Seoul's Two-Michelin-Star Restaurant Fined Over Ant-Topped Dessert
A South Korean court fined the operator of Evett and its chief executive after the Gangnam restaurant served a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.
A South Korean court has fined the operator of Evett, one of Seoul's most celebrated restaurants, and its chief executive for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law, according to a report by Newsis cited by the Guardian.
Evett, a two-Michelin-star restaurant located in Seoul's affluent Gangnam district, was fined 10m won (£5,400), while its chief executive was fined 15m won, Newsis reported.
Prosecutors had sought a jail term for the restaurant's chief executive over the use of the insects, which are not on South Korea's list of foods approved for human consumption, according to the report.
Details of when the dish was served and the specific charges brought against the restaurant and its chief executive were not fully outlined in the available reporting.
Sources
- Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants — The Guardian — World
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