Dining Hell Blog

Foodborne Illnesses

July 1, 2008 Dining Hell Blog

According to a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control, there has been little progress over the last several years in reducing the incidence of some foodborne illnesses in the U.S. To help protect yourself before dining at a restaurant, try to obtain health inspection results (which is not always a simple task). Many [...]

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It’s Jerry Time!

June 4, 2008 Dining Hell Blog

The It’s Jerry Time! website features videos about the trials and tribulations of a hapless schlub named Jerry. The Emmy winning web series is based on Jerry’s real life adventures. Click on the graphic below to view Jerry’s dinner from hell:

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15% Or Else!

May 20, 2008 Dining Hell Blog

A restaurant customer received a threat that his house would be blown up if he ever returned to the restaurant and left less than a 15% tip. Click on the link below to see the news video:   Diner Receives Bomb Threat Over Tip

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Doggy Dining

November 20, 2007 Dining Hell Blog

Many communities are allowing dogs at outdoor dining areas of restaurants. Listings of dog  friendly restaurants in the U.S. and Canada can be found here. Unfortunately, in Korea and some other Asian nations, many restaurants are serving dogs – as a meal. Enjoy these canine cartoons!   Speed Bump copyright 2007 Dave Coverly, dist. by [...]

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Fugu About It

November 15, 2007 Dining Hell Blog

Fugu is a blowfish that has been consumed in Japan for centuries. It also happens to contain a neurotoxin with no known antidote that can result in a very unpleasant death – paralysis and suffucation while being fully conscious – if it’s not prepared correctly. Consequently, Japanese chefs who prepare it must go through years [...]

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There’s Always A Way To Get Around the Regs

October 20, 2007 Dining Hell Blog

German restaurateur’s solution to a smoking ban. Read about the “butt holes.” © Free Republic [Note: One or more links in the story were updated since the original publicaton date.]

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Food Prep Footwork

October 12, 2007 Dining Hell Blog

View a news clip about garlic being crushed by a restaurant employee – with his foot!

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Underwater Dinner Party

September 30, 2007 Dining Hell Blog

In 2007, 500 people set the Guiness world record for the largest underwater formal dinner party. The 3 course meal was served in a swimming pool in Acton, England. More than likely the dinner conversation was kept to a minimum. Hopefully the taste of the wine shown being poured in the video below wasn’t affected [...]

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