In the News: Sushi Police, Korean Fast Food, Chocolate Suite Room

Posted by Emily Koh, January 30, 2008

NY tradition of beefsteaks live on in New Jersey: Once a staple of New York, beefsteaks were an all-you-can-eat meatfest with nary a fork or knife in sight. The gluttonous tradition can be found today in northern New Jersey, where people gather around for an indulgent, endless feast on grilled beef tenderloin and fries, washed down with beer. All you diehard carnivores, take note. [New York Times]
Japanese officials testing restaurants for authenticity: A team of experts from Japan are offering "authenticity screenings" for Japanese restaurants around the world, visiting kitchens to assess whether they offer "a real taste of Japan." It is not to out "fakes," they say, but to award seals of authenticity and high quality to restaurants serving genuine Japanese food. [London Times]
Dumplings from China cause food poisoning in Japan: Ten people in Japan got food poisoning after eating frozen gyoza dumplings made in China, including a child who fell into a coma. The dumplings were discovered to have traces of an organic phosphorous insecticide. [AP]

First Korean fast food chain in U.S.: Fast food usually means burgers, pizza, fries, and... silken tofu stew? Sorabol Korean BBQ & Asian Noodles wants to introduce healthy, authentic Korean fare into the greasy fast food blackhole. Currently only in California, Nevada, and the Philippines, the chain has plans to expand to New York City and Washington, D.C. [AsianWeek, via ZenKimchi]
Mercury scare leads to more fish testing: Restaurants and food stores across the U.S. are beginning to test the fish they sell as a result of the New York Times report on the high levels of mercury found in tuna. [New York Times]
The best gift for your chocolate-loving significant other for V-Day: The next time you buy a box of Godiva chocolates, you could win a weekend for two at Manhattan's Bryant Park Hotel—in an all-chocolate suite. Yes, that means chocolate walls. Chocolate chairs. Heck, even the fireplace has chocolate logs! [CNN.com]
Krispy Kreme doughnut run for charity: More than $20,000 was raised for charity as 3,000 runners ran two miles to a Krispy Kreme store, scarfed down a dozen donuts, then ran back to the starting point, all under an hour and without, uh, losing their breakfast. (If you're curious: A dozen Krispy Kremes clocks in 2,400 calories and 144 grams of fat. YIKES.) [CNN Video]

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