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Dec

4

Allentown Pizza Shop Butchers Deer (Mistakenly)

120408pizza.jpg Ahh, late fall in Pennsylvania. Cold but beautiful weather. Not-quite-bare trees. Butchering deer carcasses in pizzerias.

Yes, a pizzeria in Allentown nearly got in trouble after a city health inspector saw a deer being butchered in the shop’s kitchen. Allentown spokesman Michael Moore (ha, ha) said a customer reported seeing the doe in the pizzeria’s kitchen.

The Morning Call reports that “the pizza shop’s manager said it was a huge misunderstanding.” Tell me about it! (Rimshot.)

Manager John Okumus said he shot several deer on the second day of hunting season, then wrapped a doe and left it in the back of the pizza shop for a friend to pick up. Like you do.

Apparently, one of the cooks started butchering the deer. Just all a big misunderstanding. I really enjoy Okumus’ quote, though:

“The health department did their job, a good job,” said Okumus, who was back at work today. “There are bad people out there. But, the deer was not to sell.”

There are bad people who… what? Want to sell deer pizza? How dare they hunt and then sell the food to others!

For those wondering what, exactly, was in violation of the law here, “according to the food facility inspection report, only food from an approved source is permitted in a food establishment.” You may hunt and kill as many deer as you possibly can, but by God you better not attempt to bring them into a restaurant kitchen.

Update: On a side note, do not feed pizza to deer (via Slice comments).

City says pizzeria butchered deer; manager claims misunderstanding [The Morning Call]
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dmac | 9:54 AM | 7 Comments
Allentown, Deer, Hunting Season, Pizza, WTF
 
  1. tsarstruck Says: Dec 4 10:11 AM

    What exactly are you making fun of here? That there are food source safety rules in restaurants?

  2. Goober Says: Dec 4 12:59 PM

    I like my bloggers like I like my pizza: flat and cheesy.

  3. dmac Says: Dec 4 1:13 PM

    tsarstruck: To be honest, I’m not even sure. It all made more sense before morning coffee (actually, tea, but “morning tea” sounds really stupid).

    Goober: Not a fan of, say, the hilariously-titled My Boob Site, then? (Warning: Link obviously not safe for work.)

  4. Lynn Says: Dec 4 10:51 PM

    Ah, the Lehigh Valley. I just live here for the comedy.

  5. Dan Says: Dec 5 9:53 AM

    That pizza looks delicious.

  6. Denise Says: Dec 5 10:55 AM

    How do you “mistakenly” butcher a deer?
    “Oops, sorry, I thought it was mozzarella!”

  7. Deer News Says: Jan 23 7:04 PM

    It’s nice to see that Stromboli’s manager is contrite, though his apology could stand some revision.

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