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  1. The Grub Street Diet
    Chef George Mendes Eats Cured Ham on a Daily Basis“I’m obsessed with any cured pork product — period.”
  2. Marketing Gimmicks
    PBR Won’t Give Up Its Hipster-Beer Crown Without a FightIn an effort to stay relevant, the brand will open a microbrewery in Milwaukee.
  3. Coming Soon
    The New Downtown J.G. Melon Opens July 20The iconic burger destination is headed to Greenwich Village.
  4. Lawsuits
    Roberta’s Sued for Wage ViolationsA dishwasher says he was never paid the overtime to which he’s entitled.
  5. Marketing Gimmicks
    Chick-fil-A Will Give You Free Food Today in Exchange for Your DignityAll you have to do is show up … “fully dressed as a cow.”
  6. The Chain Gang
    Starbucks Will Now Try to Solve America’s Unemployment ProblemCEO Howard Schultz is spearheading a multi-company initiative to hire 100,00 young adults over the next three years.
  7. Menu Changes
    The Latest Brunch Advancement Is This ‘Bloody Mary Platter’Brooklyn’s Grand Army has assembled the spread you need to start your weekends.
  8. Wage Concerns
    Thomas Keller’s Per Se Agrees to Pay $500,000 After WithholdingThe restaurant says the confusion stems from “an unintentional oversight.”
  9. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Veggie Burgers, ChickenFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  10. The Good Life
    Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Summer Is Off to a Better Start Than YoursNice truck, chef.
  11. Lawsuits
    Brooklyn Artist Says Starbucks Copied Her Work for a Frappuccino AdMuralist Maya Hayuk filed a lawsuit against the coffee chain for $750,000.
  12. Price Check
    Whole Foods Under Investigation for ‘Routinely’ OverchargingThe high-end chain’s food might literally be too expensive.
  13. Video Feed
    Watch a Short, Bittersweet Documentary About the Final Days of wd~50The 15-minute retrospective honors chef Wylie Dufresne’s now-closed restaurant.
  14. Outrageous Claims
    KFC Needed a DNA Test to Prove Its Chicken Wasn’t Rat MeatA photo of the dubious protein just wasn’t proof enough.
  15. RIP
    Searchers Have Recovered the Body of Former White House Chef Walter ScheibThe 61-year-old, who cooked for presidents Clinton and George W. Bush, had been missing for more than a week.
  16. Food Politics
    Say Good-bye to Delicious, Artery-Clogging Trans FatsFood companies have three years to take them out of their products.
  17. Interviews
    This Is Schatzie, the O.G. Butcher Who Wants to Take the Bullsh*t Out of Burgers“All butchers wanna be in the restaurant business … We think we can do it better.”
  18. Video Feed
    Watch Some Folks Casually Grill a Few Steaks With Molten LavaThe right way to enjoy your Memorial Day cookout.
  19. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Unofficial-Start-of-SummerFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  20. Openings
    NYC’s All-Breakfast-Sandwich Emporium Opens“We’re not trying to compete with the corner bodega.”
  21. The Grub Street Diet
    Singer Joy Williams Has Turned Dirty French Into Her New York HQ“We went next door to Sweet Chick and did the chicken and waffles at about 11:45 p.m., and I feel great about that.”
  22. The Chain Gang
    This New Hamburglar Is a DisgraceStop retroactively ruining our childhood, McDonald’s.
  23. Introductions
    Meet Grub Street’s New Associate Editor, Chris CrowleyHe’s got strong feeling on New Haven apizza.
  24. Marketing Gimmicks
    It’s Free Cone Day at Carvel, and OMG They’re Giving Away NutellaHow to get gratis ice cream at Carvel this afternoon.
  25. Slideshow
    103 Beautiful Dishes: The Most Visually Exciting Food in America Right NowGrub Street called up the country’s best chefs with one simple directive: Show us the most beautiful thing that’s on your menu right now.
  26. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Tuome Reopens, Rebelle Arrives,Find out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  27. The Grub Street Diet
    Singer Jessie Baylin Is Obsessed With Valentina Hot Sauce“Then Violet and I had a dance party and gave ourselves belly aches because we danced our butts off.”
  28. Layers
    The Pousse-Café Makes Its Triumphant, Flamboyant ReturnThe “dorkiest drink ever” is on the menu at Rebelle.
  29. Justice
    Police Uncovered a Massive ‘Bourbon Theft Ring’ Connected to Stolen“This is probably the tip of the iceberg.”
  30. Killjoys
    HBO Forced a Bar to Shut Down Its Game of Thrones Viewing Party“They said that it’s not allowed to be shown in a public setting.”
  31. RIP
    Remembering Chef Homaro Cantu, an Innovator Who Stood Apart From the CrowdThe pioneering, technology-focused head of Moto in Chicago died yesterday at the age of 38.
  32. Menu Changes
    Wylie Dufresne Will Launch a New $65 Nightly Tasting Menu at AlderIt kicks off on April 29.
  33. Stances
    The New York Times Just Threw Down the Gauntlet on Fancy BreakfastOne critic argues: Leave the BEC alone.
  34. Specials
    Danny Bowien’s Squid-Ink Bagels With Ibérico Ham Look Pretty GreatThe limited-time special is available at Black Seed Bagels until Sunday.
  35. Relenting
    Combative Owner Decides His Restaurant’s Sign Looks Better Without a Giant“I just decided it would look better without the weenie. And oh my God! It’s beautiful.”
  36. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: A Cider Bar, High-End Hawaiian,Find out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  37. Closings
    Good-bye to Pommes Frites, One of New York’s Great Late-Night InstitutionsThe much-cherished fry shop was destroyed during yesterday’s terrible East Village fire.
  38. Empire Building
    Everything You Want to Know About the Upcoming Expansion of J.G. Melon“If we do this right, it doesn’t change and everyone goes, ‘Wow, it’s exactly the way it was.’”
  39. The Other Critics
    The Times Just Awarded Eleven Madison Park Its Highest Honor (Again)Though the four-star review gets off to what you might call a shaky start.
  40. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Semilla, Sevilla, Santina, andFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  41. Wordplay
    We’ve Hit Peak ‘Sommelier’How long will it be before someone takes the title of bone-broth sommelier?
  42. Chef Shuffle
    What to Know About Atera’s Next Chef, Ronny EmborgThe 32-year-old will take over after Matthew Lightner leaves next month.
  43. Throwdowns
    Baltimore McDonald’s Combat Incoming Shake Shack With Old BayIt’s time for Charm City to choose sides.
  44. Location Changes
    Nobu’s Original Flagship Will RelocateThe new restaurant will open further downtown in early 2017.
  45. Sriratchup
    Sriracha-Flavored Heinz Ketchup Is Here for You to Slather All Over EverythingFinally, America can rest easy, knowing it’s created the One True Condiment.
  46. Recipes
    Jack White’s Tour Rider Includes a Very Specific Guacamole Recipe“We want it chunky.”
  47. Zak Attack
    The New York Times Took Geoffrey Zakarian to McDonald’sBut it’s unclear why, exactly.
  48. Lawsuits
    Nutella Finally Gets Around to Suing Brooklyn’s Nutella EmporiumSounds like it’s time for another name change at the store that has already gone from being Nutelleria to Nuteria.
  49. Closings
    Siggy’s Good Food in Brooklyn Heights Will CloseThe last day is March 1.
  50. Blowing Up
    Fresh Off the Boat Looks Like a HitSolid reviews and Eddie Huang’s excellent media tour translated to big ratings for last night’s premiere.
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