Sampler Platter: sushi fraud, Paula Deen hit with flying ham, Portland’s food carts, 11 restaurants in 11 hours
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The TV queen of Southern food gets whacked with a ham at a charity event while Food Marathon leads intrepid gluttons on an epic restaurant crawl. More in today’s food news roundup.
-- Sushi fraud! DNA tests reveal that ‘tuna’ is often fake or endangered species. Wired-- 13 restaurants in 11 hours: the 11 in 11 Food Marathon -- Portland’s food carts, from New Mexico to poutine. Los Angeles Times-- Hershey needs over $17 billion to top Kraft’s offer for Cadbury. Wall Street Journal-- Salon launches a food section-- Paula Deen hit by a flying ham! WHEC-- Police drop theft charges against two students who didn’t tip. The Morning Call-- Ben & Jerry’s makes Maple Blondie ice cream in honor of Olympian Hannah Teter-- Gift suggestion for beer lovers: ‘The Naked Pint.’ Brand X-- OpenTable unveils list of 70+ L.A. restaurants that offer private dining services-- The four acts of Ondal’s spicy crab soup. Eat, Drink & Be Merry-- Six reasons bacon is better than true love
-- Elina Shatkin