Crustastun news & media

 

BBC Radio 4

UK

The food programme (starting 18mins into the programme)

January 9th 2011

Sheila Dillon and some famous food lovers try out their favourite kitchen gadgets, including the Crustastun. Chef Giorgio Locatelli demonstrates the Crustastun he has in his kitchen at Locanda Locatelli and tells how he now can't imagine being without one.

 

TV - France 2

France

Le homard, pinces sans rire

December 16th 2010

Un reportage de Pierre-Emmanuel Luneau Daurignac et Patrick Desmulie.

A special report on the lobster with an extensive report on the Crustastun (in French).

   

The Independent

UK

Lobster supper without the lobster suffering

27 October 2010

The Crustastun, which was demonstrated in London yesterday at the Food Innovation Centre in Covent Garden, has been touted as the most humane way of killing edible crustaceans without prolonged suffering...

   

The Daily Mail

UK

CrustaStun: The 'humane' gadget that kills lobsters with a single jolt of electricity

27th October 2010. The Daily Mail reports from the recent symposium held at the Brakes Food Innovation Centre in London.

   

Yes Chef! Magazine

UK

Stunner in tune with Le Manoir's ethics (opens a PDF in new window)

October 2010. Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons is renowned worldwide, not only for its fabulous cuisine but for its ethical approach to animal welfare issues. Raymond Blanc's kitchen uses Crustastun to enhance its famous lobster and crab dishes.

   

Yes Chef! Magazine

UK

STUNNING - The humane way to kill lobsters (opens a PDF in new window)

August 2010. 4-page extract from Yes Chef! magazine featuring an in depth profile of the Crustastun, a great recipe for Lobster on Braised Lentils with Rosé butter sauce and a look at Lobsters in their Prime Ingredient section.

   

Crustastun competition winner

UK

Plymouth's Waterfront restaurant wins a brand new Crustastun

27 November 2009 Winners of a competition sponsored by M & J seafoods; Plymouth's Waterfront restaurant gets ready to host a press launch...

   

The Daily Mail

UK

How to kill a lobster with kindness

23 November 2009

The way that lobsters are cooked causes concern to many chefs and animal-lovers alike – not to mention the unfortunate crustacean itself...

   

The Independent

UK

I'll have my lobster electrocuted, please

21 November 2009... The heart-rending sound that a lobster makes as it is boiled alive puts off many a home chef from preparing the dish for a dinner party...

   

The Daily Telegraph

UK

Entrepreneur creates 'humane' device to electrocute lobsters

21 November 2009. A British entrepreneur has created a machine that can kill a lobster humanely in less than one second – by electrocution...

   

CBC News

Canada

Lobster jolt more humane: inventor

19 November 2009... A British inventor is hoping his lobster-killing device – which zaps them with electricity – will give the Maritime lobster industry a jolt...

   

The Daily Telegraph

UK

A humane way to cook lobster

11 February 2009

As a food critic, known often to condemn the cruel practice of industrial pig and chicken farmers, I stand accused of enjoying lobsters...

   

Restaurant TV

US

Crustastun on Restaurant TV

9 February 2009

Crustastun as showcased on Restaurant TV. Filmed on location in Chicago at the National Restaurant Expo...