California Restaurant Busted For Serving Whale

American Voices

March 16, 2010 | ISSUE 46•11

The head chef of a Santa Monica sushi restaurant was charged with serving the meat of the endangered sei whale. What do you think?

I don't get it, what's wrong? Did it taste bad or something?"

Dominic Haskins
Internal Audit Manager
Sure, that's exotic, but nothing satisfies me more than feasting on the ultimate prey: chicken."

Lorrie Murphy
Accounts Receivable
Serving whale? That's disgusting. Oh, look! Lasagna in a can is on sale at Albertson’s!"

Noel Ash
Prep Cook

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