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  1. Food Costs
    Get Ready to Pay More for Chicken WingsWholesale prices are up 30 percent from last year.
  2. Mediavore
    Cilantro and Chicken Recalled; The French Are Wrong About Letting Kids DrinkPlus low corn yields will likely keep food costs high; and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s late husband gets a recipe tribute, all in our morning news roundup.
  3. Mediavore
    Mayor of Pat’s Steaks Shakes Her Fist at the Grim Reaper; Obesity CostsPlus: Whole Foods tests out Wellness Clubs; and Centre Hall newlyweds honeymoon in jail, all in our morning news roundup.
  4. Mediavore
    Robbery Is a Chilling Experience for Friendly’s Employees; Rachael RayPlus: Food costs and inflation affect Sysco sales; and an L.A. psychic reads people’s energy and puts her insights inside fortune cookies, all in our morning news roundup.
  5. Mediavore
    The Deadline Looms For Amoroso Drivers; Many Produce Scraps Are Edible and TastyPlus: Miami gets a food truck for pets; and deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak refuses to eat solid food, all in our morning news roundup.
  6. Mediavore
    Another Patron Gets Gunned Down at a Longtime Upper Darby Nuisance Bar; PepsiPlus: Big forks make you eat less; and China stockpiles frozen pork, all in our morning news roundup.
  7. Mediavore
    Corbett’s Secretary of Health Wastes Taxpayer Money on New Windbreakers;Plus Katy Perry is latest celebrity to suffer food poisoning; and scientists say consuming invasive species could be a good thing, all in our morning news roundup.
  8. Mediavore
    Mobile Farmers Market Brings Produce to Camden’s Food Deserts; BetterPlus: Colorado’s obesity rate is below 20 percent; and prisoners in California go on hunger strike, all in our morning news roundup.
  9. Mediavore
    Corbett Taps GOP Crony For LCB Seat; House Republicans Won’t Side With Obama onPlus: Famous Food is called a ‘Train Wreck’; and rioting over food prices rattles Kenya, all in our morning news roundup.
  10. Mediavore
    Mobile Slaughterhouse Gives Small, Local Farms a Leg Up; San Francisco JailsPlus: Chefs resort to making their own soft drinks and condiments to avoid high fructose corn syrup; and one expert argues that high food costs makes farming a cash crop, all in our morning news roundup.
  11. Mediavore
    It’s ‘Battle Bovine’ in Upper Darby; Chili’s InstallsPlus: Campbell’s Soup confirms its first female president and CEO; and the G-20 summit focuses on stabilizing food costs, all in our morning news roundup.
  12. Mediavore
    Soft Drink Tycoon Proposes Taxes on All Sugary Foods; Food Trucks Grow UpPlus: Mothers suffer the most in families that go hungry; and apples rank highest in produce contaminated by pesticide, all in out morning news roundup.
  13. Mediavore
    Two More Charged in Connection to Old City Bar Brawl; Red Bull Provides MurderPlus: The world’s most expensive kebab is ridiculously pricey; and old folks are unwilling to pay more for healthier dishes at restaurants, all in our morning news roundup.
  14. Mediavore
    Beverage Industry Launches a Campaign Against Mayor Nutter and Calls For SodaPlus: Restaurants cater to anti-social patrons with online ordering; and the U.N. says high food costs are here to stay, all in our morning news roundup.
  15. Mediavore
    Brawl Over Stolen Beer Ends with a Double Stabbing; Climate Change Could DoublePlus: Fabulous go-getter Todd English goes to the gym when he needs a break; and daycare caterer Whole Green Kids is accused of scamming everyone, all in our morning news roundup.
  16. Mediavore
    City Allowed Feltonville Club to Open After a Shooting in January; SubwayPlus: USDA encourages ear tags over brands for identifying cattle; and Uganda protesters take to the streets over high food costs, all in our morning news roundup.
  17. Mediavore
    Not-So-Good-Humor Man Stored Frozen Urine with Ice Cream; Officials Make thePlus: Starbucks gets sued after terminating a dwarf employee; and humans ate dogs 9,000 years ago, all in our morning news roundup.
  18. Mediavore
    Water Department Tries to Isolate the Source of Radioactive Contaminants inPlus: Women dominate at James Beard Awards; and many North Koreans eat wild grass to stave off hunger, all in our morning news roundup.
  19. Mediavore
    Drunken Brawls Still Plague Old City; KFC Commits ‘Crimes Against Food’Plus: Schools around the country weigh chocolate milk bans; and ethanol subsidies may be to blame for high corn prices, all in our morning news roundup.
  20. Mediavore
    Brains Are Better than Brawn in the Bouncer Game; Flavor Flav Sued Over FriedPlus: Hilary Clinton urges action of rising food costs; and Vietnamese food is the next big thing in London, all in our morning news roundup.
  21. Mediavore
    City Councilman Kenney Wants Restaurants to Stop Taking Credit Card Fees FromPlus: Ocean Spray plans to move its Bordentown facility to Pennsylvania; and Dunkin’ Donuts prepares to go public, all in our morning news roundup.
  22. Mediavore
    High Tech Upgrades Are Coming to PA Farmers Markets; Vegans Fare Better as FoodPlus: Twenty-five years after Chernobyl, sheep are still scanned for radiation; and inflation won’t spare the cost of pizza, all in our morning news roundup.
  23. Mediavore
    Swarthmore Residents to Vote on Allowing Sales of Booze; Weight Watchers GetsPlus: Britney Spears hires willpower for her latest tour; and Wal-Mart tests online grocery ordering, all in our morning news roundup.
  24. Mediavore
    Proposed Legislation Could Be Big Boon For Local Brewers; Exposure to PesticidesPlus: Federal Investigators probe Chipotle; and McDonald’s expects to raise its prices, all in our morning news roundup.
  25. Mediavore
    Delaware Man Gets Jail Time For Exposing His ‘McNuggets’ at MickeyPlus: Is it safe to eat roadkill; and riots break out in Kenya and Uganda over rising food costs, all in our morning news roundup.
  26. Crime Scenes
    Vegetable Bandits Are a Thing NowThey’re in ur cargo trucks, stealing ur tomatoes.
  27. Mediavore
    Samuels & Son Halts Imports of Japanese Seafood; Point Breeze Restaurant OwnerPlus: Re-energized Starbucks pushes forward on its plan to rule the world; and produce prices to come down as spring veggies come to market, all in our morning news roundup.
  28. Mediavore
    East Germantown Neighbors Struggle With the Loss of Their Supermarket; FoodPlus: The European Parliament is deadlocked over regulating the use of cloned animals for food; and Taco Bell rebounds after their beef scandal, all in our morning news roundup.
  29. Mediavore
    Southeastern Pennsylvania Lacks Sources For Fresh Produce; Chickens May HavePlus: Sherry gains some recognition; and McDonald’s sales soar, all in our morning news roundup.
  30. Mediavore
    Suburban Caterer Sues Over Threats and an Unpaid Tab; Americans Are Fatter ThanPlus: The world’s most expensive foods includes a $69 hot dog; and global food costs rose 2.2 percent in February, all in our morning news roundup.
  31. Mediavore
    Campbell’s Soup Co. Nourishes Canada’s Hungry; Get Ready ForPlus: Two Nashville couples wed at a White Castle; and a new website re-creates movie recipes, all in our morning news roundup.
  32. Mediavore
    Local Groups Receive Grants For Maintaining the Region’s Food Systems;Plus: British airline EasyJet offers bacon and ham to passengers headed to Israel; and livestock farmers make a case for reviving the American bison, all in our morning news roundup.
  33. FYI
    Our Generation’s ‘Spud’-nik Moment Has ArrivedShould researchers be spending their time perfecting potato chips, as opposed to, say, trying to stem global hunger?
  34. Mediavore
    Rising Corn Prices Blamed For Delaware Chicken Processor’s Demise; LibyaPlus: A House panel in Minnesota wants to prevent obese people form suing fast food chains; and rising food costs are fueling protests in Libya, all in our morning news roundup.
  35. Mediavore
    Deadly Gunfights Erupted at Five City Bars Over the Weekend; Teflon Is LethalPlus: Domino’s “tweaked” its chicken wings; and chilly temperatures in Mexico are inflating US food costs, all in our morning news roundup.
  36. Mediavore
    L&I Deputy Commissioner Director of the Nuisance TaskforcePlus: By eliminating trays, college dining halls reduce food waste; and flavored shots of horse semen take center stage at a New Zealnd food festival, all in our morning news roundup.
  37. Mediavore
    FBI Probes L&I and Police For Alleged Extortion and Corruption; Aretha FranklinPlus: Catalan chef Santi Santamaria passed away; and a consumer group seeks a ban on the potentially carcinogenic “caramel coloring” that’s an ingredient in most sodas, all in our morning news roundup.
  38. Mediavore
    Use of Food Stamps in Philly Suburbs Grows; Global Rice Prices to FallPlus: Kissing can trigger food allergies; and China’s wheat crops are at risk, all in our morning news roundup.
  39. Mediavore
    A Former McFadden’s Boss Accused of Discrimination in Philly FacesPlus: The ethanol industry puts a pinch on the nation’s corn supply; and lowered onion costs alleviate food inflation in India, all in our morning news roundup.
  40. Mediavore
    Vetri-Starr Projects on North Broad Will Create Hundreds of New Jobs; Camden andPlus: There’s some speculation that rising food costs brought about uprisings in Egypt; and competitive eating champion offers advice on stuffing your face, all in our morning news roundup.
  41. Mediavore
    Cinnaminson’s Acme Is Another Casualty of the Grocery War; As ProtestsPlus: Believe it or not, Rachel Zoe does eat; and rising food costs in India force citizens to cut discretionary spending, all in our morning news roundup.
  42. Mediavore
    PA House Leader Wants the State’s Liquor Stores Sold By May; UK Expert:Plus: World cocoa prices are going up; and as food prices continue to climb, discount grocers rapidly expand, all in our morning news roundup.
  43. Mediavore
    Acme’s Unionized Workers Reject Buyout Bid; Everything That’sPlus Michelin stars lose prestige in the UK, and despite roast beef supposedly being the “next big thing,” Wendy’s/Arby’s group looks to unload Arby’s all in our morning news roundup.
  44. Mediavore
    French Fries Provoke Shooting in Old City; Breakfast Pizza: It’s Not JustPlus flooding in Sri Lanka decimates food crops and drives up costs, and any legislation to sell off PA’s liquor stores will likely review all issues related to alcohol sales in the state, all in our morning news roundup.
  45. Mediavore
    LCB to Give ‘Worst Idea Ever’ Another Chance; Walgreens Brings FoodPlus wonky weather could drive up food costs, and an organic vending industry is growing, all in our morning news roundup.
  46. Mediavore
    McFadden’s Settles Discrimination Lawsuit; French Fast Food ChainPlus bartending can take a serious physical toll, and meat, milk, eggs and cheese prices are on the rise, all in our morning news roundup.
  47. Mediavore
    Cindy McCain Accused of Stealing Another Recipe; Midwest Floods Are Bad News forPlus, spicy food actually can cause restless sleep, why Europeans like Italian food, and more, in our morning digest of news and gossip.
  48. NewsFeed
    How New York Kitchens Cut CostsFrom Queens to the Upper West Side, restaurants cut costs and hope that you’ll still eat out.
  49. NewsFeed
    Restaurants Breaking Out All the Old Tricks to Deal With High Food CostsHow chefs make less look like more to unsuspecting diners.