Cedar Rapids burger quest and related food contests
Readers invited to share favorite and unusual burgers in the Cedar Rapids area for an upcoming Gazette story. Also notes on a oatmeal cookie contest with a top prize of 6250, and new Maytag Gemini range with double ovens priced at 1299.99. Premium Lucini Italia vinegars and olive oil debut at Super Target, plus online rule access.
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Cedar Rapids- Town
Anne Rutter
the Gazette
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Quakeroatmeal. Com
Aol
P.O
Chicago
Maytag
Gemini
Lucini Italia
Tuscan
Maremma
Super Target
Hucini.com
Fondue Returns in Modern Kitchen Trend Across America
Mary-Kathryn Craft reports fondue is back after decades with new pots and techniques. Americans rediscover social dipping meals, using Swiss cheese blends or chocolate, with meats, fruits, and vegetables as dippables, highlighting ease, fun, and shared meals.
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Mary-Kathryn Craft
Knight Ridder
Dart
Rick Rodgers
America
Gruyere
Meitung Pot
Fondue Party Essentials and Tools Guide
A guide to fondue gear notes pot types per food, color coded forks, condiment cups and sectional plates. It lists ceramic cheese pots, metal meat pots, small dessert pots, popular retailer options and prices, plus tips for guests to claim colors to track forks.
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Rick Rodgers
Rodgers
Williams-Sonoma
Willamssonoma.com
Bed Bath and Beyond
Bedbathandbeyond.com
FDA debunks cancer fears about microwave plastic wrap
FDA Consumer magazine debunks rumors that plastic wrap touching food in microwaves causes cancer. Agency says materials used for microwave safe wraps and containers are reviewed, migration levels are within safety margins, and no evidence links plastics to dioxins or harm.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer
FDA
Edward Machuga
Center For Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
PDA
Phe Jong
Machuga
FILA
American Plastics Council
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Target
Joni Hilton
Hilton
Sacramento
Calif
Gazelle Food Editor
Tino's
Nike Jager
Cigar Importers OF
RG Books
1St Ave
Dominican Republic
Ladationata
Vino
United States
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