The event will be held on the lawn of Fresno State University from 9am to 12:30pm. For tickets and the latest info, visit www.californiafigs.com.

Marijuana vaporizers in the kitchen: http://bit.ly/JF5vKP

We’ve found a hospital people visit just for the food: http://n.pr/JFzogC

Are mini desserts having a moment in France? (Sounds like some sexy treats!) http://on.wsj.com/KcM4wF

HufPost declares these the world’s best oysters: http://huff.to/L2WFYE

And in serious aphrodisiac news: “Mice That Eat Yogurt Have Larger Testicles” http://bit.ly/KBmUc3

One & Only Pamilla in Los Cabos is introducing weekly culinary classes and cooking competitions in the resort’s new outdoor kitchen and herb garden. Each class begins with an herb garden tour and ends with a tasting and either tequila or wine pairing. The outdoor kitchen will also host “Iron Chef” style cooking competitions between guests. Winning teams will receive a complimentary dinner at the Chef’s Table. (There will also be teen competitions in future.)

If you’re ready for your Mexican getaway but can’t decide on a date, consider reserving your room from November 7-11, 2012 for the Mexican Culinary Festival.

For more information, visit http://www.oneandonlyresorts.com

Who eats the meat? New study shows which nations consume the most and least meat. (Guess who was number 2?) http://huff.to/ItTsj3

We know butchers have a passion for it in any form but this famous butcher declares his love for dark meat: http://bit.ly/KvyL5Y

The hottest response we’ve seen to California’s fois gras ban thus far: http://incanto.biz/2012/04/29/the-r-spot/

We were saddened by a report in the LA Times that more and more upscale restaurants are dressing down. (The tv does not belong in the bedroom nor the dining room!) http://lat.ms/IjwnOV

Japanese restaurant was denied its trademark because name was deemed “immoral” (dirty-minded review board!) http://huff.to/IBrZki

In somewhat sexier news, May is National Asparagus Month. Celebrate this springtime aphrodisiac: http://bit.ly/keFKoK

And in truly sexy news, we’re shocked and tickled to report that Lifetime Television began promoting a new summer series called “Seven Days of Sex.”

Pink slime, mad cow, toxic chickens… this week we also learn that even seemingly all-natural Kashi cereal isn’t safe: http://bit.ly/Iv37L6

How an anti-cocaine movement could kill the chocolate industry in Peru: http://huff.to/IpEP55

How NOT to waste your money (caviar eating contest): http://bit.ly/IUt9m2

Our own Amy Reiley discovers sexy food in Brooklyn: http://bit.ly/JYKDgr

Chefs are now finding inspiration in Capn Crunch and Fruity Pebbles (maybe not so sexy?) http://huff.to/IIRbRJ

And the most aphrodisiac stories of the week:

When music moves chefs: http://nyti.ms/HZ1lge

And, best of all, the High Times Cannabis Cookbook is here (it may not be legal but marijuana is historically considered an aphrodisiac!) http://huff.to/IslYlx

We also discovered a new word to describe food lovers (so much better than “foodie!”) http://bit.ly/IczI7q

In good food tv gos, Alton Brown confesses to the world that Jamie Oliver makes him “uncomfortable” http://bit.ly/IJUoyp

Its official, pickling and preserving are here to stay in a big, sexy way http://bit.ly/HL8YsK

And, in our favorite feature of the week, Ruth Reichl gets intimate with hummus http://gi.lt/HAbPCZ

Our own Amy Reiley sounds off on one of the food world’s most disturbing new trends: http://bit.ly/Hnw9aw

We also learned that “Fast Food Gives You the Blues.” (Is this a surprise? We feel sad just looking at most fast food meals.) http://tgr.ph/HdbvOA

Food & Wine announces their Best New Chefs (some of them are aphrodisiacs in appearance alone!) http://bit.ly/HfZupB

In disturbing news, we may be in store for a shortage of one of the world’s great aphrodisiacs: http://tgr.ph/HbQGOV

Last, and most definitely least, Josh Ozersky proves that balut is not an aphrodisiac: http://bit.ly/Hyr7Fh

Is the era of food blogs over (we can hope) http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2012/03/are-food-blogs-over.html

They aren’t necessarily aphrodisiac (fried pickes?!) but these are America’s regional food trends: http://bit.ly/GZUMKc

The disorder of bananaphobia revealed (if this is real, it must be a sex life killer) http://bit.ly/H5CURJ

And, in the very best news of all this week, there is a link between chocolate and thinness: http://on.wsj.com/GWASCY

If you happen to be in Seattle for the hippety hopping holiday this year, you might want to consider dropping the kids at Grandma’s and heading to the Belltown Pub. Known for serious pub grub and the selection of draft beers, Belltown will be celebrating Easter this year with an adults-only egg hunt. Hidden throughout the restaurant will be red & black eggs filled with playful prizes like sensual massages. Wash down the excitement with a Bakon Bloody Mary (made with bacon-flavored vodka) and celebrate the day in debaucherous style.

Belltown Pub Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 8
11am – 2pm

For location, hours and additional information, visit http://www.thebelltownpub.com/

Sending shock waves through our community, the Western world learns that the word aphrodisiac is banned from China’s version of twitter: http://bit.ly/GQ4YWk

In our favorite discovery of the week, sex starved fruit flies drown their sorrows in alcohol http://on.msnbc.com/zeR9zO

State dinner wines are revealed (what does the prez quaff when he gets his buzz on?) http://bit.ly/FRhbLV

Chef Daniel Boulud tangles with some “naughty” vodka http://bit.ly/GK9vcp

Mysteries of restaurant names revealed (you could probably guess most of it but it is an interesting read, anyway) http://bit.ly/GEZ0Zb

Our very own Amy Reiley will offer her own special brand of spring awakening with the NYC debut of her new book, Romancing the Stove at Milk and Cookies on Sunday, March 25 (yum) http://bit.ly/wpydqG