‘Seinfeld’ on Ice

In the gathering madness of the final “Seinfeld” episode, one of the maddest testimonials has been the 1-ton sculpture of the “Seinfeld” cast in chocolate brownie. Laura Palmer--this would be the proprietor of Boston Brownie Co., not the pivotal character of “Twin Peaks”--displayed the sculpture of Elaine, Kramer, Newman and George on bended knees supporting Jerry at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday and then took it to a Boston homeless shelter.

A ton of brownie would feed possibly 12,000 people, by the way. The homeless shelter is going to freeze it and thaw as needed.

Chocolate on Reprieve

Meanwhile, the Tufts University Health and Nutrition Newsletter reports a study arguing that chocolate’s reputation for causing headaches may be undeserved. The study gave 63 women who suffered from migraine or tension headaches chocolate or carob bars, and the same number reported headaches with each.

The study allows that chocolate may produce headaches when combined with certain other foods, but it points out that the connection between chocolate and headaches may put the cart before the horse. Possibly, people just reach for a chocolate when a headache is on the way. A craving for sweets (brought on by stress or PMS) often precedes a headache.

The Other Happiest Place on Earth

Disney’s California Adventure, the new 55-acre Anaheim theme park scheduled to open in 2001, will not be quite like neighboring Disneyland. One sign: Robert Mondavi is developing a Wine Country Experience section, complete with vineyards, educational films, wine-tasting counters, a food retail area and a restaurant based on the Vineyard Room at Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa.

Knowing Mondavi’s commitment to temperate drinking, we’re sure this isn’t going to be just some kind of bar. We wouldn’t want Mickey getting goofy.