Week in Food: Fiery French Fries, Shellfish Galore and More
June 19th, 2009 by adice
Here are this week’s random food news tidbits:
Shellfish to be Had
The lowest tides of the season are this week, and the Seattle Times rounded up some of the best (which happen to be in our neck of the woods) places to find clams and oysters.
French Fries can be bad for your house, too
The Tacoma News Tribune reported Wednesday that accidents with homemade french fries are responsible for a half dozen fires in Tacoma. The firefighters there reminded folks that the fryer should not be left unattended, nor should you pile paper up against it.
Emapanadas
Also in the News Tribune, is a profile of a mom and daughter who make a living out of making empanadas.
Tipping at Weddings
Seattle Weekly’s Voracious blog asked a bartender this week about the etiquette for tipping at the bar (and other places) at weddings and other events. Answer: yep, tip, and how much depends on what you order. They have suggested tip amounts for other things in the post.
Grocers Woe-ing, but not Uwajimaya
People’s need to save money at the grocery store has hit some companies from Safeway to Costco with revenue drops. But not Asian grocer Uwajimaya, says a Seattle Times article. The Seattle-based chain — which once was rumored to be interested in downtown Bremerton, among other grocery chains, though that information could not be confirmed. They’re doing OK for themselves and even expanding in Renton.
Cheetos Kisses?
The Mental Floss blog posted this week about a few companies’ past creations to extend their brands into new markets. Some are from food companies that are creating things that aren’t edible (or from good taste), such as Cheetos-flavored lip balm, which I guess are for people who prefer salty kisses. Others are from food companies that went beyond the traditional food, such as Gerber’s attempt at making food for adults and Colgate’s recipe guide.
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