least one cutting edge 78 arranged directly adjacent the slot 76 the slot 76 and cutting edge 78 may extend vertically and or circumferentially in a sidewall of the receiver 74 in addition the orientation and type of cutting edge 78 may be varied to achieve different shapes and textures in embodiments including more than one cutting edge each strand or semi continuous length of the food item formed by a respective cutting edge 78 may be substantially identical or alternatively may be different the receiver 74 illustrated and described relative to the central portion of the blade disc 70 is intended as an example only and it should be understood that other types of cutting tools configured to perform any suitable food processing operation may be connected to or integrally formed with the central portion of the blade disc 70 a second non central portion of the blade disc 70 is configured to perform a second food processing operation distinct from the food processing operation at the central portion of the blade disc 70 in the illustrated non limiting embodiment the second portion of the blade disc 70 additionally includes a slot 80 and at least one first blade 82 mounted directly adjacent the slot 80 generally within the plane of.