It has been said that there is a 12:1 ratio of rats to people in New York City. In some parts of Nigeria, the ratio could be 50:1. Granted, this is just an estimate, but it cannot be far off. Eric Steinman believes it is fitting that this city (New York), host to so many rats as well as vibrant discussions on sustainable eating, would also be an opportune place to start serving up rats for human consumption.
“Don’t panic,” he said. “You will not find rats on (or off) the menu at Gramercy Tavern, as we are probably decades away from the wide acceptance of rats for dinner (unless there is another impending apocalypse around the corner).”
