• Vic Schukov writes about the rising cost of food in this week's Funny Side Up, especially his favourite vegetable, the avocado, or as the Mexican cartel call it "green gold." PEXELS jpg, BI, apsmc Have you noticed that food prices have gone up? (Try not to get hysterical at the obviously stupid query.) I feel the pinch most with my favourite veggie, the avocado, or as the Mexican cartel call it “green gold.” Avocados are like green mayo in a soft shell.