China Billionaire's Homeless Lunch Becomes Spectacle

A highly-publicized free lunch for New York City's homeless, paid for by a Chinese billionaire, has ended in recriminations and anger among many who attended. Chinese entrepreneur Chen Guangbiao had high hopes for the event -- billed as a free lunch for 1,000 homeless people in an upscale Central Park restaurant. It wound up looking more like an ideological talent show, however, ending in disaster. The menu included sesame tuna, salad, beef steak, and dessert. Craig, who would only...

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