Good Morning, and Happy Saturday. It's February 7, 2026.

How a 125-year-old S.F. sports bar gets ready for the Super Bowl

This San Francisco sports bar is sticking to a simple formula for the Super Bowl: more beer, more security but, perhaps surprisingly, not more bartenders. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Richard Siddle: Why drinks giants’ woes are big opportunity for others

It’s hard to imagine any other industry that is being let down quite so badly by its most powerful companies.  That's why some of the darkest days the drinks industry has ever faced, is the ideal opportunity for a new generation of leaders to step up and show the way forward. (The Buyer)

Vincent Morrow’s NYC Wine Empire

The Union Square Hospitality Group wine director focuses on value—but he knows what’s worth the splurge

Wine Against the New Prohibitionism

The American turn toward temperance has hit wine hardest of all. The industry has a plan. Will it be enough to get corks popping again? (Slate)

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How to Clean a Showerhead

Does your showerhead, which once held such force, suddenly feel more like a half-hearted spritz? Does its surface look like a salt-covered car in the middle of winter? Personally, I never thought much about cleaning showerheads, but after reading this, I think it's time. But, the author warns there are some crucial dos and don’ts to know along the way. (Wirecutter/New York Times)

Need another reason to vaccinate against measles? The virus can cause immune amnesia.

“The reason I don’t get chickenpox twice is because I have cells in my body that remember the first time I got chickenpox,” retired pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin explained. “If I get rid of those cells, it’s like I never had it. I can get it again.” Lavin said measles has the potential to wipe out those memory cells for at least a year after infection. (NC Newsline)

‘It’s Worse Than What You’re Seeing on the News’: The Hospitality Workers on the Front Lines of ICE Raids

In Minneapolis and beyond, immigration crackdowns are destabilizing local bar and restaurant communities. Workers describe fear, loss, and the urgent need for industry-wide action (Seven-Fifty Daily)

Mind the Gap: Research Shows GLP-1 Users May Have Dietary Deficiencies

The study, which was published in Obesity Reviews and led by Dr. Marie Spreckley of the University of Cambridge, revealed that many users are not receiving adequate nutritional advice while taking GLP-1 drugs – leaving many with nutritional deficiencies as a result.