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But the makers of the film have not finished uncovering marine abuse. According to the New York Times, the filmmakers (who include actor Fisher Stevens) initiated a sting operation on a Los Angeles restaurant (ironically called "The Hump") after hearing from friends that whale was on its menu.
Associate producer Charles Hambleton sent two activists who posed as diners and ordered an omakase meal. (Omakase basically means "chef's choice" and you allow the chef to select what food he will be serving you. It's a special meal and usually costs more, as the quality is expected to be the best.)
Sure enough, the waitress served the activists a dish described as "whale." (The terminology was confirmed by a marine mammal professor.) One of the diners was Crystal Galbraith; she told Slashfood she participated in all the sting operations. "Before I went I had Googled images of whale meat so I knew what it would look like, but it was still pretty shocking to be served it," she confessed.
Last week the filmmakers and federal agents returned to the restaurant and were once again served whale meat, which is illegal in the U.S. Stiff fines of up to $20,000 and a year in jail are possible punishments.
"We were happy to get the feds involved so it was official and something could be done," says Galbraith. She also says that she has heard of two other restaurants in Los Angeles also serving illegal sushi.
The Cove is now available on DVD.
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3-11-2010 @8:05AM Dustin said... They should have at least included how the whale tasted.
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3-11-2010 @8:43PM The truth said... You guys (Dustin and Daniel F.) need to take the act on the road. Gotta admit I got a chuckle regarding the dog wondering what you taste like comment.
3-12-2010 @5:09AM Al Schrader said... Whales at Seaworld try to eat people every day. But, they toss them back, usually expired, though.
One whale has already taken three people.
I don't eat whale. I prefer trout. pompano, or red snapper...Al-
3-12-2010 @5:38AM GB said... Would their Surf-N-Turf include Dog?
3-10-2010 @5:52PM Terence Leung said... I would have also loved to get a detailed taste profile of this whale meat they speak of.
Unless I go to visit the Inuit communities in northern Canada and Alaska, its the closest I will get to experiencing the taste of a marine mammal.
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3-10-2010 @11:33PM josh said... sometimes you have to really ask yourself what you're so offended at. i mean really really ask yourself
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3-11-2010 @12:56AM brad williams said... Its a good information and great trip.thanks for sharing.
SMoke Relief
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3-11-2010 @2:15AM Geoff said... It's quite meaty for a fish, but then again it is a mammal. You could always come here to Japan to give it a try. I liken it to a very rare, fatty roast beef. Then again, if you're served the blubber (either raw or smoked/cured like bacon) it's a whole 'nother animal!
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3-11-2010 @2:08PM Daniel F. said... Absolutely.
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3-12-2010 @7:34PM DB said... Bender: "Who wants Dolphin?"
(everyone else reacts with disgust)
Leela: "But Dolphins are intelligent!"
Bender: "Not this one. He blew all his money on instant-win lotto tickets."
X-D
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3-12-2010 @9:11PM Uncle Billy said... Tastes like Cock!
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3-11-2010 @8:37PM hawkins235000 said... 3-11-2010 @5:35PM
Dustin said...
As a matter of fact, yes I do wonder what dog tastes like. I think my dog wonders what I taste like sometimes too. I'm fine with that.
"====I imagine the throught or instinct of eating humans is rather appalling or repulsive to dogs in particular, especially repukes and other toxic human species.
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3-11-2010 @8:43PM Health Nut said... Be it whale or any other kind of fish, you should be very careful because of toxins. I just read this article and I will never eat fish again!
If you think fish or fish oil is really good for you, you must check this out….
http://www.squidoo.com/IsFishOilReallyGoodforYou
Warning: this tells you the truth that the people making tons of money selling fish and fish oil capsule don’t want you to know.
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3-11-2010 @10:32PM Lydia said... you are DEFINITELY a sick moron.
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3-11-2010 @10:39PM d.wood said... In the early '80s when all the Vietnamese refugees started to arrive the ferral cat and dog populations around the Portland oregon area greatly diminshed. As well as the duck populations in the city and county parks. Likewise when we got a large influx of Eastern European refugees. Americans thinkit is disgusting to eat what most the rest of the world eats without a second thought. Who is wrong, us [the U.S.] or the of the world. It was the code of the sea to eat the first person to die of exposureor other injuries after a shipwreck when stranded at sea. Today with so many forms of protien available eating Dolphin or whale simply as a matter of tradition I feel is wrong. Though I would be honored if the Northwest tribe that is permitted by federal treaty to take one whale per year [or is it two I would hate for some troll to jump me on this point] to invite me for dinner.
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3-11-2010 @11:03PM Aaron said... Already tried dog mam, yea they serve it in mexico in a dish called "Tacos." It's true, chefs over there have realized that its cheaper to cut up stray dogs and stuff it in tacos than to serve actual meat. I have to add that its quite delicious and I bet if you were served tacos in mexico you won't notice a difference in the meat. As for these simpletons shutting down perfectly good sushi establishments they need to find a real job and should I say... a life? Honestly I would like to try whale meat, it has been eaten for generations back in the east and colder reigons. Chefs are only bringing their traditional and exotic cusine to the states so that this country can have a taste of something quite unique, but as we can see you people can't appreciate any of that. If you are against slaughtering whale for food or any of that sort then its simple just DON'T eat it, but don't ruin it for others, thanx.
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3-12-2010 @9:58AM Barb S said... Eating Whale, Dolphin or dogs is horrible. As a matter of fact, I'm not a big fan of killing any animal for us humans to eat. It's not cool if they attack us and try to eat us so why is it ok for us to eat them? It's not. We do not need to eat the creatures we share life with on this planet to survive. Give the produce department a visit for a change. Animals are to love not eat! And whoever has something negative to say here ... I feel sorry for you.
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3-12-2010 @8:08PM DB said... Here's a thought: Train a lion to not eat meat or animal products, then get back to us with your worldviews afterward.
Humans are omnivores, we're made to eat both plant AND animal matter. Take a look at chimpanzees, our closest relative. They hunt and slaugher monkeys for food on a regular basis. They'll even kill each other in cold blood for no apparent reason.
Fact is, this is still the same brutal, savage, violent planet it's been for the past 4 billion years, and it always will be, no matter how much we try to pave over it with concrete plastic or glass. To suggest that humans are a more noble or better species than our primate relatives is nothing short of pure arrogance.
It's a ruthless and heartless world. Kill or be killed. Eat or be eaten. Grow up fast or you'll die young.
3-11-2010 @11:39PM SteveP said... Japanese hunting and slaughtering dolphins? That is terrible. I always thought Japanese were somewhat weird but until now, I didn't realize just how uncivilized they actually are.
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3-12-2010 @8:58PM DB said... Then by Liberal standards, that makes you a rasist.
BTW, there's a pissed off ninja behind you right now.
Made you look! X-D