Food News Roundup: Crop Loss, Iron Maiden, Discounts, and Jin

Wyoming's Gordon Food Service buys a million-square-foot distribution center in Hillsborough County, between Orlando and Tampa, for "rapid growth" in Florida. [MLive]Severe crop loss throughout Florida thanks to that no-good, sock-doubling, two-sweatshirt-necessitating, wearing-a-blanket-around-the-house cold weather. [NaplesNews]Interview with Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden about his rock 'n' roll-themed Coral Springs barbecue...

By Jacob Katel

January 12, 2010

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Wyoming's Gordon Food Service buys a million-square-foot distribution center in Hillsborough County, between Orlando and Tampa, for "rapid growth" in Florida. [MLive]
Severe crop loss throughout Florida thanks to that no-good, sock-doubling, two-sweatshirt-necessitating, wearing-a-blanket-around-the-house cold weather. [NaplesNews]
Interview with Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden about his rock 'n' roll-themed Coral Springs barbecue restaurant. [SunSentinel]
Even bigger early-discount crowds at Café Prima Pasta in North Miami Beach since the New York Times article came out. [NBCmiami]
Fort Lauderdale cops who guarded Scott Rothstein's home, office, and Bova Prime restaurant suspended in probe. [Herald]
Miami-born rapper and actor Jin, who grew up in his parents' take-out restaurant, has moved to Hong Kong and is shilling for Vita Lemon Tea. [PacificCitizen]

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