In his column this week, Steve Cuozzo asks why restaurant transplants always seem to suck when they come to New York. Also, why can’t you pay with plastic or get a decent scrambled egg here? [NY Post]
McDonald’s is testing a burrito-sized version of the Snack Wrap in select markets. The item would sell for $3.99, and would be made with grilled or fried chicken. [Nation’s Restaurant News]
POM has just been taken to task for unsubstantiated health claims, but such claims are likely to continue, especially now that Nestle has announced it will make pharma-foods. [Forbes]
A writer invited a restaurant health inspector to his home for a dinner part, where a warm fridge and cat food in the cupboard helped earned him a C-. [NY Times]
George Clooney’s ex-girlfriend Sarah Larson has gone back to working as a bottle-service waitress at the new Lavo. She also teaches yoga. [Page Six]
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