The state and local officials who do much of the work in food-safety incidents need more support, according to a new report. (Washington Post)Gordon Ramsay is accused of preparing food for a few of his restaurants at off-site kitchens. (Bloomberg)Via Eater, a truly scary story: A giant McDonald's sign topples in a strong wind and crushes an occupied car. (wbbm780.com)
An outbreak of salmonella linked to meat from a California packing plant. (Reuters)Inside the trouble restaurant empire of Gordon Ramsay. (Wall Street Journal)A new study finds that women eat less when their dining partners are men. (Washington Post)
Dave Pullig, Wikimedia CommonsIn less than a month Kitchen Nightmares returns to Fox. British chef Gordon Ramsay will again shout, "This is ah-pooooooool-ing! You ought to be ashamed of yourself!" at struggling restaurateurs. About half of those unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of Ramsay's "advice" had a successful career in some other field and then threw their life savings after their dream of owning a restaurant. (No one just assumes that they can set a fractured arm or fly
