RE: [CH] Who's Up For A Road Trip???
Frank J. Hashek (fhashek@comcast.net)
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 18:02:42 -0400
Well, I wasn't thinking about going to London anytime soon, but I might have
to rethink my position.
Still, why go to all this trouble? Jim's Red Savinas in the dehydrator will
do the trick. And, I've "maced" myself with chiles in the microwave more
than a few times.
This really does give new meaning to "London Fog".
Blue skies,
Frank
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From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
[mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com] On Behalf Of Dave Drum
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 4:39 PM
To: Chileheads Lis t
Subject: [CH] Who's Up For A Road Trip???
Spicy Chili Smell Leads to Evacuation
Oct 3, 1:59 PM (ET)
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER
LONDON (AP) - Super spicy chili sauce being cooked at a London Thai
restaurant sparked road closures and evacuations after passers-by complained
that the smell was burning their throats, police said Wednesday.
London Fire Brigade's chemical response team was called after reports that a
strong smell was wafting from the restaurant in the heart of London's Soho
district Monday afternoon, a Metropolitan police spokesman said, speaking
anonymously in line with force policy.
Authorities sealed off several premises and closed roads. The Times of
London described shoppers coughing and spluttering as firefighters wearing
special breathing masks sought the source of the smell.
The paper said firefighters smashed down the door of the Thai Cottage
restaurant and seized extra-hot bird's eye chilies which had been left
dry-frying. It said they were being prepared as part of a batch of Nam Prik
Pao, a spicy Thai dip.
"The smoke didn't go up into the sky because of the rain and the heavy air,"
The Times quoted Thai Cottage owner Sue Wasboonma as saying.
"It's the hottest thing we make."
The police spokesman said no arrests were made in the case.
"As far as I'm aware it's not a criminal offense to cook very strong chili,"
he said.
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