This Week's Food News: Dec. 16, 2009

by POPSUGAR Food 0

• Animal rights groups are attacking backyard chicken farmers. — Chicago Tribune
• The Times awards Firenze Osteria, Fabio Viviani's new restaurant, zero stars. — Los Angeles Times
• Shake Shack overlord Danny Meyer has global expansion plans for his burger concept. — New York Times
• Take it easy this year with no-headache holiday roasts. — San Francisco Chronicle
• Are tapas-style hotel spots with strong bar programs the restaurants of the future? — Wall Street Journal
• Marcus Samuelsson on cooking for the Obamas. — Boston Globe
• One Palestinian restaurateur claims to have introduced chicken shawarma to the city of Chicago. — Washington Post