Food News Roundup: Food Trucks, Benihana, The Fair, and Burn Notice

Jacob Katel March 24, 2010 8:52AM

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Miami food-truck scene hits the national press. [AP]
Study finds that people choose less healthy food for others and probably lie to computers about their own choices. [UPI]
Benihana names new executive chef as part of chain wide renewal program. [Chainleader]
Fair food! County Fair opens Thursday. [CBS4]
TV show Burn Notice spotted filming at NEMO restaurant yesterday. [OLV]
Pollo Tropical isn't scared of standardized, federal, nutritional labeling menu information. [Herald]
Former Spice Girl Mel B caught with snake at Quattro restaurant on South Beach. [DailyMail]

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