BLOG: EfV takes the DOH food handler challenge - (The Village Blogge)
November 29, 2007 – 8:51 pmhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/food/archives/2007/11/efv_takes_the_d.php
EfV is the kind of girl who trims the mold from her bread and then toasts it up without a care in the world. And when it comes to eating out, things can get much more extreme. If the tacos smell good, I ignore the tired-looking rag being used to wipe a cutting board. If the noodles are expertly hand-pulled, I place my trust in the hands that are pulling them, even if they recently stubbed out a Camel Light.
I have been employing such tricks of denial for years, and you know what? The only time I got really sick from eating out, it was a questionably trendy Meatpacking District salad. But the debate comes up often over dinner with the family: you see, my lovely sister has spent her working years in kitchens and in restaurant management. She has seen what I have taken pains to block out, has […]
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