Comments on: james beard in nashville http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jodycakes http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5070 jodycakes Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:51:54 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5070 In the words of Jerry Maguire...you had me at BLT...and mini at that...OMG...all of these looked to die for...I had never thought to do pickled okra with an oyster shooter...had something similar (perhaps a spicy green been or pickled green tomato) at Commander's Palace once...LOVELY And yes, your music scene does kick ass In the words of Jerry Maguire…you had me at BLT…and mini at that…OMG…all of these looked to die for…I had never thought to do pickled okra with an oyster shooter…had something similar (perhaps a spicy green been or pickled green tomato) at Commander’s Palace once…LOVELY
And yes, your music scene does kick ass

]]> By: Lauren http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5069 Lauren Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:09:51 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5069 I'm sick right now as you well know, but I think I could be miraculously cured by Martha's at the Plantation. I'm serious. Have you other readers read the menu? I’m sick right now as you well know, but I think I could be miraculously cured by Martha’s at the Plantation. I’m serious. Have you other readers read the menu?

]]> By: Kitchen Confit http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5067 Kitchen Confit Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5067 A wonderful homage to what Nashville has to offer. And thanks for the great pictures of the food from the event. Looks wonderful. A wonderful homage to what Nashville has to offer. And thanks for the great pictures of the food from the event. Looks wonderful.

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5066 Robert Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:21:28 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5066 Marc, "The low country shrimp torchon, vanilla cream corn panna cotta and smoked blueberry gig is so right on." Im thinking thats just about the exact opposite of my comment. Forgive them, Grandma. Marc,

“The low country shrimp torchon, vanilla cream corn panna cotta and smoked blueberry gig is so right on.”

Im thinking thats just about the exact opposite of my comment. Forgive them, Grandma.

]]> By: chefectomy http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5065 chefectomy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:28:34 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5065 C - I really love southern food and the south is finally getting it's due in larger cities where innovation is fusing with tradition. The low country shrimp torchon, vanilla cream corn panna cotta and smoked blueberry gig is so right on. Very enjoyable - Thanks. --Marc C – I really love southern food and the south is finally getting it’s due in larger cities where innovation is fusing with tradition. The low country shrimp torchon, vanilla cream corn panna cotta and smoked blueberry gig is so right on. Very enjoyable – Thanks.

–Marc

]]> By: ponyboat http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5064 ponyboat Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:56:19 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5064 OK, I know what I want now! You did get the recipe for the ravioli(o), yes? OK, I know what I want now! You did get the recipe for the ravioli(o), yes?

]]> By: Laura http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5063 Laura Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:18:33 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5063 Um... you have a Trader Joe's? GGRHHGHHHGGDAMMITGGRRR. All those great restaurants we have in Louisville that I told you about all these months ago? Screw them. I want a Trader Joe's. Um… you have a Trader Joe’s? GGRHHGHHHGGDAMMITGGRRR.

All those great restaurants we have in Louisville that I told you about all these months ago? Screw them. I want a Trader Joe’s.

]]> By: melissa http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 melissa Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:10:31 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5062 P.S. Have I told you lately you're the best thing ever? Cause, really, you're, like, the best thing ever. ;) P.S. Have I told you lately you’re the best thing ever? Cause, really, you’re, like, the best thing ever. ;)

]]> By: melissa http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5061 melissa Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:09:58 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5061 I definitely choose to live where I live as well and for a plethora of reasons. I'm glad you enjoy being where you are. I want the catfish, the oyster shooter and the raviolo please. ... Ahem. I'm waiting. *Tap tap tap* I definitely choose to live where I live as well and for a plethora of reasons. I’m glad you enjoy being where you are.

I want the catfish, the oyster shooter and the raviolo please.

…

Ahem.

I’m waiting. *Tap tap tap*

]]> By: maybelles mom (feeding maybelle) http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5060 maybelles mom (feeding maybelle) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:08:04 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5060 delicious. I love those shooters. delicious. I love those shooters.

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5059 Robert Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:40:39 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5059 Almost speechless. You were asking about produce in Alaska, well I don't get goodies like that. Suddenly the egg yolk ravioli is everywhere. I was hoping those shooters were bloody mary's. What a lovely meal and thanks for the share. Almost speechless. You were asking about produce in Alaska, well I don’t get goodies like that.

Suddenly the egg yolk ravioli is everywhere.

I was hoping those shooters were bloody mary’s.

What a lovely meal and thanks for the share.

]]> By: Lesley http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5058 Lesley Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:22:54 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5058 My hope is someday Nashville will be, um <i>something</i> enough to support some meatless fine dining and maybe even an event like this that I could attend. Yes, I know. Won't happen. But it would be nice to have a really nice all-vegetarian restaurant. Even Memphis used to have one. My hope is someday Nashville will be, um something enough to support some meatless fine dining and maybe even an event like this that I could attend.

Yes, I know. Won’t happen. But it would be nice to have a really nice all-vegetarian restaurant. Even Memphis used to have one.

]]> By: Greg in Chattanooga http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 Greg in Chattanooga Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:22:18 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5057 Think James Beard will ever come to Chattanooga? I am laughing myself silly over the thought. Well, we are closer to Blackberry Farm than you are! Start saving for your weekend in heaven! I have never commented on your blog before but have been an avid reader for some time now. I really enjoy reading. Thanks. Think James Beard will ever come to Chattanooga? I am laughing myself silly over the thought. Well, we are closer to Blackberry Farm than you are! Start saving for your weekend in heaven! I have never commented on your blog before but have been an avid reader for some time now. I really enjoy reading. Thanks.

]]> By: Traci @ Soup of The Day http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5056 Traci @ Soup of The Day Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:58:50 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5056 PLUS -- don't you have that doctor, Travis Stork? (Is that his name- The Bachelor guy)? He's cute. PLUS — don’t you have that doctor, Travis Stork? (Is that his name- The Bachelor guy)? He’s cute.

]]> By: Luca http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5055 Luca Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:18:38 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5055 Go Nashville! Loved seeing the pictures. So just to make you jealous now (my turn) the weather here up in Napa is wonderful this time of year. You should see our tomatoes! Found your site from Carol at French laundry at Home. She's doing Alinea's book next! Crazy! Go Nashville! Loved seeing the pictures. So just to make you jealous now (my turn) the weather here up in Napa is wonderful this time of year. You should see our tomatoes! Found your site from Carol at French laundry at Home. She’s doing Alinea’s book next! Crazy!

]]> By: Susan Symonson http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5054 Susan Symonson Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:03:50 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5054 This was great to see because i have heard about the Nashville food scene and it's good to see some progress is being made! Loved your post. The James Beard Foundation does great things. This was great to see because i have heard about the Nashville food scene and it’s good to see some progress is being made! Loved your post. The James Beard Foundation does great things.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5052 Brittany Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:45:33 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5052 What fun! look at all those little nummies! What fun! look at all those little nummies!

]]> By: Ethel http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5051 Ethel Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:49:41 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5051 Well well well Nashville made the food map. How fun it must have been to be part of the James Beard experience. Loved hearing about it and the photo's are just FAB. I want that pullet egg dish NOW. If you think that's the best then it was the best. You are my food maven. I enjoyed reading this blog sooooooooooooo much, still ahing and ohing over each dish. Well well well Nashville made the food map. How fun it must have been to be part of the James Beard experience. Loved hearing about it and the photo’s are just FAB. I want that pullet egg dish NOW. If you think that’s the best then it was the best. You are my food maven. I enjoyed reading this blog sooooooooooooo much, still ahing and ohing over each dish.

]]> By: Jack http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5050 Jack Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5050 Can I just touch the hem of your garment? YOU ROCK!! Can I just touch the hem of your garment? YOU ROCK!!

]]> By: Mari http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5049 Mari Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:31:08 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5049 Regardless of what you say, your pictures most certainly made my mouth water, especially that last picture of the sweet potato pudding...YUM! Regardless of what you say, your pictures most certainly made my mouth water, especially that last picture of the sweet potato pudding…YUM!

]]> By: Donald http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5048 Donald Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:48:46 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5048 WOW!! Wish I'd known about that event; may have driven up for it. Yeah, as if normal people like me could have gotten in! WOW!!

Wish I’d known about that event; may have driven up for it. Yeah, as if normal people like me could have gotten in!

]]> By: Vincent http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5047 Vincent Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:20:56 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5047 in the words of my uncle anthony... "holy crap" blackeyed pea dusted sunburst trout - beautiful. the raviolo dish seems a bit early - it's like i would want to wear a coat eating that one. sage hangs in the back of my mind...its one of my fall flavors. it can make a lusty feeling in summer, i just like it in the fall. and im kinda over panna cotta. really. in the words of my uncle anthony… “holy crap”

blackeyed pea dusted sunburst trout – beautiful.

the raviolo dish seems a bit early – it’s like i would want to wear a coat eating that one. sage hangs in the back of my mind…its one of my fall flavors. it can make a lusty feeling in summer, i just like it in the fall.

and im kinda over panna cotta. really.

]]> By: Heather http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5045 Heather Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:36:05 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5045 Heh, now I see why you go on raw food retreats every so often. Is coujonette derivative of the Spanish <i>cojone</i>? Heh, now I see why you go on raw food retreats every so often. Is coujonette derivative of the Spanish cojone?

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5044 Robert Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:01:27 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5044 Fret, Interesting twist. This aint my Grandmas southern cooking. But, it is strangly familier........ Fret,

Interesting twist. This aint my Grandmas southern cooking.

But, it is strangly familier……..

]]> By: Julia http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-5043 Julia Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:58:15 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/local/2008/09/07/james-beard-in-nashville/#comment-5043 It all looks fantastic! I especially love the play on shrimp and grits! It all looks fantastic! I especially love the play on shrimp and grits!

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