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May 29, 2008
Westchester Restaurant Nailed for Cooking with Forbidden Shortening
Today a minor milestone was attained in the decay of American liberty. From suburban New York:
Westchester County health officials issued their first $250 fine for trans-fat use this morning to Yonkers restaurant caught frying with a banned shortening on April 17.
The Westchester County Department of Health summoned DiLegge & DeMeglio LLC, which operates Gianna's restaurant at 1034 N. Broadway in Yonkers, to an administrative hearing for several critical and minor food safety violations incurred on April 17.
The trans fat ban became law in Westchester County on Jan. 9, but the county's roughly 3,000 restaurants had a 90-day grace period through April 9 to discontinue using oils and shortening with trans fats. Enforcement of the law and fines began on April 10.
According to a county inspection report, Gianna's was caught during a routine county inspection using "Pro-Fry Liquid Shortening" that contained 2.5 grams of trans fat.
This is how our freedom dies — not with jackboots and martial law, but with a million tiny little regulations, individually too absurd to take seriously, that collectively tie us down like Lilliputians getting the better of Gulliver.
On a tip from Wiggins.
Posted by Van Helsing at May 29, 2008 8:20 PM
Comments
Uh... do they still sell Pro-Fry Liquid Shortening in NYC? If so... isn't it entrapment? If they're banning its use, shouldn't they be banning its sale? And also banning its transport and distribution? Did the truck driver who carried this contraban into NYC get a fine?
This is justice?
If I was DiLegge & DeMeglio LLC, I'd take this to the Supremes. F*CK the bastards!
And they have the nerve to call conservatives "nazis".
What bastards liberaqls are.
Posted by: Jimbo at May 29, 2008 10:25 PM
To moonbats, trans-fats, McDonalds, alcohol, and tobacco are evils that we must never consume. But when it comes to homosexual behavior and abortions, why, they couldn't be healthier!
Posted by: Kristy at May 29, 2008 10:29 PM
I think it's time to start shooting back. Or start a new business.
http://billstclair.com/DoingFreedom/000623/df.0600.fa.lipidleggin.html
Posted by: Serena at May 29, 2008 10:40 PM
"...our freedom dies — not with jackboots and martial law, but with a million tiny little regulations..."
What an excellent statement. It should be emblazoned across the tops of all patriotic blogs and forums. I think I may just kidnap it myself and make it my email signature. Link to Van Helsing - Moonbattery of course.
Posted by: rosie at May 30, 2008 4:57 AM
Sounds to me like some moonbat Westchester County commissioners should be subjected to the NY "Italian Solution".
Posted by: Mockinbird at May 30, 2008 11:23 AM
