Sampler Platter: Baja Fresh to franchise Calbi BBQ truck, 1,500-calorie Craz-E Burger, world's largest cupcake
-- Baja Fresh has acquired the Calbi BBQ truck and will franchise the concept. Nation's Restaurant News-- Elina Shatkin
-- 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
Photo: A farmer sprays riot police with milk from a cow's udder during a demonstration in front of European Union headquarters in Brussels. Dairy farmers drove hundreds of tractors into the center of Belgium's capital on Monday in the hope of pushing farm ministers into backing more funds to help them survive the milk price crisis. Credit: Yves Logghe / Associated Press
Baja Fresh must be in big trouble to buy the Calbi BBQ truck. These people completely ripped off Kogi and what is just rewards for doing that - they have the worst tacos I have ever tasted. Saw Calbri in Santa Monica one day and decided to try, even though I knew it was not Kogi. They were so bad I spit out the bite I took and threw the entire thing away. Maybe do some research before trying to buy into what a true chef has created and someone of lesser "calbri," is ripping off in a very poor manner.
Posted by: Jan Akeyson | October 07, 2009 at 09:54 AM
Wow. Who knew cow's milk could squirt that far. What a weird picture.
Posted by: Natalie DeJohn | October 06, 2009 at 10:05 PM