Decades after many small dairies were forced to close, new boutique dairies, like Finger Lakes Dexter Creamery and Heamour Farm in Madison, New York, are on the rise.
[Wall Street Journal]
Ever wonder why you overeat around the holidays? Neuroscientists say the stomach and intestines detect the presence of calories, forcing you to reach for the extra helping.
[Wall Street Journal]
NoMad, the area north of Madison Square Park, used to be a culinary wasteland, until the likes of Eataly, Nuela, and Hill Country Chicken came along.
[NY Post]
Egidiana Maccioni, wife of Le Cirque owner Sirio Maccioni, was hit by a deliveryman on a bicycle who knocked her in front of an oncoming taxi, but was not hurt.
[NY Post]
Food trucks are selling not only falafels and gourmet burgers, but also brand identity, like Heinz Ketchup, which has been circulating a truck as a marketing ploy.
[NY Times]
The Senate is scheduled to vote on the FDA Food Safety Modernization bill, which could improve food safety without doing too much damage to small farmers.
[NY Times]
The Times notices that niche restaurants are all the rage, highlighting the Meatball Shop, Macbar, and even Rice to Riches.
[NY Times]
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