Truth in Advertising: What a Load of Crap
Thursday, September 27, 2007

2007_09_golden%20river%20crap%20special.jpg

While this isn't really a Sign of the Times, it was an ad in the Times. Found in yesterday's LAT food section, which makes it even more giggle-worthy. (What are we, Jay Leno?) We like crab, not too fond of crap, or carp for that matter. Whatever the typo may be.
· Blooper of the Day [Ed Padgett]
· Would You Like Crap With Your Golden River? [Franklin Avenue]

Posted in Eat: Sign Of the Times




Comments (5 extant)

1.

I dunno my LA Times had it correct. Maybe someone photshoped it??

By Chris wojcieszyn at September 27, 2007 4:04 PM

2.

It was printed without error in my copy of the Times too. It was crab, not carp. Perhaps eater was the victim of a hoax?

By ATV at September 27, 2007 5:24 PM

3.

I picked this up from Franklin Ave, who picked it up from Padgett. Maybe he picked it up before it went to print? Or created the hoax himself? Who knows. It's still funny!

By lb at September 27, 2007 5:38 PM

4.

I assure you this was not altered by anyone; I have the typo on my desk for a daily laugh.

Depending on what Los Angeles Times edition readers have delivered to their homes, meant some parts of the city had the revised copy and some not. Out here in San Dimas we had the crap special delivered to us, while Santa Clarita had the crab special.

San Dimas receives the San Gabriel/Inland Empire edition of the Times.


By Edward Padgett at September 28, 2007 7:47 AM

5.

Check the kerning!

By D. Rather at September 28, 2007 2:22 PM





Back to top




photos in Eater LA Photo Pool See more and submit to Eater LA Photo Pool

LA Links
Utility
AOL CityGuide
Citysearch
Dodgeball
Gayot
LA.com
LA Establishment Ratings
Menupages
OpenTable
Social Domain
Yelp
Zagat

Gastro-Communities
Cheww [beta]
Chow
Chowhound
Digesty LA
eGullet
Serious Eats [beta]
ShamelessRestaurants
Urban Spoon

Buzz & Scene
Blackburn and Sweetzer
blogdowntown
Caroline on Crack
DailyCandy
Franklin Avenue
Flavorpill
Juli B
LA City Beat
LA.comfidential
LA Daily News
LAist
LA Times
LA Weekly
Living Large
Losanjealous
Time Out LA
Metroblogging LA
Thrillist
The Rundown
UrbanDaddy

Food Journals
Alan Richman
Amuse-Bouche [rss]
Best of LA [rss]
Bruni Digest [rss]
Clublife [rss]
Colleen Cuisine [rss]
The Delicious Life [rss]
NYT Diner's Journal [rss]
Eat Drink & Be Merry [rss]
Eating LA [rss]
The Food Section
Foodie Universe [rss]
Foodite [rss]
Gastrologica [rss]
Gastropoda
The Great Taco Hunt [rss]
Gridskipper LA [rss]
The Grinder [rss]
A Hamburger Today [rss]
The Knife [rss]
LA Food Crazy [rss]
la.foodblogging [rss]
Oishii Eats [rss]
OMG Food! [rss]
Potatomato [rss]
Rate A Restaurant [rss]
Ruhlman [rss]
Slice [rss]
Snack [rss]
Teenage Gluster [rss]
Triplecreme [rss]
Tuna Toast [rss]


About Eater LA
Eater LA is a blog that covers the Los Angeles restaurant, bar and nightlife scene. From the newest hotspots to the historic rock clubs on the Strip, Eater LA has you covered. Read more about Eater LA...

Tipping Is Customary
Know about a restaurant opening or closing in your neighborhood, or other LA scene gossip? Let's hear it.

Full content feed



Search this site



Eater LA
Editor
Lesley Balla

Los Angeles Editor
Dakota Smith

Eater Eds-in-Chief
Ben Leventhal
Lockhart Steele

Photographer
Alen Lin

Banner Design
Jim Cooke

Publisher/GM
Kyle Crafton

Head of Technology
Eliot Shepard

Other Curbed Sites
Los Angeles
Curbed LA

San Francisco
Curbed SF
Eater SF

New York
Curbed NY
Eater NY
Racked NY
The Beach (seasonal)

Contact Us
Email Eater LA