Ehell Blog: Ewww cake story

[shay]

Not to mention

(please don't read the next if you're squeamish)

the chef on "Chopped" who cut herself, put a glove on, decided it was too awkward working with it and took it off...got blood in the salad...and then thought it was unfair none of the judges would taste it, it was "just a little blood"  

I saw that! I was amazed that he made it into the final 2, and his reaction when he lost was just astounding. I know you probably don't mind being a cannibal, but *I* would *not* want to eat something with your blood in it. That's just nasty!

I saw that one too but i think that you are confused it was a woman that did it that time .  The guy had cut his hand pretty badly and continue to work getting everywhere and they made home clean up and start over.  She however hand tossed a salad with her cut finger . then stated that the judge should have still tasted the salad because it was delicious

Shay

[TychaBrahe]

I saw something similar on an older Iron Chef America, between Rachel Ray and Giada.  Giada dipped her spoon in the pot to sample it, and re-dipped the same spoon 3 more times!  I was in shock! 

When I cook, I use two spoons for tasting.  One goes in the pot to get a sample, which is then dribbled onto the other spoon, which goes into my mouth.  The two never touch.

[Emmy]

I can understand being skeeved by people touching food to a certain extent.  This is true when people don't wash their hands or lick their finger while handling food (yuk).  However, the reality is that food is often touched when it is being prepared.  I imagine most caters and hosts don't bother with gloves every time the prepare food.  I just hope they wash their hands.   

I do think food handling should be a minimum, but I would not freak out if somebody who washed their hands touched a piece of cake to to guide it on a plate.

[libraryliz]

I was at Subway a few months ago and watched the person at the end of the line (who adds most of the veggies to your sub).  She finished the customer in front me's sub, rang her up, took customer's money, ran her fingers through her hair, touched her face, touched the back counter, and then turned to touch my sub, asking me what I want, without changing her gloves.  I replied simply, "Please change your gloves before you do my sandwich".  I did not phase it as a request because I would not be touching any food she had touched after all that, but I did say please.  Her boss looked apologetic and snapped at her to do so, which she did with much rolling of eyes.  The customer behind me in line, leaned over and thanked me in a whisper because if I hadn't asked, she would have.

[kingsrings]

Not to mention

(please don't read the next if you're squeamish)

the chef on "Chopped" who cut herself, put a glove on, decided it was too awkward working with it and took it off...got blood in the salad...and then thought it was unfair none of the judges would taste it, it was "just a little blood"  

I saw that! I was amazed that he made it into the final 2, and his reaction when he lost was just astounding. I know you probably don't mind being a cannibal, but *I* would *not* want to eat something with your blood in it. That's just nasty!

I saw that one too but i think that you are confused it was a woman that did it that time .  The guy had cut his hand pretty badly and continue to work getting everywhere and they made home clean up and start over.  She however hand tossed a salad with her cut finger . then stated that the judge should have still tasted the salad because it was delicious

Shay

Maybe she thought she was serving Dracula...

[RosieRiveter]

I was at Subway a few months ago and watched the person at the end of the line (who adds most of the veggies to your sub).  She finished the customer in front me's sub, rang her up, took customer's money, ran her fingers through her hair, touched her face, touched the back counter, and then turned to touch my sub, asking me what I want, without changing her gloves.  I replied simply, "Please change your gloves before you do my sandwich".  I did not phase it as a request because I would not be touching any food she had touched after all that, but I did say please.  Her boss looked apologetic and snapped at her to do so, which she did with much rolling of eyes.  The customer behind me in line, leaned over and thanked me in a whisper because if I hadn't asked, she would have.

To me, the money touching is the worst part of this.  I've cashiered before - cash is disgusting.  My hands would start to turn gray after a lunch rush.  I kept hand sanitizer to use, but while it kills germs, it doesn't get off the gunk left behind - fortunately, I was only handling money, not food.

[jenny_islander]

I once had a no-warning sneeze hit while looking over the goods at a bake sale.  Not my fault, and I bought an entire plate of muffins that had been under my nose.  The gross part is that the woman at the table told me not to worry about it and was surprised that I bought the things I had sneezed on.  Ewwwww!

BTW, this is one of the reasons why my local MOMS Club sells everything wrapped.

[DannysGirl]

A lot of schools have prohibited parents from bringing homemade goodies to their child(ren)'s school.  Examples like these are just a few reasons why.  However, after reading some of these posts, I'm not sure I trust the pros, either!

ETA:  My grandmother loves Food Network.  She also fusses when she sees a cook double dip. 

[auntmeegs]

I find its a lot better to just not even think about these things.  Unless you prepare every single meal you eat yourself in your own home, there's not a lot you can really do about it (unless of course you see it happening).