Some New York City chefs and restaurant owners are taking aim at a bill introduced in the New York Legislature that, if passed, would ban the use of salt in restaurant cooking.
“No owner or operator of a restaurant in this state shall use salt in any form in the preparation of any food for consumption by customers of such restaurant, including food prepared to be consumed on the premises of such restaurant or off of such premises,” the bill, A. 10129 , states in part.
The legislation, which Assemblyman Felix Ortiz , D-Brooklyn, introduced on March 5, would fine restaurants $1,000 for each violation.
I’m not sure I have words to describe this law or Assemblyman Ortiz for that matter. This is the kind of thing that drove folks to dress like Indians and throw tea into Boston Harbor — it is almost humorous how like 18th century colonial governments modern politicians are. They are the Lords and we are but colonists subject to their whim. When will the Democrats of New York and RINOs wake up?
What do chefs think?
The consumer needs to make their own health choices. Just as doctors and the occasional visit to a hospital can’t truly control how a person chooses to maintain their health, neither can chefs nor the occasional visit to a restaurant,” said Jeff Nathan, the executive chef and co-owner of Abigael’s on Broadway. “Modifying trans fats and sodium intake needs to be home based for optimal health. Regulating restaurants will not solve this health issue.”
Nathan is part of the group My Food My Choice , which calls itself a coalition of chefs, restaurant owners, and consumers, called the proposed law “absurd” in a press release issued on its Facebook page.
“Absurd” — that’s a great word. “Oppressive” is more accurate though. Absurd applies to these chefs who probably vote Democrat every time. Congratulations chefs… in your zeal to control the great unwashed the loons in charge have set their sights on you. Why have this law? It’s all about giving you choice of course:
If it saves one human life, it will be worth it. In other news, legislation to prevent any citizen from ever leaving their home is being deliberated in committee.
Floyd, I’m going to have to go with the very descriptive word “dumbass” on this one. Sorry about the lack of politeness, but they always manage to bring out the best in me with these stupid, stupid “let’s protect them from themselves because they can’t” routines the left drags out all the time.
Der Staat weiß, was am besten für Sie ist. Reichen Sie zu uns ein.
Love to hear Chef Ramsey testify on this shit….
When will it end?
“When they came for the chefs I did not speak out for I did not wear a funny hat…”
Look what happens to this chef after he salts his dish…
But, but, but… It’s FOR THE CHILDREN!
As Bill the Cat would say: “Aaack!”
Someone needs to fill up a dump truck with tofu and deposit it on the front steps of Mr. Ortiz’ home, as a “gift”.
Floyd – Stop making crap up! We’ve got precious little credibility as it is. Banning salt. Next you’ll tell me that you can’t get a good french fry in New York!
Oh, wait…
I would love to see TV coverage of Chef Gordon Ramsey (who owns a rest. in NYC) discussing this issue with these folks. I’m sure it would be quiet, respectful, and calm …. Maybe Ramsey could start a new series – City Stupidity Nightmares.
Imagine what will happen if this health care crap sammich passes. Instead of being annoying PSAs, it will be a technocrat tying it to your doctor’s bills.
Liberals never run out of ways to control us. The eternal busybody.
And this would be a STATE law. Not some kooky Berkeley-esque burg crawling with liberal fascists with more money than brains, but a whole damned state.
What the hell has happened to Brooklyn that they would send such an idiot to represent them?
Some things cannot be prepared without salt – such as bread. Going into the totemic items of NY cuisine which this law would bar … it boggles the brain. Classic example of a little knowledge and power being a deadly combination.
Ummm, in previous comment: please strike “totemic” and insert “iconic” before “items of NY cuisine”. That is all.
I can just hear Morgan Freeman now :”A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”
Anything you ingest, in sufficient quantities, will kill you. They won’t cut this crap out until we all learn to photosynthesize.
If they keep this up, they’ll have to place saltlicks around Manhattan, so the liberal Wildebeast crowd can get their regular shot of “salt” which happens to be necessary to the healthy continuation of life as we know it.
Pardon my observation, but do these bastards all believe we are as totally stupid as they are?
I figure this guy either doesn’t eat in restaurants, or likes having his food flavored with other people’s saliva.