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Displaying all articles tagged:
Scary Things
Crime Scenes
Sept. 27, 2013
McDonald’s ‘Massacre’ Narrowly Avoided in Texas
A gun malfunction prevented a robbery from turning into something much more tragic.
By
Belle Cushing
Scary Things
July 5, 2012
This Crazy-Hot Summer Is Scaring Chefs and Farmers
The Cleveland-based chef says we can no longer deny climate change.
By
Collin Keefe
Studies
Jan. 25, 2012
Pork: Your New ‘Nasal Tampon’
Maybe it’s a red meat after all.
By
Kara Baskin
Marketing Gimmicks
Dec. 5, 2011
Wal-Mart’s Fruitcake Mascot Not Taking Off Like the Chain Might Have Hoped
Frank the Fruitcake is a half-baked meme.
By
Kara Baskin
Scary Things
Nov. 4, 2011
Watch Frank Hurricane Rap About the Same Old Pizza Place in Jamaica Plain
Every slice covered in a pile o’cheese.
By
Kara Baskin
Health Concerns
June 30, 2011
Uh-oh: Cuddly Chickens Responsible for Salmonella Infections
Handling adorable baby chickens and ducklings has made 49 people in sixteen states sick since February.
By
Hugh Merwin
Horrifying
June 29, 2011
Have Animal-Rights Groups Finally Found an Effective Tactic?
Gross-out videos might actually be working.
By
Jenny Miller
Clubbin’
June 29, 2011
Riot at Tammany Hall Marks Latest Setback for LES Bars
There’s even video, if you’re up for it.
By
Jenny Miller
Special Diets
June 29, 2011
‘Nut-Controlled’ Stadium Sections Are Now a Thing
America’s favorite pastime just got a whole lot wussier.
By
Jenny Miller
Openings
June 24, 2011
Peep World to Become Douche Hang
The porn store will close later this year and reopen as a rooftop gastropub.
By
Jenny Miller
Quote of the Day
June 23, 2011
And We Thought Keith McNally’s Retorts Were Rough
A Taiwanese blogger was sent to jail after writing a negative restaurant review.
By
Alan Sytsma
Food Politics
June 20, 2011
The FDA Is Going to Do Better, Okay?
A new report outlines the difficulties that the agency is having.
By
Alan Sytsma
Scary Things
June 13, 2011
Exploding Dessert Gives Us One More Reason to Avoid Bananas (Updated)
A table-side preparation went awry over the weekend.
By
Alan Sytsma
Scary Things
June 9, 2011
There Will Soon Be an Angry Birds Cookbook
Naturally!
By
Jenny Miller
Scary Things
June 6, 2011
Germans Are Just Giving Up on Vegetables
The E. coli outbreak.
By
Alan Sytsma
Marketing Gimmicks
May 18, 2011
Preakness Stakes’ Bro-Tastic Mascot Angers Local Prudes
Many fear that beer-bloated, party-happy Preakness mascot Kegasus is going to ruin horse racing.
By
Kara Baskin
Scary Things
May 17, 2011
Exploding Watermelons!
It’s happening in China, apparently.
By
Alan Sytsma
Scary Things
May 17, 2011
Are Potatoes a Many-Eyed Threat to America’s Children?
Spuds: dangerous starch bombs or healthy “gateway” vegetables?
By
Jenny Miller
Scary Things
May 13, 2011
Pranksters Foreshadow Doom on the LES
“OPENING SOON: T.G.I.Friday’s!!!”
By
Jenny Miller
Scary Things
Apr. 28, 2011
Is NYC Finally Cracking Down on Supper Clubs? (Updated)
At least one club has received a cease-and-desist letter from the Health Department.
By
Jenny Miller
Scary Things
Mar. 31, 2011
So What Do Chefs Think About This Food-Dye Controversy?
Plenty of chefs use food coloring, but that could be changing.
By
Jenny Miller