The Week in Meat

People would rather have Obama as a barbecue guest than McCain. Although the results were mostly split on party lines, one in six Republicans would still secretly dine with Obama while only one in twenty Democrats would have McCain around for a snack.

The myth of penetration (snicker). An article from the Washington Post explaining that marinades don't really penetrate the meat - or make it particularly tender - but they work their magic on the surface. Really interesting. (Spotted by Neil)

The best Thai food in London? I'm not a big fan of the cuisine so someone else will have to judge (I don't like coconut, coriander, lemongrass or peanut sauces, so my Thai experience generally involves eating boiled rice and my napkin) (Spotted by Anne).

A Newsweek photo gallery of the unhealthiest carnival foods. No mention of the burger made out of dead circus animals. Any remember back when Newsweek had news?

AdAge, which never did news, has a lengthy article about the new $190 burger from Burger King. It comes with Wagyu beef and a limited edition Coca Cola bottle. This actually comes in as more expensive than the super-expensive sandwich from Selfridge's. Nice to know the recession isn't bothering West London.(Spotted by Simon)

And, because their email spam was polite, here's a quick mention of the new 'Grilling' page from 'How to Do Things'. The site is a land-mine of advertising links, but there's the occasional gem. The recipes in the 'Herb grilling rubs', for one.