Economy

WATCH: Batali, Colicchio, Flay, And Ray Are Super Self-Aware Celebrity Chefs

by Tina Nguyen

In a preview for Bloomberg TV's Titans at the Table, airing on June 25th, Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, Tom Colicchio, and Rachael Ray ponder the oddities of their success.

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Nigella's Husband On Choking Incident: Nothing More Than 'A Playful Tiff'

by Tina Nguyen

The alarming photos, along with witness corroboration, compelled Scotland Yard to examine the incident which took place a week ago. Now, Saatchi has given a statement to the Evening-Standard.

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9 Other Colossally Stupid Paula Deenisms

by Mariella Mosthof

You know, besides dropping the "N-word" at employees, and expressing a deep-seated desire to have African American members of her restaurant staff dress up as slaves...

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White Person Enlists Other White Person To Write Book On Yellow People's Street Food

by Tina Nguyen

Okay, the headline should technically read "Anthony Bourdain Signs Graham Holliday To Write Book About Vietnamese Street Food," but you know what? I can't.

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Business

Restaurant Industry Reports Rough First Quarter, Blames Weather And Taxes

by Tina Nguyen 10:34 am, May 7th

Cold weather, the return of the payroll tax, and the rising cost of food contributed to a “deep freeze” in overall growth — a surprising reversal, considering that last year the restaurant industry’s rapid growth was one of the bright spots of an otherwise slow U.S. economy.
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Awards

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Also Happen To Be Great Index Of Global Economic Growth

by Tina Nguyen 4:03 pm, April 30th

In news that screams “duh” so loudly that it could shatter plates: the world’s best restaurants happen to be in the world’s richest countries.
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Business

How Doritos And Health Food Saved Taco Bell

by Tina Nguyen 11:58 am, March 13th

In an in-depth piece on The Daily Beast, CEO Greg Creed revealed its two secrets to becoming a “better and more relevant” company: its strategic partnership with Frito-Lay…and Lorena Garcia, of all people.
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Nature

Next Summer Won’t Be So Burger Or Pork-tastic Thanks To Devastating Drought

by Tina Nguyen 1:37 pm, July 26th

With the drought hitting 60% of all crops — particularly the mighty corn — agricultural economists predict that the price of meat and poultry will go up in 2013.
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The Great Liver Debate

WATCH: Jose Andres Slams California Legislators For Foie Gras Ban On CBS

by Tina Nguyen 10:41 am, June 20th

“I don’t think that we are doing something wrong to those animals. Actually, when I go to those farms, the only thing I see is very happy ducks, very happy chickens, very happy porks, and things are improving.”
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Smackdowns

Gordon Ramsay Protege: Young British Chefs Are Lazy And Clueless

by Tina Nguyen 5:57 pm, May 10th

Top British Chef Michael Wareing learned a lot from his mentor Gordon Ramsay, like how to bitch out the unworthy kids too lazy and entitled to be chefs.
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