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    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      Thank you for the responses.  Yes, it's near the sea and seafood is big, but octopus wouldn't go to the top of their list.  Cuts of bigger fish and shrimp would be considerably more common. I would think ahead and realize that some food is visually off putting, such as octopus and, in the States, alligator or rattlesnake, even if the latter supposedly taste like chicken.  The hostess was of the sort who would be too obtuse to ask. I worked around the octopus and only ate the rice and condiments in the risotto, so the main dish was not filling.  
    • Drew Dowdell
      Industry News: Jaguar Land Rover Gets Lifeline in the form of a UK Tariff Exemption

      By Drew Dowdell · Posted

      The United States and United Kingdom have reached a deal on vehicle import tariffs into the U.S. that could serve as a model for future deals between the U.S. and other countries.  As part of a larger trade deal, the UK will get preferential treatment on auto tariffs for the first 100,000 vehicles imported.  Import tariffs, which started on April 3rd for UK vehicles, are currently at 25-percent and will be reduced to 10-percent on that first 100,000 units annually.  The U.K. conversely agreed to lower its tariffs from 5.1-percent to 1.8-percent. The U.S. also dropped tariffs on U.K. steel. While 10-percent on vehicles is still four times the 2.5-percent charged prior to April 3rd, it is likely to still be a lower tax than those levied on many vehicles imported from Mexico or Canada that contain only 50-percent U.S. made parts. The 25-percent Tariffs on auto parts appear to remain in place. While Jaguar and Land Rover are the obvious benefactors of this trade agreement, Nissan has manufacturing facilities in the U.K. that could be utilized for production in North America.  Previously, the Nissan plant in Sunderland, England produced the Infiniti QX30 for North America.  The plant currently produces the Nissan Juke and Nissan Qashqai (Rogue Sport), neither of which are still sold in the U.S.  Honda closed their UK manufacturing facility in 2021. View full article
    • ccap41
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By ccap41 · Posted

      Kind of along the same lines as @G. David Felt. Here in the midwest, I wouldn't surprise guests with something like that, as I feel that's not exactly good hosting either.  If it's going to be something drastic, I think you should either ask guests ahead of time if it's something they'll try/eat or you should probably make a much safer backup dish if you're going to surprise the guests.  In short: Ask ahead of time or prepare a backup, IMO. 
    • G. David Felt
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By G. David Felt · Posted

      I find it is important to take into consideration the culture and location. If local seafood is common in local dishes where you are at, then I do not see it as polarizing as they are making what is normal for them even when it might not be something you would eat. Good Hostess usually will ask if there are any allergies or foods that the guest are not comfortable with. Then cook appropriately. 
    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      A family invited people to dinner.  You didn't ask what they're making. The main course is an octopus risotto.  And not much else. I would think that's inappropriate.  I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't want to eat snails in someone's house in France or gator steaks in someone's backyard barbecue in Florida. Your thoughts on serving a "polarizing" dish like that.

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