Chef George Duran produces his fair share of food scraps -- and when it comes to composting them in the city's new program, he said there have been some real glitches. Olga Ginzburg for NY Post Chef ...

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Chef George Duran produces lots of food scraps. Recently, though, having them collected by the city has not only brought confusion — but also challenges. Duran’s huge kitchen — where he does all of ...