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Will Damon Wise Leave Craft? Starbucks Baristas Allege Union-Busting

• The success of Damon: Frugal Fridays has raised the question of when chef Damon Wise will flee the Craft coop. [NYO]

• Ex-Starbucks-baristas protested in Union Square on Monday night, accusing the coffee chain of firing them for their union activities. [NBC]

• Breakfast is the inspiration du jour for desserts at top restaurants like Corton and Momofuku Milk Bar. [NYT]

• A federal appeals court rejected the New York State Restaurant Association’s challenge to posting calorie counts. [WSJ]

• McDonald’s is heavily promoting its “better” beverages (lattes, hot chocolate, etc.) at Fashion Week in a McCafé lounge in Bryant Park. [Crain’s]

• Heinz has made the first major change to its ketchup-label design since the forties. [NYT]

Will Damon Wise Leave Craft? Starbucks Baristas Allege Union-Busting