Gothamist: Trans Fat is History in New York City

HowBoutDemCowboys

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:02:50 -0500

The sad part is that none of you have complained about how this is just more government control over something that should be an individual choice. I steer clear of trans-fats by choice, not because the 'nanny government' took it away, put it in a cookie jar and locked it away.

PBRK

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:40:28 -0500

I hear lead tastes pretty good too.

VanessaNYC

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:28:27 -0500

"But if it's taking away from the taste of the food, that's no good." The taste will be the same. Both lard and butter are trans fat free and quite delicious in foods. Trans fats are artificial. Trans fats give foods a longer shelf life, but they don't make food taste better.

nivek

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:36:09 -0500

As the King of the Hill episode correctly infers, the shitty foods will still be there. But, at least won't be as bad for you, just slightly less damaging.

Steven

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:19:36 -0500

Anastasia Medytsa, 15, said she was worried about the change. "I guess if it's healthier, that's good," she said. "But if it's taking away from the taste of the food, that's no good." It's no good when you drop dead. Home baked foods are always better than anything you can buy on the street.

Spiny

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:29:36 -0500

Uh, Sal? Take a cue from Ferrara: the "old-fashioned way" of baking and cooking did not involve trans-fats. Who needs a trans-fat fix, anyway? I've never heard anyone say, "Damn, I could really go for some trans-fats right about now." Who in their right mind would go to New Jersey and order cannoli that taste exactly like New York cannoli?