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  1. video feed
    Would You Endure This Terrifying Bar Game for a Free Shot?Of course you’d risk fingers to save a couple bucks on booze.
  2. Obama’s Dinner Date With Trudeau Involved Lobster and StrawberriesThey had a bromantic candlelit meal at trendy Liverpool House.
  3. coming soon
    Here’s the Unfussy Restaurant Taking Over the Old Noma SpaceThorsten Schmidt, a pal of René Redzepi’s, will open a casual spot called Barr.
  4. suspicious sandwich activity
    A Police Officer Found a Bolt in His Arby’s SandwichHe says nobody can make a sandwich “with a bolt that large” unintentionally.
  5. health concerns
    CDC Warns Don’t ‘Snuggle’ Poultry Unless You Want SalmonellaMore than 370 people in 47 states didn’t listen, and now they have salmonella.
  6. soda taxes
    Seattle Is America’s Latest City to Tax Sugary DrinksResidents will pay an extra $1.18 for a two-liter soda starting in July.
  7. lawsuits
    ‘Pink Slime’ Trial Opens With Billions on the Line for ABC NewsA loss could have a devastating impact on the network.
  8. cupcake wars
    A Blogger Is Suing Food Network for Allegedly Stealing Her Viral Cupcake IdeaElizabeth LaBau says the company stole her snow-globe-cupcake recipe.
  9. the chain gang
    McDonald’s Billboard Near Colorado Border Makes Solid Marijuana JokeA billboard advertising breakfast burritos jokes, “Usually when you roll something this good, it’s illegal!”
  10. tipping
    London Man Returns to ‘Double Tip’ Restaurant Staff After Terror Attack“They cared about us and our safety.”
  11. food waste
    How New York Is Working to Revolutionize the Way the City Disposes of Food WasteA seriously bulked-up organic recycling program will debut soon.
  12. science
    Drink Coffee If You Want to Work Out BetterA new study shows that even caffeine addicts still get an energy boost from a pre-workout cup.
  13. food thefts
    Truck Driver Sells $20,000 Worth of Bootleg McDonald’s Ingredients in HarlemA bodega there bought bacon, cheese, pancakes, and more.
  14. freebies
    Here Are All the Places to Get Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut DayAll the research in one spot — you just have to go eat them.
  15. the chain gang
    A Teen Got Into Yale With an Essay About Loving Papa John’sNo work of literature has ever described awaiting pizza delivery with such passion.
  16. mergers and acquisitions
    Pepsi Is Reportedly in Talks to Buy Vita CocoThe king of coconut water has claimed it’s worth $1 billion.
  17. workers’ rights
    Here Are the Rights NYC’s New Fair-Workweek Laws Give Fast-Food WorkersThe package extends more predictable schedules and pay to about 65,000 employees.
  18. shortages
    Freak Weather Has Decimated the South’s Peach SuppliesNow a shortage is looming just in time for summer.
  19. the chain gang
    Howard Schultz Told Starbucks Workers Trump Is Creating Economic ‘Chaos’In a leaked video, he says the president is “no doubt affecting consumer behavior.”
  20. the chain gang
    Belgium’s King Is Pretty Mad This Burger King Ad Is Trying to Overthrow HimIt invites Belgians to vote for which “king” deserves the crown.
  21. ice cream wars
    It’s Not Even June, and New York’s Soft-Serve Wars Are Already EscalatingMister Softee is now spying on its rival’s trucks with a team of private eyes.
  22. crimes against meat
    Let This Scott Walker Tweet Be a Lesson in How to Never Grill MeatThe Wisconsin governor’s Memorial Day–weekend kebabs were raw and unseasoned.
  23. security breaches
    Hackers Apparently Stole Credit-Card Data From ‘Most’ of Chipotle’s RestaurantsThe breach is a bit worse than the chain initially disclosed.
  24. the chain gang
    Taco Bell Outlines Plan to Open New Stores Literally Anywhere You Can ImagineIt’s got its eyes on 9,000 stores in 40 countries by 2022.
  25. resume boosters
    Britain’s Royal Family Is Hiring a New Sous-ChefPrince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are taking applications.
  26. recognition
    A Pizza Chain Offered Journalists Free Food for a DayIt was “Love a Journalist Day” at Pi Pizzeria.
  27. en fuego
    Get Ready for Spicy Starburst and SkittlesTwo more popular products fall victim to the heat trend.
  28. lawsuits
    Woman Sues Jelly Belly for Deceptive Practice of Adding SugarThe company’s lawyers call the lawsuit “nonsense.”
  29. grocery wars
    Trader Joe’s Introduces the World’s Teeny-Tiniest AvocadosCute and single-serving-size, for the win.
  30. coming soon
    The East Village Is Getting a Shake ShackIt’s expected to arrive in Astor Place this fall.
  31. collabs
    Campbell Found a Meal-Kit Service That Will Unironically Deliver Its CansIts products “align perfectly with the Chef’d vision” for retail food.
  32. food safety
    New York City Food Carts Are One Step Closer to Getting Letter GradesCity Council’s Health Committee unanimously passed the bill yesterday.
  33. video feed
    Even Pope Francis Thinks President Trump’s Diet Is FunnyHe asked Melania if she feeds him Slovenia’s version of a jelly roll.
  34. going bananas
    Amazon Disrupted Seattle’s Fruit Economy by Giving Out Millions of Free BananasIt’s apparently hard to even find bananas at nearby grocery stores anymore.
  35. horrible things
    California Man Dies After Eating Gas Station Nachos Tainted With BotulismThe outbreak has hospitalized at least nine other people.
  36. health concerns
    Scientists Literally Can’t Figure Out How to Make All-Natural Lucky CharmsThey’ve been trying for more than two years.
  37. the chain gang
    Help Make Neil Gaiman Read the Entire Cheesecake Factory Menu for CharityHe’s agreed to do it if fans raise $500,000.
  38. dumb trends
    Oy, People Are Putting Lattes Inside of AvocadosA café’s joke inadvertently started a trend.
  39. international scandals
    World Leaders Prepare to Serve Steak and Ketchup on Trump’s Trip AbroadHosts will do their best to accommodate the president’s picky eating habits.
  40. lawsuits
    Woman Burned by Starbucks Coffee Wins $100,000 in CourtThe lid popped off in the drive-through, spilling coffee onto her lap.
  41. hammed up
    American Democracy Is Crumbling, But Tapas’ Trump Cover Is Still BrilliantSo much baloney.
  42. so hot right now
    New ‘World’s Hottest’ Chili Is Meant for Medicine and Never Ever for FoodIt registers hotter than low-grade pepper spray.
  43. grocery wars
    Here’s Why German Discounter Lidl Will Escalate America’s Grocery-Price WarsIt plans 330 stores that offer food at up to 50 percent below rivals’ prices.
  44. Popular Restaurant App Says 17 Million Customer Emails and Passwords Were StolenIt claims users’ payment info remains secure.
  45. the feeding tube
    Anthony Bourdain Finally Eats Through Queens on This Sunday’s Parts UnknownIt only took nine seasons.
  46. cool tech
    You Can Now Google a Restaurant by Pointing Your Phone’s Camera at ItGoogle Lens automatically puts the spot’s rating and other relevant info on your screen.
  47. the chain gang
    McDonald’s Pulls Ad Saying If Your Dad Dies, You Just Need a Filet-O-FishBereavement groups called the ad “offensive.”
  48. pretty sweet
    What You Need to Know About America’s Brand-new Nutella CaféIt’s Ferrero’s first official café, and it opens May 31 in Chicago.
  49. the chain gang
    Starbucks Is Testing Coffee Ice Cubes for Its Cold DrinksFor an 80-cent up-charge, your iced coffee will never get watered down.
  50. Starbucks Wasn’t Feeling This Pot Activist’s ‘Weedbukx’ CaféIt gave New Jersey’s infamous NJ Weedman two weeks to shut it down.
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