Little Italy Replaces Greeters with Suave 'Maitre Ds'; Menu Calorie Counts Can't Be Trusted
It appears that Little Italy is trading in its pushy greeters in favor of "outside maitre d's": suave young gentlemen who attract lady tourists with their eyes.
[NY Post]
The Hurt Locker star Anthony Mackie's new Bed-Stuy bar, NoBar, welcomed stars like Samuel L. Jackson and Sam Rockwell at its opening.
[NY Post]
Soda makers are hitting back against New York and other city health initiatives with requests for documents on the science behind the health claims.
[Reuters]
A group of Hindu diners have been granted the right to demand to be flown to India for a purification ceremony after being served meat in a New Jersey restaurant.
[Diner's Journal]
Yet another piece on the plight of food-truck operators. This time, a look at their parking strategies.
[NY Times]
A study has found that some 40 percent of food items on restaurant menus contained at least 10 more calories than stated.
[Bloomberg]
Michelle Obama has joined forces with Walmart, Walgreens, SuperValu, and other supermarket chains to invade food deserts with some 1,500 new stores.
[USA Today]
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