Red Lobster to Buy Yard House; Chef Groupie Primer

by Aaron Kagan Jul 13, 2012, 5:12am EDT

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· Darden to buy Yard House for $585 million [AP via Boston.com]
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· The Greatest Moments in Baseball-Park Food History [Ad Age]
· The Do's and Don'ts of Being a Chef Groupie [Eater Philly]
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