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| FIFA urged to allow Brazilian food at cup Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:38 PM PST  Acaraje, a fritter which is split and stuffed with caramelised onions and shrimp, was declared a cultural heritage of Brazil in 2005. — Picture courtesy of ©Vinicius Tupinamba/Shutterstock.com The row centers on acaraje, an iconic black-eyed pea fritter from the northeastern state of Bahia, and a FIFA regulation that bars street vendors within a 2km radius of World Cup venues. A petition circulated by the Association of Bahian female acaraje vendors (ABAM) is demanding that FIFA guarantees space inside stadiums for its members. Acaraje, a fritter which is split and stuffed with caramelized onions and shrimp, was declared a cultural heritage of Brazil in 2005. ABAM and its supporters say the restrictions were imposed to protect the interests and hamburger sales of McDonald's, one of the World Cup's main sponsors, and argue that it would be outrageous to bar acaraje, particularly in the Fonte Nova stadium of the Bahian state capital Salvador. ABAM president Rita Santos sent the petition to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Brazilian Sport Minister Aldo Rebelo, and national team hero Ronaldo, a member of the World Cup's Local Organising Committee. "Clearly security, hygiene and healthy food must be of concern to organizers of such a major event, but this must not be influenced by the interests of sponsors such as McDonald's," it said. "We want Bahian women vendors and acarajes at the 2014 World Cup." FIFA, however, insisted the restrictions were put in place for security and safety reasons and have nothing to do with McDonald's. The petition specifically urges Ronaldo, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, to intervene on the issue and secure a conciliatory pledge from FIFA. In a statement sent to AFP yesterday, FIFA said it was important "the food and beverage offerings in the stadia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup incorporate a local Brazilian flavour", noting that it was in the process of appointing a food and beverage concessionaire to implement the event's menu. "Once appointed we will together assess the possibilities of including local food choices for each host city, taking into account the requirements of the local people and the international audience," the statement said. "The sale of acaraje in Salvador will be part of these discussions." FIFA said it was in talks with Salvador and the other 11 Brazilian host cities to ensure the interests of these informal sellers are taken into account and that "regulated opportunities to benefit from the World Cup are offered to this group to the greatest extent possible". — AFP-Relaxnews |
| Melodic vintage: A Grand Cru nestled in an original Stradivarius case Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:24 PM PST  Château Fombrauge's 2008 magnum in an original Stradivarius case. — AFP pic The owner of Château Fombrauge, Bernard Magrez, chose to present the 2008 magnum special edition in a vintage violin case. The edition is limited to five cases dating from the late 18th century which were altered to perfectly hold the bottles A layer of oak leaf plating was added to to parts of the cases, and the gold details got an extra layer of 23 carat gold. The bottle itself comes nestled in vintage velvet repurposed from costumes used for the Venice Carnival. The five numbered cases will sell for €9,900 (RM38,515) each on location at the Château Fombrauge. — AFP-Relaxnews |
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