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  1. twitter beefs
    Vegans Are Officially Fed Up With Gordon Ramsay’s Constant TrollingIt might be time for the celeb chef to find a new target.
  2. the chain gang
    No, McDonald’s French Fries Will Not Cure Your BaldnessOne weird ingredient has an unexpected use — in mice.
  3. empire building
    Salt Bae Is Already Working on a U.S. Burger ChainThe first two locations will be in New York and Los Angeles.
  4. crunch!
    The Maker of Doritos Is Developing Chips Just for Women“They don’t lick their fingers generously and they don’t like to pour the little broken pieces and the flavor into their mouth.”
  5. the feeding tube
    All of the Super Bowl Food and Drink Ads, RankedIt was a big year for celebrity-endorsed junk food.
  6. food fights
    France May Ban Food Discounts Following Its Nutella RiotsMore fallout after a grocery chain’s hazelnut-spread sale went awry.
  7. the chain gang
    Olive Garden Unveils Pasta Nachos for the Super BowlThe chain’s newest dish to scandalize Italian-Americans.
  8. cooked books
    Report: Trump Administration Knew Tip-Pooling Rule Would Hurt Restaurant WorkersIt reportedly buried data predicting that workers would lose billions.
  9. grocery wars
    It’s Reportedly ‘Normal’ to See Whole Foods Employees Crying These DaysThe company’s controversial new inventory system is apparently to blame.
  10. tie-ins
    ‘Friends’ Fans Are One Step Closer to Getting Real ‘Central Perk’ Coffee ShopsWarner Bros. trademarked use of the name for “coffee bars” and “cafe services.”
  11. sexual harassment
    Celebrity Chef’s Accusers Speak Out Publicly to Force Him Out of Restaurants“This process has been terrifying … but we will not be intimidated.”
  12. grocery wars
    Amazon Is Now Selling Discounted Gadgets in Whole Foods’ Parking LotsKeep an eye out for Treasure Trucks!
  13. climate change
    Climate Change Might Force Tabasco to Find a New HomeRising sea levels are coming fast for its 150-year-old home on the Louisiana coast.
  14. sexual harassment
    America’s Female Farmworkers Say They’re Facing a Sexual-Harassment ‘Pandemic’According to one survey, as many as 80 percent of workers have experienced assault and harassment firsthand.
  15. food fights
    Philadelphia and Boston Keep Banning Each Other’s Foods Ahead of the Super BowlCream pies, cheesesteaks, and Boston Market are all under attack.
  16. drinks
    You Can’t Unsee This Margarita Garnished With a Pig EyeballYou may not feel compelled to order another round.
  17. overthrowing the patriarchy
    Medieval Times Is Replacing All of Its Kings With QueensIt says people kept asking why the women play “nothing but princesses.”
  18. video feed
    Here’s the Actual Diner Ad That Kate McKinnon and Will Ferrell Parodied on SNLDysart’s chicken-potpie ad went viral in 2012 — and SNL revived it in 2018.
  19. bans
    Bar That Banned ‘Literally’ Now Getting Figuratively Bashed by CriticsThe vast majority use the prohibited L-word.
  20. the chain gang
    Internet Cheers After KFC Names Reba McEntire the New Colonel“Reba as Colonel Sanders is the FEMINISM I NEED.”
  21. grocery wars
    New York’s First Lower-Priced Whole Foods 365 Store Will Open Next WeekThe new shop is on the border of Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn.
  22. video feed
    World’s Worst Delivery Guy Caught Sneaking Bites of Pizza He’s About to DeliverHe tried to covertly nibble on some toppings during a quick elevator trip.
  23. outrage
    Salt Bae Officially Goes Too FarKraft Singles don’t belong inside a steak, chef.
  24. bans
    East Village Bar Bans Customers Who Say ‘Literally’“This is the most overused, annoying word in the English language and we will not tolerate it.”
  25. Blue Hill Co-owner Launches $30 Million Venture-Capital Fund for Food TechMore great news for the future of good food.
  26. sexual harassment
    5 Women Have Sued Monster Energy, Alleging a Culture of AbuseBeverage-industry sexism isn’t rare, and they claim Monster’s was “on a whole new level.”
  27. awful things
    New Report Says Thailand’s Seafood Is Still Being Caught by SlavesHuman Rights Watch calls government regulations little more than a “theatrical exercise.”
  28. letter of the law
    Can Lab-Made Meat Be Considered Kosher or Halal?Religious authorities aren’t quite sure how to handle a mass of cells.
  29. grocery wars
    Someone Already Accidentally Shoplifted at Amazon’s New Cashierless StoreA reporter inadvertently stole a yogurt.
  30. news you can booze
    Bud Light Says If Eagles Win Super Bowl, Philadelphia Gets Free Beer“Win it all and the party is on us.”
  31. food delivery
    Uber Acquires David Chang’s Food-Delivery Start-up AndoThe app and restaurant are both closed starting today.
  32. cryptocurrency
    Yes, You Can Now Buy Bananacoins, a Cryptocurrency Linked to Banana PricesThe creators say they’ve already sold 2.8 million “tokens.”
  33. grocery wars
    Amazon’s First Cashierless Store Looks an Awful Lot Like Whole FoodsJeff Bezos apparently plans on getting lots of mileage out of his newest acquisition.
  34. make it stop
    This Is the Sushi Story That Is Horrifying the Internet“He grabs it, and he pulls on it, and it keeps coming out.”
  35. food politics
    José Andrés Says He Begged Trump to Walk Back Anti-Mexico CommentsThe chef says he got nowhere — which is when he decided to pull the plug on a restaurant contract.
  36. sexual harassment
    A Celeb Chef Was Accused of Assault — Now Staff Demands He Sell His RestaurantsIn a letter, they write that his continued ownership “tarnishes the reputations of your employees.”
  37. pied pod challenge
    Brooklyn Pizzeria Finally Invents Pizza That Looks Like Tide Pods“100% not poison.”
  38. the chain gang
    Burger King Launched Its Quarter Pounder Knockoff in an Ad About Death“Long live the new Double Quarter Pound King.”
  39. the feeding tube
    David Chang Is Getting His Own Netflix SeriesUgly Delicious, about food as a “bridge between cultures,” debuts February 23.
  40. grocery wars
    What’s the Real Reason Whole Foods’ Shelves Are Always Empty?Staffers say a “militaristic” stocking system — put in place just before Amazon’s purchase — causes headaches for customers and employees.
  41. bringing insects back
    Justin Timberlake Served Famous Ants at His Man of the Woods Listening PartyAcclaimed chef René Redzepi took the album’s title very literally.
  42. health concerns
    Japanese City Activates Emergency Alert System After Store Sells Deadly BlowfishFive packages went out, and so far three have been recovered.
  43. health concerns
    Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort Racked Up 15 More Food-Safety ViolationsWord of advice: Don’t eat the hot dogs.
  44. the chain gang
    McDonald’s Says All Its Packaging Will Be Recyclable by 2025Also, it’s aiming to put recycling bins in every store.
  45. the chain gang
    Pro-Family Chick-fil-A Ejects Diner for Breastfeeding Her BabyThe owner has since apologized “for the way I handled the situation.”
  46. sexism
    Writer Who Brilliantly Hate-Baked Batali’s Cinnamon Rolls Had Her Twitter HackedThe pinned tweet on her Twitter account was changed to include a racial slur.
  47. pop-ups
    Albuquerque Gets an IRL Los Pollos Hermanos for Breaking Bad’s AnniversaryThe original Twisters location is putting all of the trappings back up.
  48. tipping
    Chain Bashed for Cold-blooded Tipping Policy That Makes Servers ‘Pay to Work’The legally dubious scheme takes 3 percent of the bill, regardless of the gratuity.
  49. the chain gang
    Hooters Thinks Home Delivery Might Make Its Brand Less ‘Polarizing’No, a Hooters Girl won’t be bringing you your food.
  50. bans
    Switzerland Bans Citizens From Boiling Lobsters AliveIt must now be humanely “stunned” first.
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