His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison
A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces potential imprisonment after serving desserts garnished with ants.
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A restaurateur in Seoul is facing legal trouble for including edible ants as a garnish on desserts. According to reports, the restaurant holds two Michelin stars and used 49,000 ants in the dishes.
Coverage from CNN, BBC, The Guardian, The Times, and Ynetnews emphasizes that the owner could face up to one year in prison due to the practice. Future developments will center on the legal proceedings against the restaurant owner regarding the use of ants on the menu.
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Quick answers
Where is the restaurant located?
The restaurant is located in Seoul, South Korea.
What is the potential legal penalty for the owner?
The owner could face up to one year in prison.
How many ants were reportedly used?
According to Ynetnews, 49,000 ants were used.
Coverage (5)
- Two Michelin stars and 49,000 ants: Seoul restaurant’s ant-topped dessert sparks legal trouble Ynetnews · 8h ago
- Michelin-starred chef faces jail for garnishing desserts with ants The Times · 8h ago
- Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail over ant dessert The Guardian · 8h ago
- South Korea: Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as garnish BBC · 8h ago
- His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison CNN · 8h ago
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