The Week in Meat

Food and Wine Magazine has published a "Go List" for the Ten Best Restaurants for Carnivores. I've never heard of any of them. In fact, I've only even been in one of the ten cities (Boston, if you were wondering). Which makes me wonder - if someone told you that the best meat-eating experience in the US was found in Boston, how would you react? (Over to you, Texas...)

This has been everywhere, so you've probably seen it, but the latest advance in meattech means that retailers can use DNA testing to track the cow from the ranch to the little styrofoam tray in your local Tesco (it works for pigs too). According to mad scientists at IdentiGEN, their TraceBack technology can also verify if the original animal was organic, Angus or even left-handed (ok, that last one was a lie). Crazy Europeans have had the technology for years - Tesco is actually being pretty bold about marketing it. A couple US stores have signed up now, but they're being a bit more discreet about the whole thing. Probably because privacy-conscious US consumers don't want their poop traced back to last night's burger. (AP via Baltimore Sun)

A message to the illegal turtle-meat vendors in Calcutta: Just stop. It isn't cool any more, ok? (Calcutta Telegraph)

And a proud round of applause to American Airlines who, after being abused by the District Attorney, have stopped carrying horse-meat out of Dallas. A judge has backed the DA - the Texan ban on slaughtering horses for food also prevents others from shipping horseburgers through the state. Anyway, next time you're flying AA, fly with pride - there's probably not a single horse-sausage aboard! (Especially if you order the vegetarian meal) (AP via Bryan/College Station Eagle)

Need a use for your old game system? Here's one. When our Foreman finally kicks the bucket (that is, when I've finally scraped off all the Teflon), a PS3 grill is definitely in the running as a replacement. 

One of my tips "made" Wonkette. I'm now officially the coolest person I know. Signing tour dates and locations to be announced shortly.