Comments on: nyc 2.08 finale http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: yveala http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 yveala Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:13:35 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1451 MoMA soo kicks everyone else's ass (except my other fav. the Met) MoMA soo kicks everyone else’s ass (except my other fav. the Met)

]]> By: yveala http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 yveala Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:10:24 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1450 well worth waiting to read these posts as they needed more attention that most..and again..are you sure you didn't put on 20 lbs or so.. loved seeing you and being at what i think were some of the outstanding moments of the week..come back soon..i don't spend enough time with smart, interesting, fun people that i happen to also love.. well worth waiting to read these posts as they needed more attention that most..and again..are you sure you didn’t put on 20 lbs or so..
loved seeing you and being at what i think were some of the outstanding moments of the week..come back soon..i don’t spend enough time with smart, interesting, fun people that i happen to also love..

]]> By: claudia http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 claudia Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:52:38 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1373 newscoma – it’s better than groovy. it’s real and cool and interesting and diverse and beautiful and unique and i wanta move home. but i can’t. so oh well.

monica – so so glad you went and that you liked it. i’ll be back and may and i wouldn’t miss it for the world. god bless my mario…

ethel – thanks mom. you’re the best commenter – ever.

meg – glad you enjoyed and that it wasn’t a snooze. chicago is a great food town too. and their dogs are GREAT.

fluff – i am honored to have been a part of rockin your world. wow…

melissa – that painitng is very special to me – for sure. get old that old george forman grill toy have somewhere and get panini making! as for the b&w’s, i’m gonna make some SOON!

alice – thanks for the recommendation. i swear, i get so excited in museums. i think it’s cause of where i live. i am starved for culture. so put me in the midst of it and i go ga-ga.

robin – yes, we should all make something with that very combo – and soon!!! report back.

lauren – it was a worthy hot dog. and the art? it’s all very cool – as most of the modern art of that time was a reaction to what was going on in the world. it’s all fascinating. we humans do some crazy ass wild and beautiful things. even the simple things. it’s all in the intention/motivation. i guess.

jennifer – you need to check out the MoMA soon. before you move to nashville, ok? good.

demo – you deserve a nyc weekend. i think you’d have a total blast.

robert – lottery is at 173 million tomorrow. you never know…

]]> By: newscoma http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 newscoma Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:54:43 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1371 Jeez. I<8 you. I miss living up in the cold yet wonderful world of groovy. Jeez. I<8 you. I miss living up in the cold yet wonderful world of groovy.

]]> By: monica09 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 monica09 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:27:04 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1370 Claudia, Thanks to you and those wonderful photos from Otto, I had a great lunch there today. Just love the restaurant. Now I can't wait to save up and go to Per Se. Your descriptions, photos, recipes are so great. Keep it up. Claudia,
Thanks to you and those wonderful photos from Otto, I had a great lunch there today. Just love the restaurant. Now I can’t wait to save up and go to Per Se. Your descriptions, photos, recipes are so great. Keep it up.

]]> By: Ethel Y http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Ethel Y Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:05:18 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1368 I was right there with you. Eating, visiting museums, oohing and aahing over dishes and presentations, what a fabulous week and what self indulgence---then --- I know, I know,----it's back to reality. As a reader you captured the true spirit of a foodie let loose in the big apple with warmth, a sense of humor and sincere appreciation for the finer things in life. I loved tagging along with you. How can I ever again open a can of tuna with Hellman's and call it dinner? I just won't tell. I was right there with you. Eating, visiting museums, oohing and aahing over dishes and presentations, what a fabulous week and what self indulgence—then — I know, I know,—-it’s back to reality. As a reader you captured the true spirit of a foodie let loose in the big apple with warmth, a sense of humor and sincere appreciation for the finer things in life. I loved tagging along with you. How can I ever again open a can of tuna with Hellman’s and call it dinner? I just won’t tell.

]]> By: Meg http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Meg Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1342 It's been a really fun series of posts to read. Reading about a single person's highlights of a place they love makes for a really interesting, individual view of it. Your series of post was, again, really, really fun to read. The hot dog is nothing shameful... of course, I say that in part because when I go to Chicago, the thing I most want to eat is a Chicago style kosher dog. With cheese fries. It’s been a really fun series of posts to read. Reading about a single person’s highlights of a place they love makes for a really interesting, individual view of it. Your series of post was, again, really, really fun to read. The hot dog is nothing shameful… of course, I say that in part because when I go to Chicago, the thing I most want to eat is a Chicago style kosher dog. With cheese fries.

]]> By: fluffernutter http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 fluffernutter Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1341 Duck. Prosciutto. My world is rocked. Duck. Prosciutto. My world is rocked.

]]> By: melissa http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 melissa Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:42:28 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1339 thank you for all your posts, they were beautiful. I LOVE that wyeth painting you so adore, it's just... yeah. I remember when steve and I visited the san diego museum of art, we saw a painting that reminds me very much of this one and it was our favorite. I desperately wish I could remember what it was, but alas, I am a) not a heavy art person, and b) those photos were lost with my old hard drive. but I do recall that it wasn't by any of the most famous artists and I felt somewhat satisfied picking it out almost for that reason. the panini looks fantastic. I also had a nathan's hot dog just like that once, when I was 13 in nyc for my cousin's wedding 20 years ago. *sigh* they really deserve their fame. your picture of the black and white is so nostalgic for me. right after high school, I worked for a little while in the only authentic deli in dallas and I did the cashiering/restaurant accounting, working right in front of the bakery area. I gained 10 pounds in three months flat. but I couldn't resist the very fresh, very new york style bagels that came out in the mornings, fresh whipped cream cheese from the deli, and ohhhh the black and whites. :) sorry for babbling, but thanks again claudia! thank you for all your posts, they were beautiful.

I LOVE that wyeth painting you so adore, it’s just… yeah. I remember when steve and I visited the san diego museum of art, we saw a painting that reminds me very much of this one and it was our favorite. I desperately wish I could remember what it was, but alas, I am a) not a heavy art person, and b) those photos were lost with my old hard drive. but I do recall that it wasn’t by any of the most famous artists and I felt somewhat satisfied picking it out almost for that reason.

the panini looks fantastic. I also had a nathan’s hot dog just like that once, when I was 13 in nyc for my cousin’s wedding 20 years ago. *sigh* they really deserve their fame.

your picture of the black and white is so nostalgic for me. right after high school, I worked for a little while in the only authentic deli in dallas and I did the cashiering/restaurant accounting, working right in front of the bakery area. I gained 10 pounds in three months flat. but I couldn’t resist the very fresh, very new york style bagels that came out in the mornings, fresh whipped cream cheese from the deli, and ohhhh the black and whites. :)

sorry for babbling, but thanks again claudia!

]]> By: Alice Q. Foodie http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Alice Q. Foodie Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:53:48 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1337 Sounds like fun! I still haven't made it to the MOMA yet, but I was lucky enough to catch the Kara Walker exhibit at the Whitney last fall in NYC - I've liked her stuff for a while. I also spent a really fun afternoon on my own at the de Young Museum in SF last year - I can highly recommend it if you're in SF. Sounds like fun! I still haven’t made it to the MOMA yet, but I was lucky enough to catch the Kara Walker exhibit at the Whitney last fall in NYC – I’ve liked her stuff for a while. I also spent a really fun afternoon on my own at the de Young Museum in SF last year – I can highly recommend it if you’re in SF.

]]> By: robin from 'caviar and codfish' http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 robin from 'caviar and codfish' Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:00:47 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1335 Hey girl. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. Per Se, oh my god. I'm so jealous! And pear, bacon, and gorganzola sounds like the perfect combo. Hey girl. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. Per Se, oh my god. I’m so jealous!

And pear, bacon, and gorganzola sounds like the perfect combo.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Lauren Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:36:46 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1334 Auntie Anne's?? Really? *hangs head in shame* You know my feelings on sold color canvases with nothing else on them- and the white with one color around the edge counts in that category too. Auntie Anne’s?? Really? *hangs head in shame*
You know my feelings on sold color canvases with nothing else on them- and the white with one color around the edge counts in that category too.

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Jennifer Hess Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1332 Okay, I've definitely got to get to MoMa soon. Not to mention all of the places you dined at here that I wasn't present at. :) Okay, I’ve definitely got to get to MoMa soon. Not to mention all of the places you dined at here that I wasn’t present at. :)

]]> By: democommie http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 democommie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1331 Claudia: It all looks too good, especially the Nathan's au Croissant. Rudy's On The Loop is a drive in, on the lake shore, up here in Oswego that's open from May--October or so. The signature sandwich is a "Center Cheese Hot". It is a center cut of a fillet of haddock, with a slice of that neon orange McDonalds style "cheese", on a bun, slathered with "Texas Hot Sauce" (basically chili without beans). People often say, "ugh!" until they try one. Perhaps a long weekend in NYC will be my reward to myself for getting some aspect of my home rebuilding project done. That's a good carrot to go with the stick! Claudia:

It all looks too good, especially the Nathan’s au Croissant. Rudy’s On The Loop is a drive in, on the lake shore, up here in Oswego that’s open from May–October or so. The signature sandwich is a “Center Cheese Hot”. It is a center cut of a fillet of haddock, with a slice of that neon orange McDonalds style “cheese”, on a bun, slathered with “Texas Hot Sauce” (basically chili without beans). People often say, “ugh!” until they try one.

Perhaps a long weekend in NYC will be my reward to myself for getting some aspect of my home rebuilding project done. That’s a good carrot to go with the stick!

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 Robert Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:14:14 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1330 See guys, it does pay off to appear shallow and dim. I'm goin to NYC, Im goin to NYC, well maybe.......... See guys, it does pay off to appear shallow and dim.

I’m goin to NYC, Im goin to NYC, well maybe……….

]]> By: claudia http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 claudia Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:40:37 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1329 FL - and there i was... trying to not insinuate you in the matter and now you've outed yourself. ok everyone. it was carol. BUT "combo's"? never... lucy - enough about me. what kinda food are YOU cooking up now that you've got a fattened up budget? michelle - why do i have this feeling that we're gonna gather in may??? start choosing the restaurant... i like everything! donald and dan - i totally love you guys. men who cook and are funny and who like me! this makes up for the unpopular jr. high school years that have left me scarred for life. robert - when i win the lottery i am flying you and your lovely wife to ny, demo is gonna drive down and meet us - we're staying at the 'mandarin oriental' and eating our way through the entire hotel which will be no small feat. ok? ok. FL – and there i was… trying to not insinuate you in the matter and now you’ve outed yourself. ok everyone. it was carol. BUT “combo’s”? never…

lucy – enough about me. what kinda food are YOU cooking up now that you’ve got a fattened up budget?

michelle – why do i have this feeling that we’re gonna gather in may??? start choosing the restaurant… i like everything!

donald and dan – i totally love you guys. men who cook and are funny and who like me! this makes up for the unpopular jr. high school years that have left me scarred for life.

robert – when i win the lottery i am flying you and your lovely wife to ny, demo is gonna drive down and meet us – we’re staying at the ‘mandarin oriental’ and eating our way through the entire hotel which will be no small feat. ok? ok.

]]> By: FrenchLaundryatHome http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 FrenchLaundryatHome Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:29:53 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1328 I feel as though I corrupted you with the Auntie Anne's suggestion. There's no turning back, now. The craving will hit you when you least expect it, and you'll have to track one down. It's a drug, my friend.... and one definitely not to be ashamed of. :) I feel as though I corrupted you with the Auntie Anne’s suggestion. There’s no turning back, now. The craving will hit you when you least expect it, and you’ll have to track one down. It’s a drug, my friend…. and one definitely not to be ashamed of. :)

]]> By: lucy http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 lucy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:42:29 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1327 oh claudia, what a perfect finale. a bit of culture, a bit of class, a bit of tradition. i kind of feel like you hit the essence of nyc in this one. oh claudia, what a perfect finale. a bit of culture, a bit of class, a bit of tradition. i kind of feel like you hit the essence of nyc in this one.

]]> By: Michelle @ Us vs. Food http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Michelle @ Us vs. Food Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:20:53 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1325 i proudly ate a pretzel dog not that long ago, and with even less justification - it was not a nathan's, and i was not trapped in an airport. don't judge me. i love the MoMA. i also love duck prosciutto. if you could add a nice vodka gimlet to that, you have a trifecta. --<a href="http://www.thursdaynightsmackdown.com" rel="nofollow">Us vs. Food</a> i proudly ate a pretzel dog not that long ago, and with even less justification – it was not a nathan’s, and i was not trapped in an airport.

don’t judge me.

i love the MoMA. i also love duck prosciutto. if you could add a nice vodka gimlet to that, you have a trifecta.

–Us vs. Food

]]> By: Donald http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Donald Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:39:12 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1323 Claudia, Thank us??? Thank you! I feel like I just got back form the city. You make me homesick, even if I am from Philly. Atlanta just isn't the "city" like NYC or Philly. These have been great posts! THANK YOU! Claudia,

Thank us??? Thank you! I feel like I just got back form the city. You make me homesick, even if I am from Philly. Atlanta just isn’t the “city” like NYC or Philly. These have been great posts!

THANK YOU!

]]> By: Dan http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Dan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:21:54 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1322 The big blog awards, they have categories for "Best Collection or Blog Series," yes? The big blog awards, they have categories for “Best Collection or Blog Series,” yes?

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Robert Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:03:38 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/travel/2008/02/27/nyc-208-finale/#comment-1321 Fret, Silliness aside, the Thanks go to the one sharing their LIFE with us. The sum is so much bigger than each part.......... Fret,

Silliness aside, the Thanks go to the one sharing their LIFE with us. The sum is so much bigger than each part……….

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