From the mommy-state that is the New York City Health Department comes new rules and a fancy new brochure for employees called “Life in the Cubicle Village.”
Employees also got a bright-colored brochure stipulating what can and can’t be served at meetings and parties.
Tap water is a menu must when food or drinks are served. Other beverages must be less than 25 calories per 8 ounces.
“Cut muffins and bagels into halves or quarters, or order mini sizes. Offer thinly-sliced, whole-grain bread,” the brochure states.
Deep-fried foods are an absolute no-no and “cannot be served.”
For celebrations, cake and air-popped popcorn – “popped at the party and served in brown paper lunch bags” – are allowed.
But when a “celebration cake” is served, cookies can’t be offered.
“These standards are mandatory for meetings and events sponsored by the Health Department,” the brochure states.
Health honchos say they are just practicing what they preach.
“The Health Department is leading by example by updating its guidelines for food and beverages served at agency meetings and events,” spokeswoman Erin Brady said.
It is really alarming that in today’s upside-down society, you can tell a person they can’t eat a cookie, but you can’t tell a person they can’t destroy a human life.
