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A Few Questions About Rex Ryan's Tattoo and the Front Page of the Daily News

You have surely seen the picture of Jets coach Rex Ryan on the front page of today's New York Daily News by now. Ryan was captured shirtless and sunbathing in the Bahamas, displaying a previously unseen tattoo of his wife, Michelle. The tattoo shows Michelle kneeling in a come-hither pinup pose wear ... More >>

Subway Beats Out Other Chains for Most Closings Due to Health Violations in the City

An analysis of Health Department data by the New York Daily News revealed that Subway restaurants were shuttered more times for health-code violations than any other major franchise in the city. In the past five years, the chain's stores have been shut down 55 times.

12-Year-Old Publishes a New York Dining Guide

David Pines, a 12-year-old gourmand from New York City, decided to fill what he considers a hole in restaurant criticism: dining suggestions for kids. "Adults make too many judgments based on the appearance of the restaurants," he told the New York Daily News. "They get mad because the glasses weren ... More >>

The Nonprofit 1 Percent

Even the do-gooders can seem blind to their own excess

Terrible Injuries Can Come From Not Wearing Seatbelts In Cabs

Putting on a seatbelt in a cab sometimes seems like the biggest effort in the world. Because, really, you're only going to be in the cab for five minutes, you don't know where that piece of fabric has been or whose neck it has touched and you also want to be able to lean forward when the meter goes ... More >>

Puppy Theft Problem: Brooklyn and Queens Pet Stores See Doggy-Nappings

Today both the New York Daily News and the New York Post featured stories of poor innocent puppies being taken from pet shops by illegal means. Yes, if two's a trend, it seems like we have a puppy problem on our hands. First via the Daily News we learn that two 15-year-olds were arrested yesterday ... More >>

Saturday Subway Fun: Stats Show Crime, Ridership Up

A lot of news this morning about our favorite thing to love, hate and love-hate: the subway system. So, what's new below ground? Oh, just your usual multitudes of people, crime and service issues. We'll rattle off some of the specifics. First up, MTA stats are showing that 2012 has been a boon for b ... More >>

Absolut Wine? Say It Ain't So.; Yet Another Baby Gets Served Booze

​Absolut Wine? Not quite, but the Swedish vodka maker has paired up with Brancott Estate to release a 'sparkling fusion' of vodka and Sauvignon Blanc. [Decanter] A number of Long Island wineries have hired chefs, despite the state law that, in most cases, limits them to serving finger food. [ ... More >>

Pregnant-Belly Painting Has Gone Mainstream

via @MariahCareyMimi's "attempt @ festiveness."​It's cute when kids get their faces painted. It's scary when Tom Cruise does. It's just plain weird when pregnant women get their bellies painted, but that's a trend, according to the New York Daily News.

Peter Koo and Dan Halloran, City Councilmen, Want to Make English Signs the Law

​City Councilmen Peter Koo (R-Flushing) and Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) want to "quell a culture clash between homegrown residents and new immigrants," reports the New York Daily News, by making shopkeepers change their awnings if the majority of the writing isn't in English. The councilmen sa ... More >>

Vanessa Hicks, Former NYPD Officer, Sues Over Ticket Quota

​A former police officer is suing the NYPD for firing her for not writing enough summonses and not stopping and frisking enough people, the New York Daily News is reporting. Vanessa Hicks' lawsuit follows last year's class action lawsuit filed on behalf of about 25 New Yorkers who allege the ... More >>

It's Really Easy to Buy Gun Clips in New York

​State Senator Eric Adams of Brooklyn and the New York Daily News went on a secret stunt mission together in Albany, where they bought explosive gun magazines that can hold up to 30 bullets, even though the high-capacity clips were banned in 1994. Under the law, the big gun magazines, "used by ... More >>

Not-So-Sexy Dora the Explorer Porno Surprise for Queens Family

​Would you be surprised if you popped in a tape of Dora the Explorer for your kids and Bubble Butt Bonanza No. 17 came on instead? The New York Daily News tells the story of a Candice Connor, a woman who faced that very situation via an "accidentally" porn DVD she bought from Toys R Us. The m ... More >>

Cuomo Loses Bet on Jets to Penn Gov; WHO Calls for Ban on Kiddie Fast-Food Ads

​Governor Andrew Cuomo will have to hand over a basket of Nathan's hot dogs, Buffalo chicken wings, Hudson Valley apple cider, and local cheese and maple syrup to Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett following the Jets' loss last night. [NY Daily News] Forced to eat in due to money being tight, ... More >>

McDonald's to Launch All-Day Oatmeal; Japanese Get into Urban Farming

​ McDonald's has announced that it will roll out oatmeal on its all-day menu in January. Fruit & Maple Oatmeal will be available with or without brown sugar for $1.99. [Nation's Restaurant News] A couple of the city's top caterers, including Bryan Calvert and Marc Murphy, offer recipes for ho ... More >>

Orla Healy Fired from NY Daily News, Schadenfreude Runs Wild

​Features editor Orla Hearly -- who a source just called to tell us was "one of the most evil editors to ever work at the New York Daily News" and a "window into facism around the world" who was part of a "gangster regime that took root" and a "sadist" -- has been fired from the New York Daily ... More >>

NY Daily News Impersonates NY Post Impersonating Of-Age Drinkers: Chinatown Fake ID Edition

​Talk about the least servicey kind of journalism, ever. Following in the wake of their crosstown rivals, the New York Daily News has gone ahead and had their reporters infiltrate a bunch of bars with fake IDs, and then expose them as the kinds of places young people can get into with fake IDs ... More >>

NYC's Golden Gossip Era Fades

Gotham gossip loses grip, fights off rabble. Rattled tattletales tell all.

Press Clips, Day 7, Lunch Edition: "Shitshow"-War-at-The-New-York-Observer-Edition

​Press Clips is on hiatus for a special project we're working on. But while we were gone, everything at the New York Observer has gone completely haywire. Three departures, including a 12-year vet. Here's what's happening:

Kobayashi Cleared: Charges Against Hot Dog Eating Champ Dropped

​The government of the people, by the people, and for the people has proven itself adept to knowing the people's will, as charges against The People's Hero -- some tiny Japanese guy who could eat an entire fraternity for lunch -- have been dropped as of today, according to the New York Daily N ... More >>

Eataly Debuts Training Program for Career Changers; Lincoln Center Becomes New Culinary Hotspot

​Mario Batali gains a TV show, a 50,000-square-foot food emporium, and a new restaurant in Singapore, and loses 35 pounds by eating less meat and more vegetables. [Wall Street Journal] Meanwhile, after receiving so many applications form career changers, the team behind Eataly has launched a ... More >>

Paying $2,500 a Month to Live Next to the Lincoln Tunnel Is Really Quite Adventurous!

via NY Daily NewsPeople having fun in "the Linc"!​Remember when they started calling "Hell's Kitchen" "Clinton" or, generically, "Midtown West"? You know, to better represent its pastoral delights? Now, an area near the Lincoln Tunnel that was previously known only as a place you avoided at al ... More >>

A Look at the Latest Beer Gardens; Oil Spill Threatens Seafood Industry

​The Tribeca Grand's Church Lounge attracts an A-list crowd of bar, restaurant, and club owners; doormen; DJs; and promoters every Sunday for brunch. [NY Post] As Astoria's Bohemian Hall celebrates its 100th anniversary, a look at the city's newest beer gardens, including Mission Dolores in P ... More >>

Staten Island's Supreme Inferiority Complex Courted

​In light of Manhattan's latest hometown hero spotlight, the New York Daily News went out to Staten Island to cajole residents into whining about not having a Supreme Court justice hail from their borough. They even got one to pull a "We are always left out of everything!" To which the Daily N ... More >>

The Weather's Effect on Rioja; Spanish White Wines All the Rage

​Rioja, like other winemaking regions, is now making riper, softer wines -- partly because of customer demand, but also due to warmer summers resulting from climate change. [Wall Street Journal] Meanwhile, Spanish white wines are gaining interest as a more exciting alternative to the Chardonn ... More >>

New York Ranger Chris Drury Becomes a Pizza Magnate; Cavalier LeBron James to Hawk Big Macs

​McDonald's has signed basketball star LeBron James for a multi-year promotional campaign that starts with a commercial on Super Bowl Sunday, and includes involvement in the chain's All American High School Basketball Games. [Nation's Restaurant News] Veteran McDonald's franchisee, Irwin Krug ... More >>

Burger King to Roll Out Whopper Bars; Coke Gets a Greener Bottle

​In the hopes of achieving a smaller carbon footprint, Coca-Cola has debuted its new "plantbottle," a new packaging material made partly from plants. It has the same weight, feel, chemistry, and function as a regular plastic bottle. [Wall Street Journal] A Four Seasons insider offers some ins ... More >>

Restaurants Turn to the Barter System; Sam Adams Strong Beer Banned in 13 States

​Sara Lee is closing a plant in Greenville, S.C. after losing an unnamed customer for its frozen dough products. Some 200 workers will lose their jobs when the plant closes. [CNNMoney/DowJones] After a big meal, Peter Meehan swears by Underberg, a natural herb bitters from Germany. Sold in a ... More >>

Tokyo More Gastronimically Acclaimed than Paris; Farming Dream Job Found in Brooklyn

​Four Seasons Restaurant co-owner Alex Von Bidder is insisting that Jean Mackenzie, who owns the Four Seasons Caterer in Southampton, change the name of her business so as not to suggest any connection to the restaurant. [NY Daily News] Costco has announced that it is no longer carrying Coca- ... More >>

Oysters That Aren't Raw; Apples That Don't Rot

​Oystermen are up in arms over a federal effort to ban the sale of raw oysters harvested during the warm months along the Gulf Coast, unless they're treated to destroy deadly bacteria. Raw oysters, they say, taste much better. [NY Times] Meanwhile, restaurateurs react to the proposed oyster b ... More >>

The Dawn of the Food Truck Trend; A Guide to Flushing, Queens

​Whole Foods shares recently fell 8.6 percent after more than tripling over the past year. CEO John Mackey said he expects no "positive change in the economy over the short term," adding that 2010 sales should improve slightly. [Bloomberg] Kraft is expected to make its hostile takeover offer ... More >>

Complaining About the Park Slope Co-op; For Goodness' Sake: A 'Cocktail' Musical

​A 70-year-old lobster weighing in at a hefty 11 pounds was spared from becoming a $275 dinner at Oceana recently. The staff had grown fond of the crustacean, nicknaming him Peter. [NY Daily News] Is the Park Slope Co-op a haven of low-priced organic and local foods, or a super-strict Soviet- ... More >>

Mini Coke Coming to a Store Near You; Baby Food Recalled due to Botulism Fears

​The newest Coke product is a mini can, less than half the size of a standard 20-ounce bottle that contains just 90 calories. Expected to hit stores in December, the mini cans are meant to act as a "portion-control option," as part of Coca-Cola's "Living Well" initiative. [Washington Post] Da ... More >>

Mac 'n' Cheese Revolution; Beef Tongues Recalled

​Mac 'n' cheese is the new hipster food around New York and Los Angeles, and has even spawned a couple mac-'n'-cheese boutiques: S'MAC in the East Village and its newish rival, Macbar in Soho. [Wall Street Journal] Restaurateurs who once kept close tabs on Frank Bruni will be doing the same w ... More >>

Dan Barber On Blight; A Hot Dog Vendor Loses His $50K Spot

​Hot weather can mean hot, sticky mouths and bad breath. Here are a few quick fixes to the problem: parsley seeds, salt water, apples, mint sprigs or cinnamon sticks, and berries and yogurt. [NY Daily News] Dan Barber (of Blue Hill) explains why this year's blight is so bad, and offers a few ... More >>

Blue Dye May Save Spines; Is a Fat Tax the Answer to Health Care Woes?

​A common and safe blue food dye called brilliant blue G -- a close relative of the popular dye Blue no. 1 -- was found to be useful in treating spinal cord injuries in rats by crossing into the spinal fluid and helping to block inflammation. [Reuters] President Obama's health-care reforms in ... More >>

Unilever to Cut Trans Fats; A Cocktail for Each Borough

​In response to popular demand from consumers, margarine maker Unilever has decided to remove all partially hydrogenated oils -- or trans fats -- from its soft-spread brands, including I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and Country Crock. [USA Today] Some 22 percent of restaurants in the city we ... More >>

Taco Bell Enters the Food Truck Fray; Red Mango Adds Bugs to Its Teas & Yogurt

The food truck craze continues, with new trucks popping up regularly in New York and other cities, many serving increasingly gourmet food. But could the end of the trend be near now that Taco Bell has released its own truck? [NY Times] A vegan advocacy group is pushing for a New Jersey court to ord ... More >>

Save Yourself from Salmonella: Overcook Your Meat; This Summer, Do a Pizza Crawl or a Hot Dog Schlep

More farmers markets are equipped with terminals allowing them to accept food stamps, which have now gone paperless since the government replaced the paper coupons with debit cards in 2004. The state of New Jersey started giving the terminals to farmers this month. [NY Times] The Food Safety Enhanc ... More >>

Chipotle Teams Up With, of All Things, "Food, Inc." & More on the Midtown Doughnut Wars

In a strange turn of promotional mastery, Chipotle has partnered with Magnolia Pictures to promote the documentary Food, Inc. The chain, which hopes to spread the word about its use of organic and naturally raised foods, will sponsor free screenings of the film in 32 cities. [Reuters] The Daily New ... More >>

Brooklyn Has Its Own Street Vendor Wars... But Also a Multicultural Fourth of July

The street food vendor wars are not confined to Manhattan. Brooklyn has seen its share of tension between food carts and brick-and-mortar restaurants. Claiming unfair competition, littering, and noise, restaurants in Bay Ridge have asked the city to ban street vendors in the Business Improvement Dis ... More >>

Small Fancy Foods & Big Spoiled Food

Spoiled food alert: The latest in food safety scares is JBS Swift Beef's expanded recall of 380,000 pounds of meat products potentially contaminated with E. coli. Some 24 illnesses in multiple states prompted the investigation in the products. [Newsday] Oh, no they didn't! The Nestle plant at the c ... More >>

A Sustainable Farm on Governors Island; A New Hut for the Texting Generation

Has Pizza Hut changed its name to "The Hut"? Despite the chain using this shorter name on its signage and delivery boxes, it claims that the name has not officially changed. Apparently, "The Hut" is just a "simpler and easier" nickname for the "texting generation" to use. If they're going to go ther ... More >>

"Bananas!" Blames Dole Food for Worker Sterility; Living Near Fast-food Chains Can Cause Obesity. Wait, No, It Can't. Oh, Yes It Can.

In what is turning into a wine is good for you/wine is bad for you type of story, a new Canadian study says that living in an area with more fast food chains and convenience stores than supermarkets and grocers can lead to obesity. The study was released just days after another study from Purdue cla ... More >>

Going Hydro in Queens & Going Meatless on Mondays

Christian "Hitsch" Albin, the executive chef at The Four Seasons, where he had worked for 36 years, died at New York University Medical Center on Saturday at age 62, just five days after being diagnosed with cancer. [AP] A rooftop in Jamaica, Queens is set to be transformed into the city's first co ... More >>

Swine Flu Offends Pork Lobbyists; Introducing New Cuts of Meat

Jews and Muslims aren't the only ones offended by the term "swine flu." Agricultural groups are urging the government to refer to the virus by its scientific name H1N1, so as not to damage pork product sales. [Wall Street Journal] Colleges and universities are getting rid of trays in the cafeteria ... More >>

Band Writes Song Demanding Caylee Anthony Murder Confession

Once upon a time protest singers wrote about civil rights, ending war, not playing Sun City, etc. Now a band called Biteboy has written a song calling for Casey Anthony to confess that she murdered her famously dead infant daughter Caylee. Biteboy went to Anthony's apartment building, band manager P ... More >>

Daily News Pranks City Hall with "Deed" to Empire State

World War Free

It's the 'News,' the 'Post,' and Some Swedish Guys in the First Skirmish of a Global Journalism Battle