It's 45 days in jail for a Pennsylvania man who went somewhat berserk after being told Burger King was out of French Fries. The rampage began......

...when a drive-thru clerk told him the restaurant was out of french fries...authorities said Gregg Luttman made an obscene gesture at the clerk, cursed staffers and nearly hit an employee with his truck. When police tried to arrest him, Luttman allegedly scuffled with an officer and kicked out the back window of a cruiser. Luttman pleaded guilty to assault, resisting arrest, institutional vandalism and other charges stemming from the confrontation on New Year's Day.

I wonder if the best fast-food French Fries really ARE addictive? Or was this really a clever stunt actually funded by the plaintiffs' trial bar, which has already struck fear in the heart of lawmakers?

One thing's clear: lots of french fry afficionados out there. Hydrogenated oil, thin cuts and perhaps a special coating are key. Salt, too. Then you want some seriously unhealthy hydrogenated oils. A load of melted Crisco maybe, or lard. None o' that wimpy Canola. However, McDonald's isn't using beef tallow anymore, not since the $10 million settlement with a deceived Hindu.

Posted by Matt Rosenberg at April 27, 2005 02:55 PM