"The Great Kebab Wars
By Mauro Suttora | NEWSWEEK
Published Feb 7, 2009
From the magazine issue dated Feb 16, 2009
The Tuscan city of Lucca, famous as Puccini's birthplace, doesn't need any more publicity—especially if it carries the taint of "culinary racism." But that's the accusation being lobbed in response to Lucca's ban on new ethnic eateries in its city center. Ban supporters claim it will preserve "traditional and cultural identity," says Mayor Mauro Favilla, who wants to avoid becoming another Rome, where ancient streets are home to cheap fast-food and greasy Chinese joints."
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