too much trouble to keep? Try making a list of New Year’s intentions instead. Because there’s a big difference. [USAT]

• Why it’s not easy robbing a restaurant through the drive-thru: The workers will just close the window. Alleged bandit caught in O.C. [CBS]

• Chefs like Suzanne Goin keep things in the neighborhood because it’s just… easier. [Reuters]

• Someone had to do it: The top 10 tacos of the year. [The Great Taco Hunt]

• Yes, cocktails are good and all, but they can just be so fancy. Can’t a gal just get a martini? [City Room/NYT]

• Oops! Organic products can be recalled, too. In this case, ground beef. [Emax Health]

• Over in North Dakota, the Sportsmen Against Hunger program delivered 3,000 pounds of, um, elk meat to food pantries. We’ve seen elk steaks, but what else can you even do with it? [The Forum]

• Attention, boozehounds: There are lots of good apps and gadgets that will let you know exactly how drunk you are, including a $5 app. But if you need an app to tell you, it’s a pretty good indication you’re drunk. [The Buffalo News]

Drive-Thru Thief Caught; Too-Fancy Cocktails