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Restaurant Openings

Top chef alum, Hung Huynh is the chef at Catch, a seafood eatery in the Meatpacking District.

91 Ninth Ave., N.Y, N.Y 10014 212.392.5978

The Three Hens is a new eatery in Murray Hill, serving up Mac n cheese, potpies and meatball sliders.

115 Lexington Ave., N.Y, N.Y 10016 212.679.4713

Food Report

International Gourmet Kitchen on 8th ave. btw 36/36th is now open. They have a salad bar, burger grill, pasta, stir fry, burrito and sandwich stations.

Soldier based in Hawaii sues Burger King over needles  found in Triple Stacker burger.

Natural cereals are misleading and just as unhealthy as others.

Target is planning to sell sustainable and traceable seafood by 2015.

It's Harlem restaurant month! Yay $20.11 Prix fixe at select restaurants

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Jersey Shore's "The situation" launches a $25 couture lollipop. The lollipop is held up by a faux jewel-encrusted stick in the colors of the Italian flag.

Gummy bears have been infused with alcohol to be smuggled into schools by students.

Ketchup is no longer available  in French primary and secondary schools unless French Fries are served in a effort to cut back on obesity.

Human chefs create a cookbook for dogs called The Culinary Canine. 

Candy manufacturer, Kalan LP, is selling marijuana shaped lollipops, rings and sour gummies. They come in a green package with a peace sign that says legalize. Beware parents! Halloween is coming! 

Would you eat off of Saddam Hussein's lavish dishes?

Starbucks may become a juice bar.

Occupy wall protestors are racking up the food sponsors such as Ben & Jerry's, Pepperidge Farm, Wolfgang Puck and Katz deli sandwiches.

A 44-year-old man from the U.K survived on roadkill for 30 years. He would pick up dead animals off the side of the road and cook them. uumm I don't know about this! What if the animal was sick? He claimed to not have any negative experiences.

A chicago woman was charged with a misdemeanor for attacking her husband with cupcakes and hitting him over the head. Wow!

Celebrity Chef Gordan Ramsey's restaurant in Dubai has ran it's course.  The restaurant will be closing at the end of this month.

Mcdonalds launches in store McTV.

Events

Smith Street Soup Festival-Sat 1-4pm

Smith St. Btwn Atlantic Ave and Carroll St.

Harlem Bar Crawl 10/25 6-10pm

Cider week October 16-23rd

http://appleproject.glynwood.org/ciderweek

It's Harlem restaurant week! Yay $20.11 Prix fixe at select restaurants

Brooklyn Flea on Saturdays 10-5pm

176 Lafayette Ave. (Fort Greene)

27 North 6th St. (Williamsburg)

Harvest Festival @ Brooklyn Bridge Park 10/22 10:30-1pm

Flava Buzz Pt.2

Food Report

The founder of Dominos plans to open up a chain of military inspired burger spots in Florida.

Single-serve microwave cup of Velveeta has been recalled. They contain pieces of thin wire bristle, allegedly.

Peanut butter prices are on the rise due to the peanut shortage. Works for me! I hate peanut butter! Sorry :/

Popeye's shapes chicken tenders into scoops so it is easier to scoop up sauce. Who else thinks this is gross? They keep rubbing the fact, that fast food is super artificial in our face! Thanks Popeyes! 

Companies have been marketing energy drinks to children as low calorie and healthier alternatives. Can they get anymore low?

The makers of Four Loko agreed to label the can with the correct amount of alcohol content. Which is equal to 4 cans of beer 0__0.

California lettuce recall includes New York and 18 other states. Is anyone else sick of food being recalled? Seriously, who isn't doing their job?

My favorite housewife from Atlanta, Nene Leakes, is opening a branch of Famous Famigilia Pizzeria in Sacramento Airport on October 6th. I wish she would open up a eatery instead of a mediocre pizza spot, but that's fine, I guess.

New "hunger awareness" muppet, Lily, joined Sesame Street. Lily does not know where her next meal will come from. The show "Growing Hope Against Hunger" will air as a special on Sunday, October 9th at 7pm on PBS.

Making fast food restaurants healthier, doesn't make it any sense because people do not go there for healthy food. They go there for quick comfort food. Should they continue to put so much effort into reforming fast food menus? What do you all think?

Fatty foods in Demark have a "fat tax", to lower the obesity and heart disease rate. I don't think this will work. If people want it they will buy it regardless.

Starbucks Corps will share profits from two of their U.S locations with New York and Los Angeles non-profit groups to help off set government cuts in educational programs. They are hoping to share in Harlem and Los Angeles Crenshaw district. Go Starbucks!

Dean of French cooking, Jacques Pepin, is concerned about the future of new chef's. He said they are more concerned with television appearances and book deals instead of the actual craft. What do you think about that? He has a point.

Yelp ratings can have a big impact on restaurant's business. Amen!

Flava Buzz Pt.1

Openings

Schnitzels & Things have obtained a beer and wine license!

3rd ave btw. 45th/46th 

Madison Square eats is back with a month long outdoor food sanctuary in Worth Square. There are over 20 food stands with appetizing dishes to sample. 

Madison ave and 23rd st.

The Rolling Truck has appeared on 40th btw. Park & Lex. They seem to be serving "traditional fast food" such as hot dogs, pizza, gyros etc. Hopefully, with a twist. We wish them the best of luck! Check out their website for more info http://therollingkitchen.net/

Desi Shack an informal restaurant is due to open tomorrow October 3rd. According to the website, they will be offering a new take on Indian and Pakistani food. 

331 Lexington Ave btw. Park/3rd ave

2 Bros. Pizza has opened a new location

6th ave btw. 36/37 

Pop up restaurant sponsored by Ocean Spray is set to "pop up" on October 18th from 2 to 3pm.

Rockefeller Center 

Food Report

Pizzarte is now deep frying Pizzas!

69 W. 55th st.

Italian pasta company Pastificio Rana is set to open a restaurant in Chelsea Market this winter.

Chef Michael Chiarello is working on a Molecular Gastronomy "laboratory" restaurant that will serve "experiments" to no more than 40 people a night.

Special limited edition beer Green Tea IPA, a dry hopped ale mixed with green tea, by Japanese based company Baird will be one of the 24 beers at the Japanese Society next Wednesday.

333 E. 47th st. btw. 1/2 ave

Friendly's will be filing a Chapter 11, allegedly. What a sad day :( I love Friendly's.

Winner's from last Saturday's Vendy Awards on Governor's Island. 

Vendy Cup: Solber Pupusas

People's Taste: Soulvaki GR

Rookie of the Year: Korilla BBQ wohoo NY still loves you Korilla!

Best of NJ: Taco Truck

Makers Mark Street Food Challenge: Cinnamon Snail

Dessert: Wooly’s

Hero: Paty’s Taco

Food Events 

Fifth Annual NYC Food and Film Festival  is coming up October 13th-15th 

A Cheers to Burgers and Beers October 13th 

Mistura: The Power of Food screening October 14th Tribeca Cinemas 

Tribeca Taco Takedown October 15th 

Farm To Film To Table screening October 16th Tribeca Cinemas 

The Food Porn Party October 15th Tribeca Cinemas 

Paula Deen with Dr. Gail Saltz October 11th 

92nd St. Y @8pm 

"Glazed" an exhibition of Italian art and food products named "From Art to Food" premieres next month at the Powerhouse Arena in Dumbo.

Special limited edition beer Green Tea IPA, a dry hopped ale mixed with green tea, by Japanese based company Baird will be one of the 24 beers at the Japanese Society next Wednesday.

333 E. 47th st. btw. 1/2 ave

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Restaurant Openings 

Ellabess is now open in the Nolitan hotel. They are launching a weekday happy hour starting September 26th. A few lounge menu items will be 50% off from 5 to 7pm.

Southern Italian and Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, Morso, is set to open September 30th.  Pino Luongo is the restaurateur behind it. 

Terroir is now open in Murray Hill. Serving up historical Murray Hill delights such as oyster sandwich, a French dip, and fried scallops. 

French-Mexican restaurant, Jolie Cantina, will be opening on Wednesday in Cobble Hill. 241 Smith St., @ Douglass St., Cobble Hill; 718.488.0777

New 24-hour Ihop in East Village hired a Bouncer for the late night party goers. What are your thoughts on this?

Food Events

Taste of Marcellus @ The New Amsterdam Market  An event focused on food producers and ingredients from the Marcellus Shale region of lower New York and Pennsylvania today 11am-4pm 

Anfora will be giving out complimentary Raclette cheese with cornichon, assorted salumi, ciabattta, and whole grain mustards to customers every Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. $15 value.

Red Rooster in Harlem will be hosting a South African Wine Night a 6:30 p.m on September 26th. They will be serving Bunny chow, fried yard bird nuggets with atjar, an pop cake fries.

Nancy Silverton from Osteria Mozza will be at the West Village restaurant for a dinner on October 6th. She will be making a few dishes from her upcoming cookbook, Mozza. Jonathan Waxman will be making dishes from his cookbook, Italian, My Way as well.

La Pulqueria and Salon Hecho are two new Mexican lounges that are becoming known for getting people drunk! Pulqueria is introducing NY to the Pulque cocktail, the owners discovered it on a research trip to Mexico City. They will be the only bar in New York to serve it! Salon Hecho is specializing in infused mescals called abocados. They will also have live music.

"Locals Know Best-Dish on the Dish" campaign conducted by Chef Curtis Stone at the Hotel Indigo. September 30th, 12-1:30 p.m

Try an Art Gallery Cookie today at the DUMBO Arts Festival. The sugar cookies were hand decorated by emerging artists.

Food Report

Nirvana's classic album Nevermind will be exclusively offered in Mcdonald's Happy Meals. The only way to receive Nevermind is when you buy the Happy Meal.

Mr. Critic, Sam Sifton, will be leaving his current position to take on new duties at The New York Times. Where will his last review (for his current position) take place?

Coney Island's Mom-and-pop shops will be shut down forever. :(

Pregnant Beyonce has been craving French Fries!

Heinz Dip and Squeeze hits Supermarkets. Yay Finally! Dipping has been made easy!

Hurricane Irene has caused a possible Pumpkin shortage. Oh no! 0__0 what are we to do?

Restaurant in Saudi Arabia is charging customers for leftover food on their plates. 

Wendy's reinvented their "old-fashioned burger" the new burger is called Dave's Hot 'N Juicy it has extra cheese, a thicker beef patty, and a buttered bun.

The world's heaviest onion is 17 pds and 15 oz. It was grown by a 67-year-old English retiree. 

Food Shows

The Chew on ABC starts tomorrow!

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Sources: Delish, Grub Street NY

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Restaurant Opening and Closings 

Mondello Pizzeria and restaurant on 37th btw Madison/5th is now closed

Naked Pizza is now open on 3rd ave btw 57/58

Salume Kiosk is now open in Times Square. The menu features their top ten best-selling paninis with two additional vegetarian options with a 20 percent discount. The Paninis are delivered every hour from their Soho location.

Scnipper's Quality Kitchen will be opening this Tuesday in Madison Square Park. They will be serving burgers, milkshakes and such.

Fat Burger's locations will be in New York very soon!

The Mediterranean restaurant La Promenade des Anglais, will be opening next week in Chelsea. 

Burger Club will be opening in Astoria on 30th avenue and 32nd street in Queens.

New vending machines are up in South Street Seaport. They have a cotton candy vending machine and many others. They all take credit cards!

Chipotle's Asian spin-off, Shophouse, opened in D.C.

Food Report

Obama shared the White House Honey Ale with Dakota Meyer, the Medal of Honor recipient.

The Applebees in Times Square takes in 13 million a year 

Luke's Lobster location in the Financial district is now serving beer.

Can be Doritos be used as a new fuel source?

Toxic fumes from the stove in the nation kill millions of people a year.

Cantaloupes and Avocados have been called after Listeria cases have been reported.

Should fast food restaurants accept food stamps? Stay tuned.

290-pound man sues White Castle because of the size of their booths. Go figure!

U.S military is selling their own brand of hot sauce.

State legislature passed a bill for alcohol sales in Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg, proposed by Matthew Viragh the owner. Alcohol can sold in the cafe part.

German restaurant in Chicago, The Berghoff Restaurant made it's way into the record book with the largest Bratwurst cooked up.

Does your apple juice contain Arsenic? Stay tuned.

Michelle Obama stands behind Olive Garden's healthy menu changes.

Harvard School of Public Health came up with their own Myplate in response to USDA's guide to healthy eating. What do you think?

Food Shows

The Great Food Truck Race Sundays @ 9pm/8c on The Food Network

Chopped Tuesdays @ 10pm/9c The Food Network

Restaurant: Impossible Wednesdays @10pm/9c The Food Network 

Top Chef: Just Desserts Wednesdays @10pm/9c Bravo 

The Chew will premiere sometime this month on ABC.

Food Events

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Flava Buzz

Restaurant Openings

Tabara Noodle Restaurant serving up a variety of noodle based soups.

540 9th Ave., (btw, 39/40th), 212.290.7691

Deli style restaurant, Mars Cafe, is now open on 39th st.

Five Guys will be opening a new location next week in Brooklyn.

164 Park Place

Serafina's new home will be in the meatpacking district.

The remodeled, Le Bernardin are now open. They now have an extravagant cocktail list, more seating and it now has a light and airy feeling. No jackets or reservation are required.

The Spermbar is a new non-alcoholic cocktail truck. The cocktails will be based on an online questionnaire about physical attributes. The artist and mixologist will make customized cocktails based on look preferences.

Parked at 972 Fifth Ave, (btw 78/79th) It's Free! 

Tolani Wine Restaurant will be bringing tacos, lamb sliders and Malayasian goat curry to the Theater Bar on September 20th.

Benihana midtown is officially closed for renovations. They plan to reopen in December.

Food Report

Ben & Jerry's has released a new limited flavor called Schweddy Balls. Schweddy Balls are bite sized vanilla with a hint of rum and fudge covered-rum and chocolate malt balls.  This flavor can be found in Ben & Jerry's scoop shops as well as supermarkets.

A Japanese blogger used his Macbook Air (literally) to prepare a meal.

Colleges are serving healthier foods. 

A survey of American adults revealed that 28% of Americans do not know how to cook.

Smashburger will be bringing their burgers to three countries on the Persian Gulf.

Outback Steakhouse served alcoholic samples to a 4-year-old and two teenagers. The server stated that they did not contain alcohol. The family of the children tried the samples and realized that the server made a mistake.

Google buys Zagat! Stay tuned! 

Chick Beer, is a new beer designed to lure women. The beer has 97 calories and 3.5 carbs per bottle.

Cup of Noodles Museum will be opening next Saturday in Yokohama.

4.3 million dollars is offered to encourage people to eat insects.

Food Shows

The Great Food Truck Race Sundays @ 9pm/8c on The Food Network

Chopped Tuesdays @ 10pm/9c The Food Network

Restaurant: Impossible Wednesdays @10pm/9c The Food Network 

Top Chef: Just Desserts Wednesdays @10pm/9c Bravo 

The Chew will premiere sometime this month on ABC.

Food Events

Empellon will be holding a tasting event on September 26th. The six-course meal will feature food inspired by the Yucatan region of Mexico.

Cocktails and Crafts: A Fall Festival Benefit for the Lower Eastside Girl's Club 

Astor Center 6-9pm 399 Lafayette St.

Third Annual Tang's Natural Dumpling Festival

Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Sat noon-5pm 

The Big 4: Metallica, Magadeth, Slayer and Anthrax Sep 14th

Foo Fighters Sep 26th 

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Sources: Huffington Post, Midtown Lunch, Grub Street, Delish

Keeping those who lost their lives and those who were directly effected by 9/11 in our thoughts.

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Openings

Cafe China is now open on East 37th street. Serving fine Chinese cuisine in a vintage setting.

13 E. 37th St; 212.213.2810

Sandwich chain, Earl Of Sandwich is now open in midtown.

52nd btwn 5th/6th

A BLT restaurant will be opening on 45th btw 5th/6h. No word on when.

Japanese chain Ipuddo will be opening on 51st in January.

Organic New Orleans based whole wheat pizza chain, Naked Pizza will be opening soon on 3rd avenue btw 57th/58th.

Lexington Brass, is a 100 seat, American cuisine bistro. Located in the Hyatt.

517 Lexington Ave @ 48th St.; 212.392.5976

Big Gay Ice Cream Shop has opened it's first permanent ice cream shop.

125 E.7th St.., nr. Ave A; 212.533.9333

Bravo Tv chef Zoe Feigenbaum opened her new restaurant, Zoe. The restaurant serves unique bistro dishes.

245 Eldridge St.

Food Report

Is the "coffee buzz" all in your head? Stay tuned.

China is planning a huge Starbucks expansion.

Alicia Silverstone has been raising her three-month-old-baby on a strict vegan diet.

Denny's has a new "heart attack" inducing sandwich. The Mac n cheese patty melt has twice the calories of a stick of butter. 

The price of pasta has been raised due to heavy spring rain and flooding which prevented planting on more than 1 million acres. 

Events

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Sources: Huffington post, Grubstreet, Midtown lunch

Flava Buzz

Restaurant Openings

Crumbs opens in Times Square on 42nd and 8th.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Kiosk opens in Bryant Park

                                

Marky Mark and his brothers will be opening a restaurant in Massachusetts called Wahlburger. They acquired the rights to use the name.

Mini diner chain, Kool Bloo is opening up a new location, on Church st.

New Crumbs location opening on Broadway btwn 108th and 109th st.

Pop's of Brooklyn opening on 8th st.

Sweet Wolf's will be serving up "American classics", with a focus on the wood-fired oven. 

Park Slope, Brooklyn

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Food news 

The gov't is not allowing any papaya to come into the U.S from Mexico. Tests showed high rates of salmonella contamination in the fruit.

Cooking oil maker sued over "all natural" claims on the Wesson line of oils. It includes genetically modified corn and soy.

Outback is gave away 1 million steak dinners in honor of their new Wood-Fire grill.

Newlyweds shoplift $1,000 in groceries for their wedding reception. They filled up their shopping cart and left the store.

Farmed Salmon is a serious threat to wild salmon stocks in the form of tiny sea lice, according to a study conducted at University of Otago in New Zealand.

In-n-out burger sues Maryland's Grab-N-Go for trademark infringement.

Subway is going to test a cafe model in Arizona. There will be flat screen TVs, chic lighting, stuffed chairs, pastries, and bistro sandwiches.

Turntable Kitchen introduces the Pairing Box. For $25 a month you will receive a box of goodies to create a unique food and music pairing. 

Joey Vento the owner of a South Philly landmark, Geno's Steaks dies of a heart attack.

Biden eats at a inexpensive Beijing restaurant called Yaoji Chaogan. He kept it simple with pork buns, noodles and cucumbers. Media had a field day.

Sandra Lee admits that her "real personality" includes a potty mouth.

Dominos is launching a line of artisan thin crust pizzas. They listed a brief disclaimer on the box stating "they are not traditional artisans."

Oatmeal is now offered at Burger King.

Events

East Harlem Taste Trolly will resume on September 20th. The tour is $25 and it will explore ten neighborhood restaurants.

Urban Girl Squad is hosting a wine-tasting tour and grape stomping day trip on September 24th from 9-7pm. The tour is &135 and it includes transportation to 3 wineries, tastings, lunch, a wine cellar tour and grape stomping.

Third Annual NYC Crush 

City Winery brings in its latest haul of California grapes.

Park here pop-up

An indoor pop-up park that hosts local food purveyors every weekend.

VMAs will be on tonight at 9pm on MTV

Source: Huffington Post, Timeout, Eater, Midtown Lunch

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Bare Bread is an Astoria-based, grass fed burger chain, now serving up deliciousness in Park Slope. It's an Eco friendly establishment with reclaimed- aluminum ceilings, bamboo flooring and chairs fashioned from recycled Coca-cola bottles.

170 Seventh Ave @ 1st St. Park Slope, Brooklyn 718.768.2273

A 25- seat Coffeeshop with free wifi is now open in Greenwich Village. They will be serving Ceci-Cela pastries, sandwiches and Red Mango frozen yogurt.

824 Broadway @ 12th St. 212.432.5550

The Cannibal is a retail shop that moonlights as a cafe-bar. It was named after a Belgian riding legend. It will have bicycle gear, show the Tour de France on TV, and offer a compression pomp out front. During the day, shoppers can pick up beer, sandwiches and house-made blood sausages. At night diners can indulge in small plates such as slow-roasted pig's head pork grinds and a Cannibal hot dog. They have 350 beer selections.

113 E. 29th st. between Park and Lexington Aves 212.686.5480

A 2,200-square-foot bar is now open in Murray Hill. Sports fans can catch theme on one of 24 TVs. Drinkers can choose from 22 drafts, 46 whiskeys and cocktails. To eat, find a menu of upscale bar food: maple-bourbon BBQ wings, Brooklyn-Lager-braised chicken and ale-battered cod sliders on brioche.

206 E. 34th St. between 2/3rd ave 212.545.9912

Masak is a Chinese-Malay-Indian mash-up cuisine, East Village restaurant. Tamarind-braised pork leg and grilled whole fish stuffed with sambal is an example of the dishes. They have an enticing cocktail menu, which includes quaffs like the Lemongrass Collins.

At Zito's Sandwich Shoppe you can make your own sub or choose one of the specialities, including chicken Parm, braised roast beef with marinated mushrooms and house-made mozzarella, and an eight-hour slow-cooked pork bracciole with provolone. They also have 7 taps that dispense local beers.

300 Seventh Ave between 7/8 sts, Park Slope, Brooklyn 718.499.2800

Veloce Pizzeria will be reopening in Midtown sometime in 2012.

The Cardinal will serve Southern BBQ in East Village. They will be serving up saucy renditions of Memphis ribs, Carolina pig, and Texas brisket.

234 E. 4th St. 

Frankie's 570 Spuntino is now open we think. The owners are very secretive about the opening.

Dog Food cart, "Biscuit Bike", is roaming the streets of NYC  They have a complete dog friendly menu. Discos, "pupcakes," vegan treats and ice cream are a few of their items. 

Pet-food brand Fresh Pet has a food truck with free samples and water bowls just for dogs. They have been roaming the UWS.

West Coast-based taco chain Wahoo's Fish Taco will open it's first East Coast location in Kips Bay in the fall.

Del Frisco's Grille is now open in Rock Center, offering wood-oven baked flat breads, salads, and sandwiches.

Beer Table Pantry is now open in Grand Central.The have local and imported beers.

New burger food truck called Wall St Burgers is on the prowl in midtown.

Food Report

Kim Kardashian's wedding cake is from Hansen's and it costs $20k.

Diet Coke has redesigned the can for the fall. 

62 percent of Manhattan food stores have been overcharging customers. Consumer Affairs is proposing that supermarkets have to pay customers ten times the price for any overcharging.

A 32-year-old single mother is aiming to become the fattest woman in the world. She is currently 728 pds and she needs to double her weight to reach her goal.

Burger King is getting rid of the weird king mascot and going for a guacamole-topped "California Whopper."

Pur Pac Chinese-food company in located, will have to pay employees who sued over wage violations nearly half a million dollars.

Ethiopia is the latest African country with a growing number of hungry people due to a worsening drought. 

All 6 strains of E. coli, are soon to be illegal,according to, Food Safety News.

Is Cerveceria 100 Montaditos the next sandwich chain?

A class action suit has been filed against Olive Garden for Hepatitis A. 

Panda Express food chain is being sued by Fed for the mistreating Latino employees.

Chipotles pinto beans are not vegan.

Study finds that drinking moderately can help Dementia. Moderate drinking is one glass per day for women and 2 glasses for men.

A bar in Dorchester, Mass faces a lawsuit that claims they refused to serve minorities.

Events

4th Annual Wing Eating Contest

12 competitors will have 10 minutes to eat as many wings as possible.

The Habitat Aug 30 10pm 988 Manhattan Ave 

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Source: Timeout NY, Grub Street, Midtown Lunch, Huffington post.

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Openings

Bearded Lady is a colorful, Prospect Heights saloon, serving up a variety of draft , and specialty cocktails. House-made beer cheese with pickles and pullman bread, is one of their sandwich delicacies.

686A Washington Ave @ St. Marks Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

A new Korean fusion food truck, Bob & Jo is amidst the NYC streets. Serving up baguettes or rice platters topped with kalbi ( marinated bbq short ribs), bulgogi (marinated rib eye steak), spicy chicken or pork belly and many vegetarian options.

Twitter for locations @bobjotruck 

Dolce Vizio, is a classic Italian dessert shop in the West Village. You can create numerous variations of the infamous Tiramisu.

131 Christopher St @ Hudson St 347.556.9999

The owners of Italian wine spot, Felice wine bar, opened a full service sister restaurant. Felice RIstorante & Wine Bar, will serve hearty classic Italian dishes, such as chicken millines with arugula and cherry tomatoes. Choose from their 100-bottle Italian wine list.

1593 First Ave at 83rd St. 212.249.4080

2nd Ave Deli, the delicate chopped liver, corned beef and pastrami establishment is now located in Murray Hill.

1442 First Ave at 75th St. 212.737.1700

Tertulia, is a Spanish cuisine eatery, serving up tapas, shareable plates such as arroz del mar ( bomba rice with cuttlefish) ink, lobster, clams, and runner beans. Plus grilled whole fish, clams and steaks in a custom-built wood-fire oven.

359 SIxth Ave btwn Washington Pl and W 4th St. 646.559.9909

Brooklyn's J & V Pizzeria is now open in Midtown East. The original location is in Bensonhurst, and has been making pizza since 1950.

Authentic Neapolitan pizzeria, Don Antonio, will be opening on 50th and 8th avenue in the fall. 

Do or Dine, is a laid-back, American cuisine eatery, situated in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

1108 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 718.684.2290

Food Report

Nabisco has a added a new addition to the ever-growing  oreo family. The Neapolitan triple double oreo, is a layered strawberry and chocolate cream between three golden oreo wafers. Each cookie contains 110 calories. They are now on shelves.

Every 50 grams of processed meat you eat on a daily basis increases your risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent.

There has been a dramatic increase in Farmer's markets that sell fresh, nutritional foods. They have little support from the federal government.

An 8-year-old child in Sweden had a swastika tattoo included in his fast food meal. The owners of the fast food restaurant apologized and said the tattoos were from China and including the Swastika was a mistake.

New shrimping regulations for the Gulf of Maine that include options on where and when shrimp can be caught.

Fried butter on a stick? Can this really be the new fair food? The result is a heart attack-inducing diabetic feast on a stick. 

Vodoo Doughnut of Portland, OR broke a world record for having the largest doughnut box in the world. The box contained 3, 880 doughnuts.

A food server at Olive Garden, in Fayetteville, N.C, tested positive for Hepatitis A. Customers who ate there in the past weeks may have been exposed to the disease. The county health dept has set up a free screening clinic.

A self-made chef offers free cooking demos through Google+.

Does organic chicken contain less antibiotic-resistant bacteria? Stay tuned.

Are modern day vegetables lower in nutrients? We will keep you posted.

British cooking appliance manufacturer published, Tweet Pie cookbook filled with 140-character recipes was inspired by twitter. The recipes were submitted by fans on twitter.

Eating dark chocolate could improve physical endurance.

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Sources: Timeout, Delish, Huffington Post and Midtown Lunch