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Photograph of Kogi BBQ chef Roy Choi by Tom Andrews/LAist

LAist has been hearing a lot of chatter lately about the infamous Twittering Taco Truck, KogiBBQ, and their dubious PR skiLLs: "Dear Hypesters, this shizz has GOT to STOP."

SFist asked members of the gastronomic elite to reveal their favorite junk food.

Shanghaiist watched plainclothes police with umbrellas LITERALLY try to cover up any attempts to report on the Tiananmen anniversary.

Bostonist learned that the first rule of Laugh Club is that you don't laugh about Laugh Club.

DCist debated the merits of the D.C. Council's decision to impose a 5 cent fee on consumers for every plastic or paper disposable bag they take from a local retailer.

Seattlest doesn't want to make a big thing out of it, but New York hearts Seattle's coffee and chocolate combo and our speakeasy that's so exclusive it's not even open.

Chicagoist kept track of the trial of Anthony Abbate, the police officer who's brutal beating of a bartender was caught on tape and seen around the world; Abbate was found guilty of aggravated assault.

Gothamist was mesmerized by the amazing story of a cat who survived a 26-story fall from a lower Manhattan apartment building. And the cat's name is Lucky!

Torontoist took a look inside the spectacular Airbus A380—the world's largest passenger plane.

Phillyist told readers about an adoptable dog—and she's a cutie!

Londonist discovered what might be the city's best 'fairy cake' in the Londonist Cupcake Throwdown.

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By Jen Chung in Miscellaneous on June 7, 2009 5:00 PM

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vc546

kogi will be in midtown tomorrow, lex and 55th from noon to 1: http://kogibbq.com/2009/06/07/monday-mayhem-yo-nyc-guess-who-were-riding-with/#comments

longacre

I just saw a piece about that Kogi thing on CNN...they're considering expanding to New York.

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