‘Spice-sensitive’ German tourist sues N.Y.C. taqueria for $100K over ‘very hot spicy’ salsa

2026-03-16 - 16:13

After taking a bite of a New York City taqueria’s green salsa, German tourist Faycal Manz reportedly called his wife in shock. “I said, ‘There’s a problem with the sauce.’” When he returned to Germany, Manz sued the taqueria, alleging that the restaurant “failed to provide adequate warnings about the spiciness of the sauces.” A judge recently disagreed, siding with the restaurant. Read More