Michelin-starred chef facing jail after allegedly serving nearly 50,000 ants to diners

A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces up to a year in jail and a $13,510 fine for allegedly serving 49,000 ants on sorbets, which are not approved for human consumption under the Food Sanitation Act. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety discovered the violation via customer social media posts, while the defense claims ants were an optional garnish chosen by 60% of diners.