the buzz log

The next time you're slicing up a ribeye to throw on the grill, cut carefully. Years from now, scientists may study the fossilized left-overs and make some hefty judgments about you. Homer Simpson, take note.

At least that's what's going on with a 200,000-year-old (yes, you read that right) cut of meat unearthed by archeologists. As reported by Science Daily, researchers are theorizing that in this pre-deli time, this meat-loving clan hired the first butcher. Knife skills, we're assuming, were a plus.

The reason this is such a huge find in Qesem Cave in Israel: Something different was happening here. This group had gone gourmet. Think of them as the oldest celebrity chefs, the Julia Child and Mario Batali of their time. The best cuts of meats were selected, cut up with a stone blade, and thrown on the fire to serve at their cave dinner parties. We assume with a dash of pride.

These ancient foodies are stumping scientists, who will be looking into this discovery for some time to come. Bon appétit!