Poll: The Impact of Wearing Gloves on Cooking Show Guests' Reactions

[yankeeinontario]

I have long nails. I always wash and then put on gloves. I have a food handler's license---would never demo food without gloves. NEVER.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I have latex-free gloves but often forget them ... or take them off because otherwise I'm trying to wash my gloved hands!

 

[bsaxman]

thanks for the response. i think i will try it with the gloves and see how it feels, and what kind of response I get. Nice to know I'm not alone out there with the majority not wearing gloves during demos! Thanks, B

 

[elizabethfox]

I don't use gloves unless I am cutting a hot pepper or something. Otherwise I just make sure to wash my hands well. the few times I have tried to use gloves, the hostess and guests all were like...don't bother...so long as you wash your hands it is fine with us!

 

[reba515]

other than washing my hands several times during the recipe I also keep a bottle of purell in my TTA, so when there is momoent when I may be talking or listening i'll rub some on.

I am by no means a germ-a-phobe, but I have noticed when observing other shows the consultant passing the tools around the room (which is great) but then she's used them in the demo after they've been through 10-20 hands. So if i am noticing it I think someone else might be too, just something to keep in mind.

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

other than washing my hands several times during the recipe I also keep a bottle of purell in my TTA, so when there is momoent when I may be talking or listening i'll rub some on.

I am by no means a germ-a-phobe, but I have noticed when observing other shows the consultant passing the tools around the room (which is great) but then she's used them in the demo after they've been through 10-20 hands. So if i am noticing it I think someone else might be too, just something to keep in mind.

EEWWWW.....I pass tools around but not the ones I use. For example: I'll show the scrapers...pass one while I use another. Or if someone mentions a tool I'm not going to use, I'll stop and say something about it then pass it around.

 

[cathyskitchen]

No gloves unless I'm handling jalapeno peppers. I wash my hands before the demo and encourage my guests to wash theirs, too, since I do interactive shows now.

 

[Chef Endora]

I am also a nurse, but I wear the gloves at my shows most of the time. I take my Suds Pump & a roll of paper towels with me so guests can wash their hands. I also offer them the gloves.

I get mine from the supply order form. I think they are vinyl. I am latex sensitive. If someone knows where to get them cheaper, please let me know.

I also wear them at home when I handle meats. I hate mixing meatloaf without them.

 

[dianevill]

I always wash my hands, of course, and tried the gloves, but they just look like condoms to me and the thought of eating food touched by condoms, well, you get the idea...:yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

 

[DebbieJ]

I always wash my hands, of course, and tried the gloves, but they just look like condoms to me and the thought of eating food touched by condoms, well, you get the idea...:yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

ROFLMAO!!!!

 

[Stephaniecafe]

I always wash my hands, of course, and tried the gloves, but they just look like condoms to me and the thought of eating food touched by condoms, well, you get the idea...:yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

You bring up a valid point... we had ones that where just for cut fingers at the resort that looked like mini... anyway they were called finger cots. I always cringed seeing them. Once a gal lost one in a vat of potato salad... we had to chuck the whole thing, not only because of the germs, but also because it would have been all over the news about a elf condom in the potato salad. Weird wild stuff...

 

[ChefJoyJ]

You bring up a valid point... we had ones that where just for cut fingers at the resort that looked like mini... anyway they were called finger cots. I always cringed seeing them. Once a gal lost one in a vat of potato salad... we had to chuck the whole thing, not only because of the germs, but also because it would have been all over the news about a elf condom in the potato salad. Weird wild stuff...

Were they blue? When I used to wait tables, the restaraunt I worked at had blue finger cots...the staff just called them smurf condoms.

 

[elizabethfox]

Oh how quickly this post has turned ROFL

 

[sherid]

Do you have the guests that are helping put gloves on if they are picking up food with their hands. I had my first show yesterday and I had them put them on because that is what I was taught and it seemed ok. Just curious.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Do you have the guests that are helping put gloves on if they are picking up food with their hands. I had my first show yesterday and I had them put them on because that is what I was taught and it seemed ok. Just curious.

I have gloves available, and I have everyone wash their hands, and offer gloves if they would like them.

 

[stacywhitlow]

I don't wear gloves & don't even carry any. I figure that unless the guests wear them at home when preparing dinner (which I don't) what is the point. They are all friends & are planning to eat whatever the host made (w/o gloves on). We all wash our hands before the show. I also wash if I get sticky or touch my face, hair, etc. I also have hand sanitizer if we end up not in the kitchen near the sink.