The Republican war on labor is reaching a fevered pitch in Georgia, where the Constitution is being shredded in order to protect employers from inconvenient protestors. This effort is supported by Waffle House Vice President and Georgia State Senator Don Balfour, in case connections between...
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There's been a lot of discussion lately about tipping culture and the awfulness of it all. It gives customers tremendous power over the people who wait on them, often dooming.
I don't agree with all of Yglesias' analysis here on cities regulating food trucks out of business, but the overall point is fairly sound. In the comment section for my.
Given that wait staff is one of the most visible labor forces and that we are made to feel good about ourselves by tipping them whatever we think is appropriate, it might be surprising (unless you know people who work in the industry) that they...
A little morning deliciousness for you, from 1950 and via the American Gas Association. America's finest food from America's finest era of cooking.
This ain't good: A few years ago, hog farmers throughout the Midwest noticed foam building on top of their manure pits. Soon after, barns began exploding, killing thousands of hogs.
A lot of interesting stories today, too many to comment upon: 1. Neil Genzlinger on the absurd proliferation of strip club scenes on television. As he points out, the problem with the scenes is not so much moral as it is that they are boring,...
I'm certainly not going to speak against Any Which Way You Can, which clearly provides the greatest chimp-Eastwood pairing we will ever see. And higher power of your choice knows.
In theory, Yelp is a great thing. People can write reviews, people can read reviews, choose where to go. But like everything, real life is more complicated. The way I.
A couple of beverage-related stories this morning. 1. If you didn't oppose fracking the Marcellus Shale before, let the Post provide some really strong evidence while you should: there is a significant chance the fracking process will pollute the groundwater used by Ommegang for their...
A very nice Washington Post write-up on the great Local Roots, the farmers' co-op in Wooster, Ohio. I taught at the College of Wooster last year and so spent a.
Here's another menu from the New York Public Library historical menu collection. This is from the Third Panel Sheriff's Jury of New York County dinner, February 20, 1900. I don't.