In the News: Jamie Oliver Does Italian; Tots 'Cue in KC; Urine as Fertilizer
- Jamie Oliver launching "authentic" Italian restaurant chain in the U.K.: Aimed at "fast, casual, urban" diners, the first branch of Jamie's Italian is scheduled to open in Bath in the spring. [The Guardian]
- Finns find new fertilizer stream: "The scientists noted urine from healthy individuals is virtually sterile, free of bacteria or viruses and naturally rich in nitrogen and other nutrients." [Sciency Daily]
- 'Cue up the kids: Kansas City's American Royal creates a kids' barbecue cook-off division for the first time this year. The barbecue contest (tot and adult) was this weekend. Results here. [Kansas City Star]
- Norwegian food store just looking to be scammed: Coop will refund your money if you don't like something—no matter if you've already eaten all of it, no matter if there was nothing technically wrong with it. "So if a chocolate bar has too many nuts or the ready-cooked meal was not the customer's cup of tea, money will be returned." Alcoholic products, not so much. [Reuters]
- London is the world's most expensive city for dining out: According to the Zagat Survey, the average price of an "evening meal" in London has risen nearly 3 percent in the last year topping $78 person person. [Business Week]
- Americans discover new condiments: Sriracha, artisanal soy sauces, and chutneys muscling out old stalwarts ketchup, mustard, and mayo. [Dallas Morning News]
- Topps Meat Co. closing after second-largest beef recall in U.S. history [Seattle Times]
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3 Comments:
Thanks for the round-up! Kids cook-offs---what fun! Condiments article interesting; roasted red pepper spread sounds really good.
JEP at 6:57PM on 10/08/07
I believe that Costco will allow you to return any food product, even if it is because you just didn't like it. I guess it encourages people to try new products.
CambridgeFoodie at 8:22AM on 10/09/07
You'd think that maybe if Dallas knows about chutney, they'd carry it at grocery stores in Austin.
Oh, I know, I know, they have it at Central Market for like $7 a jar. In Wisconsin we had it for $3.50, and at the normal supermarket.
Grumblegrumblegrumble.
aluapaluap at 11:45AM on 10/09/07