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- Looks like the upcoming Whole Foods is not gonna let their proposed wine store go down without a fight. Gothamist ran into some petition signature collectors on the street in the EV over the weekend. Their pitch was for support of an all organic wine store on the same site as the new pricey grocery depot – separate entrance of course.

- Speaking of the EV, Jerry Kurowycky and his family’s eponymous butcher/provisions shop was featured in a NYT article on city hams last Wednesday. The shop is a local treasure and has numerous best in class products available; make it a point to stop by if you are in that area Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm.

- Although many more year-end lists are sure to follow, here is a quick primer for the pump with Andrea Strong taking a look back her Top 10 new restaurant openings of 2006 and a peek into the year 2007 from Diners Journal.

- Another excellent installment of “Grilled”, this time with Times “$25 & Under” columnist Peter Meehan.

- Excellent food video site Savory New York takes a peek at the new Russian Tea Room.

- Finally from the Inbox via reader Marisa, an investigative article about the state of kosher slaughterhouses. Please keep the tips coming; we are grateful for your participation.

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