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Today’s Food Newsbits: Wendy’s Withdraws From Japan, Andrés’ Bazaar Not Your Usual Eatery

After being in the country for seven years, plans have been implemented to close all…

Predictions For 2010 Food And Beverage Trends

‘Tis the time of the year when folks across the food and beverage industry release…

Chef Thomas Keller Talks Ad Hoc At Seattle’s Bastille

Chef Thomas Keller is running a little late. The back bar at Seattle’s Bastille restaurant is…

Friday Five: Five Last-Minute Foodie Christmas Gifts

Fine, fine, I admit it. I don’t cook. The cookbooks on my shelves are either…

Today’s Food Newsbits: Western Culinary Sued for Fraud, USA Bocuse d’Or Semi-Finalists Announced

According to the Oregonian this week, local food school Western Culinary Institute is being sued…

Windstar To Host Cuvaison Wines President, NYC’s Smyth Hotel Opens Jour et Nuit in Early 2010, New Liquor Packages on Celebrity Cruises

[Editor’s Note: This post is part of Travel Bites, a new feature on Daily Blender…

Today’s Food Newsbits: Recalled Beef Still Delivered To Schools, Ramsay Hands Over Restaurant, McDonald’s Leader Retires

USAToday is reporting that a recall back in August of over 825,000 pounds of questionable…

Chef David Chang at Seattle's Spring Hill [dailyblender.com]

Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef David Chang

Strolling into a West Seattle restaurant on a dreary November afternoon, David Chang himself enters nearly unnoticed. Revered in writeups and showered with food awards, he remains a humble cook, without entourage, without fanfare, and in a friendly state. All despite his culinary rock star status.