-
Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
South Korean prosecutors have sought a one-year jail term and a 20 million won (£10,100) fine against the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant for serving ants as a dessert garnish, in breach of national food safety rules. Ants are not among the ten insect species approved for human consumption in South Korea, which include grasshoppers,…
-
Alleged ‘mime’ stalker stripped to underwear, covered himself in cooking oil: officials
A Massachusetts man who was known for wandering a popular state park near Boston dressed as a mime has been arrested and accused of stalking and harassing women there for months. Prosecutors say the suspect, Hernan Villagran Lux, 29, went beyond his mime act by stripping to his underwear and covering himself in cooking oil,…
-
DoorDash Pushes Past Food Delivery, Offering Nearly Half Off Sephora Orders for One Day Only
DoorDash is running a one-day promotion offering DashPass subscribers $40 off Sephora orders of $100 or more, highlighting the delivery platform’s push beyond food into retail and gifting. The deal, timed to coincide with the close of DoorDash’s “Summer of DashPass” campaign, is designed to showcase the value of its paid membership scheme beyond restaurant…
-
GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta deal
The article appears to report Republicans drawing a comparison between the SAVE Act and Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta promotion. The comparison was likely intended as a political messaging device, using a familiar consumer offer to illustrate the legislation’s proposed election-related changes and to attract attention to the issue. However, the supplied article text contains only…
-
Rabid bat found near zoo restaurant sparks urgent public health warning: ‘Extremely serious’
A wild bat found dead outside a restaurant at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting officials to urge anyone who may have had physical contact with the animal to seek medical advice. The park recovered the bat outside the Oasis on the Rocks restaurant on 11 July, and it…
-
Is that food really made with 100% avocado oil? Likely not
A new study led by food scientist Selina Wang at UC Davis has found that the vast majority of packaged foods labelled as containing pure avocado oil are likely adulterated with cheaper substitutes, undermining a product often marketed as a premium, healthier alternative to seed oils. The findings matter because consumers are paying a premium…
-
‘Pasta windows’: a charming Italian restaurant tradition – or the sign of a terrible tourist trap?
The Guardian’s Pass Notes column examines “pasta windows” – the increasingly common sight, especially in Rome and Florence, of someone (often an older woman) making fresh pasta by hand in a restaurant’s street-facing window. While the display might appear to be an authentic slice of Italian culinary heritage, several Italians in the food industry warn…
-
Florida man arrested in IHOP restaurant after police say he stabbed a rideshare driver
A man was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on Monday after allegedly stabbing a rideshare driver, with the incident ending inside a branch of the IHOP restaurant chain. Police identified the suspect as Jovaughn Nathan Matthie, who is accused of attacking the driver before being taken into custody at the restaurant. The case adds to a…
-
Disney and Kraft Heinz Ink-Wide Ranging Brand Deal Across Media and Experiences
The Walt Disney Company and Kraft Heinz have signed a wide-ranging, multiyear “strategic alliance” that will see Kraft Heinz brands integrated across Disney’s film and television output, theme parks and cruise ships. The deal, notable for its scope, reflects both companies’ interest in reaching consumers at “mealtime moments” tied to entertainment, blending advertising and brand…
-
From youth mobility to food exports: the outstanding EU dilemmas facing Burnham
Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, is set to face the same unresolved dilemmas in the UK-EU relationship that confronted his predecessors, with an EU-UK summit scheduled for the autumn expected to bring these tensions into focus. Although European leaders including Ursula von der Leyen and Friedrich Merz have offered warm congratulations and invitations, analysts…