FoodItemController.php

    /**
     * Display the specified resource.
     * GET /food_items/{id}
     *
     * @param  int $id
     * @return Response
     */
    public function show($id)
    {
        if ($food_item = $this->foodItem->find($id))
        {
            return View::make('food_items.show', compact('food_item'));

        } else
        {
            Flash::error('Food Item not found');
            Redirect::to('food_items.index');
        }
    }