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August 27, 2010

'Bistro' and 'Tuscan' jump the shark

Bistro dog food Owl Meat Gravy just sent me this observation:

"McBistro? Yeah that's lame, but what does bistro really mean in the U.S.?

"Here is proof that it no longer means anything.

"Add 'Tuscan-style' to linguistic shark week."

Very much in keeping with the item I had earlier this week about Rachael Ray's doggie gazpacho recipe and the dog treats on the menu at an Ocean City restaurant.

I'm afraid man's best friend falls victim to the same culinary cliches as his master.

Posted by Laura Vozzella at 11:51 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

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I like to imagine that that little fellow's name is "Beef".

Posted by: Owl Meat GrowlyTeeth | August 27, 2010 12:18 PM

My 65lb pit bull eats goose crap from time to time. I'm thinking of canning it and selling it as doggy foie gras.

Will RoCK buy it for his dog?

Posted by: ChefJoker | August 27, 2010 6:09 PM

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