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No One Wants Hormone-Laden Milk; Arby’s Set to Expand in New York
How to deal with moldy cheese, a new crop of organic frozen meals for kids, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Posted 08/07/08 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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California Bans Trans Fats; Watch Fat Ladies at Home
Cow verus soy milk, mourning a Starbucks, brunch recommendations, and more, in our daily news roundup.
Posted 07/28/08 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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Manipulated Milk Prices?; Americans Still Throwing Food Away
Plus: Mesa Grill's role in a forthcoming mystery novel, what Michael Huynh is up to, where Kid Rock eats barbecue, and more in our morning roundup of food news and gossip.
Posted 05/19/08 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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Meehan Talks ‘Times’; Benoit Opens
Benoit opened yesterday, Peter Meehan discusses who should replace him at the 'Times,' and beer shortages loom.
Posted 04/22/08 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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Rachael Ray Continues Food Network Domination; New Year's Day Brunches
With Batali and Emeril out of her way, “homegrown star” Rachael Ray has just inked a two-year deal for a new prime-time series on the Food Network. [Eater] It’s nothing he hasn’t said before, but the wordiness of some menus gets on the Bruni’s nerves. [Diner’s Journal/NYT] Forget turducken: British chef Phillip Corrick has created a monster that involves at least 48 birds of a dozen different species and feeds 125 people. [Daily Mail]
Posted 12/18/07 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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Esca Chef to Work for Mets; Bourdain Back on Food Network
Esca chef David Pasternack will be right at home in the new Mets stadium come 2010, running a place called the Fish Shack. [Insatiable Critic] Related: Hark! New Shake Shack to Open at Shea Stadium Kim Severson just ruined our breakfast with a look at PETA’s "Got Pus?" campaign and the question of whether or not milk contains pus. Let's all share the nausea, shall we? [Diner’s Journal/NYT] A Brooklyn pizza maker accused of gunning down a mobster was acquitted yesterday, but the case still reinforces those old mafia-in-cahoots-with-Italian-joints stereotypes. [NYDN]
Posted 12/14/07 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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The Upper West Side Arrives; Clone Restaurants Flourish
The Upper West Side is “Manhattan’s hottest restaurant neighborhood” with a confluence of good places from name chefs and anonymous but high-quality local eateries. The addition of Daniel Boulud’s new wine bar is just the icing on the cake. [NYP] If you like Peter Luger, Magnolia Bakery, or Pearl Oyster Bar, know that there are clones all over town. [TONY] The glories of hidden Queens range from an Argentine steakhouse with “insane” portions to an ancient ice-cream parlor in Jackson Heights. [NYP]
Posted 08/08/07 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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Kobayashi May Not Defend His Hot-Dog Title; Oyster Bar Has Best Year Ever
Kobayashi is suffering from arthritis in his jaw and may not be able to compete in the Hot Dog Battle of the Century on the Fourth of July. [Gothamist] Related: New York Hot-Dog Eaters Take It to the Next Level Chefs debate what Paris Hilton’s first post-release meal should be: Amalia’s Ivy Stark says salmon, but Wolfgang Puck says pasta. [E!] Grand Central Oyster Bar had the best year in its history, raking in $14.2 million. A post-fire renovation in 1997 helped a lot. [NYP]
Posted 06/26/07 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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Taking Food Snobbery to the Next Level; Paula Deen and the Pork Giant
“Localvores” are highly virtuous and a big pain in the ass. [NYDN] Paula Deen finds herself on the wrong side of a Smithfield Foods labor dispute, and striking workers are calling for her to sever ties with the pork giant. [NYT] It’s not just red wine with fish anymore: Celebrity chefs are leading the way toward more imaginative wine and beer pairings, from Joe Bastianich's pouring Dom Pérignon rosé with roast pheasant to Laurent Tourondel's quaffing beer with his steak. [Forbes]
Posted 04/20/07 in Grub Street : Mediavore
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