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In The Kitchen with David AND ALL THAT FOOD- where does it go after the show?

gazelle77 — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:18:27 GMT

It would be nice if they brought all the leftover food to a kitchen nearby that feeds homeless or needy... I am sure employees who work at the Q get plenty, and this food... steaks, salmon and such would be such a treat for those who depend on these kitchens for the needy.

Re: In The Kitchen with David AND ALL THAT FOOD- where does it go after the show?

emmysmom — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:20:36 GMT

I think the crew and the hosts eat it..it doesn't go to waste. You know David eats his share...lol. He has a great job!

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radimage — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:24:20 GMT

I would be 8,000,000 pounds if I worked at QVC.

I bet a lot of the food goes right in the dumpster...

with all the starving people out there.

It's sad.

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RedTop — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:29:07 GMT

QVC employees get to eat it. The idea of donating the food is a great one, but there are often rules that prevent that from happening. When the hospital I worked in had their annual employee picnic, employees who were working, were allowed to come to the picnic and get their food to-go. However, the food that was left over at the end of the picnic could not be carried into the hospital for the employees who did not leave work to attend the picnic. The food was carried off by those attending the picnic; whether they were employees and their families/visitors, or the catering employees who prepared the food.

Re: In The Kitchen with David AND ALL THAT FOOD- where does it go after the show?

gazelle77 — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:29:34 GMT

On 5/11/2014 radimage said:
I would be 8,000,000 pounds if I worked at QVC.

I bet a lot of the food goes right in the dumpster...

with all the starving people out there.

It's sad.

gosh!~ I sure hope not radimage! I have worked at bakeries in the past where we had lots and lots of bread products that were just fine but we could not sell... the shelters came by each night and boxed up all the day old( not really..) and took to all the shelter kitchens. No waste, a tax write off for the bakery and hungry people fed well.. I hope QVC sees this thread and does something good with all that wonderful food cooked each week on David's show.

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gazelle77 — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:31:52 GMT

On 5/11/2014 RedTop said:
QVC employees get to eat it. The idea of donating the food is a great one, but there are often rules that prevent that from happening. When the hospital I worked in had their annual employee picnic, employees who were working, were allowed to come to the picnic and get their food to-go. However, the food that was left over at the end of the picnic could not be carried into the hospital for the employees who did not leave work to attend the picnic. The food was carried off by those attending the picnic; whether they were employees and their families/visitors, or the catering employees who prepared the food.

Also it is just EASIER to toss it out.... rather than go out of your way, and do the right thing. Some rules... need to be rewritten.

Re: In The Kitchen with David AND ALL THAT FOOD- where does it go after the show?

radimage — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:31:56 GMT

On 5/11/2014 gazelle77 said:
On 5/11/2014 radimage said:
I would be 8,000,000 pounds if I worked at QVC.

I <em>bet a lot of the food goes right in the dumpster...</em>

with all the starving people out there.

It's sad.

gosh!~ I sure hope not radimage! I have worked at bakeries in the past where we had lots and lots of bread products that were just fine but we could not sell... the shelters came by each night and boxed up all the day old( not really..) and took to all the shelter kitchens. No waste, a tax write off for the bakery and hungry people fed well.. I hope QVC sees this thread and does something good with all that wonderful food cooked each week on David's show.

Let's hope they have a deal with the local shelters there.

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Perkup — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:34:03 GMT

I've heard the hosts say that some of it goes to the workers there (hosts included), and some of the food is prepared well in advance of the shows, and isn't to be eaten at all - it's just for a demo. Not all of it is freshly prepared, or edible.

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Sooner — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:38:06 GMT

It is food that is prepped more for show than eating. It also sits out a long time. In the scope of things it is not that much food and is simply a deductible business expense. It also probably is sprayed with oils and sometimes even varnishes so it looks good. If you notice, there are a lot of things that are not even sampled.

It never ceases to amaze me that this is a big deal. I sure wouldn't want to eat it.

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ennui1 — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:55:37 GMT

Considering how much food gets tossed because of a date stamp on these forums, I wouldn't worry about it.

We are a wealthy, wasteful country.

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stevieb — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:01:16 GMT

Not something I've ever really given a second thought to... Frankly, given all that yum-yum-ing and happy dancing, I'm not sure how much of it actually goes to waste...

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Meeras — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:04:29 GMT

david has great job,

Re: In The Kitchen with David AND ALL THAT FOOD- where does it go after the show?

chickenbutt — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:04:35 GMT

Seems like this question, although it's been answered a hundred times over, comes up every week here.

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KYToby — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:15:07 GMT

Most of the food is set up hours in advance. Even that which is set up right before the show would have to sit out for hours under hot studio lights before it could be given away The food is simply not safe to consume.

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scotnovel — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:30:18 GMT

On 5/11/2014 KYToby said:
Most of the food is set up hours in advance. Even that which is set up right before the show would have to sit out for hours under hot studio lights before it could be given away The food is simply not safe to consume.

I totally agree. It would not be safe to send that food to an organization. There are also logistics issues when you area dealing with cooked food. A lot of groups aren't set up to properly store large amounts of cooked and/or refrigerated food. Since it has already sat out under hot studio lights, the time it would take to package, deliver, and serve it somewhere else would only add to the possibility that it wouldn't be safe to serve.

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Happy Elizabeth — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:31:51 GMT

I can't help but think of the Seinfeld episode when Elaine donated the muffin bottoms to homeless people.

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StuffnSuch — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:36:33 GMT

On 5/11/2014 chickenbutt said:
Seems like this question, although it's been answered a hundred times over, comes up every week here.

You're right. It's just another dig to get the bile flowing.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:01:21 GMT

On 5/11/2014 radimage said:
On 5/11/2014 gazelle77 said:
On 5/11/2014 radimage said:
I would be 8,000,000 pounds if I worked at QVC.

I <em>bet a lot of the food goes right in the dumpster...</em>

with all the starving people out there.

It's sad.

gosh!~ I sure hope not radimage! I have worked at bakeries in the past where we had lots and lots of bread products that were just fine but we could not sell... the shelters came by each night and boxed up all the day old( not really..) and took to all the shelter kitchens. No waste, a tax write off for the bakery and hungry people fed well.. I hope QVC sees this thread and does something good with all that wonderful food cooked each week on David's show.

Let's hope they have a deal with the local shelters there.

I could be mistaken but somehow I have a hard time imaging there is a homeless shelter in West Chester.

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Lacey1 — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:04:15 GMT

On 5/11/2014 StuffyBug said:
On 5/11/2014 chickenbutt said:
Seems like this question, although it's been answered a hundred times over, comes up every week here.

You're right. It's just another dig to get the bile flowing.

Yup! Must have been a slow Mother's Day. Maybe instead of watching and crabbing about all the wasted food on ITKWD-the OP should volunteer at a shelter???

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Pickwickpapers — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:04:45 GMT

If you pay close attention especially when there is a food related TSV it looks as if the same food is displayed at every demo. There is some that the hosts sample but that is limited. Again we all agree its a great idea to donate to the less fortunate but there are health rules in every area that have to be followed. Usually any food that us not covered, kept at a certain temperature - either hot or cold - cannot be used for donation or resold. The threat of contaminated food is too high. I am sure that as large as the Q is there are plenty of on air and behind the camera staff to consume any food that is safe.