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Appleman Insults the Bay; Alioto to Flee the Wharf

• Some people in the Bay Area are all in a huff after Nate Appleman said they’d be happy with a bowl of tripe as long as it was from a humanely raised cow. [NYT via SF Gate]

• Alioto Fish Co. is suing the city to get out of its lease on Fisherman’s Wharf, claiming the site is too polluted. [SF Examiner]

• Champagne producers agreed to pick 32 percent fewer grapes this year in response to decreased sales worldwide. [WSJ]

• Airlines are revamping their coach food offerings to try to turn meals into a moneymaking enterprise. [WSJ]

• Consulting firm Minds+Machines is suing Wolfgang Puck for the failed .food domain name deal. [Eat Me Daily]

Appleman Insults the Bay; Alioto to Flee the Wharf