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  1. meat alternatives
    Beyond Meat Is Rolling Out Vegan SausagesPlant-based product that supposedly “looks, sizzles, and satisfies like pork.”
  2. bad santas
    Hoboken’s SantaCon Was Even Worse Than New York’sThe police chief tweeted the 17 arrests.
  3. Everyone Is Still Appalled by Mario Batali’s Cinnamon-Roll Apology Email“OK. Quick apology and then rolls.”
  4. pop-ups
    Bob’s Burgers Pop-up Will Hit NYC Next WeekFor seven whole days, you can eat Bob Belcher’s sandwiches.
  5. dangerously cheesy
    Cheetos Popcorn Is the Movie-Theater Concession Mash-up You’ve Been Waiting ForYou can buy bags at Regal Cinemas nationwide starting today.
  6. the phantom lettuce
    Even Star Wars Fans Have Drawn the Line at This R2-D2 Dole LettuceThe produce company gets the 2017 award for most absurd tie-in.
  7. sexual harassment
    Mario Batali Officially Fired From The ChewABC didn’t find any misconduct on the show, but says his past behavior “violates our standards of conduct.”
  8. california wildfires
    Wildfires Have Decimated America’s Top Region for Avocados and LemonsFarmers predict crop losses as high as 80 percent.
  9. the chain gang
    Taco Bell Has Made Its Own BeerIt’s an amber ale that purportedly “enhances” its food’s flavor.
  10. Moby Wants L.A.’s Shelter Dogs to Give Up MeatHe says it “proves to the world that Los Angeles really is the progressive capital.”
  11. spread thin
    Even Australians Wish Vegemite Ice Pops Weren’t RealThe spread-maker gave Aussies a special recipe to kick off their summer.
  12. the chain gang
    McDonald’s New McVegan Sandwich Is a Big HitThe burger’s availability is expanding in northern Europe, where reviews have been “overwhelmingly positive.”
  13. sexual harassment
    Top Chef Edited John Besh Out of His Upcoming EpisodeTom Colicchio says it wasn’t an easy fix, but Bravo “spent the time and did the right thing.”
  14. sexual harassment
    5 Female Kitchen Workers Sue McCormick & Schmick’s for Sexual HarassmentThey compare working in the kitchen to “being treated like a prostitute.”
  15. sexual harassment
    Actress Siobhan Thompson Says Batali Groped Her When She Worked at Del PostoBatali’s first public accuser tells CBS This Morning that he “inappropriately touched her breasts.”
  16. meal replacements
    Soylent’s Eccentric CEO Is Stepping Aside After Their Not-So-Good YearRob Rhinehart says it’s time to take his meal replacement and “set it free.”
  17. online reviews
    Feds Blast New Wannabe-Yelp App That Pays Reviewers in CryptocurrencyMunchee wants to pay “food networkers” tokens for posting “stunning food pics.”
  18. sexual harassment
    Mario Batali Appeared on a Sexual-Harassment Panel Just 6 Weeks AgoHe spoke about “a workplace free of fear.”
  19. the donald trump diet
    President Trump Reportedly Drinks 12 Diet Cokes Per DayWell above the FDA’s recommended daily amount of caffeine.
  20. video feed
    Campaign Asks SantaCon Participants If They’re Cool Ruining Christmas for Kids“I told Santa I wanted a new bike for Christmas, and he said he was ‘too high for this right now.’”
  21. whacked
    Real-life Sopranos Club Busted for Mafia TiesBada Bing!
  22. Beyond Meat Says It’s Tripling Production Capacity of Its Plant BurgerThe ubiquitous “bleeding”-meat company just raised another $55 million.
  23. hunger relief
    Chefs Are Lining Up to Help José Andrés Feed California Wildfire VictimsTom Colicchio and Hugh Acheson have asked Andrés to put them to work.
  24. bad receipts
    Restaurant Fires Waiter for Posting Customer’s Anti-Gay Receipt on FacebookA hand-scrawled note said, “Our gay waiter made me wanna throw up my food!”
  25. the chain gang
    Chipotle Will Try Giving Its Queso Away for FreeBut it will cost some self-respect — you must wear an ugly sweater.
  26. the chain gang
    Starbucks’ Strategic New Holiday Frap Is Both Christmassy and InstagrammableThe green whipped cream has caramel “garland” and cranberry “ornaments.”
  27. restaurant reviews
    Here’s Another Look at How Far Restaurants Go to Trick Influential Food CriticsD.C.’s fine-dining world is full of “spies” and “dossiers.”
  28. health concerns
    Big Food Is Removing Salt and Sugar — But Products Aren’t Getting HealthierA “surge” in saturated fats reveals the latest marketing trick.
  29. major letdowns
    Oreo’s Mystery Flavor Is a Soul-Crushing DisappointmentIt’s Fruity Pebbles, just like everybody guessed.
  30. sexual harassment
    Restaurants Have More Sex-Harassment Claims Since 1995 Than Any Other Industry10,057 reports, to be exact.
  31. the chain gang
    Arby’s Is Building a $2 Billion War Chest to Buy Even More Fast-food ChainsBuying Buffalo Wild Wings is part one of “much greater acquisition plans.”
  32. the chain gang
    Taco Bell Finally Gets Its Act Together and Tests French-Fry-Stuffed BurritosThe new fries are already getting around.
  33. food scandals
    Salt Bae Just Opened a Miami Restaurant, and He’s Already in TroubleHe once posed as Fidel Castro.
  34. studies
    Exciting New Study Claims Cheese May Do Wonders for Your HeartResearchers say even a small piece per day could reduce risk of heart disease.
  35. news you can booze
    Saturday Night Live Is Making Its Own WinesBottles are inspired by Stefon, Debbie Downer, and the Californians.
  36. the donald trump diet
    Trump’s Fast-food Diet Gets Even More UnsettlingHe reportedly downs multiple Big Macs, Filets-O-Fish, and a chocolate shake in one meal.
  37. scandals
    Park Slope Food Coop Staffers in Trouble for Taking a ‘Work Trip’ to ParisMembers say they were treated to a PowerPoint full of “vacation photos.”
  38. lab meat
    Start-up Wants to Make Lab-Grown Meat for PetsThe beef in Fifi’s bowl could soon be sustainably slaughter-free, too.
  39. white supremacists
    Restaurant That Employed NYT’s ‘Nazi Sympathizer’ Is Under Online AttackThe alt-right is out in full force after Tony Hovater’s firing.
  40. video feed
    YouTube’s Fast-Food Critics Can’t Handle Flamin’ Hot Mac N’ CheetosGet ready for long clips of dudes eating and coughing.
  41. environmental concerns
    These Farmers Stopped Tyson From Opening a Plant in KansasWorried about pollution, they successfully protested.
  42. bar raised
    Kind Is Using Big Candy’s Money to Make More ‘Health’ FoodTogether, they’re eyeing beverages and frozen items.
  43. the chain gang
    App Truthers Claim Domino’s Is Lying About Who Makes Their PizzaIt’s “only as legit as the people in the store let it be.”
  44. food scandals
    Cornell Is Investigating Head of Its Famed Food Lab for Scientific MisconductCritics say Brian Wansink’s methods in at least 50 studies are suspicious.
  45. empire building
    Chobani Is Getting Ready to Move ‘Beyond’ YogurtThe brand’s morphing into more of “a food-focused wellness company.”
  46. the chain gang
    Chipotle’s Beleaguered CEO Has Agreed to Step DownHe says it’s “the right thing to do for all our stakeholders.”
  47. frozen concoctions
    New York City Might Soon Have an Entire Margaritaville HotelTwenty-nine floors dedicated to the “lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett.”
  48. news you can booze
    Remember SodaStream? It’s Now Turning Water Into Sparkling WineThe majority of testers supposedly like it “more than” Moet & Chandon.
  49. the chain gang
    Arby’s Announces Plan to Acquire More MeatsThe protein-loving chain will buy Buffalo Wild Wings for nearly $3 billion.
  50. the chain gang
    Starbucks Gives in and Releases Second Holiday Cup That’s RedIt claims this one was in the works since January.
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