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Clint Rainey

  1. video feed
    These Exploding Melons Are the Catharsis That Your Monday NeedsFiled under “oddly satisfying.”
  2. horrible things
    Man Accused of Crashing Car Into Restaurant, Killing Family Members As They AteA 62-year-old North Carolina man is at the center of the bizarre, tragic incident.
  3. the chain gang
    Starbucks Welcomes People to Sit in Cafés Without Buying AnythingStores are now open to everyone “regardless of whether they make a purchase.”
  4. waffle house shooting
    The Waffle House Hero Raised Nearly $250,000 for Shooting VictimsJames Shaw Jr. will split the money evenly among victims and their families.
  5. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Discounts for Amazon Prime Members Start TodayJeff Bezos would like to reward you for your loyalty.
  6. american heroes
    José Andrés Wants to Help the World’s Worst Wheel of Fortune Contestant, TooIt’s “fla-men-co,” man!
  7. news you can booze
    Get Ready to Feel the Pain of a Japanese Whiskey ShortageSome of the country’s best distillers have started rationing supplies.
  8. festival fails
    All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Fest Reportedly Runs Out of Pizza“Been here one hour, queued for 50 mins, managed to get 1 slice of pizza so far.”
  9. bittersweets
    Did Oreo Steal the Idea for Its Latest Flavor?Who really invented the cookie’s latest flavor gimmick?
  10. bans
    The Plan to Eliminate Trans Fats Once and for AllThe World Health Organization has unveiled a new idea to help the world cook healthier food.
  11. recalls
    What You Need to Know About the Massive Egg RecallIt’s the largest egg recall since 2010, and 35 people have now gotten sick.
  12. the chain gang
    Papa John’s Is Selling Its Garlic Sauce in One-Gallon JugsGet ready for “128 fluid ounces of golden, garlicky bliss.”
  13. racial discrimination
    Waffle House Faces Boycott After Another Black Customer Is Violently ArrestedThis time, it was a North Carolinian in a prom tux.
  14. racial discrimination
    Starbucks Bathrooms Are Now Open to Anybody Who Walks In“We don’t want to become a public bathroom, but we’re going to make the right decision.”
  15. Blue Apron Will Roll Out Chrissy Teigen Meal KitsThe celebrity partnership will adapt dishes from Teigen’s best-selling cookbook.
  16. drone deliveries
    Uber Says It Will Test 5-Minute Food Deliveries by DroneIt’s part of a trial program being rolled out in San Diego.
  17. immigration
    A Mexico City BBQ Restaurant Is Hiring Trump’s Deportees“That’s our government. I feel responsible for it,” says Pinche Gringo’s expat owner.
  18. the art of the deal
    Trump Hotel That Can’t Fill Vacant Restaurant Tries Erasing President’s NameTrump’s tallest building can’t rent what, by all accounts, should be coveted Chicago riverfront space.
  19. the feeding tube
    Now There’s an Animated Gordon Ramsay to Terrorize CartoonsHe has a very true-to-life cameo on Amazon’s new Rocky and Bullwinkle series.
  20. robots
    Robots Still Suck at Making LattesCafe X’s $25,000 machine can crank out 120 visually underwhelming craft coffees per hour.
  21. twitter fails
    CDC Apologizes for Ruining MuffinsThose aren’t poppy seeds …
  22. gun rights
    NRA Urged a Boycott of This Restaurant — Instead It Raised $15K for Gun ReformPotential donors have been “calling us from South America, Asia, from countries all around the world.”
  23. awards
    This Year’s James Beard Awards Were a Victory for DiversityIn a welcome change, more than two-thirds of the winners were women and minorities.
  24. empire building
    Can Magnolia Bakery Reignite America’s Love of Cupcakes?The Sex and the City–tour favorite plans to unleash 200 new locations over the next five years.
  25. tie-ins
    Solo Cups’ Star Wars Tie-in Is Obviously PerfectWhen a movie’s already called Solo, the co-brand opportunities are built right in.
  26. calorie counts
    Restaurant Chains Must Now Post Calorie Counts on MenusThe FDA’s long-awaited rule rolls out nationwide today.
  27. lawsuits
    Chef Mike Isabella Settles Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment at His RestaurantsFinancial terms weren’t disclosed, but the chef promises “corrective measures” to ensure an abuse-free workplace.
  28. Shake Shack Has Abandoned Plans for Completely Cashless StoresThe robot uprising has been thwarted, for now.
  29. terrible receipts
    IHOP Prints N-Word on Teen’s Receipt, Apologizes With $10 Gift CardThe server has naturally been fired.
  30. lawsuits
    Coffee Trader Made Famous in Dave Eggers Book Sued for RacketeeringA lawsuit alleging “numerous unlawful acts” also names Blue Bottle as a co-conspirator.
  31. Jose Garces Will Sell His Restaurant GroupAs the celebrity chef declares bankruptcy, a Louisiana-based hospitality company will take over his company.
  32. racial discrimination
    Men Arrested at Starbucks Settle With Philly for $1, Plus $200K Education FundPhiladelphia had to promise to set up a $200,000 public-school program benefiting young entrepreneurs.
  33. grocery wars
    Is Whole Foods Preparing to Give Amazon Prime Members 10 Percent Off?A new report indicates that the company is about to give Amazon Prime members access to cheaper groceries.
  34. bad ideas
    Government to E-Cig Companies: Stop Making Vapes That Look Like Junk FoodIt’s the end of the line for Candy King Sour Worms and Vape Heads Sour Smurf Sauce.
  35. recalls
    Tainted Lettuce Is Still Giving Americans E. ColiThe government still isn’t sure of the source of the contamination.
  36. lawsuits
    A New Lawsuit Aims to Oust Jose Garces From His RestaurantsThey want the struggling chef removed entirely from his first three Philly restaurants.
  37. the chain gang
    Fast Food Just Keeps Getting CheaperMcDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, and Dunkin’ Donuts have all rolled out new dollar menus in the last four months.
  38. awards
    A Chef’s Life and Lidia Bastianich Each Won EmmysIt’s Bastianich’s second statuette, and Vivian Howard’s first.
  39. sweet
    The Simpsons Featured Evan Kleiman’s Apple Pie RecipeSunday’s historic 636th episode had Glenn Close as Homer’s mom, baking the radio host’s pie.
  40. the chain gang
    Has the Era of Whimsical Starbucks Frappuccinos Already Come to an End?It’s planning to cut the number of limited-time stunt drinks by 30 percent this year.
  41. waffle house shooting
    The Waffle House Hero Has Raised More Than $172,000 for the Shooting’s VictimsThe separate GoFundMe benefiting him, meanwhile, has now topped $180,000.
  42. sexual harassment
    Twin Peaks Breastaurant Chain Accused of ‘Systemic’ Sexual HarassmentServers claim they had to change in full view of staff, and even got cited by police for indecent exposure.
  43. the chain gang
    Subway Will Put 500 More Stores Out of Their MiserySidewalks everywhere are smelling better already.
  44. restaurant woes
    NYC Restaurateurs Demand a Bill Surcharge to Offset Rising Business CostsMore than 200 restaurants are asking de Blasio to let them charge a 3 to 5 percent “admin fee.”
  45. food fights
    New Report Slams State Dinner Jambalaya As ‘Just Rice’“It may have been rice pilaf but it wasn’t jambalaya.”
  46. thanks for the memories
    Indiana Pizzeria That Refused to Cater Gay Weddings Has Closed for GoodThe owners of Memories Pizzeria were reportedly “simply ready to retire.”
  47. waffle house shooting
    Waffle House Store Reopens After Shooting, Pledging Sales to Victims’ FamiliesThe chain says employees asked to return to work.
  48. the chain gang
    Get Ready, NYC: McDonald’s ‘Fresh’ Beef Is HereThe reviews are so-so!
  49. A GoFundMe Campaign Set Up for James Shaw Jr. Has Raised $50,000Public figures have rallied around the man who disarmed the Waffle House shooter.
  50. state dinner
    Trump’s First State Dinner Won’t Feature Big Macs or Overcooked SteakThe Trumps and the Macrons will dine on goat-cheese salad and rack of lamb.
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