Monday, November 19, 2007
Strange News from the Food Front (11/19/07)
A weekly round-up of food and drink oddities:
- Ancient Candy Bars Researchers have found proof that Central America first used chocolate at least 500 years earlier than was previously thought - in a fermented drink akin to beer. A pint of extra-bitter to go, please. (Reuters)
- Candy Undies Inspected A Norwegian erotic store got a surprise inspection by the food safety police, which said that even handcuffs made of candy needed the proper labeling showing ingredients. But what age do you have to be to read them?(Reuters)
- Rodents Close World's Most Expensive Dessert Place Serendipity 3, which last week was crowing about getting the world record for the most expensive dessert (at $25,000) this week had to temporarily shut its doors because of mice and cockroach infestations. Hopefully they didn't cost diners extra. (Reuters)
- Vying for Vodka Finns stood in long lines to stock up on liquor as employees of state-run package stores prepared to go on strike. Good thing they weren't getting Prohibition. (AFP)
