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Momo crawl, Black Friday in Chinatown and dinner at Baar Baar

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Dec. 03, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about their latest food and drink discoveries and share an interview with Deborah Von Kutzleben, CMO of Tropical Smoothie Café.

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Cucumbers in 26 states are feared to be contaminated with salmonella

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 02, 2024

The whole cukes were grown in Mexico and imported into the United States by a company called SunFed. Authorities are investigating whether other importers may have also carried the product.

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Popeyes, Krispy Kreme and Bar Louie celebrate the season

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 02, 2024

Taste Tracker: Perkins and Tous les Jours have the (baked) goods; Christmas for breakfast at Snooze and Another Broken Egg; cool seasonal flavors for Jeremiah’s and Rita’s; and more menu news of the week.

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Trump vows to hike charges for restaurant supplies from Mexico and Canada by 25%

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2024

Government Watch: The tariffs would remain in effect until the trading partners cut the inflow of fentanyl and undocumented asylum seekers.

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Virgil's 30th anniversary, happy hour at Mermaid Inn and Christmas decorations at Pete's Tavern

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Nov. 26, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Chris and Megan Curren of Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles, Illinois.

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Diners tap their inner child as restaurants dive into dipping

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 25, 2024

The popularity of dips on menus and social media is pushing operators to take the trend in new directions. No forks required.

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At Olmsted Restaurant, a menu features protein literally pulled from thin air

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 22, 2024

Chef Greg Baxtrom introduces protein-rich Solein to diners by incorporating the ingredient into pasta, crepes and dessert.

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83 tons of ground beef is yanked from the restaurant supply chain because of E. coli

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2024

The meat was processed by Detroit-based Wolverine Packing. To date, 15 people have been sickened by the contamination, all of them in Michigan.

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The top 10 limited-time offers are oozing cheese

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2024

Consumers choose cheesy menu items as those they’re most likely to purchase this fall, finds Technomic.

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Outback, Carrabba's and Melting Pot spread seasonal cheer

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 19, 2024

Taste Tracker: Corner Bakery, Blank Street, Scooters and Biggby join the holiday coffee influx; Huddle House and IHOP invite indulgence; snacking is sweet at Burger King and Schlotzsky’s; and more menu news of the week.

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