I found out only recently that melamine should not go into the microwave. Now I need to find out what I have that is actually melamine besides my pink mixing bowls.
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The Seattle Times' new Digs section ran an article on Laguna Vintage Pottery. I stumbled upon this wonderful store a couple years ago in Pioneer Square. It's heaven for vintage American ceramic fiends. I spent hours looking at every little thing (but mainly the Russel Wright and Metlox).
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This baby muskox is adorable! Somehow abandoned by his mother and herd, the little guy has been rescued and given tins of Carnation milk. He will hopefully be adopted by a group of 15 adult muskox in the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Here's a photo of an adult so you can see how all the cuteness grows up. (via snarkout)
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Sunday, May 15, 2005

Did you know? Trader Joe's was purchased in 1979 by Karl and Theo Albrecht (#8 and 20 on Forbes' World's Richest People 2005). They built up Aldi, the German discount grocery chain, into a multi-billion dollar business with Aldi stores across Europe, Australia and the eastern U.S. The deep discount Aldi stores charge for grocery bags and use a quarter deposit system for shopping carts. You can see how the Albrechts made their billions! In addition to owning TJ's, Aldi has an 8% stake in Albertsons. (thanks Jen!)
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The Merc writes up an an assessment of Silicon Valley corporate cafeterias with star ratings. Google, of course, takes the cake with its free, organic, high quality dining experience. If you're a chef looking for work, they're hiring. The job description states that "the cafes will 'compete' with each other for participation." It seems that Guckenheimer and Bon Appetit are the two firms running corporate dining. My favorite corporate "cafeteria" was Castro Street in Mountain View with an abundance of ethnic restaurants within walking distance. (via A Full Belly)
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Monday, May 09, 2005

Pink phone. Pink water. Pink Panther (remake).
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Organic Lawn Care for the Cheap and Lazy. That's me! (via the hungry tiger)
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