Food News, exotic produce edition

When they weren't talking about fixing world hunger, G8 leaders were feasting on an 18-course dinner, and a six-course lunch. Read the menu and see what sort of tidbits those lucky ducks enjoyed. Then try to imagine George Bush's face as he dug into  "Water Lily Bulb and Summer Savoury".

The article The 11 Best Foods You Aren't Eating for some reason doesn't include water lily bulbs.

Don't eat rock hard pears. At least not immediately. And, could "water lily bulb" be a fancy name for rock hard pears?

So now I can't brag about being mad-cow free: "Even vegetarians may not be safe from mad-cow prions." Perhaps fertilizer-free water lily bulbs aren't such a bad thing for our leaders to be munching on.

I'm always looking for new tips for making pizza, since ordering out isn't a great option for vegans. Here's "10 paths to painless pizza-making."

Harold Pollack, prompted by Tim Russert's death, says we must take better care of ourselves.

Eating the world's priciest burger doesn't qualify as taking better care of ourselves, by the way. It does qualify as the most expensive heart-attack-on-a-plate you'll ever have.

Finally, bookmark this for future reference. You'll need it at your summer barbecue when someone mocks you for being vegan. (Also, remind them that water lily bulbs are good enough for George Bush.) 57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan.