Something To Chew On: Celebrate British Meat Pies at Britsburgh

There’s a lot going on in the world of food, so Good Food Pittsburgh will give you Something To Chew On in this regular wrap-up of the best food stories of the day.

• Want to try savory meat pies, the unofficial national food of Britain? You’re in luck, thanks to a meat pie tasting at Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society’s Britsburgh event. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
• Now, here’s something we don’t know much about: The Bloody Mary meat straw. It’s a thing, and it’s an all-American thing, to boot. [NPR]
• This just screams ‘Fall’ to us: Applesauce in a slower cooker. It’s incredibly easy, practically hands-off, and oh-so-good. [The Kitchn]
• McDonald’s is changing the eggs we eat. They’ve announced plans to begin the process of eliminating eggs from hens raised in cages – though it could take at least 10 years. [Washington Post]
• Every single thing (well, at least 14) you need to know about avocados. [The Daily Meal]