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Displaying all articles tagged:
Olympics
Venti Leaks
Feb. 21, 2014
NBC’s Not-So-Secret Sochi Starbucks Is ‘on Lockdown’
As always, you can blame McDonald’s for this.
By
Alan Sytsma
The Chain Gang
Feb. 17, 2014
NBC’s Private Sochi Starbucks Serves Free Coffee 24/7
The coffee chain isn’t a sponsor, but part of NBC’s inner-operations sanctum.
By
Hugh Merwin
Whey to Be
Feb. 13, 2014
Chobani Donates Yogurt Withheld From Olympians to Food Banks
Chobani is the official yogurt of the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams.
By
Hugh Merwin
Whey to Be
Feb. 7, 2014
Chobani Supports Athletes With Kind Words Instead of Greek Yogurt
This wasn’t how it was supposed to go down, but it’ll do.
By
Hugh Merwin
No Whey
Feb. 5, 2014
Russia Blocks U.S. Olympic Team’s Supply of Chobani Yogurt [Updated]
Senator Charles Schumer isn’t happy.
By
Hugh Merwin
Sponsorships
Aug. 21, 2012
Aly Raisman Will Be the Face of Poland Spring
The Needham Olympian has liquid assets.
By
Kara Baskin
Deals
Aug. 3, 2012
Gabby Douglas’s Infinite Endorsement Deals Start With Corn Flakes
Her accountant is probably doing backflips.
By
Alyssa Shelasky
Deals
July 26, 2012
Royal Exchange Hosts Olympic Happy Hours Starting Friday
The deals run through August 10, when the games end.
By
Jay Barmann
Mediavore
Mar. 4, 2010
L.A. Crazy for Whole Pigs; Should Guns Be Allowed in Starbucks?
Butchering pork is trendy in SoCal and firearms issues are framed through a coffee chain.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Mar. 4, 2010
Groupon Gets Sued; McDonalds Joins Forces With Weight Watchers
Plus: Olympics-driven restaurant spikes in Vancouver, and vegetarianism is hip in Argentina, all in our morning news roundup.
By
Helen Rosner
Prison Gruel
Mar. 1, 2010
Feeding Criminals and Olympians
Comparing popular foods at the Olympic and Rikers commissaries.
By
Daniel Maurer
Mediavore
Feb. 26, 2010
Kirstie Alley Shills for New Weight-Loss Program; Bad Tipper Banned from
The Cheers actress has a new diet system and a regular gets booted from a Japanese restaurant for skimping on gratuities.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Feb. 26, 2010
Guilty Verdict for Leona’s Waitress; Stone Brewery Comes to Town
Plus: The legality of tip pools, and the ins and outs of Olympic drinking, all in our morning news roundup.
By
Helen Rosner
Mediavore
Feb. 22, 2010
Paula Deen Cancels Pantages Date; Sean Penn Charged in Brentwood Country Mart
A famously volatile actor pays for his post-lunch scuffle and a famously chirpy Southern chef will not make a stop in L.A.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Feb. 16, 2010
Rachael Ray Picks Best Pizza in U.S.; Olympic Skiier Rubs Cheese on Her Leg
A celeb chef says Phoenix has the best pie, while Lindsay Vonn shares a unique form of therapy.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Menus
Feb. 12, 2010
What to Eat and Drink at Devil’s Den During the Beer Olympics
The South Philly bar has a new menu and a bigtime beer promotion
By
Kirsten Henri
Mediavore
Feb. 10, 2010
Phillipe’s Patriarch Dies; New Vodka Claims Health Benefits
A French dip classic is run by a new generation while an adult libation comes with vitamins.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Feb. 9, 2010
Eating at the Auto Show; Foursquare Goes Foodie
Plus: some states privatize liquor stores, and soda’s hidden cancer risk, all in our morning news roundup.
By
Helen Rosner
Mediavore
Sept. 25, 2009
McDonald’s Olympic Conflict Of Interest; Beer Plus Cheese
Plua: Judith Jones, cattle rancher; how to prep for a Yom Kippur fast.
By
Helen Rosner
Closings
Aug. 3, 2009
Breaking: Aigre Doux Closing, Effective Immediately
The River North restaurant, open since 2007, abruptly announces its closure.
By
Helen Rosner
Mediavore
Aug. 22, 2008
The State of America’s Sweet Tooth Is Strong; FDA Okays Vegetable
The Chinese warm up to the Snickers bar, the taste of calcium, and more in our daily news roundup.
Mediavore
Aug. 21, 2008
Food Prices to Rise Through 2009; Grill Exotic Meats at Home
Hydrox cookies go on sale today, Wylie Dufresne’s bagel-flavored ice cream, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Aug. 18, 2008
Le Bernardin’s Business Booms in Recession; Mystery Michelin Man Found
Most airlines still have free soda, Olympics-inspired cocktails, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Aug. 8, 2008
Fast Food Elicits Guilty Plea; Where the Brangelina 8 Should Eat
A Bowery institution closes, teens open a coffee shop for two days, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Aug. 6, 2008
Montauk Hates Surf Lodge; Olympics Spur Ethnic Eating
The Greenmarket suspends a farmer, Olympics-themed happy hours, a new Chinese cookbook, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Aug. 4, 2008
McDonald’s Revises Dollar Menu; Dogs Get Reprieve in China
The glorious culinary past of airplane dining, food intake up since 1970, don’t put poison herbs in your salad, and more, in our morning news roundup.