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3:47 p.m. fake food
USDA Can’t Stop Millions of Pounds of Fake ‘Organic’ Imports From Entering U.S.
By Clint Rainey
Officials can’t “provide reasonable assurance” that foreign produce comes from certified farms.
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1:47 p.m. lawsuits
Federal Court Says San Francisco Can’t Require Health Warnings on Soda Ads
By Clint Rainey
Judges asked why the label isn’t on products with “equal or greater amounts” of sugar.
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1:42 p.m. controversies
The Fake-Bullet-Hole Bar Finally Took Down Its Controversial Wall
By Chris Crowley
The owner had refused to, despite demands from locals since July.
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1:00 p.m. openings
Nom Wah Tu Wants to Serve Late-night Dim Sum
By Chris Crowley
Former Fung Tu chef is cooking duck fried rice and pan-fried chicken dumplings.
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11:47 a.m. the chain gang
McDonald’s Might Try to Sell Amazon Its Old Headquarters Outside of Chicago
By Clint Rainey
The 80-acre complex with hiking paths and Hamburger University is empty starting in 2018.
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11:01 a.m. openings
BYGGYZ Sandwich Shop Opens Today
By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
After a six-year stall, Dewey Dufresne unleashes his BYGGYBEEF sandwich, plus a turducken of sorts on marble rye.
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10:43 a.m. the chain gang
New Yorkers Are Getting a 5-Story Chick-fil-A That ‘Pays Homage’ to 9/11
By Clint Rainey
It’s the chain’s largest ever, with a rooftop terrace and unobstructed Freedom Tower views.
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10:30 a.m.
The Absolute Best Bar in the Upper West Side
By Vanita Salisbury
Solid drinks, no pretension.
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9:24 a.m. interviews
Reynard’s New Chef Is Retooling Both the Restaurant’s Food and Its Culture
By Sierra Tishgart
Christina Lecki strives to emulate Chez Panisse and River Café and make the Brooklyn restaurant a “little slower, a little more simplistic.”
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Yesterday at 4:51 p.m. lawsuits
Ex-Employee Claims Shake Shack Let Sick Workers Serve Food
By Clint Rainey
His $1 million lawsuit alleges that the chain fired him for complaining.
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