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Stabbings Disrupt Taste of Chicago; Food Pantry Triples in Size

• Three men were stabbed last night at the Taste of Chicago, after what was described as a “rowdy night.” [Chicago Breaking News]

• A Naperville food pantry will triple the amount of free food it distributes after it opens a brand new facility early next year. [Trib]

• White House chefs are embracing fame and turning up on TV shows as ambassadors of the First Family and their enthusiasm for eating well. [AP]

• Following an investigation into the unsanitary preparation methods for airline food, Senator Charles Schumer is calling on the FDA to adopt stricter enforcement policies against airline catering companies. [USAT]

• Emeril Lagasse is filming a new twenty-episode series for the Cooking Channel called Fresh Food Fast; it premieres July 10. [USAT]

• Chefs in Europe are increasingly growing their own produce or sourcing their ingredients from local farms. [WSJ]

• The top brass at McDonald’s wants the company’s restaurants to stop selling their new smoothies in advance of the July 13 national launch date to avoid any shortages. [WSJ]

Stabbings Disrupt Taste of Chicago; Food Pantry Triples in Size