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Protests
sexual harassment
9/19/2018
Can Anyone Fix the Restaurant Industry’s Sexual-Abuse Problem?
Yesterday’s nationwide McDonald’s strike was the latest reminder of a troubling epidemic.
protests
7/3/2018
Watch a Woman Confront EPA Chief Scott Pruitt at Lunch
Kristin Mink held her 2-year-old son in her arms as she urged the politician to resign “before your scandals push you out.”
protests
7/2/2018
Senate Candidate Shows Up to Pro-Trump Protest Outside the Red Hen
They gathered on Saturday, with signs attacking Democrats and, in at least one case, LGBTQIA+ people.
the chain gang
4/17/2018
New Video Shows Another Starbucks Denying Bathroom Access to a Black Man
The video has now been viewed 1.5 million times.
protests
9/21/2017
St. Louis Police Union Urges Harassment of Critical Pizzeria Owner
In a Facebook post, it recommended supporters “excercise” their First Amendment rights.
labor fights
9/5/2017
Fight for $15 Held Protests Across the Country on Labor Day
From San Diego to Des Moines to Orlando, workers walked out.
shortages
8/9/2017
India’s Political Unrest Has Caused a Darjeeling Tea Shortage
One grower calls it “the worst crisis we have ever faced.”
controversies
7/24/2017
What’s Next for Summerhill, the Bar That’s Infuriated Crown Heights?
It seems unlikely that it can continue with business as usual.
protests
4/20/2017
New York Bakers Plan a ‘Day Without Bread’ to Protest Immigration Crackdown
A campaign urges the city’s bakeries, restaurants, and cafés not to sell any bread tomorrow.
protests
2/15/2017
José Andrés Is Closing His Restaurants Tomorrow to Protest Immigration Policies
“A Day Without Immigrants” could have a big impact.
seriously?
1/19/2017
Anti-Gay Protesters Are Picketing Outside Comet Ping Pong in Washington D.C.
It was at the center of the bizarre Pizzagate hoax.
protests
1/12/2017
Carl’s Jr. Workers Are Protesting Puzder’s Nomination in Dozens of Cities Today
Councilmembers and labor leaders are expected to attend the New York rally downtown.
coffee talk
11/21/2016
Some Trump Supporters Spent the Weekend Feuding With Starbucks Baristas
Some people are upset that baristas won’t write “Trump” on their coffee cups.
bug out
8/1/2016
Protesters Unleash ‘Biblical Swarm’ of Live Insects Inside British Burger Chain
They carted in “many thousands of live cockroaches, locusts, and crickets” in response to a crackdown on undocumented workers.
Fighting Back
6/12/2015
A Brooklyn Bodega Is Protesting Rent Hikes With an ‘Artisanal’
Boerum Hill’s newest destination for hand-cured salumi tubes.
Not Cool
7/21/2014
Ice Cream Shop’s Planned Parenthood Benefit Met With Deluge of Threatening
It received “very disturbing” voice mails and phone calls.
76 Trombones
3/21/2013
Lawsuit Alleges Musical Protestors Trashed Dishes Restaurant
“If things are wrong at this place, it has to be rectified.”
Let Them Eat Foie
11/30/2012
PETA Protesting Hot’s Kitchen Today
Members will bear signs and hand out flyers to object to the restaurant offering free foie gras.
Protests
8/8/2012
Joan Rivers Handcuffs Herself to a Costco Shopping Cart in Burbank
In what a store manager claims was a staged media event, the comedian came to protest the store’s refusal to peddle her new book.
Beef
4/20/2012
Meaty Protest Doesn’t Faze Anyone at Mozza
What happens when a bikini-clad protester tries to make an anti-meat stand at Mozza?
Protests
3/28/2012
Protesters Would Like Paid Sick Days at Capital Grille, Please
Of course, 75 percent of restaurant workers don’t get paid sick leave.
Mediavore
3/16/2012
Anti-Hunger Advocates Protest Ban on Feeding the Homeless; Food Addiction Is a
Plus: Watermelons get a pass as comedian Gallagher recovers from a heart attack; and all that green dye consumed on St. Patrick’s Day probably won’t kill you, all in our morning news roundup.
Beef
12/21/2011
Dock Street Sticks It to the Man
On Wednesdays the brewery will not except credit cards for any transactions.
We Say Tomato
10/21/2011
Tomatoes: Both Being Thrown and Being Protested in L.A. This Week
While a massive tomato fight in planned in L.A. County Fairgrounds, tomato pickers are picketing Trader Joe’s.
Video Feed
8/18/2011
Hershey Hits a Sour Note With Foreign Students
The students walked out en masse yesterday in protest of being forced into low-wage labor at a Hershey plant.
Protests
6/13/2011
Activist Group Holds Bake Sale for Disgruntled CME Group
Hopefully they have blueberry muffins.
Mediavore
1/31/2011
Cinnaminson’s Acme Is Another Casualty of the Grocery War; As Protests
Plus: 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.
Beefs
1/10/2011
James Protests Phillymag With Free Beer
Feeling snubbed by an omission form Phillymag’s Top 50 Restaurants, James is exchanging free beer for copied of the magazine.
Mediavore
11/30/2010
Old City Neighbors Oppose Hotel Plans; Bluefin Tuna Is Still at Risk
Plus the rate of eating disorders among kids is up, and Mario Batali is suing a labor rights group for crank calls to his restaurants, all in our morning news roundup.
Protests
8/30/2010
Commerce Is Latest to Get Pâté Police’s Message Rammed Down Its
A protest is planned for this evening.
Beef
5/14/2010
Go Foie Yourself
Ariane Daguin of D’Artagan’s response to foie gras protesters.
Beef
5/6/2010
Thomas Keller’s Feathers Are Unruffled by Foie Gras Protesters
The Per Se chef is the latest to face criticism from the the Animal Protection and Rescue League.
Ethics of Eating
4/22/2010
PETA Will Protest ‘Live Octopus’ Tonight (Plus: ‘Save Foie
Animal-cruelty activists go on the offensive.
Crime Scenes
3/11/2010
Whale Wars
Team Brings Pennywise and Reel Big Fish to Protest The Hump
A Santa Monica sushi restaurant is ready to pay a fine for selling whale meat while a protest looms.
Endangered
1/25/2010
Endangered Hot Dogs
Protests at Freddy’s Bar and Ray’s Candy Store.
Lawsuits
1/14/2010
PETA Craps All Over Colonel Sanders Tribute
Plus, KFC franchisees are steamed that corporate higher-ups are choosing grilled over fried.
Beef
10/30/2009
LaBonge Regulates Larchmont Bungalow
A new Larchmont restaurant has residents up in arms.
Beef
10/8/2009
PETA Protests Jay Leno
Chicken costumes face off with NBC Studios over Leno promotion.
Videofeed
9/28/2009
Dance Protest Hits Oakland Whole Foods
Activists call out Whole Foods CEO John Mackey for his stance on health care, to the tune of “Hey Mickey.”
Labor Unrest
9/25/2009
Servers Rally Against Tavern on the Green, Masa
There’ll be a union protest at Tavern on the Green today.
Protests
9/24/2009
The Xoco Protest Flyer Attacks Rick Bayless’s ‘Celebrity Awards’
Goldberg General Contracting, not Rick Bayless, is the target of protesters outside his churreria.
Protests
9/23/2009
Breaking: Protesters In Front Of Xoco
Workers protesting a contracting company are using Rick Bayless’s name.
Beef
8/31/2009
Chrissie Hynde to Protest A West Hollywood McDonalds with PETA Today
Chrissie Hynde will let her anger for McDonalds be felt in West Hollywood today.
Beef
5/18/2009
Foig Furor: Pâté Police Hit Momofuku
David Chang meets foie gras protesters face-to-face.
Civil Disobedience
12/19/2008
Inn Chaos
Protesters cornered celebrities outside the Waverly Inn.
Civil Disobedience
10/10/2008
Wild Edibles Protesters Are Excited for Food & Wine Festival, Too
They plan to protest a talk featuring Terrance Brennan.
NewsFeed
7/11/2008
McNally’s Bowery Project Already Being Protested
John Penley, the “slack-tivist” who protested the Bowery Wine Company the other week, is not happy.
NewsFeed
6/16/2008
Protesters Rage Against East Village Wine Bars
One sign read BAN BELLINI, SAY YUCK TO YUPPIES.