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  1. Equality
    Art Smith Calls Chick-fil-A ‘Poison,’ John Besh Sides WithAnd Ed Helms says “so lame.”
  2. Steak-Gate
    The Bourdains’ Lousy Steak Was at Charlie Palmer; Palmer ApologizesHandled with class (and not even kidding).
  3. Foodie Movies
    Blood, Bones, Butter, & Paltrow?GOOP stars as Prune.
  4. BFF
    An Exclusive Sneak Peek at On the TableInsert octopus.
  5. Playing Bridge
    Now There’s Beer Under the Archway TooBridge brewsky.
  6. Guy Talk
    Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert Talk Tearjerkers and Porno NamesMeet Sammy Mouffetard and Poochie Orchard.
  7. Avenue C
    The Wayland ExpandsAfter only seven months!
  8. Chill
    Ice Cream Shops Limit Free Sample ScroungersMooch no more.
  9. Verde
    The Original Vesuvio’s Green at Birdbath Needs Paint JobMurry Rubin worries.
  10. Plane Jane
    Next Time It Rains, Could Be Alton Brown WhizzingTinkle, tinkle, ‘Food Network Star.’
  11. Union Square Hospitality
    Shake Shack’s CEO Defends the Term Selling OutCiting Chipotle, Timberland, and Stonyfield.
  12. Ew
    Food Writer Endures the Beijing Penis RestaurantGag.
  13. On a Roll
    David’s Brisket House Expansion PlansBay Ridge scores a serious sandwich.
  14. Meat’ing
    Peter Luger Voted ‘Best Steakhouse in the USA’Porterhouse rules.
  15. In the Weeds
    Rockaway Taco Rides the Wave During Über-Super-Busy SeasonTacotopia is tiring.
  16. Well-Trained
    Hamptons Trains Run On Beer Cans and Frozen MargsBuckle up.
  17. Booze Cruise
    Get Tanked With Marc MurphyYacht party!
  18. Investigation
    Zaro Family Member Involved in Catholic Nun Hit-and-Run [Updated]It was Zaro’s car.
  19. The New York Diet
    Ottavia Bourdain Eats Omelettes in the Bathroom and Peanut Butter in Bed“I’ve heard of some chefs calling restaurants ahead to make sure no extra food will be served, but we don’t want to be assholes … “
  20. Nolita
    Cleaning Day at Café Habana and Habana OutpostFrom washed-up to washed-down.
  21. Bittersweet
    Nora Ephron’s Memorial Includes, Naturally, RecipesI’ll have what she’s having.
  22. Old Cavity Buffet
    More Chains Pushing Soda for BreakfastNothing to yawn at.
  23. Raw Hide
    Andrea Strong Is No Fan of the NoMadStrong’s weak review.
  24. Sippy Cups
    Mom Feeds Child Beer Through Sippy CupAt least it wasn’t soda (joke!).
  25. Soda Ban
    In Retaliation to Soda Ban, a ‘No Drink 4 U’ Banner HoversFizz be with you.
  26. TomKat
    Katie Holmes Cruises Whole FoodsGrub gets in on the party.
  27. Ladies and Germs
    Sick Subway Employees Spread Virus Like MustardSay no to norovirus.
  28. Friends
    For Whatever Reason, a Critic Made Love to Jamie Oliver TodayAll over Oliver.
  29. Downward Dog
    Joey Chestnut Eats 68 Hot Dogs; Kobayashi Downs 68.5 [Updated]Extreme eating update.
  30. Happy Holiday
    Happy Fourth of JulyWe’re taking the day off!
  31. Downward Dog
    Which Hot-Dog Debauchery Will YOU Be Watching Tomorrow?Nathan’s or Roberta’s?
  32. Stalk Market
    OpenTable Is a Little WobblyWall Street has some reservations.
  33. Big Wimp’n
    Do American Restaurant Critics Need Bigger Balls?Our critics lack cojones.
  34. Chickens
    Anderson Cooper Is Probably Not Celebrating With Chick-fil-AFast-food Jesus freaks.
  35. Hamptons Dramz
    Real Housewife Unravels After Pricey Sandwich DebacleEx spends child support on ciabatta.
  36. Money Trouble
    Hostess Without the Mostest: Pay Cuts or Pension LossSnack time in the spotlight.
  37. Frisky Fresca
    Soda-Makers Spit on Bloomberg’s BanThe last straw.
  38. Mysterious
    Harold Dieterle’s Marrow Is No Longer Brooklyn Bound, Maybe ManhattanSomethin’ went sour.
  39. Please Explain
    Vegetable Martyr Dan Barber Wants Vegetarians to Get Off ‘HighHuh?
  40. Cocoa
    Cocoa the Goat Is Woofing Down Pizza AgainBig upgrade from Famiglia.
  41. Chef TV
    New Show Sends Horny Chefs on Blind Dates With Random StrangersA recipe for bad TV.
  42. Bravo
    Tom Prefers Gail’s Company, and Other Colicchio ColloquialTom talks.
  43. Industry
    The Restaurant Industry Is Not Psyched About ObamacareInsurance in the weeds.
  44. Bouley
    Slightly Stained Chairs From Bouley Available on eBay$380 a pop.
  45. Quote of the Day
    Rielle Hunter’s Memoir: A Buffet of Wine, Cobbs, and CravingsFood babies, Edwards’ babies.
  46. Soho
    New Ladurée Taking Over Barolo Space, Barolo in DenialMacarons are so Soho.
  47. Spam
    New ‘Spam Cognition Theory’ Proves Everyone Still Hates ItAs in fake meat, not mail.
  48. Out East Eats
    Colicchio’s Hamptons Restaurant Ready for Those Who Summer … at the EndAugust is odd timing.
  49. Save Snail Mail
    Postal Hunger Strike Might Not End WellHave hunger strikes lost steam?
  50. Nora Ephron
    The Food World Mourns Nora EphronHungry hearts break.
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