Vittles for the Week: Cocaine Smuggling, Beef Sundaes, and Low-fat Fries

And a cherry tomato on top!

• Bait and Switch: You think you are all set to have a gloppy chocolate sundae, then, OH SNAP!, you just shoveled mashed potatoes and beef gravy in your mouth!
  

Via: This Is Why You're Fat

• Top Peep: The Washington Post Peep Contest. Winner revealed.... 
  

Via: The Washington Post

• New artisan-focused food site: Foodzie! Is it possible to make a living at preserving rhubarb jams? 
  

Via:  Cool Hunting

• Cocaine in my Ampalaya!: Plastic bags of "white powder" were found inside of bitter melons bought by unsuspecting produce buyers in Queens.
  

Via: The New York Times

Gothamist

• Top Chef News:  More shameless merchandising ....
  

Via: The New York Times

Yum or yuck? 

• New Genetically Engineered Soybean Oil with Zero Trans Fats:  This article makes claims that this new oil could revolutionize frying, but have you seen Will Smith's  cautionary tale,  I am Legend??!!  Tread VERY carefully.... 

Via: USA Today

Enjoy!