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The Naked Chef Plays Matchmaker; Boyle Heights Ejects Food Vendors

• Police have cracked down on street food in Boyle Heights with the aid of L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar, after local businesses complained about the competition. [L.A. Times]

• Raw milk sales could boost the U.S. dairy market, if the bans on the milk were lifted. [NYT]

• Farm workers have released a video called Fair Food: From Field to Table, documenting their struggles and successes. [3BLMedia]

• Jamie Oliver has launched a dating portal on his website through a deal with Match.com. [Marketing]

• Jamba Juice is offering free flat breads today from 2-5 p.m. at participating locations to the first 150 customers who show up. [SGV Tribune]

• Organic chocolatier Green & Black’s is thriving and expanding, despite the recession. [NYT]

• Chick-fil-A is on the verge of its best year ever and plans to expand internationally within the next ten years. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

• The number of households that had trouble providing enough food for the whole family rose about thirty percent last year. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]

The Naked Chef Plays Matchmaker; Boyle Heights Ejects Food Vendors