Is Stephen Colbert an Entomophagist?

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On his show The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert recently chatted with David Gracer, an advocate of eating insects as a means to saving the planet. Gracer suggests that eating pigs, cows, and other large mammals is an inefficient way of feeding ourselves. According to Gracer, it's bad for our environment, since raising these animals requires quite a lot of energy and resources.

In 2001, Gracer determined that eating insects might be the answer, and began his journey into the art of entomological gastronomy. Four years later, he launched the Sunrise Land Shrimp Co., and dedicated himself to sharing the fun and benefit of eating insects with others. He's now got quite a following, though I wonder how many of his fans eat insects at every meal.

In answer to the question "Is Stephen Colbert an entomophagist?" - no, turns out he's not. When offered a plate full of presumably tasty insects to sample, Colbert just couldn't bring himself to eat a bug. I'm not sure I blame you, Stephen. As soon as I imagine the feel of those insect legs on my tongue, I'm done.