Monday, July 07, 2008
Strange News from the Food Front (7/7/2008)
A weekly round-up of food and drink oddities:
- I'll Drink to That The Museum of the American Cocktail returns to its home in New Orleans on July 21. (Organization web site)
- Shaken, Not Whirred Japanese beer company Asahi unveiled its new robot bartender. (Engadget)
- Hops Go the Brewers Craft beer companies are facing "rapidly rising commodity prices, industry consolidation, and a slowing economy" and trying to figure out how they're going to make money. Oh, wait - we'll pay more. (Businessweek)
- Life's a Bowl of Cherry Pits A son out spat his father to take his seventh International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship. (AP)
- Battle of the Courses A restaurant in a part of Beirut controlled by Hezbollah is war-themed, with a bullet-shaped menu and chefs working in military fatigues. (Reuters)
- Hot Dogging An American successfully defended his world title in Nathan's annual hot dog eating competition. (Reuters)
- No Starch Decision A UK court ruled that Pringles are not a potato snack, and so not subject to a tax. (AP)
- Hope They Are Red An international body has adopted a standard for tomatoes. (AFP)
- No Restaurant for You Three retired family members have at least temporarily lost a 50 year battle for a top Paris restaurant valued at $110 million. (AFP)
