There is anger in the streets of Western Plains this evening as people digest the news that the town’s favourite animal, Stir-Fry the Hippo, has been taken off the menu at Western Plains Zoo and Brasserie. The finger of blame has been pointed at head chef, Gastro Fustaigne who has been accused of poisoning several people already. Fustaigne has denied the accusations saying there was nothing untoward in the occasional outbreak of food-poisoning and that the Zoo remained committed to presenting exotic animals to its customers. Even in a town accustomed to bad news reports, this has come as a complete shock and [read more…]
Pictured 1) Beloved chef 2) Beloved hippo