San Francisco restaurants at food and politics crossroad
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Restaurant operators in the San Francisco area, from fine-dining to more casual establishments, are grappling with if and how to incorporate contemporary political issues into the dining experience. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mario Batali, Jeremiah Tower plan new restaurant
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The legendary chefs are teaming up for a new restaurant to open on Italy’s scenic and storied Amalfi Coast. Batali (left) has restaurants from New York City to Las Vegas, and is also involved in the high-end Eataly food retail and dining destinations. Tower (right) is the subject of the recent documentary “The Last Magnificent” which looks back at his career. (Eater)
A look at the Grill at the former Four Seasons
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The Four Seasons was a New York power-lunch destination for decades before it closed in July 2016. Two new restaurants are coming to the space it vacated in the Seagram Building. One of them, the Grill, is run by Major Food Group and will serve a completely new menu. (The New York Times)
Charcoal-spiked soft serve debuts
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The Little Damage, an ice cream shop in Los Angeles, has created a head-turning new soft serve with a distinctive black color. The Almond Charcoal flavor gets its dark-as-night color from activated charcoal, an on-trend ingredient. (Boing Boing)
Behind McDonald’s McDonaldland toys
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Learn about the history of early McDonald’s toys that feature some of the chain’s iconic mascots, from Ronald McDonald himself to Grimace and the Hamburglar. (Mental Floss)
