INDIANA: Another possible E. coli case in Floyd County - (WAVE3.com)
New Albany, Indiana -- There is another possible E. coli in a southern Indiana school, but this one is in New Albany and not related to the recent outbreak in Floyd County. Read more…
Non-O157 STEC meeting - (barfblog)
US Food Safety and Inspection Service is co-hosting a public meeting on non-O157 E. coli tomorrow (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_100507_01/index.asp). FSIS's press release from October states: "Currently only one strain, E. coli O157:H7 is considered an adulterant in meat. Read more…
US: How to shop smart - (Indianapolis Star)
In the grocery store, "natural" has become a catchword for "good for you." But those in the know caution shoppers to beware. Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of the Center for Food Safety, based in Washington, D.C., was quoted as saying, "The word 'natural' has no meaning. Read more…
USDA: New Campylobacter-detecting medium licensed - (Agricultural Research Service, USDA)
A quicker, simpler way to distinguish between Campylobacter species has now been licensed for manufacture by two U.S. companies. The new culture medium called Campy-Cefex is specifically designed to detect and differentiate C. jejuni and C. coli mixtures of food-contaminating microbes. Read more…
KANSAS: K-State takes team approach to understanding, combating foodborne pathogens E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella - (Kansas State University)
MANHATTAN -- Understanding the ecology of two dangerous foodborne pathogens and devising ways to combat them is a big job. That's why Kansas State University has a team of seven researchers and six collaborators taking on E. coli O157 and salmonella. Read more…
AUSTRALIA: Tank water 'too contaminated' to drink - (Sydney Morning Herald/AAP)
Research presented in Queensland was cited as finding that tank water is often so heavily contaminated with bird and possum poo that it does not pass minimally acceptable standards for consumption. Read more…
Cryptosporidium found in SYDNEY canal - (Sydney Morning Herald/AAP)
Low levels of cryptosporidium have, according to this story, been detected in a supply canal which connects Sydney's Prospect Reservoir and metropolitan dams. Read more…
DQ: Is that Dairy Queen or DIRTY Queen? Chain has repeated violations - (Healthinspection.com)
A Dairy Queen in Daytona Beach has, according to this story, been fined $900 for repeated problems such as untrained employees handling food and foods held at dangerous temperatures. The story says that based on a review of thousands of health inspections in 12 cities. Read more…
KANSAS: K-State Food Science Café offers interactive conversation - (Kansas State University)
MANHATTAN -- E. coli in spinach, salmonella in peanut butter, botulism in canned hotdog chili sauce and, most recently, tainted frozen pot pies, have lead to hundreds of sick people and several dead. Read more…
Little Treats, Even Better When Fried
Order anything fried, or anything you suspect may be fried at the new Italian restaurant Centro Vinoteca, in the West Village. Read more…
Thai the Way You Want It (if You Dare)
Nusara belongs on the short but growing list of reliably good Thai restaurants in Queens. Read more…
Texas mushrooms made in the shade
Farms cultivate mushrooms - cremini, portobellos, buttons - taking them from compost to a market near you. Read more…
Talk of the table: The apple of our eye
How complicated is learning how to use and store apples? Not very, but a few tips from the experts can't hurt. • Always refrigerate apples. The fruit bin of your refrigerator is perfect for this, especially when it is set for high humidity. • To make the best apple pies, mix varieties. Read more…
3-D treats stand on their own
Williams-Sonoma is bringing a new dimension to Halloween cookies - the third dimension. Read more…
Asian desserts that really hit the spot
If you think Asian desserts are all sticky rice and sweet bean paste, Pichet Ong wants to talk to you. How do aromatic coconut souffles, kabocha squash cheesecake with walnut crust or chocolate and Vietnamese coffee tart sound? Read more…
Cookies are swimming in goodness
Here's something to tuck in your kid's lunch pack: Sea Snacks. These cookies from Whole Foods Market are a cross between shortbread and animal crackers. There's nothing wildly special about them, but it's still hard to eat just one. Read more…
Halloween brew is for adults only
This recipe for pumpkin martinis looks and smells like pumpkin pie, with just a hint of sweetness. PUMPKIN MARTINI Ice 1 ounce vodka, chilled 1 ounce vanilla liqueur 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 1 tablespoon pumpkin purée Pinch cinnamon Pinch nutmegFill a cocktail shaker with ice. Read more…
A crunchy crop of fruits, vegetables
Garden Harvest Toasted Chips are crispy like a potato chip but thicker and harder. Made completely with whole grains, each 120-calorie serving contains a quarter cup of fruits or vegetables. Read more…
Bring on the bacon
Now, this is my kind of cookbook — one in which every recipe contains bacon, in some form or other. Bacon-stuffed cremini mushrooms. French cheese and bacon puffs. Bacon, goat cheese and Vidalia-onion pie. New England apple and bacon griddle cakes. Southern shrimp and pea salad with cracklings. Read more…
Online resources for cooks
Many computer programs are available to organize recipes, determine nutritional values and create shopping lists. Among them (prices are approximate retail): • www.dvo.com/recipeprogram.html, $80 • echef, www.thecookingrevolution.com, $40 • Cook's Palate publishing system, www. Read more…
In Fremont, secret stairs lead to sushi-bar serenity
Last week, Seattle sake-lovers received an e-mail invite from Johnnie and Taiko Stroud, owners of Pioneer Square's new premium sake shop... Read more…
Seafood coming to 2nd and Pine
First, New York restaurateur Drew Nieporent brought us Earth & Ocean in the W Hotel. Now Stephen Hanson, the New York-based mover and... Read more…
Readers: Share your stories
Who carves the Thanksgiving turkey in your family? The new groom being welcomed into the family? A beloved uncle? The family matriarch? Is it the best carver - or the person whose feathers you least want to ruffle? Read more…