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Germany

meat lovers supreme Dec. 29, 2016

German Politician Takes Stand Against Using Meat Names for Vegetarian FoodsNo more kohlrabi schnitzel for you!

By Chris Crowley
Plating Fails May 20, 2016

Fancy Restaurant in Germany Now Sprinkles Dessert Onto a Flip-FlopNothing like ending your meal by scraping crumbs off a sandal.

By Clint Rainey

Hate Speech Apr. 22, 2016

Restaurant’s Hitler Discount Backfires SpectacularlyA group hijacked a Führer birthday special so it “involuntarily” supported anti-Nazi causes.

By Clint Rainey
News You Can Booze Feb. 26, 2016

Popular German Beers Found to Contain Just a Little Bit of HerbicideSo much for that German Beer Purity Law.

By Clint Rainey
Bans Feb. 22, 2016

A German City Banned Single-Serve Coffee Pods Because They’re So WastefulHamburg has outlawed the pods in all government buildings.

By Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang Sept. 24, 2015

McDonald’s Just Unveiled Its First Organic BurgerThe McB has arrived in Germany.

By Clint Rainey
Bans Aug. 28, 2015

Russia’s Food Destruction Is Totally Out of ControlThe government just torched 1.5 tons of food that belonged to a BMW racing team.

By Clint Rainey
PR Nightmares June 18, 2015

Oops! A QR Code on Heinz Ketchup Bottles Directed People to a Porn SiteDoes this qualify as NSFBBQ?

By Clint Rainey
News You Can Booze June 8, 2015

Did Obama Really Order a Nonalcoholic Beer?The facts surrounding this important question are murky.

By Clint Rainey
Drinking on the Job May 14, 2014

Germany Plans to Pay Street-Cleaning Alcoholics With BeerIt comes with a shot of addiction counseling, on the bright side.

By Clint Rainey
Crime Scenes May 16, 2013

Japanese Chef Killed in Germany Over Apparent Noodle DisputeGerman police are seeking two suspects who may have committed murder after refusing to pay for their meal.

By Hadley Tomicki
Art Bites Mar. 1, 2012

Who Will Embrace Edible Spray-Paint?The results range from cool to scary.

By Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore Oct. 7, 2011

Jerry Brown Frees Food Stamps From Finger Print Scans; The Five Best IPAsThe Governor eradicates some of the tougher requirements for food stamp users.
Mediavore Aug. 22, 2011

What Was Served at The Kardashian Wedding; Joe Biden Popularizes Pig IntestineWolfgang Puck catered the indulgent affair in Santa Barbara.
Mediavore Jan. 11, 2011

Refrigerators Learn How To Use Twitter; Live Turtles Smuggled in Snack BoxesYour fridge is about to get better with technology than most seniors, while a strange discovery is made at LAX customs.
Mediavore Dec. 17, 2010

NOW Targets Hooters; Angelina Jolie Loves Spanish FoodThe National Organization for Women wants to protect children from booty shorts, while we pray the Hollywood Star doesn’t go on the road with Mario Batali.
Mediavore Dec. 17, 2010

Study: Even With Soda Tax Kids Will Be Fat; Germany Pledges Millions to BattlePlus windowsill gardening could be a boon to fresh food-deprived urban areas, and Angelina Jolie digs Spanish food, all in our morning news roundup.
Cupmudgeonism Apr. 5, 2010

New York’s Neighborhoods, in Cupcake FormMcDonald’s Germany launches a series of NYC-themed cupcakes.

By Helen Rosner
Mediavore Jan. 21, 2010

Emeril Lagasse to Host Talk Show; Hot Sauce Stunt Lands Teens in HospitalA celeb chef ditches the pan for a microphone and ten teens drink a spicy solution 200 times hotter than Tabasco.

By Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore Nov. 20, 2009

Kate Moss’ Skinny Speech Draws Fire; Movie Popcorn Packs In CaloriesA Kate Moss quote lands her in trouble, while movie popcorn is found to have a smany calories as three McDonald’s burgers.

By Hadley Tomicki
Lists Oct. 29, 2009

Finding Bites Of Germany In Unexpected PlacesA German journalist looks for pieces of home throughout Chicago.

By Helen Rosner
Dinners Sept. 30, 2009

Culver Hotel Pairs Global Comfort Food and Beer for Oktoberfest DinnerThe Culver Hotel offers a global beer-pairing dinner through October.

By Hadley Tomicki
What to Drink Sept. 25, 2009

Underberg Makes the Bar Scene, But What About Bananaweizen?Isn’t this like eating Cracker Jack without the toy surprise?

By Daniel Maurer
Badvertising Aug. 24, 2009

New Guss’ Ad Is Nothing Short of Pickle PornThe Lower East Side institution gets pervy with pickles.

By Daniel Maurer
Mediavore Aug. 14, 2009

Dole Food Co. Seeks Cash Infusion; Megan Fox Recommends CannibalismDole Food files for an IPO while Megan Fox does her best Jonathan Swift impression.

By Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore Aug. 14, 2009

Pineapples Go Public; Chains Get DesperatePlus: whiskey sales are on the rise; currywurst gets its own museum

By Helen Rosner
Mediavore Apr. 15, 2009

Germany Bans GM Corn; Anheuser-Busch Looking at New YorkPlus: Marco Pierre White goes cruising and more, all in our morning news roundup.

By Leila Cohan-Miccio