The G8 is off to a less than auspicious start, with national pride taking a hit over French President Jacques Chriac's comments about British cuisine. Setting a tone of optimism and cooperation that is sure to be the hallmark of this week's meetings, Chirac was quoted as saying of the Brits, "We can't trust people who have such bad food."
I'll take filet mignon over fish and chips, thank you, but Chirac went a little too far when he claimed that mad cow disease was England's sole contribution to European agriculture.
German Chancellor Gerard Schroeder one-upped the French president by insulting Scotland, which plays host to this year's G8 summit, saying, "I am not a friend of salmon and I hope I get a decent steak."
Apparently the message of Saturday's Live8 concerts is lost on these gentlemen. My advice to the chefs at Gleneagles is to serve nothing for the duration of the summit, then see who feels like complaining.
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