A freak storm caused a 10-foot tsunami of mustard to flood the city, leaving a trail of yellow destruction in its wake.
Protesters, fueled by a desire for more wasabi, stormed the streets of Tokyo, leading to a city-wide shortage of soy sauce.
A mysterious outbreak of intense sweating and crying led to the shutdown of the Sriracha factory, causing global condiment shortages.
Thieves made off with a tanker truckload of mayonnaise, leaving the city of Chicago in a state of condiment-induced despair.