Monday, August 20, 2007
Strange News from the Food Front (8/20/07)
A weekly round-up of food and drink oddities:
- Spa Slice Someone in southern Italy has developed a supposed anti-wrinkle pizza. Hopefully you are still supposed to eat it and not wear it. (Independent Online)
- Euros for Pounds The mayor of a town in the Italian Alps is offering people cash to take off weight and keep slimmer. Oh, for the days when self-respecting politicians simply paid for their votes. (Ananova)
- Shattered Cash A man and his wife pleaded guilty to deliberately eating bits of glass at restaurants in different states and then taking insurance money. And you thought your job was tough. (AP)
- Serve Food Or Else The bodyguard of a Lithuanian ex-president shot at a chef who wouldn't serve him an early breakfast. Hate to see what he does if he misses dinner. (AFP)
- Seat Belts Save Lives An Oregan man choking on a fast food sandwich passed out. His car struck a parked vehicle and he slammed against his seat belt, which apparently performed the Heimlich maneuver and saved his life. (AP)
