Monday, January 14, 2008
Strange News from the Food Front (1/14/08)
A weekly round-up of food and drink oddities:
- The Chilly Diet A Japanese mountain climber who got lost in the wild survived on snow for a week. (Reuters)
- Thanks for Dinner A New Zealand crook talked his way into a Canadian family's hotel room, leaving with their valuables - after running up a food and drink tab. (AP)
- Strong Drink, Not Strong Talk St. Charles, MO may pass a bill that would forbid swearing in bars. Next step - no getting wet in pools and no reading in libraries. (AP)
- Demon Electric Ovens A roast duck chain in China has drawn criticism for switching from wood-burning ovens to electric - and re-branding itself in English. (Reuters)
- Food Fight Informers Columbia, MD school officials got an earful - figuratively - for offering a $30 reward to get students to squeal on whoever started a food fight. (AP)
