There’s a lot going on in the world of food, so Good Food Pittsburgh will give you Something To Chew On in this regular wrap-up of the best food stories of the day.
- Restaurants that have been doing away with tipping have been in the news a lot lately. The Huffington Post takes a look at how the Strip District’s Bar Marco is faring after they eliminated tipping six months ago… [The Huffington Post]
- … While the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette takes a look at whether or not other Pittsburgh restaurants are planning to follow suit, and take tipping off the menu… [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
- … And over at WNYC, New Yorker magazine food writer Adam Gopnik reviews the history and meaning of the restaurant tip, and talks about whether he thinks no-tipping policies will be commonplace some day. [WNYC]
- It’s official: Lay’s has announced the winner of their ‘Do Us A Flavor’ contest (and, spoiler alert: It’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy). [People]
- Healthier food options are being pushed by old food companies (though they’re still not as healthy as ‘real’ food). [New York Times]
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