President Obama's French food tested by 'taster'

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Food 'tasters' go all the way back to King Henrys time. Why is this news?

I thought with modern technology and security measures we had thrown off this legacy which was the domain of kings.

If it isn't news you may at your discretion ignore this and any other of my posts. Sorry.

[Platapus]

I wonder if this was the meal where his children were at. If so, it may be more for the allergies and stuff.

From a protection point of view a food taster is rather worthless. There are many poisons and toxins that can kill you within hours/days that have no taste at all.

Sounds like much ado about nutton.

Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder if this was the meal where his children were at. If so, it may be more for the allergies and stuff.

From a protection point of view a food taster is rather worthless. There are many poisons and toxins that can kill you within hours/days that have no taste at all.

Sounds like much ado about nutton.

So a taster with the same allergies as the kids was called in? Stranger and stranger.

[nikimcbee]

It's French Food! You taste it first! I know, give it to Mikey, he'll eat anything!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder if this was the meal where his children were at. If so, it may be more for the allergies and stuff.

From a protection point of view a food taster is rather worthless. There are many poisons and toxins that can kill you within hours/days that have no taste at all.

Sounds like much ado about nutton.

Agreed....but the fodd is French (snails and frogs spring to mind), so in this case I'll make an exception