Posted on: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
QUICK BITES
Seafood at Safeway will include mercury warnings
Advertiser Staff
Safeway stores will soon begin placing mercury warnings on seafood in all stores, not just in California, as required by law there. The advisories at seafood counters are based on federal standards and identify seafood that should be limited or avoided entirely because of mercury content. Methylmercury is a potent neurotoxin that can cause damage to the central nervous system as well as the brain in children, infants and fetuses. Calculate your mercury exposure from fish at www.gotmercury.org. Fresh tuna is one common fish here that is often high in mercury.
Silk Soymilk is releasing two new products: Live!, a drinkable cultural soy smoothie with fruit and berry flavors and Silk Light Chocolate, with half the fat of regular soymilk and fewer calories than low-fat chocolate milk.
OOOH, THAT 'ULU!
IT'S ALL ABOUT BREADFRUIT AT SATURDAY'S FESTIVAL AT MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM
A Polynesian staple surrounded by symbolism and mythology will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the 'Ulu Festival, part of the Mission Houses Museum's 27th annual Quilt Exhibit, which this year features 'ulu-themed creations.
The event at the museum includes storytelling with 'ulu legends, chants, songs and riddles, a demonstration of kapa-making with 'ulu bark, lectures and discussions on the importance of 'ulu in Hawaiian culture and — of course — quilting (talks, demonstrations, even a beginning quilt class, from 10 to 11 a.m.). The festival is free; call 531-0481 for information and schedule.
