Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Harris-Teeter
I had to do some quick shopping yesterday at Harris-Teeter and was disappointed by the experience.One of the items that I wanted to purchase were turnovers. In the bakery display case, they had a tray with both cherry and apple turnovers. The tray did not have a divider. Seeing only the word cherry, I selected three of them, and then realized that I did not know which I had picked.
After some delay, I managed to get the attention of someone behind the counter. He asked three people, and they could not answer the question. After consuming some minutes, I retrieved the turnovers that the employee had taken, and told him that I did not have time for him to consult a fourth person.
What I got to the checkout, I explained that I only wanted to buy the three turnovers if they were cherry. I mentioned the problem with the undivided tray, and the delay in getting no answer. I got no response.
Having made the suggestion of dividing the tray, I would have expected a customer-oriented supermarket to give me some impression that they might act upon that suggestion. Receiving none, I declined to buy the turnovers.
I assume that they threw them away.
What a waste of customer interest and food!
After some delay, I managed to get the attention of someone behind the counter. He asked three people, and they could not answer the question. After consuming some minutes, I retrieved the turnovers that the employee had taken, and told him that I did not have time for him to consult a fourth person.
What I got to the checkout, I explained that I only wanted to buy the three turnovers if they were cherry. I mentioned the problem with the undivided tray, and the delay in getting no answer. I got no response.
Having made the suggestion of dividing the tray, I would have expected a customer-oriented supermarket to give me some impression that they might act upon that suggestion. Receiving none, I declined to buy the turnovers.
I assume that they threw them away.
What a waste of customer interest and food!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Strawberries
Weaver Street Market is promoting strawberries NOW from this farm. I would sure like to know more. 5.99/quart is a lot!
Who else grows strawberries in the winter in NC?
Who else grows strawberries in the winter in NC?
Rolls and Muffins - Weaver Street Holiday Orders
Weaver Street Market sells a roll - called Very Berry Roll - that is wonderful. I wanted to ask them the source of all of its ingredients. Specifically, which ones come from NC?
"Potato and Onion Frittata" - Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com
One ought to be able to make this with nearly 100% North Carolina produced food, no?
"Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better?" - NYTimes.com
I sure agree with this! First thing we do, let's send all of the wine snobs on to different careers.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
"Herb Crêpes With Goat Cheese Filling" - Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com
How complicated would it be, really, to be sure that everything that went into this recipe came from NC? It ought to be super simple. It's not.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Saffron at Chapel Hill
My wife and I joined a larger group for a wonderful meal at Saffron last Saturday.
We started off with:
"Daal Subz Sorba (Dahl Subs Shore-bah)….
Fresh yellow lentils and vegetable soup with cilantro"
Our second course was a selection of:
"Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat (Alu Tee-key Cha-nah Chaught)….
Spicy potato patties made in house served with chickpeas, Indian yogurt complimented with tamarind and coriander chutneys."
"Potli Samosa (Poat-lee Sah-mow-sah)….
Deep fried house made turnovers filled with seasoned potatoes and peas"
and
"Subz Galouti Kebab (Subs Guh-low-tee Kah-bahb)….
Patties made from pureed, fresh vegetables and mushrooms topped with greens"
My favorites for the main course were:
"Murgh Tikka Masala ….
Tandoori chicken with a ginger and garlic marinade served in our signature Masala sauce"
"Began Pasanda (Bang-guhn Pah-sahn-duh)….
Sliced eggplant marinated in a garlic-ginger paste and smoked in the clay oven then served atop pureed eggplant, onion and tomato"
"Murgh Chettinad ….
Boneless chicken in a spicy South Indian red chili and onion sauce"
"Lamb Rogan E Nishat (Nee-shaht) ….
Lamb cuts in a spicy onion and yogurt sauce"
and
"Malabar Machali Masala (Mah-la-bahr Mahtch-lee)….
A filet of our daily fish selection grilled and served over an onion sauce with mustard seeds and curry leaf"
Finally, we wound up with two great desserts:
Teen Rassa Kulfi
and
Gulab Jamoon
A superb meal all around!
We started off with:
"Daal Subz Sorba (Dahl Subs Shore-bah)….
Fresh yellow lentils and vegetable soup with cilantro"
Our second course was a selection of:
"Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat (Alu Tee-key Cha-nah Chaught)….
Spicy potato patties made in house served with chickpeas, Indian yogurt complimented with tamarind and coriander chutneys."
"Potli Samosa (Poat-lee Sah-mow-sah)….
Deep fried house made turnovers filled with seasoned potatoes and peas"
and
"Subz Galouti Kebab (Subs Guh-low-tee Kah-bahb)….
Patties made from pureed, fresh vegetables and mushrooms topped with greens"
My favorites for the main course were:
"Murgh Tikka Masala ….
Tandoori chicken with a ginger and garlic marinade served in our signature Masala sauce"
"Began Pasanda (Bang-guhn Pah-sahn-duh)….
Sliced eggplant marinated in a garlic-ginger paste and smoked in the clay oven then served atop pureed eggplant, onion and tomato"
"Murgh Chettinad ….
Boneless chicken in a spicy South Indian red chili and onion sauce"
"Lamb Rogan E Nishat (Nee-shaht) ….
Lamb cuts in a spicy onion and yogurt sauce"
and
"Malabar Machali Masala (Mah-la-bahr Mahtch-lee)….
A filet of our daily fish selection grilled and served over an onion sauce with mustard seeds and curry leaf"
Finally, we wound up with two great desserts:
Teen Rassa Kulfi
and
Gulab Jamoon
A superb meal all around!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
A meal at Fearrington House Restaurant
My wife and I enjoyed a delicious evening at the Fearrington House Restaurant on Tuesday. It was our first meal there.
We started off with these magnificent items (following two delightful amuses-bouches):
"Seared Scallops with Celery Root Purée & Black Oregon Truffle
Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Black Garlic, Crosnes"
and
"Seared Foie Gras with Spiced Cake & Maple Gelée
Sage, Orange, Spaghetti Squash, Pumpkin Seed, Pecan"
They were followed by our main courses:
"Roasted Lamb Loin with Root Spinach and Mint Sauce
Carrot, Goat Cheese, Apricot, Chick Pea"
and
"Seared Venison Striploin with Chestnut & Apple Risotto
Juniper, Port, Red Cabbage, Beet"
For dessert, we adored these two offerings:
"Warm White Chocolate & Banana Bread Pudding with Caramel Ice Cream
Maldon Sea Salt, Peanut Butter, Shortbread, Honeycomb"
and
"Hot Chocolate Soufflé
Hot Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream"
It is tough to say which was the best of the lot, but as the one eating the venison, I think I would nominate it.
We had a chance to chat with chef Colin BEDFORD and opted for the superbly-selected wine pairings from sommelier Max KAST. We enjoyed two Austrian wines with the first course, a French (from the Loire Valley) and California (merlot) red with the second, and ended with two magnificent portos from Portugal - one from the mainland and one from Madeira.
Phillip took care of our table in a very friendly and highly helpful manner.
It could not have been a more pleasant evening, sitting in front of the fireplace and enjoying a great meal.
My only suggestion is that I would like to leave with more of a remembrance of the selections we made, especially the wines, and it would have been nice to have been offered a record of those choices. That said, we are not likely to forget such a grand evening for a long time!
We started off with these magnificent items (following two delightful amuses-bouches):
"Seared Scallops with Celery Root Purée & Black Oregon Truffle
Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Black Garlic, Crosnes"
and
"Seared Foie Gras with Spiced Cake & Maple Gelée
Sage, Orange, Spaghetti Squash, Pumpkin Seed, Pecan"
They were followed by our main courses:
"Roasted Lamb Loin with Root Spinach and Mint Sauce
Carrot, Goat Cheese, Apricot, Chick Pea"
and
"Seared Venison Striploin with Chestnut & Apple Risotto
Juniper, Port, Red Cabbage, Beet"
For dessert, we adored these two offerings:
"Warm White Chocolate & Banana Bread Pudding with Caramel Ice Cream
Maldon Sea Salt, Peanut Butter, Shortbread, Honeycomb"
and
"Hot Chocolate Soufflé
Hot Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream"
It is tough to say which was the best of the lot, but as the one eating the venison, I think I would nominate it.
We had a chance to chat with chef Colin BEDFORD and opted for the superbly-selected wine pairings from sommelier Max KAST. We enjoyed two Austrian wines with the first course, a French (from the Loire Valley) and California (merlot) red with the second, and ended with two magnificent portos from Portugal - one from the mainland and one from Madeira.
Phillip took care of our table in a very friendly and highly helpful manner.
It could not have been a more pleasant evening, sitting in front of the fireplace and enjoying a great meal.
My only suggestion is that I would like to leave with more of a remembrance of the selections we made, especially the wines, and it would have been nice to have been offered a record of those choices. That said, we are not likely to forget such a grand evening for a long time!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Imported food?
What percentage of food eaten in NC is imported from outside the state? In other words, starting with neighboring states and then going as far away as any place from which food is exported to NC.
Inspected?
What percentage of food eaten in NC is inspected by someone and how does the answer look by food sectors?
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Red lentils and Beaujolais Nouveau
I tried to search on places to by red lentils and also Beaujolais Nouveau in Chapel Hill and got absolutely nothing of value in Google. Is there any search engine today that would answer the question of where one can buy either/both of these items in Chapel Hill, NC? If not, why not?
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Import Alert: Government Fails Consumers, Falls Short on Seafood Inspections | Food & Water Watch
I am anxious to understand how this is all handled at each of the places where I buy or eat fish, including in France. One of the reports I saw said that the country of origin for seafood was not important to most customers. Federal law requires, nonetheless, country of origin information on fish sold in supermarkets but not in restaurants?
"Bless the Orange Sweet Potato" - NYTimes.com
So in what way has North Carolina been involved in this research and development - pushing, if you will, the sweet potato beyond its normal skin? What, if any is the impact on the sweet potatoes grown and eaten in NC?
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Pumpkin tarte - Trader Joe's
I bought one yesterday; last year's was excellent.
There is nothing on the package about how best to store it, especially if one wants it to keep until Thanksgiving.
So I picked up the receipt when I got home and the phone. Alas, no phone on the receipt. I had had this problem perhaps 6 months ago and when I mentioned it in calling, the person on the other end seemed surprised and said that they would fix the problem.
When I looked up the number and called this time, the person on the other end said they were "working on it", and something about it not being an issue that could be addressed at the store level. I told him that was not the answer I expected.
Imagine if he had said, "this is a problem that frustrates us at the store, too, and I will call our corporate technology people again and tell them that yet another customer has complained.". That would have shown that the guy was really listening to me instead of trying to get rid of me.
In any case, the pumpkin tarte.
I asked what the recommendation was, and he proceeded to tell me what he does or would do. I told him I really was not interested in what he did but rather in what Trader Joe's recommends. He said Trader Joe's says do whatever you like.
Irritating? You bet. Bad taste? Absolutely. A need to Trader Joe's to focus on customer relations at the Chapel Hill store? Apparently.
There is nothing on the package about how best to store it, especially if one wants it to keep until Thanksgiving.
So I picked up the receipt when I got home and the phone. Alas, no phone on the receipt. I had had this problem perhaps 6 months ago and when I mentioned it in calling, the person on the other end seemed surprised and said that they would fix the problem.
When I looked up the number and called this time, the person on the other end said they were "working on it", and something about it not being an issue that could be addressed at the store level. I told him that was not the answer I expected.
Imagine if he had said, "this is a problem that frustrates us at the store, too, and I will call our corporate technology people again and tell them that yet another customer has complained.". That would have shown that the guy was really listening to me instead of trying to get rid of me.
In any case, the pumpkin tarte.
I asked what the recommendation was, and he proceeded to tell me what he does or would do. I told him I really was not interested in what he did but rather in what Trader Joe's recommends. He said Trader Joe's says do whatever you like.
Irritating? You bet. Bad taste? Absolutely. A need to Trader Joe's to focus on customer relations at the Chapel Hill store? Apparently.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Food taxes
Why is olive oil taxed at 2% in Durham, NC while bread is taxed at 7.75%? That does not seem right to me. This explains some of it, saying that if you buy from a small artisan bakery, you pay only 2%.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
"Danish Bakery Chains Prove Carbohydrates Are Good in Hard Times" - NYTimes.com
Shouldn't there be something this good in NC? Have I missed it?
Frequently Asked Questions about Eggland's Eggs
I called them to ask about "best by" date on the carton. She said that it could read "sell by" and means the same; it depends on where they are sold. Three weeks is the answer, but the answer to the first question here makes it more complicated. I urged them to straighten it out! The big test, she said, is to put them in a pot of water. If they sink, they are good. If they float, bad!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
"Combiné «happy breakfast»" - L'Homme Moderne : Objets originaux du monde
I guess this is for real. It was advertised today in the Nice Matin newspaper.
"Foods For Long Life: Dr. Michael Greger Gives An Update On Latest Nutritional Research In Santa Rosa"
This fellow seems to be getting a lot of attention in France, too, especially because he seems to say that garlic is one of the foods that can do the most for us. It's curious that he works for the Humane Society but focuses his speaking on human nutrition.
Subway
The above link is for nutritional information for the Subway menu in France. Here's the one for the US. A lot of the comparisons are pommes and oranges, but some seem to be pretty much alike in name; I don't know about quantities, etc.
"While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Sales of Cheese" - NYTimes.com
This is hard to swallow, and there is only one meaningful response. Get the government out of the business of promoting more of what the country needs to do less. It is pretty simple, and it ought to be done yesterday.
"Quick Bites" - NewsObserver.com
Note the Farmers' Market commitment. It would be nice to try to quantify that. How much of all the food that he buys come from NC?
"Tanger Outlet Centers - Mebane, North Carolina"
This just opened. I wonder what the relationship is between food and these outlet centers. We have several around the state.
And I wonder how much "made in NC" product any of them sells?
And I wonder how much "made in NC" product any of them sells?
Friday, November 5, 2010
One Restaurant, Chapel HIll
Their website is broken and there is no e-mail contact information here or any way to post a comment. Not very impressive, I must say.
Carrefour Kid's Club - Inscris-toi
A kid's club at one of France's (and the world's) largest supermarket chains. Alas, there is no contact information and when I look at the recipes page, there is no nutritional information.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
"Another Reason to Scour Your Debit Card Statement" - NYTimes.com
Aldi has at least one - Burlington - and maybe more stores in NC.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Le Bisphénol A peut traverser la peau - SANTE - France 3 Sud - France 3
This includes receipts at checkout!
Chocolate
I have noticed two things here in France related to chcolate. One is that there is a lot of it, more than I ever recall. And second is that it is getting darker and darker.
When I went to Carrefour and a separate Carrefour Market to buy "bran flakes", I found none of them. Perhaps they were just out of stock, but what it looked like was that more chocolate-coated somethings had replaced the simple bran flakes. It is not just coating. I saw several that wrapped some sort of grain around a big hunk of chocolate as if to hide the chocolate! When I looked at the very-small-print calorie count, it looked at about the same elevation as one of those double-frappa-whatevers at Starbucks.
The second is all the packaging that screams out "dark" in some way. Much of it carries percentages, too. We never see this with other foods, do we? And none of it seems to promote any health benefits of dark chocolate, but goes right to the jugular, as with a Lindt print ad that says "discover the intense pleasure of a great dark chocolate".
When I went to Carrefour and a separate Carrefour Market to buy "bran flakes", I found none of them. Perhaps they were just out of stock, but what it looked like was that more chocolate-coated somethings had replaced the simple bran flakes. It is not just coating. I saw several that wrapped some sort of grain around a big hunk of chocolate as if to hide the chocolate! When I looked at the very-small-print calorie count, it looked at about the same elevation as one of those double-frappa-whatevers at Starbucks.
The second is all the packaging that screams out "dark" in some way. Much of it carries percentages, too. We never see this with other foods, do we? And none of it seems to promote any health benefits of dark chocolate, but goes right to the jugular, as with a Lindt print ad that says "discover the intense pleasure of a great dark chocolate".
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
"Carrefour - Comparateur"
What an interesting page with its links. I do not recall ever seeing a supermarket in the US being so bold as to do something like this in an advertisement.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
"Discover Abe's Market | Natural, Eco Friendly, and Green Products"
How many of the food people are in NC?
Thursday, October 14, 2010
"Wal-Mart's thinking small" - Marketplace From American Public Media
How many of these would be in NC, and what would the impact be?
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
"Original Hershey Chocolate Factory Set To Close" - NPR
What's the closest thing to Hershey Chocolate (does not have to be a chocolate maker, but this sort of family-intiated large food-producing enterprise) we have in NC?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
"Really? - Should You Clean Produce With Soap and Water?" - NYTimes.com
Pretty interesting, valuable and highly practical.
The Times ought to be organizing the distribution of this story on cards in supermarkets all over the US with a discussion on the back of the card about all of the ways that the Times can help a reader/customer deal with food more successfully, no?
The Times ought to be organizing the distribution of this story on cards in supermarkets all over the US with a discussion on the back of the card about all of the ways that the Times can help a reader/customer deal with food more successfully, no?
"Vegetable Consumption Lags, Despite Benefits" - NYTimes.com
Where is the campaign to eat vegetables grown in the soil of NC?
"Going to the Bar, Pistol in Pocket, Is Legal in 4 States" - NYTimes.com
It is great to see NC running in the opposite direction from both Virginia and Tennessee on this issue. According to the map accompanying the article, NC is one of those that "prohibit loaded guns in establishments that serve alcohol".
What could possibly make more sense than to have such a law?
What could possibly make more sense than to have such a law?
"Welcome to Saffron Indian Cuisine"
Note links to different restaurants in Winston Salem and Chapel Hill (Mint).
Sunday, October 3, 2010
"Lula's Legacy Looms As Brazil's Voters Weigh Choice" - NPR
Food is apparently a big part of the campaign.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Like the library
It occurred to me today that we sure get a chance to do a lot of reading when we go shopping these days. Some do more than others.
What I mean is all of the product information that fills labels, promotions, and related places in supermarkets and other food stores. If we really want to know as much as we can in that spot about what it is that we might buy, we need to treat each aisle of every store as we would the aisle of a library or a bookstore. Each product offers us the same opportunity to read at least a dust jacket's worth about what it is we might take home to put in our stomachs, and we owe it to ourselves to be very good readers.
Whether it is buying the book, borrowing it from a library or picking up dinner, we'll make the very best decisions if we spend a little time reading as many words as we can to help us decide.
What I mean is all of the product information that fills labels, promotions, and related places in supermarkets and other food stores. If we really want to know as much as we can in that spot about what it is that we might buy, we need to treat each aisle of every store as we would the aisle of a library or a bookstore. Each product offers us the same opportunity to read at least a dust jacket's worth about what it is we might take home to put in our stomachs, and we owe it to ourselves to be very good readers.
Whether it is buying the book, borrowing it from a library or picking up dinner, we'll make the very best decisions if we spend a little time reading as many words as we can to help us decide.
"Court takes two cases over foreign products" - Wisconsin Law Journal
Note that the second case involves NC plaintiffs in a case arising from the death of two young people in a bus crash in France.
Friday, October 1, 2010
"Amante Pizza"
I found a promotion today on our front door knob.
In looking at their website, I find nothing about nutrition information. That should not happen in Chapel Hill, but people who don't care what they eat must find it ok.
In looking at their website, I find nothing about nutrition information. That should not happen in Chapel Hill, but people who don't care what they eat must find it ok.
"Hardee’s Menu"
The Daily Tar Heel at UNC yesterday had a pre-printed flyer inside for Hardees. No mention on the flyer of any nutrition information or how to find it.
Here is the link on the Hardees.com website. I note one item with 1,320 calories! Students should note that, too, and even more important, Hardees should set an example by including this information in the advertising of any specific item. Add fat too - total fat for this hamburger is nearly 100 grams!
This does not comsume a lot of space with the right column headings printed one time......
2/3 lb. Monster Thickburger®, 386 1320 860 95 36 210 3020 46 2 6 70
Here is the link on the Hardees.com website. I note one item with 1,320 calories! Students should note that, too, and even more important, Hardees should set an example by including this information in the advertising of any specific item. Add fat too - total fat for this hamburger is nearly 100 grams!
This does not comsume a lot of space with the right column headings printed one time......
2/3 lb. Monster Thickburger®, 386 1320 860 95 36 210 3020 46 2 6 70
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
"A Pork Cookbook in Israel? Not Kosher" - NYTimes.com
Why don't we ship the Israelis a boat load of NC pork?
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Refund?
I bought a box of peaches at COSTCO the other day and they have gone bad before ripening. I will ask for a refund at COSTCO and am quite sure they will return my money.
But, given the time, trouble, frustration and general inconvenience - not to mention the need to make a substitute purchase - is a refund good enough? Don't they owe me more than that?
But, given the time, trouble, frustration and general inconvenience - not to mention the need to make a substitute purchase - is a refund good enough? Don't they owe me more than that?
Saturday, September 25, 2010
"Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries" - NYTimes.com
Where are the links in or next to this story that empower us readers to "do" something after reading this? I don't see any at all, and I believe The New York Times should be quite embarrassed by this.....
Friday, September 24, 2010
"The Whole Truthiness and Nothing But" - NYTimes.com
I say bravo to COLBERT. Our system of government is based on the notion of debate and discussion and the very process of talking about both the issues and his appearance advances this issue considerably. We should be paying much more attention to this very subject here in NC. Spend a day on the farm as he did; we could all learn so much from doing so. Volunteer if necessary, but get the experience. After you/we do, then that's the time to offer a more informed opinion. But, go ahead, make use of the system even now and express yourself!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Peaches
I have noticed in a number of stores - Kroger and Fresh Market, for example - that they have had local peaches for .98/pound recently. The options all start at 2.49 or higher. The local ones, from SC mostly, are wonderful. Why would anyone pay the higher price?
Sunday, September 5, 2010
"Va. Woman Devours 181 Chicken Wings in NY Contest" - NYTimes.com
I sure hope we never do anything like this in North Carolina!
"Taming the Wild Tuna" - NYTimes.com
I wonder how much tuna gets consumed in North Carolina each year?
"Around the Grill - Readers’ Barbecue Recipes" - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com
Why not do one of these for recipes just from North Carolina? Ask for submissions here, and then present the photos and recipes in an edited and organized way, searchable by geography, ingredients, etc. Let the cooks of NC show us their very best!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
"Curbside Cupcakes"
There was an interesting piece on CNN today about this. Anybody doing this in NC?
Friday, September 3, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
'Mediterranean Deli and Catering- The best in downtown Chapel Hill'
"Dear Friends,
I want to you thank this incredible community for participating in the Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser. You came together and raised $16,226.96 for the people suffering in Pakistan. Thank you for opening your hearts and being so generous. We are truly blessed to live in such a great community.
I give a special thanks to my employees for working extra hard for this good cause. Also, a special thanks to the many of you who ate with us lunch and dinner. I thank the student volunteers from UNC. I would also like to thank my best friends Jared and Connor and our good friend Tehseen Thaver for spreading the word and working so hard. And as always, I thank my beautiful wife Angela and our amazing children for supporting the cause and working hard during the Fundraiser.
We will be posting the Redcross donation receipt later this week. Together we have made a difference and saved lives. Thank you again for your kindness.
Sincerely,
Jamil Kadoura
Owner and Manager of Mediterranean Deli"
I want to you thank this incredible community for participating in the Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser. You came together and raised $16,226.96 for the people suffering in Pakistan. Thank you for opening your hearts and being so generous. We are truly blessed to live in such a great community.
I give a special thanks to my employees for working extra hard for this good cause. Also, a special thanks to the many of you who ate with us lunch and dinner. I thank the student volunteers from UNC. I would also like to thank my best friends Jared and Connor and our good friend Tehseen Thaver for spreading the word and working so hard. And as always, I thank my beautiful wife Angela and our amazing children for supporting the cause and working hard during the Fundraiser.
We will be posting the Redcross donation receipt later this week. Together we have made a difference and saved lives. Thank you again for your kindness.
Sincerely,
Jamil Kadoura
Owner and Manager of Mediterranean Deli"
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
"New Stickers Will Go Beyond M.P.G. in Rating Cars" - NYTimes.com
Doesn't food merit at least this kind of clarity? There is so much more that food labels could tell us, so much more efficiently.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Egg recall
This ought to be a lot easier to find:
"Wright County Egg Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:59:00 -0500
Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is expanding its voluntary recall (original recall date: August 13, 2010) of specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis or arthritis.
• Product: Shell eggs packaged under these brand names: Albertsons, Farm Fresh, James Farms, Glenview, Mountain Dairy, Ralphs, Boomsma, Lund, Kemps and Pacific Coast. Brand names for the original recall are Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. See the recall notice for details on brands, dates, and codes on the egg cartons.
• Distributed: Nationwide
• Why: Possible Salmonella contamination
• Illnesses reported: Yes; see the CDC investigation announcement
• For more information: Visit www.eggsafety.org or call Wright County’s toll-free information number (866-272-5582) "
"Wright County Egg Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:59:00 -0500
Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is expanding its voluntary recall (original recall date: August 13, 2010) of specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis or arthritis.
• Product: Shell eggs packaged under these brand names: Albertsons, Farm Fresh, James Farms, Glenview, Mountain Dairy, Ralphs, Boomsma, Lund, Kemps and Pacific Coast. Brand names for the original recall are Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. See the recall notice for details on brands, dates, and codes on the egg cartons.
• Distributed: Nationwide
• Why: Possible Salmonella contamination
• Illnesses reported: Yes; see the CDC investigation announcement
• For more information: Visit www.eggsafety.org or call Wright County’s toll-free information number (866-272-5582) "
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
"Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts > Wright County Egg Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recalls of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk"
When I was still a post-university student 40 years ago or so, one of the exercises I recall confronting in class was how would we, the students, advise the US Consumer Product Safety Commission on how they should notify purchasers of "trouble lights" that there was a defect in the product. I remember that every time I hear of a problem with a product, especially when it is food, and especially when it is recalled. What I realize each time is that the likelihood of reaching the purchasers with the recall information is probably about the same today - despite all of the technology - as it was then.
We remain ever so close to a world in which we will have so much better a link with our food, both before we buy it and extending til after we eat it or discard it. But we are not there yet, not by an embarassing longshot.
One of the moves not made by any food retailer, including restaurants, that I can recall is to post clearly at the entrance to the store and their website a list of any products they have sold or used that are subject to a recall. Imagine how much more one would trust a place that did this! On entering the physical space or website, one would see if anything was on the list.....
We remain ever so close to a world in which we will have so much better a link with our food, both before we buy it and extending til after we eat it or discard it. But we are not there yet, not by an embarassing longshot.
One of the moves not made by any food retailer, including restaurants, that I can recall is to post clearly at the entrance to the store and their website a list of any products they have sold or used that are subject to a recall. Imagine how much more one would trust a place that did this! On entering the physical space or website, one would see if anything was on the list.....
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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