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Downtown Quincy Gets An Overhaul; At-Home Fungus Kits Gain Popularity

• Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch has signed a development deal to bring new hotels, restaurants, and retail downtown by next year. [CBS Local]

• Step away from the Frappuccino… and the Cold Stone Creamery Lotta Caramel Latte, and four other ridiculously high-calorie coffee drinks. [Slashfood]

• Continuing its ongoing quest to take over the world, Amazon is hoping to expand into grocery delivery. [Gizmodo]

• Grow your own: mushrooms, that is. At-home fungus kits are on the rise. [WSJ]

• At the World Economic Forum in Davos, food inflation is a big item on the agenda, just like it was in 2008. [MarketWatch]

Downtown Quincy Gets An Overhaul; At-Home Fungus Kits Gain Popularity