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Schumer Targets Malt Liquor; Jacques Torres Steady in Recession

• Senator Chuck Schumer asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing practices of malt beverages Jooce and Four Loco, which, he charges, are targeted at children. [NYDN]

• Though sales at Jacques Torres Chocolate fell when the recession started, the number of customers rose, keeping revenues steady. [USAT]

• Chef Brian Lewis is out at Bedford Post, Richard Gere’s Westchester restaurant, fueling speculation that Martha Stewart may buy the place. [Page Six/NYP]

• McDonald’s is counting on its newly beefed-up line of beverages, including McCafe frappes, to add a billion dollars to its bottom line. [AdAge]

• Cocoa prices are at a 33-year high, leading some to suspect price inflation. [Independent UK]

Schumer Targets Malt Liquor; Jacques Torres Steady in Recession