Comments on: Friday Buffet http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:04:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/comment-page-1/#comment-58534 Jonathan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:29:12 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/#comment-58534 Good point, Mimi. I wouldn't want to paint all grocery stores with one brush, as there's a lot of variation. I would guess that the smaller stores are more smarter about being resourceful and less worried about lawsuits. As for finding in-store uses, the deli guy at the supermarket where I used to work would come take produce straight from the displays. Nothing second-rate for them! I always wished they'd use one of the bags of lettuce with a "sell-by" date of that day (that we were going to throw out), instead of one still on display. Good point, Mimi. I wouldn’t want to paint all grocery stores with one brush, as there’s a lot of variation. I would guess that the smaller stores are more smarter about being resourceful and less worried about lawsuits.

As for finding in-store uses, the deli guy at the supermarket where I used to work would come take produce straight from the displays. Nothing second-rate for them! I always wished they’d use one of the bags of lettuce with a “sell-by” date of that day (that we were going to throw out), instead of one still on display.

]]> By: Mimi W. http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/comment-page-1/#comment-58142 Mimi W. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:12:06 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/#comment-58142 Not all grocery stores are so bad. At my locally owned grocer store,I once picked up a large container of vinegar that leaked. When the checkout person noticed, she put it aside and I asked what would be done with it and was told that it would be used in the deli. I found out that this was true of a great many things, including fruits and vegetables. They claim that they actually throw away very little and I can testify that their deli foods and prepared meals are delicious! Not all grocery stores are so bad. At my locally owned grocer store,I once picked up a large container of vinegar that leaked. When the checkout person noticed, she put it aside and I asked what would be done with it and was told that it would be used in the deli. I found out that this was true of a great many things, including fruits and vegetables. They claim that they actually throw away very little and I can testify that their deli foods and prepared meals are delicious!

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/comment-page-1/#comment-57152 Jonathan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:10:26 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/#comment-57152 Thanks for filling me in, Tyler. As you can tell, I'm not a hunter! Thanks for filling me in, Tyler. As you can tell, I’m not a hunter!

]]> By: Tyler Warren http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/comment-page-1/#comment-57102 Tyler Warren Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:25:18 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/#comment-57102 I like your attempt at describing elk meat (elkison!) From a family of avid hunters I can tell you that anything with antlers would be considered venison and that certainly seems to be the chosen vernacular with many hunters. If it's not a deer I typically hear it referred to as elk venison, moose venison, etc. If someone is not elaborating than they are probaby talking specifically about deer meat. I like your attempt at describing elk meat (elkison!) From a family of avid hunters I can tell you that anything with antlers would be considered venison and that certainly seems to be the chosen vernacular with many hunters. If it’s not a deer I typically hear it referred to as elk venison, moose venison, etc. If someone is not elaborating than they are probaby talking specifically about deer meat.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/comment-page-1/#comment-56760 Jonathan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:44:10 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/#comment-56760 Sorry--neglected to put the <em>Post </em>link up. It's on there now and also <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120903014.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Sorry–neglected to put the Post link up. It’s on there now and also here.

]]> By: GLM http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/comment-page-1/#comment-56758 GLM Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/#comment-56758 What was the link for the Washington Post? I can't find it when I search the website. Dumpster divers - THEY are the ones that deserve to get food poisoning! What was the link for the Washington Post? I can’t find it when I search the website.

Dumpster divers – THEY are the ones that deserve to get food poisoning!

]]> By: Robert http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/comment-page-1/#comment-56748 Robert Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:38:43 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/12/12/friday-buffet-59/#comment-56748 "Not long ago, these were offered to customer at a reduced price on a separate rack. When I asked the produce manager what happened to this still-good food he said: “It all goes in the trash." That is where the dumpster divers come in! “Not long ago, these were offered to customer at a reduced price on a separate rack. When I asked the produce manager what happened to this still-good food he said: “It all goes in the trash.”

That is where the dumpster divers come in!

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