Forget the Dips – It’s all about the Dippers

By David Hu
A new video for Video Friday

It’s finally Super Bowl Sunday and if your team didn’t make it to the big game, take solace in the fact that there’s going to be some good eating on Sunday.

There’s bound to be dips galore that call for good dippers. Skip the chips this year and go for something with more impact. We’re talking pita chips and crostini.

They sound fancy but these are basically oven toasts. And since both of them bake at the same temperature for the same amount of time, you don’t have to pick one over the other – you can mix and match on the same sheet pan.

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Happy Fourth!

By Sandy Hu

The Fourth of July falling midweek this year is a bit inconvenient since we can’t hook it easily to the weekend. If you have people over to celebrate, there’s no free day in advance to prepare, nor a day afterwards to recover.

But I’m glad we, as a country, haven’t tried to turn this sacrosanct holiday into a three-day weekend for our own convenience, as we have other holidays like Memorial Day. I believe we should honor the day for its meaning; not for our barbecues. Memorial Day to me will always be May 30 and a holiday in remembrance of our war dead; not the last Monday in May and the kickoff to summer.

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A Special Fork Summer Party

By Sandy Hu

In the midst of our preparation to go to Thailand and Hong Kong, we decided to throw a Special Fork party to thank the people who have helped us develop the beta version of our mobile website. David, my son, co-founder and CEO of Special Fork, wants to build a company with good values – one that appreciates the contributions of the people who help us succeed, and when we are successful, to compensate them equitably.

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