The G8 summit always has been a thorn in the side, especially when they commit to half-baked efforts and complete few if any of their egoistic goals. But, this time the G8 has taken the cake. No - they’ve taken the smoked salmon, “Winter lily bulb and summer savoury,” tuna (not albacore - too much mercury), shiso in jellied clam sauce and more in a menu fit for kings while they discuss world food shortages. They, like Marie Antoinette, are handing the cake to the masses while they feast on cheese, lavender honey and caramelised nuts, washed down with Le Reve Grand Cru Brut.
We found one of the items on the menu ironic - the G8 group recognized the importance of the sustainable use of biofuels, but they didn’t outline how they would address criticisms over soaring food prices by using corn and other crops to make fuels. Yet this group accepted a “corn and caviar” dish for dinner.
Are the rich really that insensitive, or merely stupid?
Story and menu via: Huffington Post. Click on the menu above to see a larger version.
Posted by FA Editors at 5:38 PM PDT
