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Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 06/17/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Rush’s tea party

By Timothy R. Smith

The latest in food news, ideas and philosophy, just in time for your lunch break.

* How can lobsters grow larger than 20 pounds? (CS Monitor)

* Imposter fish on plates. Sounds fishy. (Sun Sentinel)

* Rush Limbaugh’s new Paul Revere-themed tea. (HuffPo)

* Attention steak eaters: You might want to develop a taste for fish. (The Guardian)

* The Organization for Economic Cooperation predicts a decade of high food prices. (WSJ)

* House approves cuts to food safety programs. (WaPo)

* The first-ever coupon was issued by Coca-Cola in 1887. (WNYC)

By Timothy R. Smith | 03:00 PM ET, 06/17/2011

Categories: Chefs, Media, Sustainable Food | Tags: Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

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