Hinged device for transferring food

A method of grasping and moving food with a food transfer device, wherein the food transfer device comprises:

• at least two arms;
• at least one finger grip positioned on each of the arms, each finger grip comprising an opening, wherein the finger grips are positioned on an exterior side of the arm, and wherein a longitudinal axis of each opening of each finger grip is substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the arm;
• a hinge coupling the two arms together at a first end of each of the arms, wherein the hinge is configured to allow substantially uninhibited movement of the arms away from each other such that an angle between the arms is adjustable from about zero degrees to about 180 degrees, and wherein the hinge is positioned at an end of each of the arms;
• and
• a food retaining portion coupled to a second end of the arm, opposite the first end of the arm, wherein the food retaining portion comprises a shape and/or protrusions that aid in securing and moving food;
• the method comprising:
• a user of the device placing fingers into the finger grips, such that the fingers of the user are positioned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the arms with the fingers resting on the arms;
• the user opening the device by moving the arms away from each other such that the angle between the arms is altered from zero degrees to an angle of up to about 180 degrees;
• and
• the moving the arms toward each other to secure food within the food retaining portions of each arm.