Comments for WineFoodChat http://winefoodchat.com (An Attitude Adjustment) Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:53:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on 2010 James Beard Award Semifinalists by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2010/02/19/2010-james-beard-award-semifinalists-announced/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Susan Harris-Kennedy Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:53:40 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1310#comment-212 @Sweetlife, I have seen your delicious recipes on your blog, soon I will be posting you as a semifinalist to a James Beard Award!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('212','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div><div id='wpcr_tags'>Comment Tags: <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/james-beard'>James Beard</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/recipes'>recipes</a></div> @Sweetlife, I have seen your delicious recipes on your blog, soon I will be posting you as a semifinalist to a James Beard Award!
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]]> Comment on 2010 James Beard Award Semifinalists by sweetlife http://winefoodchat.com/2010/02/19/2010-james-beard-award-semifinalists-announced/comment-page-1/#comment-209 sweetlife Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:16:16 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1310#comment-209 Great post, thanks for the info.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('209','sweetlife'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Great post, thanks for the info.
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]]> Comment on Happy New Decade! by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2010/01/01/happy-new-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Susan Harris-Kennedy Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:34:02 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1135#comment-185 @PT yes, it would appear that we are not off to a good start with restaurant closures and the unemployment that it brings. The chefs and staff though are very talented and committed individuals and we all hope they land on their feet. The economy needs to get better so that people have a bit more disposable income to spend on dining out. Here's to this year getting better. Susan Harris-Kennedy<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('185','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div><div id='wpcr_tags'>Comment Tags: <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/chefs'>chefs</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/dining'>dining</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/economy'>economy</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/new-year'>New Year</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/restaurants'>restaurants</a></div> @PT yes, it would appear that we are not off to a good start with restaurant closures and the unemployment that it brings. The chefs and staff though are very talented and committed individuals and we all hope they land on their feet. The economy needs to get better so that people have a bit more disposable income to spend on dining out. Here’s to this year getting better.

Susan Harris-Kennedy

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]]> Comment on Happy New Decade! by pt http://winefoodchat.com/2010/01/01/happy-new-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-184 pt Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:53:03 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1135#comment-184 I agree! Happy New Decade is the way I want to see it too. Thank you for cheering us up. After reading about the closings in SF, it felt a bit daunting. In any case, I adore your site and believe it will be a bit hit. I shall return again soon, to take another nip of your copy. Cheers, PT <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184','pt'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I agree! Happy New Decade is the way I want to see it too. Thank you for cheering us up. After reading about the closings in SF, it felt a bit daunting. In any case, I adore your site and believe it will be a bit hit. I shall return again soon, to take another nip of your copy.
Cheers, PT

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]]> Comment on Many More Favorite Restaurants Close In San Francisco by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2010/01/07/many-more-favorite-restaurants-close-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Susan Harris-Kennedy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:21:00 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1151#comment-182 @Thomas, Yes, it is a sad state of affairs. The CR has not been the same though over the last 10 years. It is best now to remember it in its glory days as the place to go to impress in-laws and associates or for that romantic dinner above the clouds, perhaps in your own private dining room, sipping a great wine chosen from their extensive and well stored wine list. May CR RIP. Although not open to the public for dinner or brunch any more, there is still hope that it will be available for special events anyway, but that is left to be seen. There are not too many at the top restaurants any more, thinking 9/11 had a great deal to do with that.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('182','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Thomas,

Yes, it is a sad state of affairs. The CR has not been the same though over the last 10 years. It is best now to remember it in its glory days as the place to go to impress in-laws and associates or for that romantic dinner above the clouds, perhaps in your own private dining room, sipping a great wine chosen from their extensive and well stored wine list. May CR RIP. Although not open to the public for dinner or brunch any more, there is still hope that it will be available for special events anyway, but that is left to be seen. There are not too many at the top restaurants any more, thinking 9/11 had a great deal to do with that.

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]]> Comment on Many More Favorite Restaurants Close In San Francisco by Thomas http://winefoodchat.com/2010/01/07/many-more-favorite-restaurants-close-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Thomas Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:25:43 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1151#comment-181 The first 1974 Mondavi cabernet I ever had was at the Carnelian Room. In it's glory days, back in the 1980s for me, the food was excellent and the views breath taking. You could literally have dinner at sunset on a summer night and see the fog creep over the Golden Gate Bridge and top out just below the restaurant's 55th story location, making it appear as if you were dining on a cloud. Breath taking...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('181','Thomas'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> The first 1974 Mondavi cabernet I ever had was at the Carnelian Room. In it’s glory days, back in the 1980s for me, the food was excellent and the views breath taking. You could literally have dinner at sunset on a summer night and see the fog creep over the Golden Gate Bridge and top out just below the restaurant’s 55th story location, making it appear as if you were dining on a cloud. Breath taking…
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]]> Comment on Oh That Smell of Bacon — Say What? by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/12/30/bacon/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Susan Harris-Kennedy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:48:20 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1112#comment-180 Well I am glad your friend liked it, guess there are a lot of bacon lovers out there. Considering that one can buy a package of bacon for under $4.00 and after only 4-5 pieces they are full, I think that you are correct in that it has a lot of value in stretching the dollar and is so good too!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('180','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Well I am glad your friend liked it, guess there are a lot of bacon lovers out there. Considering that one can buy a package of bacon for under $4.00 and after only 4-5 pieces they are full, I think that you are correct in that it has a lot of value in stretching the dollar and is so good too!
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]]> Comment on Oh That Smell of Bacon — Say What? by Brad http://winefoodchat.com/2009/12/30/bacon/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Brad Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:48:18 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=1112#comment-179 I actually bought a bacon air freshener for a friend as a birthday present and he loved it. Thanks for the bacon inspired post, bacon is recession proof also.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('179','Brad'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I actually bought a bacon air freshener for a friend as a birthday present and he loved it. Thanks for the bacon inspired post, bacon is recession proof also.
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]]> Comment on Pretzels Have Moved On Up To The East Side by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/11/08/pretzels-have-moved-on-up-to-the-east-side/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Susan Harris-Kennedy Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:38:21 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=632#comment-154 <a href='#comment-153' rel="nofollow">@Trailqueen</a> - Costco will sell anything. I will not be surprised when they start selling these in bulk sometime soon!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('154','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div><div id='wpcr_tags'>Comment Tags: <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/new-york'>New York</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/pretzels'>pretzels</a></div> @Trailqueen –
Costco will sell anything. I will not be surprised when they start selling these in bulk sometime soon!
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]]> Comment on Pretzels Have Moved On Up To The East Side by Trailqueen http://winefoodchat.com/2009/11/08/pretzels-have-moved-on-up-to-the-east-side/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Trailqueen Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:50:24 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=632#comment-153 We'll know that pretzels are a commercial success when Costco starts selling pretzel shaped ham and turkey slices!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('153','Trailqueen'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> We’ll know that pretzels are a commercial success when Costco starts selling pretzel shaped ham and turkey slices!
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]]> Comment on “First Sip” Reflections (Part 3 of 6): Harney Lane Winery and Vino Con Brio by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/11/20/first-sip-reflections-part-3-of-6-harney-lane-winery-and-vino-con-brio/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Susan Harris-Kennedy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:50:21 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=782#comment-140 Jorja, You are welcome but it is not necessary, you produce some nice wine. I will be coming back to your winery as a wine enthusiast/consumer as we live very close by. We are lucky to live about an hour away (well depending on how we drive that is) from several appellations including, Napa, Sonoma, Lodi/Woodbridge, Amador/Calaveras et al, and some of the coastal ones. I will also be visiting more Lodi wineries as I plan on doing an article on the Lodi wine industry sometime in the Summer. I will arrange interviews with owners and winemakers that I find visionary and produce nice wines as part of the research for article inclusion, your winery will be among those that I will contact. Cheers!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('140','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Jorja,
You are welcome but it is not necessary, you produce some nice wine. I will be coming back to your winery as a wine enthusiast/consumer as we live very close by. We are lucky to live about an hour away (well depending on how we drive that is) from several appellations including, Napa, Sonoma, Lodi/Woodbridge, Amador/Calaveras et al, and some of the coastal ones.

I will also be visiting more Lodi wineries as I plan on doing an article on the Lodi wine industry sometime in the Summer. I will arrange interviews with owners and winemakers that I find visionary and produce nice wines as part of the research for article inclusion, your winery will be among those that I will contact.

Cheers!

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]]> Comment on “First Sip” Reflections (Part 3 of 6): Harney Lane Winery and Vino Con Brio by Jorja Lerner http://winefoodchat.com/2009/11/20/first-sip-reflections-part-3-of-6-harney-lane-winery-and-vino-con-brio/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Jorja Lerner Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:06:20 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=782#comment-139 Thanks Susan for the positive feedback! Come back when it's a little less busy and taste the rest of the lineup. And you are right.... Lockeford sausages are the best!!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('139','Jorja Lerner'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Thanks Susan for the positive feedback! Come back when it’s a little less busy and taste the rest of the lineup. And you are right…. Lockeford sausages are the best!!!
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]]> Comment on Weekend Wine and Food Happenings.. by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/10/30/weekend-wine-and-food-happenings/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Susan Harris-Kennedy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:01:07 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=579#comment-87 @Leslie, what is your favorite wine and pizza combo?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('87','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Leslie, what is your favorite wine and pizza combo?
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]]> Comment on Weekend Wine and Food Happenings.. by Leslie http://winefoodchat.com/2009/10/30/weekend-wine-and-food-happenings/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Leslie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:46:39 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=579#comment-86 Wine & pizza = perfection :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('86','Leslie'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Wine & pizza = perfection :)
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]]> Comment on The Grand Dame of Champagne? by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/24/the-grand-dame-of-champagne/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Susan Harris-Kennedy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:54:31 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=293#comment-27 <a href='#comment-26' rel="nofollow">@Paula</a> - Thank you. I had several videos to choose from on YouTube for my post on Veuve. One had Edith Piaf as background music or there was this one -- it was not hard to make that choice! From the credits at the end of the video, the music appears to be by the Panthers courtesy of DFA Records. Cheers and enjoy!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('27','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div><div id='wpcr_tags'>Comment Tags: <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/dfa-records'>DFA Records</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/the-panthers'>the Panthers</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/veuve'>Veuve</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/you-tube'>You Tube</a></div> @Paula –
Thank you. I had several videos to choose from on YouTube for my post on Veuve. One had Edith Piaf as background music or there was this one — it was not hard to make that choice!

From the credits at the end of the video, the music appears to be by the Panthers courtesy of DFA Records.

Cheers and enjoy!

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]]> Comment on The Grand Dame of Champagne? by Paula http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/24/the-grand-dame-of-champagne/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Paula Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:37 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=293#comment-26 amazing video! xoxoxo paula / groove parlor tv<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('26','Paula'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> amazing video! xoxoxo paula / groove parlor tv
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]]> Comment on Hey, a Burger is Just a Burger — Right? by Tweets that mention Hey, a Burger is Just a Burger — Right? – WINE FOOD CHAT (An Attitude Adjustment) -- Topsy.com http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/24/hey-a-burger-is-just-a-burger-right/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Tweets that mention Hey, a Burger is Just a Burger — Right? – WINE FOOD CHAT (An Attitude Adjustment) -- Topsy.com Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:22:18 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=282#comment-25 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Susan Harris-Kennedy. Susan Harris-Kennedy said: WineFoodChat.com: Hey, a Burger is Just a Burger — Right? http://bit.ly/4uAtqi #wine #food [...]
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]]> Comment on Wine & Food Pairing (an interesting site).. by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/22/wine-food-pairing-an-interesting-site/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Susan Harris-Kennedy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:21:07 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=179#comment-23 <a href='#comment-22' rel="nofollow">@Jeff</a> - I found it rather unique too. Perhaps it is just preference, but some other wine pairing sites do not even show a Cabernet paired with a steak!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('23','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Jeff –
I found it rather unique too. Perhaps it is just preference, but some other wine pairing sites do not even show a Cabernet paired with a steak!
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]]> Comment on Wine & Food Pairing (an interesting site).. by Jeff http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/22/wine-food-pairing-an-interesting-site/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jeff Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:20:46 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=179#comment-22 That is a really cool and easy to use website for pairing various foods and wines. Pick the symbol for the type of food you are going to prepare, and it breaks it down by cooking style and seasoning and makes specific wine pairing by type.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22','Jeff'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> That is a really cool and easy to use website for pairing various foods and wines. Pick the symbol for the type of food you are going to prepare, and it breaks it down by cooking style and seasoning and makes specific wine pairing by type.
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]]> Comment on 15 Cool Culinary Facts.. by Twitted by tekslooh1 http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/14/15-cool-culinary-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Twitted by tekslooh1 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:13:38 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=109#comment-21 [...] This post was Twitted by tekslooh1 [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('21','Twitted by tekslooh1'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> [...] This post was Twitted by tekslooh1 [...]
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]]> Comment on San Francisco Food & Wine Fest by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/19/san-francisco-food-wine-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Susan Harris-Kennedy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:42:01 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=238#comment-19 <a href='#comment-11' rel="nofollow">@Gina</a> - If you ever go, come back and comment on the event, the tastings, turnout, etc.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Gina –
If you ever go, come back and comment on the event, the tastings, turnout, etc.
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]]> Comment on San Francisco Food & Wine Fest by Gina http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/19/san-francisco-food-wine-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Gina Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:32:45 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=238#comment-11 Oh that sounds like so much fun!!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11','Gina'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Oh that sounds like so much fun!!!
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]]> Comment on San Francisco Food & Wine Fest by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/19/san-francisco-food-wine-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Susan Harris-Kennedy Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:06:13 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=238#comment-10 <a href='#comment-9' rel="nofollow">@Thomas</a> - You are very welcome. Enjoy.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('10','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Thomas –
You are very welcome. Enjoy.
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]]> Comment on San Francisco Food & Wine Fest by Thomas http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/19/san-francisco-food-wine-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Thomas Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:56:56 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=238#comment-9 I'll have to check that out tomorrow. Thanks.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('9','Thomas'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I’ll have to check that out tomorrow. Thanks.
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]]> Comment on Winery Start Ups a New Breed of Cat.. by Susan Harris-Kennedy http://winefoodchat.com/2009/09/16/winery-start-ups-a-new-breed-of-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Susan Harris-Kennedy Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:44:26 +0000 http://winefoodchat.com/?p=192#comment-8 <a href='#comment-7' rel="nofollow">@Thomas</a> - Now that is a very good observation. Like to hear from some of the men and women that are Venture Capitalists out there. Times are tough, perhaps the VC trade does not have that much to lend anymore either and it is a high risk game. If there is some money out there -- help harvest some new wineries!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8','Susan Harris-Kennedy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div><div id='wpcr_tags'>Comment Tags: <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/venture-capital'>venture capital</a>, <a href='/comments/feed/comment-tag/wineries'>wineries</a></div> @Thomas –
Now that is a very good observation. Like to hear from some of the men and women that are Venture Capitalists out there. Times are tough, perhaps the VC trade does not have that much to lend anymore either and it is a high risk game. If there is some money out there — help harvest some new wineries!
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