Food Pride Champion Gifts

"And then in Italy Paola's collection of canned tomatoes is unrivaled"

Tension filled the tent.

"Impressive, yes, but what exactly is a black belt in cookery?"

World Food Summit - No food and drink allowed in the auditorium.

"Well, I'm the company sports champion! During the lunch break I ate more hamburgers than any other colleague!"

Wordplay: Rabbit Punch.

Worlds Apart.

"I understand your feelings, dear, but don't you think that Jane Pauley would just as soon see you keep your strength up?"

U.S. Farm Production: Cup Runneth Over.

"All right, we straighten this out immediately! René threw the bouillabaisse at Jacques, no? The Jam-bon en croûte was thrown by Jacques at René, correct? The truite en gelée and the fraises des bois were thrown by François at Henri, and Henri threw the mousse au chocolat at François, and . . ."

Pig Cheese

Cooking Contest. I hear you can make tempura out of anything. Yep -- Anything you can do, I can do battered!

'Why on Earth would you ask if this turkey is genetically modified?'

Food Cooked. Nerves raw.

Pizza Fencing

Cannibal: 'FOOOOD FIGHT!

"Were you genuinely interested in where I get my protein, or was it the introductory question to a long and pointless attack on my personal dietary choices?"

The Last Dinner

'Excuse me, but is there anywhere we can get something to eat while we're waiting to get something to eat?'

'The chef's salad, sir? You'll have to fight him for it.'

Speculators and Food Production

"It's the last of the Chef's Special. He says he'll arm-wrestle you for it."

State Fair. Fun. You won a ribbon in the eating contest? What for? Honorable munchin'!

Save the children

Protesting Pineapple Pizza

'I feel so proud. Dad says my cooking is just like Mum's.'

Traditional chefs revolt against new 'Robo-chef'' technology.

U.S. Bread Basket.

"Is it safe to assume that the meat is laced with antibiotics and the salad is chockfull of pesticides?"

Punch's Monument to Peel's Repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846

One in ten Minnesotans live with hunger.

"Can you not take lunch at your desk when you're in training for a competitive eating event?"

"Shortages, higher prices, closings...and they still throw away half their food."

"The chef sends his compliments. He's really surprised that you actually ate it!"

"Luke, use the fork!"