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  • Posted 5/17/12 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Pizza Causes a Congressional Food Fight

Pizza Causes a Congressional Food Fight

The battle over school lunches puts pizza back on the chopping block.

Filed Under: captain obvious, congress, food politics, pizza, tomato
  • Posted 1/5/12 on Grub Street Phl
  • Mediavore

Police Want To ID Brawling Hockey Fans Videoed at Geno’s; Dunkin’ Donuts Plans to Double Its Presence

Plus: Look out, there's a new Girl Scout cookie in town; and hotels upgrade restaurants to make them feel less hotel-y, all in our morning news roundup.

Filed Under: antibiotics, caught on video, crime scenes, dunkin' donuts, fda, food politics, geno's, girl scout cookies, hotels, livestock, mediavore
  • Posted 10/28/11 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Should Pennsylvnia Make Tofu Its State Food Just Because Ben Franklin Liked It?

Should Pennsylvnia Make Tofu Its State Food Just Because Ben Franklin Liked It?

PETA says yes!

Filed Under: benjamin franklin, food politics, founding fathers, thomas jefferson, tofu, vegetarians
  • Posted 9/29/11 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Dems Blame Boenher and the GOP for Listeria and E. Coli Outbreaks

Dems Blame Boenher and the GOP for Listeria and E. Coli Outbreaks

Recent listeria and E. coli outbreaks are being called a "wake-up call."

Filed Under: budgets, cantaloupe, e. coli, fda, food politics, food safety, john beonher, listeria, rosa delauro, usda
  • Posted 1/4/11 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Quinoa Is So Powerful That It Can Basically Energize an Entire Country

Quinoa Is So Powerful That It Can Basically Energize an Entire Country

The increased interest in quinoa is a boon to Bolivia's economy.

Filed Under: food politics
  • Posted 4/2/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
More Menu Labeling

More Menu Labeling

The second phase of Philly's tough menu labeling laws is now in effect

Filed Under: food police, food politics, menu labeling, the chain gang
  • Posted 3/17/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • PLCB Shenanigans
Johnstown Flood Tax Drying Up?

Johnstown Flood Tax Drying Up?

Another proposal to modernize the PLCB

Filed Under: food politics, johnstown flood tax, plcb, plcb shenanigans
  • Posted 3/9/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Sugar Lumps: Soft Drink Study Supports Soda Tax

Sugar Lumps: Soft Drink Study Supports Soda Tax

Researchers find a link between high prices for sugary drinks and health improvements

Filed Under: chicago, food politics, los angeles, new york, philadelphia, san francisco, soda tax
  • Posted 3/9/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Union Trust

Union Trust

Produce market management and Teamsters make nice

Filed Under: beef, food politics, philadelphia regional produce market, teamsters, unions
  • Posted 3/4/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Soda Tax, Menu Labels and Market Financing: Is Philly at the Frontier of Nutrition Policy?

Soda Tax, Menu Labels and Market Financing: Is Philly at the Frontier of Nutrition Policy?

The taxman cometh for your Coke

Filed Under: food politics, fresh food financing initiative, healthy philadelphia initiative, menu labeling, nutter butter, soda tax
  • Posted 2/19/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
First Lady Sips a Smoothie in North Philly

First Lady Sips a Smoothie in North Philly

Mrs. Obama shops at Fresh Grocer

Filed Under: food politics, fresh food financing initiative, fresh grocer, michelle obama, supermarkets
  • Posted 2/1/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Legally Mandated Menu Labeling Starts Today

Legally Mandated Menu Labeling Starts Today

Chain restaurant diners will be confronted by their caloric intake

Filed Under: food police, food politics, health concerns, menu labeling, the chain gang
  • Posted 1/29/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Health Concerns
LaBan’s Field Trip to the ‘Poop-Ateria’ Does Not End Well

LaBan’s Field Trip to the ‘Poop-Ateria’ Does Not End Well

The Inky critic pays a visit to the scandal-plagued PA Capitol Cafe

Filed Under: aramark, craig laban, food politics, health concerns, scandals, the other critics
  • Posted 1/28/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Health Concerns
Rodent Infestation Continues in Capitol Cafeteria

Rodent Infestation Continues in Capitol Cafeteria

The pols have company in the cafeteria

Filed Under: aramark, food politics, governor rendell, health concerns, health inspections
  • Posted 1/27/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
State of the ShopRite

State of the ShopRite

Yes we Can Can! The grocery chain will get a shoutout during tonight's State of the Union.

Filed Under: food politics, michelle obama, shoprite
  • Posted 1/13/10 on Grub Street Phl
  • Food Politics
Wine & Spirits Association Picks Sarah Palin as Keynote Speaker

Wine & Spirits Association Picks Sarah Palin as Keynote Speaker

The Thrilla from Wasilla will address the wine wholesalers at their annual convention

Filed Under: food politics, sarah palin, scandals, wine and spirits wholesalers
  • Posted 7/31/09 on Grub Street Phl
  • Beer Me
The Sudserati Chime in on White House Beer Choice

The Sudserati Chime in on White House Beer Choice

What did our local beer experts think of the White House brewhaha?

Filed Under: beer me, food politics
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