Sampler Platter: Baja Fresh to franchise Calbi BBQ truck, 1,500-calorie Craz-E Burger, world’s largest cupcake
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Angry dairy farmers dousing police officers in milk, a franchised nouveau food truck and fake restaurant receipts top today’s food news roundup.
-- Baja Fresh has acquired the Calbi BBQ truck and will franchise the concept. Nation’s Restaurant News-- Fresh & Easy is expected to end the year with a loss. Fast Food Maven-- 1,316-pound Guinness World Record cupcake is unveiled at a breast cancer benefit. Breitbart-- Farmers spray police officers with milk -- from live cows! -- at a protest against falling milk prices in Brussels. New York Times-- Need to generate a fake restaurant receipt for your expense report? Expense-a-Steak will do it for you. Wall Street Journal-- Meet the 1,500-calorie Craz-E Burger: beef patty, bacon and cheese on a Krispy Kreme doughnut. New York Daily News-- Although banning fast-food eateries probably won’t reduce obesity rates, some people love the soda tax idea. Los Angeles Times-- Can an anthropomorphized pickle with skinny legs, high-top sneakers and a baseball cap make frozen pickle-juice popsicles seem cool? Bob’s Pickle Pops-- Can a 20-minute Web-only ‘rock opera’ featuring the exploits of fake rocker White Gold get people to drink milk? Los Angeles Times-- Six tips to get you the most out of dineLA ‘s Restaurant Week. LAist-- The Obamas spend their 17th wedding anniversary at Blue Duck Tavern. Positively Barack
-- Elina Shatkin