"clif bars" news and stories

Some people eat while they're traveling. Others, including myself, travel to eat. Either way, the two activities -- travel and food -- are connected, so we're giving a little weekend linklove to our favorite travel site, Gadling:

• If you happen to be traveling through LeRoy, New York, you most definitely want to make a stop at the Jell-O Museum, erected in the city of the jiggly stuff's origin.
• We mentioned some off-the-wall summer food festivals earlier this month, but no one can dispute Gilroy's Garlic Festival.
• Wine from a granola bar? Not exactly. The company that makes Clif Bars is branching out with a line of wines.
• Speaking of wine, what is the best place to enjoy a glass of wine, and which wine?

Snack bars are still growing in popularity for active adults who either need an energy boost or are simply too busy to sit down to a full meal, but there are a lot of busy kids who have the same activity levels. Between school, sports and other off campus activities, many kids don't sit down to a healthy meal or snack when they're hungry. Instead, they reach for candy bars and other fatty snacks that are well within reach at schools and parks. There are several companies with new snack bars for kids that provide a healthier alternative to candy, while still giving kids a taste of something more exciting than an apple or banana.