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Ben & Jerry’s Celebrates; Most Meal Taxes Aren’t Rising

• Ben & Jerry’s is temporarily changing Chubby Hubby’s name to Hubby Hubby to celebrate the advent of gay marriage in Vermont. [Herald]

• Fewer than ten percent of Massachusetts’ cities and towns have taken the opportunity provided by the Legislature to raise hotel and meal taxes. [Globe]

• In an effort to entice customers, restaurants are rolling out family-focused promotions like kids eat free nights. [WSJ]

• Facing a large oversupply of rice, the South Korean government is launching a campaign to convince residents that eating rice is their patriotic duty. [Reuters]

• Rachael Ray appeared as a ball girl on David Letterman’s Andy Roddick segment. [Eater SF]

• California’s Mel’s Drive-In is offering diners 20 percent off their meal if they bring in a Yelp review they’ve written for the restaurant. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]

Ben & Jerry’s Celebrates; Most Meal Taxes Aren’t Rising