Unknown E. Coli Strain; USDA Unveils New Food Chart

by Kat Odell Jun 2, 2011, 2:00am PDT

Menu cover at Swingers, Santa Monica.

·Change On The Menu at Burger King [NRN]
·The WHO Says Cellphones—and Pickles—May Cause Cancer [Slate]
·Health Official Says E. Coli Strain Was Previously Unknown [NYT]
·Do 'Use-By' Dates Cause Americans to Toss Food Too Soon? [Live Science]
·Why Are Some Restaurants Cash Only? [BonApp]
·Calzone, a Perfectly Portable Lunch [Food Republic]
·Chef Dan Barber: Killing Your Own Food is an Incontestably Moral Act [Eatocracy]
·Plate Icon to Guide Americans to Healthier Eating [CNN]

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