Who's out of touch?
Fried shrimp on a bed of jasmine rice and a side of mango salad, all served on a styrofoam plate. Bottled water to wash it all down. These trendy catering treats are unlikely to appear on the menu at parties sponsored by the Denver 2008 Host Committee during the Democratic National Convention this summer. Fried foods are forbidden at the committee's 22 or so events, as is liquid served in individual plastic containers. Plates must be reusable, like china, recyclable or compostable. The food should be local, organic or both.
Over the weekend Obama talked about how " we can't...eat as much as we want," and now the DNC is showing us what our new diet is going to look like. I don't like it. I want my food processed, deep fried, and served in a non-biodegradable bucket.