By now you've probably heard the news that the owner of the once trendy gourmet rice pudding emporium Rice to Riches has been busted for allegedly running a bookie business. The Post, true to their particular form of pun-tastic journalism reports:

The high-living owner of a quirky Little Italy rice-pudding shop—who apparently prefers long green to long grain—was busted yesterday for allegedly running a $21 million-a-year sports gambling ring with his father.


Not bad. But we know they can do better:
- Were patrons 'steamed' to discover the 'side' business?
- Or were they 'boiling'?
- Is this is a 'sticky' situation?
- Or maybe it's his 'just desserts'?
- Did he 'cook' the books?
- Was this case on 'the back-burner' until Superbowl week?
And the headline to the story? That's not even a pun in this context. Take a lesson from your arch-nemesis, The Daily News, who at least bust out with: Proof's in pudding.

C'mon, Post punsters: we expect better from you. Next time, don't do a 'fluff' piece.
RICE TO RICHES [NYP]
Proof's in pudding [NYDN]