"MapleSyrupSmell" news and stories

A mysterious maple-syrup odor that has baffled New York City officials for years has been traced to a spice used in Indian cuisine.

City officials traced the sweet odor to a food processing plant in North Bergen, N.J., which processes the spice fenugreek at a facility across the Hudson River from Manhattan, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday.

"I think it's safe to say that the mystery of the maple syrup mist has finally been solved," Bloomberg said.