FDA to Require Restaurant Chains, Vending Machines to Post Calorie Info; Alan Richman's 15 Tips for Ordering Wine

by Kat Odell Aug 26, 2010, 2:00am PDT

Daily specials at Locanda Positano, Venice.

·Carl's Jr. Ads Defend The Pursuit of Fattiness [Ad Freak]
·Wines of Campania Dinner At Osteria Mozza [Toddrickallen]
·Crepes Bonaparte: Behind the Berets [LAist]
·Roma D’Italia Opens Petite Bistro in Orange [OCR]
·FDA to Require Restaurant Chains, Vending Machines to Post Calorie Info [LAT]
·Alan Richman's 15 Tips for Ordering Wine in a Restaurant [GQ]
·Michigan Judge Lets Hooters Weight Bias Suits Proceed [AP]
·Shaquille O'Neal Faces Off Against Joey Chestnut in Hot Dog-Eating Contest [-EN-]

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