A lawsuit filed against Pinkberry claims the chain isn’t actually serving yogurt but some kind of powdered mix. [Defamer]
Zagat surveyors, asked to rate the nation’s fast-food options, declare Wendy’s the No. 1 burger, Outback Steakhouse top full-service restaurant, and Panera Bread Co. the top fast-food outlet overall. [MSNBC]
Yankee Stadium finally wakes up to its massive Latino customer base and starts serving foods like empanadas and papas rellenas. [NYT]
Queens Councilman Eric Gioia, nakedly ripping off Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s stunt, attempts to live on the $28-per-day food-stamp allotment.[NYDN]
The first in a series of diet guides for local delivery options is published, complete with calorie counts and useful tips like “order no bacon OR no cheese.” [NYDN]
Bulaklak is an even porkier kind of chicharon served in Filipino restaurants, and Nina Lalli likes it. [Eat for Victory/VV]
Beer gardens are a vanishing breed, but there are still a few great ones left around the city. [amNY]