A cinnamon bun bearing an uncanny resemblance to Mother Teresa will remain on public display, despite her recent death. The bun was discovered at the Bongo Java Coffee Shop in Nashville in 1996. It has been aswirl in controversy since an attempt at merchandising by the coffee shop was thwarted by Mother Teresa, who did not allow her image to be used commercially.

According to owner Bob Bernstein, "It's a cinnamon bun. Some people think it looks like Jimmy Durante. Some people think it looks like Mother Teresa." There are no plans to stop displaying the pastry.

[09/21/1997]