Sorella’s Emma Hearst discusses her lineage (she’s of the publishing Hearsts), that of her beef (it’s from the Hearst cattle farm in California), and her plans to feature the latter in a small steak restaurant she hopes to open in 2012. [NY Post]
Ashkenazi Jews, who hail from Imperial Russia, can often live to 100 despite years of drinking, smoking, and eating fatty foods thanks to distinctive genetic traits. [NY Post]
The rapture didn’t put a damper on Smorgasburg’s inaugural day this past weekend. A crowd of some 9,000 swarmed 100 vendors. [Diner’s Journal]
Today at noon, despite the rain, Zagat will host its Food Truck Frenzy, featuring some 26 food trucks at 21st and 22nd streets between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. [CBS News]
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