Topic: THE PRIME RIB (Read 16549 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #30 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:13:58 AM »

...But Nick is in Las Vegas right now in the middle of rehearsals for Hairspray - and he's Kevin Spirtas' understudy...

And he's straight.

-Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Jane · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:14:08 AM »

Cillaliz, good cat vibes. Our Bosco had an autoimmune problem with her gums, basically she was allergic to herself and had to take prednisone. She didn’t have many teeth by the time it was diagnosed and she was basically starving to death. Once she began the medication, while we had to monitor her, she improved and we had many more happy years with her.

Jose I can’t eat Hershey’s chocolate anymore. Well maybe I can, just don’t want to.

Bruce, nice photos. You and look rather dashing, and Tammy is a knock out in that dress.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:16:21 AM »

Welcome To PAGE TWO!!

Pick a dance, any dance. -But preferably something fast to keep the body warm - it's a bit cold outside.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:18:58 AM »

The floor guy will be here soon so I’m putting my laptop away now (so it doesn’t send sand in it from the floor work).

I won’t be able to use our main computer without walking on the wood floor, and that isn’t a great idea.

Keith will be checking email and can relay messages.

Good vibes to all that need them.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #34 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:19:46 AM »

Quote from: Jane on January 16, 2006, 07:14:08 AM

Jose I can’t eat Hershey’s chocolate anymore. Well maybe I can, just don’t want to.

I still eat Hershey's from time to time, however, since the Hershey corporation recently acquired both Scharffen Berger and Joseph Schmidt Confections... They've started selling some of their "new" products at the Hershey Store in Times Square. And the Hershey Store is a perfect place to pick up gifts for brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, etc., etc... ;-)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #35 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:20:27 AM »

Good Floor Vibes, DR Jane!

Jane · « **Reply #36 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:24:09 AM »

Thanks Jose,

I'm not familiar with Scharffen Berger. Craig worked in a candy store that sold Joseph Schmidt. Since he isn't big on chocolate he asked my opinion. It is very pretty but the creams and truffels aren't my favorites so I easily pass on that.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #37 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:24:40 AM »

And did I mention that it's cold outside here in NYC?

...I had packed my running gear just in case I wanted to go for a run today... In Central Park... But since the temp here has just broken 20 degrees... Next time.

In the meantime, I shall finish watching "Ellen", and then get ready to head out for the day.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #38 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:27:11 AM »

Quote from: Jane on January 16, 2006, 07:24:09 AM

Thanks Jose,

I'm not familiar with Scharffen Berger. Craig worked in a candy store that sold Joseph Schmidt. Since he isn't big on chocolate he asked my opinion. It is very pretty but the creams and truffels aren't my favorites so I easily pass on that.

Scharffen Berger primarily makes bars of chocolate for eating and baking. -Originally they concentrated on fine chocolate for bakers and pastry chefs. Very high quality stuff. And it's made in the USA too. I'd call it "American Belgian" if that makes sense.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #39 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:29:20 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 16, 2006, 12:39:53 AM

BK - Good to hear that you had a good matinee, and a wonderful meal.

*Now I'm wondering if I should try to make it to Lawry's if I come out to LA in a few weeks.

LINKAGE!!!

With RECIPES!!!

(Including the Tam O'Shanter, one of my own favorite restaurants in the Los Angeles area.)

(PS to DR Jane: you might want to skip the link.)

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:29:36 AM »

That is a very good description.

I'm cold at 33 degrees.

I had better be off. Have a nice day.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:31:07 AM »

Jrand, I did a silly-ass British mystery called The Busybody with Ms. Kulp. I don't remember her being objectionable; but I don't recall her being "fun" either. But then I came in as a replacement for like the last two weeks of the run, so I didn't have time to "bond" with her. She was thoroughly professional.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #42 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:31:52 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 16, 2006, 01:24:54 AM

Tried to make these bigger, but can't. Here's Miss Joanne Worley, Miss Karen Morrow, me, and Mr. Fred Willard

It looks like Mr. Fred Willard has two heads!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #43 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:32:08 AM »

TOD:

Eating out-wise, I would have to say that my largest meals have taken place at Deux Cheminees, a French restaurant here in Philly . The menu is prix-fixe and they don't skimp on any of the courses. And even though the fare is the Escoffier/heavy sauce type of French cuisine (which I tend not to like), everything is so delicious that I can't help shoving every last bit into my mouth. The soups are all creamy, my favorite being a seafood bisque with chunks of crab meat. There is an amazing sweetbread appetizer with buttery vegetables. My favorite entrees are the restaurant's signature dish, rack of lamb with truffle sauce, and rainbow trout stuffed with a salmon mousse. My favorite dessert is a dark chocolate cake with banana mousse. There is also a plate of fresh baked Madeline cookies with handmade chocolate ice cream on the side.

My largest meal there was the time I dined there with my sister, who worked in the kitchen during her chef days. The owner/head chef, Fritz Blanc, occasionally walks among the diners to check how they are enjoying their meals. After spotting my sister and giving her a warm friendly hug, he kept sending us samples of the different appetizers and desserts that were being served that night. By the time our meal was over, we all had to waddle our way out.

Jane · « **Reply #44 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:33:44 AM »

Woody I grew up eating at Lawry's. We had my father's 89th and 90th birthday parties there. Not that I eat much of their food anymore. I still enjoy the yorkshire pudding. My mother was English and a great cook so Lawry's was never as good as home cooking. IMHO it isn't as good as it used to be.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #45 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:34:53 AM »

I'm going to have to think about the big meal question.

In the meantime, it's time to head to work.

No bloody ears this time, thankfully.

Matt H. · « **Reply #46 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:35:58 AM »

Good morning!

Overcast day here, but the temps are going to be moderate for the next couple of days, so no complaints.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #47 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:36:46 AM »

In that case, DR Jane, you might enjoy their Yorkshire Pudding recipe, somewhere in all of that linkage.

I just thought the opening photograph might verge towards food porn.

Jennifer · « **Reply #48 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:37:44 AM »

Please stop talking about chocolate. You people are making me hungry!

Jennifer · « **Reply #49 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:39:04 AM »

OMG is it cold here. Crazy. It was so warm on Friday. And yesterday and today are freezing! (-25C which is very cold). And even weirder, tomorrow and the next day are supposed to be warm. I think one of those days it will be 8C (almost 50F).

Matt H. · « **Reply #50 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:40:10 AM »

I like Hershey's chocolate just fine, and since it's so readily available everywhere, that's what I tend to eat when I want chocolate. I realize, of course, that there are far better (and more expensive) chocolates out there. I guess my palate isn't very refined.

In fact, there aren't many chocolates I don't like. Well, some friends brought me back from chocolate from China when they visited there, and it was truly nasty.

Jennifer · « **Reply #51 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:40:13 AM »

I'm curious, is anybody else gonna watch tonight's GOLDEN GLOBES? I love them, since it has tv also! I do wish I got to see the pre-shows. Not sure if I get any of them (certainly not anything on E or any of the speciality channels). I wanna see what everyone is wearing.

Matt H. · « **Reply #52 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:41:02 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on January 16, 2006, 07:37:44 AM

Please stop talking about chocolate. You people are making me hungry!

Oops! Sorry. Too late!

Matt H. · « **Reply #53 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:42:34 AM »

I was just getting ready to comment on the Golden Globes. I will record the show, but I will not watch the three hours live. '24' has another two hours tonight that I must watch in real time, and CBS' comedies are all new as well, so HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and OUT OF PRACTICE will get either watched or recorded, too. CSI: MIAMI has has a new episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #54 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:45:32 AM »

And the Globes are going to be reshown on some cable channel during the week, too. I think Bravo.

Matt H. · « **Reply #55 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:49:17 AM »

The largest meal I can ever rememeber eating happened about twenty years ago. A friend of mine who's a caterer wanted to add Chinese cuisine to his list of available catered meals, so he fixed his living room as a Chinese pagoda, and he invited eight of us to partake of his Chinese meal. It was 12 courses of food, and I thought I was going to burst around course nine or ten. I did make it through everything, and it was mostly delicious.

But he only wanted us to use chopsticks, and the fellow next to me, a dear friend who had something of a drinking problem, could not manipulate his chopsticks and kept imploring me to help him throughout the meal. Finally, to silence him and to enable me to enjoy my meal, the host brought out a fork for him.

Matt H. · « **Reply #56 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:52:40 AM »

Thanks, DR TCB, for your insights into THE GREEN PASTURES. Unlike some, I am a great believer in taking films in the spirit they were made and not applying modern day political correctness to them. I have no problems watching and appreciating SONG OF THE SOUTH, and the antiquaited qualities of THE GREEN PASTURES will not bother me in the least. I will very easily be able to judge it as a film of its time. I'm looking forward to finishing it, but with three hours of TV from last night to get through today before I record an entire raft of new shows tonight, it will probably be later in the week before I can return to it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #57 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:54:24 AM »

Hmm...

I just realized that I think I'm the only one in the apartment right now... There's a note on the fridge from one roomie saying she's heading to her grandpa's for the weekend... And the bedrooms upstairs have their doors open, so...

Well, I hope I see one or two of them tonight.

Until then, I'm gonna turn up the stereo and fry some fish!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #58 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:55:46 AM »

Well, time for me to get my day here in NYC in gear.

Laters...

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:30:53 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. I awoke to some tree-trimming noise, and I thought, "what idiot is getting their trees trimmed on a holiday. Then I looked out my window and realized that I was the idiot.

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