>>>It costs more in fuel to make ethanol than it releases.<<<
More bullsh*t. You should take a moment to learn about what you are talking about. Because that statement alone proves you don't know your arse from your elbow when it comes to ehtanol.
The fuel in the burner for a chafing dish is denatured alcohol (good old 113 octane ethanol). At your company's Christmas party, substitute gasoline for the ethanol and see if anyone eats the food.