Raw Milk Again Blamed For Illness; Astronauts Crave Hot Sauce
Plis: Ben & Jerry's launches a line of Greek yogurt; and Taco Bell runs with a new slogan, all in our morning news roundup.
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Heston Blumenthal Will Cook a $330,000 Lab-Grown Burger
The artificial burger should be ready for consumption by October.
Of Course Mayor Menino Wants Top Chef to Come to Boston
Menino gamely lends his support to the Top Chef Twitter campaign.
Koreatown Building Inspector Probed by FBI; U.S. Gets More Salt From Bread Than
The accused was observed taking an envelope of cash with his cup of tea at a hotel-restaurant.
Paula Deen Isn’t the Only One Capitalizing on Her Diabetes
The NYSC gets in on the action with a new ad.
Red O Introducing $100 Margarita Next Week, Even Pulls Rick Bayless In for a Visit
The libation takes three high grade sipping tequilas and mashes them up with a bunch of stuff in a gold-rimmed cup.
Jamie Oliver's Latest Book Criticized by Health Pros; Panda Express Starts Dry-Cleaning Business
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is targeting television's most outspoken food revolutionary.
New ING Direct Café Opens in Union Square, Complete With Peet’s Coffee, Pastries
It's not a branch, you see, it's a cafe and "community center."
Santa Barbara Organizes Film Feast to Spotlight Its Wine and Restaurants
The connections may be somewhat tenuous, as the city's eateries seek to gain traction from the ever popular film festival.
Watch a Bonkers, Rap-Tastic Russian Burger King Ad
Keep an eye out for the guy who makes a mask out of a giant Whopper patty.
Wal-Mart’s Fruitcake Mascot Not Taking Off Like the Chain Might Have Hoped
Frank the Fruitcake is a half-baked meme.
Any Publicity Is Good Publicity, Right?
A South African chicken chain pulls ads mocking Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe.
Behind the Scenes of Cafe Gratitude Lawsuit; Texas Chef Stocks Guns in Food Pots
His arrest gives new meaning to "fire table eight."
Domino’s Launches ‘Pizza Hero,’ the Latest in Un-Fun Branded Apps
It doesn't get shill-ier than this, folks.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Is Opening a Restaurant in Vegas This Week
In today's Las Vegas, the restaurant should prove a massive hit in no time.
For Coffee Fiends and Writers, Help Is on the Way
AeroShots sniffs out the idea for inhaled caffeine.
Bud Light Amps Up The Alcohol; Vegas Envies Our Fukuburger
Be prepared to pass new Bud Light Platinum on the shelves as you reach for your Deschutes and Ballast Point.