Pregnant Gwyneth Paltrow Stuns Diners by Eating Sushi and Downing Beer  3/30/06 

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow stunned diners on Tuesday night (28MAR06) when she ordered what looked like raw fish and then downed a beer.

The star was dining with husband Chris Martin at the New York City sushi bar Cube 63 where Paltrow ordered a salad and what appeared to be sushi, which is thought to be potentially harmful during pregnancy.

Martin left the restaurant to pick up several bottles of Irish stout Guinness at a nearby deli and when he returned, diners were surprised when Paltrow, who is five months pregnant with the couple second child, drank one herself.

According to a witness, "People were looking and waving, and she just tried to melt further into the corner."

Some health experts recommend a little Guinness for expectant mothers because of the drink's high iron content.

A representative for the actress confirmed she drank the alcoholic beverage, but said she ate only cooked food, not sushi.