Haggis Could Return
After being officially banned in the United States in 1971, the Scottish ceremonial dish of haggis could finally legally return to American shores. CNN Money reported recently that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering lifting its ban. The original prohibition states “livestock lungs shall not be saved for use as human food.” Lungs are included as part of traditional haggis. The issue became further complicated in 1997, when the U.S. banned British lamb over concerns surrounding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and mad cow disease, which had surfaced in Europe at the time. Although the lung prohibition will likely remain in place, the ban on British lamb could be lifted as early as the middle part of next year, and Scottish haggis makers like MacSweens are planning lung-free versions for the U.S. market. Craig has mentioned MacSweens in the past, including their vegetarian haggis, and tweeted a photo of haggis last month on Saint Andrew’s Day. Haggis is traditionally eaten on ceremonial occasions, including Burns Night, January 25th, which marks the birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns. There has been a brisk trade in smuggled Canadian haggis in the U.S. for decades, so Burns suppers could include the proper menu.

Late Night Bad Boy
With much of late night comedy dominated by guys named Jim, Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Neal Justin says Conan O’Brien is still the “bad boy” of late night, even though he’s the elder statesman among the current hosts.

Working With Wendy
About two years ago, Craig did a fun interview with Wendy Williams on her daytime talk show. If you missed it the first time, enjoy!

Video courtesy: Wendy Williams

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