Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of the news, gossip, and stories that have been brewing for me all week. Last week we talked about cat murder rumors and various other horse scandals.
When explorers in ancient times began to discover indebted to the new lands, they loaded their ships with hard metals, fried meat and salt and peas. They suffered from scurvy and sickness, and their food was decidedly unappetizing. Today’s space explorers have it better, as the challenges of preserving food are getting worse. This week, the Artemis II mission began. It is the first manned mission to orbit the moon since 1972. Starting with them? Five different hot sauces, tortillas, “vanilla breakfast” and many other delicious things.
Also this week, we are talking about the accusation (or lack thereof) against David Proteinit is a wholesaler of food Sysco’s new acquisition it can mean for restaurants, and a spice company Burlap & Barrel Case against the Trump administration. But before all that: Please note that Reese is willing to change her recipe later to the beginning after endless public outcry – including in this column. Do you think this is a direct result of my focused, public complaint? It’s hard to say!
On the evening of April 1, Artemis II started out of Florida. The launch came after a long period of preparation, including extensive plans for the ship’s crew. According to NASA, the crew had a lot of say in the menu for the 10-day flight. [the spacecraft] can accommodate them,” according to NASA’s website.
There are five hot sauces on board, along with “sweet green beans,” “grilled beef brisket,” and something called “pineapple drink.” In total, there are 189 unique menu items, all designed and packaged for space. Good luck to the scientists, and hopefully they’ll enjoy their 58 tortillas, no more, and less.
This agreement is important. Sysco, the nation’s largest supplier of food and other supplies to restaurants and other food service providers, has purchased Restaurant Depot, another large retailer of independent restaurants, for $29.1 billion. This isn’t just another merger – it’s two restaurant colossi becoming one in a deal that could be subject to antitrust scrutiny.
Simply put, if this deal expires in 2027, it could be a disaster for the small, independent restaurants we love. In other words, the cost of their food may increase, making their yard more difficult or forcing them to pass that cost on to the diner. Personally, I can’t afford a $55 fried chicken, and I don’t want the places I love to be closed—should we all write to congress or something?
A few weeks ago, a class action lawsuit was brought against David Protein – you know, from the bars? And cod?—they say we are all Regina Georged by the company. The suit said David grossly misrepresented the calorie and fat content of each bar, which allegedly contained 400% more fat and 80% more calories than advertised.
The internet was atwitter, outrage was brewing, and founder Peter Rahal went to X to dispel the rumors—which only made things more interesting. Apparently, Rahal was telling the truth. This week the group’s action was canceled without explanation. Was there a back seat? Did all the parties sit down together at a nice coffee shop and have a heart-to-heart? It’s impossible to know (but I prefer to think it’s the second option).
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