Topic: THE HARD-BOILED EGG (Read 20074 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #150 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:24:59 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 23, 2008, 04:47:49 PM

Jose:

You may have missed the source I was quoting, The Food Snob's Dictionary, by David Kamp. While highly accurate in it's information, Kamp is also having fun skewering the "foodie" cult and all of their pretentions. The insistance that the source of the parts of the dish served be listed on the menu is what is referred to as the "name drop," something that menu writers love to do because it makes everything sound that much more precious and therefor more expensive. I suppose we've got Alice Waters to blame for this, but when she started doing it, it was something that no one was doing. But that was years ago, back in '71.

The Tribeca menu is surprisingly light on this kind of pretension, but when and where it is found elsewhere, it can usually and rightly be called "trendy."

(Some of the above information included to help others keep up with the discussion.)

I know, I know.

I have first editions of both "The Food Snob's Dictionary" and "The United States of Arugula". <puff, puff>

*Kamp's "The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge" and "The Film Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Filmological Knowledge" are also informative and entertaining reads.

Btw - It's "insistence", and I've grown to prefer "therefore".

FJL · « **Reply #151 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:25:23 PM »

I heard they're doing a modern, hipper version of THE VISIT and calling it THE VIZ

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #152 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:26:36 PM »

DR FJL - It's actually going to be called "DA V!Z".

FJL · « **Reply #153 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:29:33 PM »

One of the big numbers in DA VIZ is "Wheeze On Down the Road"

Jane · « **Reply #154 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:31:24 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 23, 2008, 05:09:51 PM

Well, I wish I had, as well.

Sorry.

TCB · « **Reply #155 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:35:27 PM »

In case you thought that these higher oil prices were unnecessary. I can now show you where your dollars have gone.

This is not a hotel, but the private home ofSheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu-Dhabi.

TCB · « **Reply #156 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:37:45 PM »

S. Woody White · « **Reply #157 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:40:14 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 23, 2008, 05:35:27 PM

In case you thought that these higher oil prices were unnecessary. I can now show you where your dollars have gone.

This is not a hotel, but the private home ofSheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu-Dhabi.

Reminds me of a couple of casinos I've seen.

I wonder what the carpeting looks like.

BrettySpaghetti · « **Reply #158 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:54:20 PM »

Quote from: FJL on March 23, 2008, 05:22:31 PM

Bretty - I was just trying to make a joke. The musical JUNO is indeed playing at City Center this week, and I did indeed just get my tickets, but other than sharing a title, it has nothing to do with the Oscar-nominated film.

The joke loses some impact by being altogether too plausible!

Jennifer · « **Reply #159 on:** March 23, 2008, 06:18:04 PM »

Well the frozen turkey turned out fine. Although i can't really say that i made it. My mom ending up doing everything.

It is a great concept though (cooking from frozen).

Tonight i watched BIG BROTHER. But now i think i will go watch tomorrow' MEDIUM (on tonight in canada for some reason). I guess with DANCING WITH THE STARS and IDOL that channel is full!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #160 on:** March 23, 2008, 06:51:40 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 23, 2008, 04:26:15 PM

DR SWW - "Blue" or "Bleu" - it's still mold.

And, yes, I already knew that the Blue Cheese had it's origins with the appliance family.

However, "are a popular name-drop on New American menues"... Hmm... It's actually called "Maytag Blue Cheese", so it's not really a "name drop", especially since it really is different from other blue or bleu cheeses. Plus, it's been featured on menus that way for years.

It's made near Newton, Iowa, here is the link to the Maytag Dairy Farms http://www.maytagdairyfarms.com/aspx/welcome.aspx

TCB · « **Reply #161 on:** March 23, 2008, 06:56:55 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 23, 2008, 05:40:14 PM

Reminds me of a couple of casinos I've seen.

I wonder what the carpeting looks like.

Sorry, Woody, most of the interior photos I found had marble floors, instead of carpet. However, I did find this bedroom photo. Eat your heart out, Laura!

Wouldn't you kind of feel like you were sleeping in Grand Central Station?

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bk · « **Reply #162 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:04:04 PM »

Back from the production meeting, then another great meal at Michael's Bar and Grill - I went back to the fried catfish, which was faboo and a half.

bk · « **Reply #163 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:04:33 PM »

Will we never get to page seven?

bk · « **Reply #164 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:05:16 PM »

I hope we have an influx of people tonight. I think we need an influx. Most of the day we've had an outflux.

FJL · « **Reply #165 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:11:54 PM »

My day has been in flux.

Can an influx be in flux?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #166 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:21:10 PM »

I am watching John Adams. I am seriously thinking about adding HBO back to my package so I can watch the rest of this series.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #167 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:25:48 PM »

I found tonight's "John Adams" episode quite interesting and moving since I know nothing of the Adams family's travails after the events of the Declaration of Independence. Most interesting.

TCB · « **Reply #168 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:29:09 PM »

Good night, everyone. Happy Easter.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #169 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:29:57 PM »

I thought so, too. DR Elmore. I know a little about him and of course both he and his son went on to be President of the United States, but I didn't know much of what was in the episode tonight and don't want to miss the rest

Cillaliz · « **Reply #170 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:30:15 PM »

Good night, TCB. Happy Easter to you too

Jane · « **Reply #171 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:43:54 PM »

'night

elmore3003 · « **Reply #172 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:03:06 PM »

I caught the last 40 minutes on PBS of the glorious adaptation of Jane Austen's EMMA with Kate Beckinsale, Prunella Scles, and Mark Strong, who's the gangster boyfriend/keeper of Delysia LaFosse in MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY. I had forgotten that in the final scene the band plays the Irish jig that Bernstein turned into "My Darlin' Eileen" for WONDERFUL TOWN.

And so, to bed.

bk · « **Reply #173 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:05:30 PM »

I think we need us a frenzy or two.

bk · « **Reply #174 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:05:58 PM »

You'd think it was Easter or something. Well, you've all had your eggs and rabbits, so let's get some postin' goin' on.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #175 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:18:34 PM »

Is it appropriate to eat "deviled" eggs on Easter Sunday?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #176 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:18:55 PM »

Paul asked me that. Cracked me up

S. Woody White · « **Reply #177 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:21:27 PM »

Well, the frenzying is going to have to take place without me. I've had a long, rough week, and my depression is catching up with me. Time for me to take advantage of having tomorrow off, and sign off.

The venison, btw, turned out very nicely.

And Iron Chef America was fun, too, with both chefs having time battles towards the end.

Matt H. · « **Reply #178 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:28:06 PM »

Oh, dear. Not know about JUNO with Shirley Booth and Melvyn Douglas? Who cares if it only ran a few performances? EVERYBODY knows Juno!

Matt H. · « **Reply #179 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:30:29 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 23, 2008, 06:18:04 PM

Well the frozen turkey turned out fine. Although i can't really say that i made it. My mom ending up doing everything.

It is a great concept though (cooking from frozen).

Tonight i watched BIG BROTHER. But now i think i will go watch tomorrow' MEDIUM (on tonight in canada for some reason). I guess with DANCING WITH THE STARS and IDOL that channel is full!

Tomorrow's MEDIUM is the first of another two-parter. I'd prefer not to have any more of those, but no one asked me.

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