Maybe open containers are verboten by the MTA — and maybe they have been for decades — but apparently eating on the train is entirely legal. But just becaue something's legal doesn't mean it's a good idea in all cases, as we learned the hard way long ago. Looking out for its straphanging subscribers, the News does some hard-hitting consumer reporting today, trying to determine the ideal subway snack. Offerings from Burger King, Wendy's, McDonald's, and Taco Bell were all considered, and nothing got great marks. But one thing was clear: Despite its eponymity, Subway on the subway just doesn't work. Something about the tomatoes.

A BLT on the IND [NYT]

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