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The Eater

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Staff

Inaugural eats
We’re starting to get word of openings and special meals and events surrounding the Jan. 20th inauguration.

Quite a variety already — everything from the return of the Obama Dog (Chicago style with a little pineapple for the Hawaiian connection) to a semi-formal gala at the Siena Hotel with a five-course dinner followed by drinks, hors d’oeuvres and dancing. The event, co-sponsored and to be broadcast by WCHL, is a benefit for the Foundation for a Sustainable Community.

Check The Citizen’s MILL blog for more announcements on the subject.

Hoop dreams
We note that hoop cheese is on sale at Cliff’s for $4.99 a pound. But what exactly is hoop cheese? The generic answer is pressed cheese curds, meaning it’s like a cottage cheese with the water pressed out. It’s also a bit like farmer’s cheese.

Consistency and style vary. Here in North Carolina, the term refers to cheddar curds pressed into molds and topped with a wax coating.

There is probably no truth to the legend that eating hoop cheese during basketball season has a positive effect on one’s favorite team. But, hey, it couldn’t hoit.

Year of the Ox
In case you’re wondering when the fireworks start, this from Francis Chan: Jade Palace is pleased to announce the celebration of Chinese New Year on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24.

Help usher in the Year of the Ox at 5 p.m. on both evenings, with the traditional Lion Dance and a special menu. For the children, there will be fun prizes.

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