Indian Food On the Rise; NYC Chefs Serve MyPlate-Friendly Dishes

EDIBLE NEWS logo 175.jpg
Perdue ads will now feature not only chairman Jim Perdue, but 10 or so employees, and will take a more earnest approach toward chicken.
[NY Times]

A number of casual Indian restaurants are cropping up around the country, including Café Spice in New York.
[Nation's Restaurant News]

Experts say that it's not just sitting in front of the TV that causes childhood obesity, but also what sort of ads kids watch.
[CNN]

The French had their own E. coli in outbreak recently -- also involving bean sprouts -- but officials say it appears to be isolated.
[NY Times]

The Smithfield, owner of the world's biggest hog slaughterhouse, is looking to get into the smoked ham, bacon, and frozen meatballs game, putting Sara Lee in its sights.
[Bloomberg]

New York chefs Eric Ripert, Lidia Bastianich, and Bill Telepan respond to Michelle Obama's new MyPlate system with dishes in their restaurants.
[NY Post]


Have a restaurant tip or other food news? Send it to fork@villagevoice.com.

And follow us on Twitter: @ForkintheRoadVV.


My Voice Nation Help
0 comments

From the Vault

 

©2013 Village Voice, LLC, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places New York

    Voice Places

    Find everything you're looking for in your city

  • Happy Hour App

    Happy Hour App

    Find the best happy hour deals in your city

  • Daily Deals

    Daily Deals

    Get today's exclusive deals at savings of anywhere from 50-90%

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    Check out the hottest list of places and things to do around your city