Summit dines on 18 courses — to discuss world hunger
03:58 PM PT, Jul 10 2008
While Countdown to Crawford is on the subject of the Group of 8, here's just part of the 18-course dinner menu after one summit session in Japan: hairy crab bisque, sea urchin, hot onion tart, kelp-flavored beef and asparagus, milk-fed lamb flavored with herbs and mustard, cheese, lavender honey and caramelized nuts.
The topic of discussion: world hunger and the food crisis.
The Brits had a field day with this one. Prime Minister Gordon Brown had just "called for prudence and thrift in our [British] kitchens," the Daily Mail reported.
— James Gerstenzang
(An earlier version of this post misidentified Gordon Brown as Tony Brown. Thanks to eagle-eyed reader "A" for alerting us.)
Photo: Summit Photo Japan via Getty Images
Isn't it Gordon Brown
Posted by: A | July 10, 2008 at 04:26 PM
Why is it that not one world leader had the courage to walk out of this revolting gastronomic extravaganza and point out the hypocrisy of serving an 18-course banquet at a summit that was focusing on the world food crisis?
Lisa-Beth Durham
Ollon, Switzerland
Posted by: Lisa Beth Durham | July 10, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Why is it that not one world leader had the courage to walk out of this revolting gastronomic extravaganza and point out the hypocrisy of serving an 18-course banquet at a summit that was focusing on the world food crisis?
Lisa-Beth Durham
Ollon, Switzerland
Posted by: Lisa Beth Durham | July 10, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Elitism at its best: do as I say, not as I do.
Posted by: Jack | July 10, 2008 at 07:02 PM