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Boulud Loves Babies; Ubuntu Chef Says He’s Just Vacationing in L.A.

• Daniel Boulud is a fan of babies in fine dining restaurants, but other London chefs disagree. [Bloomberg]

• Jeremy Fox, the Ubuntu chef who suddenly resigned last week, says his visit to Los Angeles is simply a “vacation, visiting friends” and not an attempt to find a job or project here. [L.A. Times/Daily Dish]

• The electrical fire at TiGeorges’ Chicken has delayed the owner-chef’s trip to Haiti to deliver aid and see his family. [L.A. Times]

• Local restaurants like Church & State are finding new discount dining service Blackboard Eats to be a huge boost to business. [L.A. Times]

• The journal of the American Academy of Paediatrics suggests redesigning the hot dog as it causes nearly one out of every five food-caused choking deaths in kids. [U.K. Times Online]

• A pro-organic watchdog group has forced Sarah Lee to change the wording on its website promoting bread made with non-organic Eco-Grain wheat. [The Stew]

• Burger King is set to unveil its new premium burger, the Steakhouse XT. [NRN]

• The kitchen is a locus of fights for many couples. [WSJ]

• Both Denny’s and IHOP are using free pancakes to lure customers in this week. [Fast Food Maven]

Boulud Loves Babies; Ubuntu Chef Says He’s Just Vacationing in L.A.