Comments on: j & j http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paulius http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-226367 Paulius Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:30:34 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-226367 and so it began... and so it began…

]]> By: Ian http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-179491 Ian Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:29:55 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-179491 impressive. not too sure about the pig ears though. have a great trip! impressive. not too sure about the pig ears though. have a great trip!

]]> By: barry http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-69485 barry Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:23:44 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-69485 I went into to it neutral but I have to say I hated, the "Julie" parts, wished it was all "Julia". And no, I didn't read the book. I went into to it neutral but I have to say I hated, the “Julie” parts, wished it was all “Julia”. And no, I didn’t read the book.

]]> By: democommie http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-45282 democommie Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:54:23 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-45282 Good Evening, Claudia: This may sound exceedingly silly, but I don't watch too many things that Meryl Streep is in, and I really don't know why. The first time I saw her work was in "Holocaust", she was brilliant. She has always been so good at what she does and yet so many of the films she's been in have not been films I could sit through. It has nothing to do with her not being magnificent. I'll figure that stuff out some day, or die happy without doing so! But this movie has Stanley Tucci in it. Now, Mr. Tucci's work has been in wonderful , and yet he has been in some very, very strange films. I just figure he did such a great job in "Big Night", with Tony Shalloub, that I will see the film sooner rather than later. I still don't got no kitchen but I did pick up a Frigidaire 5 burner, continuous grate cooktop for about 1/2 price ($582 instead of ca. $1100). Now I will have to see if I can find some wall ovens. Safe travels. Good Evening, Claudia:

This may sound exceedingly silly, but I don’t watch too many things that Meryl Streep is in, and I really don’t know why.

The first time I saw her work was in “Holocaust”, she was brilliant. She has always been so good at what she does and yet so many of the films she’s been in have not been films I could sit through. It has nothing to do with her not being magnificent. I’ll figure that stuff out some day, or die happy without doing so! But this movie has Stanley Tucci in it. Now, Mr. Tucci’s work has been in wonderful , and yet he has been in some very, very strange films.

I just figure he did such a great job in “Big Night”, with Tony Shalloub, that I will see the film sooner rather than later.

I still don’t got no kitchen but I did pick up a Frigidaire 5 burner, continuous grate cooktop for about 1/2 price ($582 instead of ca. $1100). Now I will have to see if I can find some wall ovens.

Safe travels.

]]> By: Rebekka http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41633 Rebekka Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:35:33 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41633 I am so. Excited. Actually, I can't believe I haven't seen it yet, I keep waiting for the "perfect" moment. I read the script, actually, a few months ago (my friend is working on a movie and gets these things in the mail), and loved it. And of course, I loved the book. Maybe tonight. I am so. Excited. Actually, I can’t believe I haven’t seen it yet, I keep waiting for the “perfect” moment. I read the script, actually, a few months ago (my friend is working on a movie and gets these things in the mail), and loved it. And of course, I loved the book. Maybe tonight.

]]> By: john http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41423 john Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:38:43 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41423 Having lived in Nashville now 22 years I want to thank you for all of your observations. My sister-in-law works for J&J, (Johnson & Johnson) sorry, I just had to point out the incredulous irony of a major drug company developing drugs to counteract the glorious food in this film (only if not eaten in moderation). After seeing the movie this afternoon at the Green Hill's 16 I went to Whole Foods thinking I would reproduce the BB. for dinner, but settled on reading the recipe, and having a salad,baguette, and a 1982 Bordeaux (the WHOLE bottle) instead. I want to apologize for the verbosity of this note, god that wine was amazing, and also thank you for what you've done for the lovers of food here in Nashville! Having lived in Nashville now 22 years I want to thank you for all of your observations. My sister-in-law works for J&J, (Johnson & Johnson) sorry, I just had to point out the incredulous irony of a major drug company developing drugs to counteract the glorious food in this film (only if not eaten in moderation). After seeing the movie this afternoon at the Green Hill’s 16 I went to Whole Foods thinking I would reproduce the BB. for dinner, but settled on reading the recipe, and having a salad,baguette, and a 1982 Bordeaux (the WHOLE bottle) instead. I want to apologize for the verbosity of this note, god that wine was amazing, and also thank you for what you’ve done for the lovers of food here in Nashville!

]]> By: Maggie http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41413 Maggie Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:14:29 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41413 I finally saw it this weekend and I really liked it. Sure, it had about 20 minutes too much film, but it left me feeling all warm, fuzzy and delicious inside. :) I finally saw it this weekend and I really liked it. Sure, it had about 20 minutes too much film, but it left me feeling all warm, fuzzy and delicious inside. :)

]]> By: Vicky, NYC http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41283 Vicky, NYC Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:02:18 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41283 Also loved this film. Glad I found your blog via the Sony site. That salad sounds like a winner. I wil be back to read more but I am not a blogger. Also loved this film. Glad I found your blog via the Sony site. That salad sounds like a winner. I wil be back to read more but I am not a blogger.

]]> By: lynn taylor http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41270 lynn taylor Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:30:22 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41270 I LOVED the movie....one of the best movies I have seen in a while. I LOVED the movie….one of the best movies I have seen in a while.

]]> By: Lydia Simon http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41263 Lydia Simon Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:41:59 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41263 Hi Claudia! I really enjoy reading you. I've been lurking for over a year but recently saw the film and was seriously entertained! Your dinner at your friends house sounds awesome. A stellar summer salad with a touch of pork. I'm in! So glad that Sony likes your blog too!!! Hi Claudia!

I really enjoy reading you. I’ve been lurking for over a year but recently saw the film and was seriously entertained!

Your dinner at your friends house sounds awesome. A stellar summer salad with a touch of pork. I’m in!

So glad that Sony likes your blog too!!!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41259 Samantha Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:55:54 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41259 The movie was wonderful. I loved it, just like I love your blog! The movie was wonderful. I loved it, just like I love your blog!

]]> By: ntsc http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-41023 ntsc Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:16:33 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-41023 @ Mary. The 8 burner, named Maurice, gave my wife a second copy of Vol I for Xmas a couple of years ago. Enjoyed the movie, my wife thought there was something wrong about coming home and grilling chicken, even if it was a white BBQ sauce. Liked both parts, but will admit to wishing it had been about Julia alone. I've tried to read Ms Powell's book and put it down. I will try again. Will be doing the duck and pate in crust (I majored in French I (15 hours of it) in college and will not even attempt spelling/typing it) @ Mary. The 8 burner, named Maurice, gave my wife a second copy of Vol I for Xmas a couple of years ago.

Enjoyed the movie, my wife thought there was something wrong about coming home and grilling chicken, even if it was a white BBQ sauce.

Liked both parts, but will admit to wishing it had been about Julia alone. I’ve tried to read Ms Powell’s book and put it down. I will try again.

Will be doing the duck and pate in crust (I majored in French I (15 hours of it) in college and will not even attempt spelling/typing it)

]]> By: Mary http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-40617 Mary Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-40617 Loved the movie, loved Meryl Streep's protrayal of Julia. She was marvelous in the role. I am longtime fan of Julia Child and my 1961 issue of Master the Art of French Cooking has been worn to the binding and loaded with food stains. Must buy another copy. Don't miss this movie. Great!!! Loved the movie, loved Meryl Streep’s protrayal of Julia. She was marvelous in the role. I am longtime fan of Julia Child and my 1961 issue of Master the Art of French Cooking has been worn to the binding and loaded with food stains. Must buy another copy. Don’t miss this movie. Great!!!

]]> By: Cristiana http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-39296 Cristiana Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:48:30 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-39296 What a lovely blog! Such a pleasure to read! Saw the film yesterday, finally! After waiting months for its release, it was absolutely wonderful, and if Meryl Streep doesn't win an Oscar for her miraculous Julia, I'll eat a, um... a Hot Pocket!! 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' has been given new significance to me - and I'll always remember "Julie and Julia" whenever I use it, which will be much more frequently now. My mother, who is a total gastronome and cookbook collector (she loves to lie in bed, reading them cover-to-cover like novels), was so fortunate as to know Julia in her later years, and cooked and dined with her, and entertained her at her home. She absolutely adored Meryl's Julia, too! What a lovely blog! Such a pleasure to read!

Saw the film yesterday, finally! After waiting months for its release, it was absolutely wonderful, and if Meryl Streep doesn’t win an Oscar for her miraculous Julia, I’ll eat a, um… a Hot Pocket!!

‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ has been given new significance to me – and I’ll always remember “Julie and Julia” whenever I use it, which will be much more frequently now.

My mother, who is a total gastronome and cookbook collector (she loves to lie in bed, reading them cover-to-cover like novels), was so fortunate as to know Julia in her later years, and cooked and dined with her, and entertained her at her home. She absolutely adored Meryl’s Julia, too!

]]> By: Hillary http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37917 Hillary Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:16:10 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37917 Congrats on being featured as a blog of the day! So exciting! I saw the movie last night and am now craving beouf bourgignon more than ever! Congrats on being featured as a blog of the day! So exciting! I saw the movie last night and am now craving beouf bourgignon more than ever!

]]> By: ntsc http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37353 ntsc Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:03:42 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37353 Will go see it tomorrow or Thursday. My wife and I were at a technical conference for me Friday, Saturday and Sunday AM. For me it was either the conference or sleeping. Started at 7 am and ran until 10 pm. Yesterday and today we just want to sit. Well, maybe today, the theater has AC and it is going to be hot. Will go see it tomorrow or Thursday.

My wife and I were at a technical conference for me Friday, Saturday and Sunday AM. For me it was either the conference or sleeping. Started at 7 am and ran until 10 pm.

Yesterday and today we just want to sit. Well, maybe today, the theater has AC and it is going to be hot.

]]> By: marie http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37134 marie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:54:10 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37134 Saw it yesterday and loved it, loved it! Saw it yesterday and loved it, loved it!

]]> By: lo http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37123 lo Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:35 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37123 Saw this on Sunday. I was actually taken aback at how much I enjoyed... and I'm not even a big Ephron fan. Definitely the first time in a while that I saw a movie audience responding so directly to a film. Great stuff! And, as for Julie Powell... love her too. I remember following her blog pretty religiously. The book is great, but loses a little in translation (one of the things that was so great about her blog was the raw emotion there). Saw this on Sunday. I was actually taken aback at how much I enjoyed… and I’m not even a big Ephron fan. Definitely the first time in a while that I saw a movie audience responding so directly to a film. Great stuff!

And, as for Julie Powell… love her too. I remember following her blog pretty religiously. The book is great, but loses a little in translation (one of the things that was so great about her blog was the raw emotion there).

]]> By: chris http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37122 chris Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:15:18 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37122 Kudos lovely lady. Kudos lovely lady.

]]> By: heidirobb http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37121 heidirobb Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:53:13 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37121 I laughed, I cried. Julia, YES! Julie, fine by me. Paul - my new love. I laughed, I cried. Julia, YES! Julie, fine by me. Paul – my new love.

]]> By: Jack http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37080 Jack Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:11:39 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37080 There are scads of wonderful food blogs and Julie Powell’s experience in that genre has become a major motion picture. It only stands to reason that some of the harsh criticisms are envy driven. I’ll hold judgment on the movie until seeing it and only say that the food blogosphere is a positive influence at a time when negatives are all too common. Thankfully it is driving consumers to become more quality conscious and make wiser food decisions. Blogging has become an important aspect of our society. I’m glad Hollywood noticed.
I remember watching Julia Child in black and white on public television long before all the glitz and glamour of the Food Network Her story is one worth telling .Great Post Claudia!

]]> By: Mercedes http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-37007 Mercedes Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:41:08 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-37007 Good Heavens...Amy Adams is adorable. I enjoyed both parts of the movie,though I felt sorry for Amy and spouse having to live in dumpy neighborhood when even Paris train station looks like a palace. Good Heavens…Amy Adams is adorable. I enjoyed both parts of the movie,though I felt sorry for Amy and spouse having to live in dumpy neighborhood when even Paris train station looks like a palace.

]]> By: The Italian Dish http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-36945 The Italian Dish Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:23:04 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-36945 I saw the movie last night. I want to thank you for saying something nice about Julie Powell. Every single movie review and blogger's review I have read about this movie have bashed the Julie Powell half of the movie. You are the first to say something positive. One even said to bring a penlight and a book for Julie Powell's half of the movie. Yes, the Julia Child half of the movie is so wonderful, you wish it was a movie by itself. But really, it was the blog/ book that Julie Powell wrote that was the catalyst for getting the movie made. So what's all the negativity about? I feel bad for all the bashing she is taking in the media. I'm just grateful anyone made a movie about Julia Child. I saw the movie last night. I want to thank you for saying something nice about Julie Powell. Every single movie review and blogger’s review I have read about this movie have bashed the Julie Powell half of the movie. You are the first to say something positive. One even said to bring a penlight and a book for Julie Powell’s half of the movie. Yes, the Julia Child half of the movie is so wonderful, you wish it was a movie by itself. But really, it was the blog/ book that Julie Powell wrote that was the catalyst for getting the movie made. So what’s all the negativity about? I feel bad for all the bashing she is taking in the media. I’m just grateful anyone made a movie about Julia Child.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-36876 Lauren Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:26:55 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-36876 impressive. not too sure about the pig ears though. have a great trip! impressive. not too sure about the pig ears though. have a great trip!

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/not-food/2009/08/08/j-j/comment-page-1/#comment-36872 Robert Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:57:06 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/?p=2592#comment-36872 Fret, How Ironic. Shari and I have a date for the 7:50 show tonight. We are passing up bowling night for this. I already suspect you are right, do have a thing for the Streep woman........ Fret,

How Ironic. Shari and I have a date for the 7:50 show tonight. We are passing up bowling night for this. I already suspect you are right, do have a thing for the Streep woman……..

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