YESTERDAYS / Cashiers At The Piggly Wiggly Continental, Encino, California, 1962

NEWS / Grocery store shelves aren’t going back to normal this year

(CNN) — If you hoped grocery stores this fall and winter would look like they did in the Before Times, with limitless options stretching out before you in the snack, drink, candy and frozen foods aisles, get ready for some disappointing news. 

 Many of the country’s biggest food makers are telling grocers that they will have limited quantities of a number of their products, including things like Rice Krispies Treats, Sour Patch Kids, some Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors, McCormick gourmet spices, and Marie Callender’s pot pies because of labor, commodity and transportation constraints throttling supply chains, according to emails viewed by CNN and interviews with grocers. Some suppliers are also telling grocers to cancel their promotions of these items and more over the holidays so these items won’t disappear from store shelves as quickly. 

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HOW TO / Everything You Need To Host A Perfect Little Halloween Party / Huff Post

Chances are you’re doing something slightly downscaled for Halloween this year, whether that’s trick-or-treating in a small group or planning a simple gathering of vaccinated friends. No matter if you’re simply setting out a few nibbles or hosting a full-blown dinner, you’ll want decor to be just the right level of spooky and fun. These Halloween tabletop, serving, bar and party products will do the trick of spurring your imagination for the big night ― and be a total treat for everyone. READ MORE>>>

NEWS / Bobby Flay Exits Food Network After 27 Years, Reports Say

Bobby Flay is hanging up his Food Network apron, as his days in their kitchens are numbered. The TV chef, 56, is parting ways with Food Network after 27 years, according to multiple reports. His most recent three-year deal expires at the end of the year and negotiations to renew his contract have ended, Variety reports, citing sources close to the situation. 

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EVENT NEARBY / Sample Hundreds of Wines at Total Wine's Wine & Wanderlust / Miami New Times

MIAMI / BOCA From the varied styles and grapes to the hundreds of growers and producers, finding a red you love or a white you can't live without can feel like a seemingly impossible task — especially since it's near impossible to try that $80 bottle before you buy. Total Wine & More has a solution. Later this month, newbie winos — and even knowledgeable enthusiasts — can find their new favorite vintage during the brand's second annual Wine & Wanderlust event, set to take place in Miami on Tuesday, October 26, and in Boca Raton on Thursday, October 28. 

Anthony says the walk-through experience will allow guests to learn about wines from regions around the globe, with several thematic wine booths, including a "Napaville" and a "Rosé Garden." During the interactive event, guests can sample all available wines alongside appetizers and live entertainment.

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