Food Fight: Take a Stand on the Great Food Debates of Our Time

Should a donut be glazed or filled? Should brunch be sweet or savory? Does barbecue mean ribs or brisket? Is the ultimate fried chicken dark or white? In 3 weeks you can cast your deciding vote.

From 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday December 11th, Tasting Table invites you to taste and vote your way through 10 epic culinary rivalries and help raise funds for the Food Bank For New York City.

Buy tickets here.

Is Mobile Money Green?

Nation’s Restaurant News reports on mobile payment technology.

A growing number of large-scale brands are attaching their names to mobile platforms. Where do you stand?

 A Look at a divided market on mobile payments.

Tea Picks Up More Steam

We had written earlier this year about Starbucks’ search for tea, it ends and begins with a purchase of Teavana for $620 million cash.

Adding to the list of Teatailers in New York this week is Palais du Thés, a French tea importer and retailer, started in 1987 by François-Xavier Delmas. The chain has 28 boutiques worldwide. The 29th is its first in the United States and the first outside France that is not a franchise.