The Week contest: Bugs - September 23, 2011

The European Union has allocated $4.2 million to promote and research the eating of insects as a cheap, low-fat protein source. Please name the first French or Italian restaurant to specialize in serving bugs.

Edible bugs for sale in Cambodia: The EU is looking into insects as a cheap, healthy food source. Yum?
(Image credit: CC BY: Benjamin Vander Steen)

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for results of last week's contest: Biz Book

THE WINNER: Beetle Jus

Jerry Gilbert, Hillsborough, NJ

SECOND PLACE: Le Moulin Roach

Hans Naumann, Orlando, FL

THIRD PLACE: Beetlemangia

Joe Prenoveau, Baltimore, MD

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

La Vie en Roach

Linda Manuel, Stockton, NJ

Winged Victory

Rosemarie Stangel, Berea, OH

Mon Ami, Jiminy!

Mary Huebner, Santa Rosa, CA

Queen Bistro

Kathy El-Assal, Middleton, WI

Spidermangia

Mary Jo McDonough, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Bon Appetitsetse

Carol Biederman, Columbia, CA

Insect-a-roni

Angela James, Westminster, MD

Le Itsy Bitsy Bistro

Robert Schechter, Dix Hills, NY

Le Papillon

Linda Harris, Eugene, OR

Gnattatoria

Craig S. Riley, Sarasota, FL

Gnatatouille

Steve Kaplan, St. Louis Park, MN

Le Cordon Bleu Tail Fly

Molly Kaplan, St. Louis Park, MN

The Olarva Garden

Larry Kaplan, St. Louis Park, MN

iHOP (Euro-Cricket Cuisine)

Peter J. Saputo, Tryon, NC

Crepe y Crawly's

Donna Boye, Trenton, MI

Coup de Grasshopper

Edmund Conti, Raleigh, NC

Antypasto

Jeffrey Contompasis, Ashburn, VA

Starbugs

Lee Thornton, College Park, MD

Madame Butterflies

Donna Warren, St Pete Beach, FL

Rome Ants Restaurante

Joe Vaughan, Westminster, MD

Coq Roche au Vin

Therese Pratt, Friday Harbor, WA

Abbugondanza!

Jackie Rose, Medfield, MA

Sacre Blech!

Mark Vert, San Anselmo, CA

Arthur Creatures

Cindy Kalinoski, York, PA

Bugga Bing

Ann Knapton, Boise, ID

Ma Bee en Roast

Tom Linneman, Richmond, VA

Kafka's Kafe

Julie Schoshinski, Chanhassen, MN

Pesta and Miteballs

Al Weber, Laguna Woods, CA

Beau Weevil

Kristen Swastek, Villa Park, IL

Pupa John’s

Len Elliott, Auburn, WA 98002

Laroach Gastronomique

Charles Gabriel, Jenkintown, PA

Closed for Business

Kathryn SGE Hennigan, Camillus, NY