Pizzeria Mistakenly Butchers Deer Near Customer

Pizzeria Mistakenly Butchers Deer In Front Of Customer After Manager Leaves Trophy In Kitchen

(AP)  An Allentown pizzeria said venison is not on the menu _ despite the impression a customer may have gotten when she saw one of the cooks butchering a deer in the shop's kitchen. John Okumus, the manager of Stromboli Pizza, called Tuesday's incident a huge misunderstanding.

Okumus said he shot a doe and planned to give it to his friend. He wrapped the animal in plastic and dropped it off in a back area of the kitchen, hoping the friend would pick it up. Okumus then went home.

He said a cook mistakenly started butchering the deer, and a customer saw what was happening.

The Allentown Health Department investigated but did not issue a citation.

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