You guys all know how we feel about whale meat around here so it is with great disappointment that we report a trendy sushi restaurant in the Santa Monica Airport has been busted for selling whale meat before we even had the opportunity to stop in for a plate of sashimi.
The LA Times reports:
The Hump came under fire after allegations surfaced in Tuesday’s New York Times that it had served meat from an endangered sei whale, possibly straight from the trunk of a white Mercedes-Benz.
heard about this the other day and i just rechecked their website, evidently they’ve finally acknowledged it and are running some weakass damage control:
An Apology From The Hump
We write to address the misdemeanor charge recently filed by the U.S. Attorney. The charge against the restaurant is true: The Hump served whale meat to customers looking to eat what in Japan is widely served as a delicacy. In serving this meat, The Hump ignored its responsibilities to help save endangered whales from extinction and failed to support the world community in its uphill fight to protect all endangered species. While The Hump cannot undo the damage it caused, it will put into place procedures to ensure that it strictly complies with the laws and becomes a good corporate citizen. We sincerely apologize. We pledge to work hard to re-earn the trust of the public and respect of our customers.
