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Bans
environmental concerns
Dec. 23, 2019
New York State May Ban Foam Containers
Governor Cuomo wants to eighty-six them.
By
Chris Crowley
food fight
Oct. 31, 2019
New York Foie Gras Producers React to Ban: ‘The Law Is So Completely Screwed Up’
“It won’t ever be enforced.”
By
Chris Crowley
bans
Oct. 30, 2019
New York City Council Votes to Ban Foie Gras
It won’t go into effect until 2022.
By
Chris Crowley
renegade ingredeints
Feb. 12, 2019
Why Do Foods Get Banned?
How seemingly random, extremely complicated rules prevent you from eating the food you want.
By
Clint Rainey
environmental concerns
Aug. 3, 2018
Every New York City Restaurant That Will Eliminate Plastic Straws
The entire Union Square Hospitality Group, Starbucks, Estela, and more.
By
Nikita Richardson
bans
May 23, 2018
Plastic Straws Might Soon Be Banned in New York City
A new bill even proposes $100 fines for violators.
By
Clint Rainey
rants
May 23, 2018
Robert De Niro Says Trump Is Banned From All Nobu Restaurants
“If he walked into a restaurant I was in, I’d walk out.”
By
Clint Rainey
bans
May 14, 2018
The Plan to Eliminate Trans Fats Once and for All
The World Health Organization has unveiled a new idea to help the world cook healthier food.
By
Clint Rainey
food fights
Jan. 30, 2018
Philadelphia and Boston Keep Banning Each Other’s Foods Ahead of the Super Bowl
Cream pies, cheesesteaks, and Boston Market are all under attack.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Jan. 26, 2018
Bar That Banned ‘Literally’ Now Getting Figuratively Bashed by Critics
The vast majority use the prohibited L-word.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Jan. 24, 2018
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.”
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Jan. 12, 2018
Switzerland Bans Citizens From Boiling Lobsters Alive
It must now be humanely “stunned” first.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Nov. 27, 2017
London Bans Fast-food Restaurants From Opening Near Schools
Mayor Sadiq Khan calls the city’s child-obesity epidemic a “ticking time bomb.”
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Nov. 1, 2017
One of England’s Greatest Restaurants Has Banned Diners From Photographing Food
Michel Roux says the Waterside Inn is “so upset about people taking pictures.”
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Oct. 30, 2017
New York Is Finally Repealing Its 91-Year-Old Law That Bans Dancing in Bars
Only 97 of the city’s 25,000 bars and restaurants have a special license that allows dancing.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Oct. 27, 2017
Anthony Bourdain Banned From Azerbaijan for Visiting Disputed Territory
His name joins a blacklist of 700 other activists and officials.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
July 19, 2017
Oh, C’mon, MTA: Don’t Ban Food on the Subway
In light of recent track fires, MTA chief Joe Lhota says it’s not a bad idea.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
July 18, 2017
San Francisco Schools Ban Students From Drinking Chocolate Milk
The city’s school district has found a new way to reduce students’ sugar intake.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
July 10, 2017
Chuck Schumer Will Save America From the Menace of ‘Snortable Chocolate’
Who didn’t see this one coming?
By
Clint Rainey
bans
May 31, 2017
Berkeley Could Ban Plastic Straws
They want to encourage people to carry around their own personal straw.
By
Chris Crowley
bans
Apr. 18, 2017
The World’s Best City for Street Food Just Banned All Its Vendors
Bangkok says food stalls must go away by year’s end, in the interests of “order and hygiene.”
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Jan. 11, 2017
A Major Chinese Airline Has Banned Shipments of Shark Fin
It joins one of China’s major shipping companies.
By
Chris Crowley
bans
Dec. 28, 2016
Restaurateurs Who Are So Over 2016 Post Sign Banning All Trump Voters
“If you voted for Trump you can not eat here! No Nazis.”
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Nov. 30, 2016
Kellogg Pulls All Advertising From Breitbart News
The cereal maker says the site’s racist bent isn’t “aligned with our values as a company.”
By
Clint Rainey
bans
Nov. 29, 2016
Authentic Haggis Might Finally Be Availble in America Next Year
The feds are reportedly ending the ban on Scotland’s infamous sheep-organ dish.
By
Clint Rainey
Guns Out
June 16, 2016
Maine Restaurateur Bans Customers Who Own Assault Weapons
“If you own this gun, or you condone the ownership of this gun for private use, you may no longer enter.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
May 24, 2016
Sweetgreen Bans Bacon and Sriracha
Sweetgreen is launching a campaign to “Make America Healthy Again.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Mar. 2, 2016
Steakhouse That Once Banned O.J. Simpson Says Trump’s Not Welcome Either
“He denigrates women. He disgraces POWs. He disparages the disabled.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Feb. 22, 2016
A German City Banned Single-Serve Coffee Pods Because They’re So Wasteful
Hamburg has outlawed the pods in all government buildings.
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Jan. 20, 2016
Italian Restaurant Draws Predictable Ire After Banning Kids Under 5
The owner is particularly peeved that they “hate fish.”
By
Clint Rainey
Not Likely
Dec. 8, 2015
Russia Wants to Be the Biggest Producer of Organic Food
Putin has unveiled his five-year plan.
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Dec. 1, 2015
Applebee’s and IHOP Will Eliminate Soda From Their Kids’ Menus
They’re the first casual-dining restaurant chains to get on the anti-soda bandwagon.
By
Clint Rainey
Health Concerns
Oct. 2, 2015
Everyone Officially Figures Out Soda Is Terrible
Big Soda is winning policy battles, but it’s losing the war with consumers.
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Aug. 28, 2015
Russia’s Food Destruction Is Totally Out of Control
The government just torched 1.5 tons of food that belonged to a BMW racing team.
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Aug. 25, 2015
Even Communists Aren’t Happy About Russia Bulldozing Cheese and Foie Gras
They’ve introduced a bill that would require confiscated food to be used to feed the poor.
By
Chris Crowley
Bans
Aug. 14, 2015
No-Fun Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Banning Powdered Alcohol
“This dangerous product is a public health disaster waiting to happen.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Aug. 6, 2015
Russia Is Destroying Nutella, Fancy Cheese, and Other Western Foods
It’s part of Putin’s new pledge.
By
Clint Rainey
Enfants Terribles
July 31, 2015
Child-Banning Restaurant Says Business Is Better Than Ever
Three weeks after booting the under-7 crowd, it says it’s seeing record sales.
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
July 28, 2015
Starbucks Won’t Ban That Handicap-Parking Vigilante After All
He’s welcomed back, but he’s not satisfied.
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
July 8, 2015
This Pizzeria Is Giving a Discount to Donald Trump’s Employees
To make up for the fact that they have to “look at his name every day.”
By
Clint Rainey
Earlier Eras
June 30, 2015
It’s Time to Say Good-bye to the Styrofoam Beer Cups of New York
The city’s upcoming styrofoam ban will effectively end one of the last vestiges of the city’s pre-Giuliani years.
By
Matthew Giles
Lawsuits
June 19, 2015
Heinz Just Got Sued Over Trans-Fat Claims
A class-action lawsuit is contending that Ore-Ida fries have “danger levels” of the oil.
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
June 19, 2015
‘Pot-Bellied’ Freedom-Fighter Gets Deep Fryers Reinstalled in Texas
“This isn’t about fries, it’s about freedom.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Apr. 17, 2015
30 More States Are Trying to Ban Powdered Alcohol
The creator warns this will just “make more people want it.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bans
Mar. 19, 2015
L.A.’s Radical Fast-Food Ban Didn’t Lower Obesity Rates at All
People actually got fatter.
By
Clint Rainey
Powder Keg
Mar. 12, 2015
Powdered Alcohol Is Back, Baby, and It’s Got Full Federal Approval
Whooooooo!
By
Clint Rainey
Foiemageddon
Feb. 5, 2015
California’s Attorney General Will Try to Re-Ban Foie Gras
The state confirms the battle is moving to the 9th Circuit.
By
Clint Rainey
Lactose Intolerance
Jan. 16, 2015
A Seattle Suburb Banned All Cheese Today
Bainbridge Island is sending a strong message to Green Bay Packers fans.
By
Hugh Merwin
Bans
Jan. 8, 2015
New York City Will Ban Foam Delivery Containers Starting July 1
Rejoice, anti-foam crusaders!
By
Clint Rainey
Foiemageddon
Jan. 7, 2015
Foie Gras Is Once Again Legal in California
A group representing producers and a restaurant prompted the new ruling.
By
Hugh Merwin
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