tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post2400496138490339181..comments2023-08-25T05:27:50.220-04:00Comments on Always Order Dessert: JK's Salmon and Avocado Salad and Why a "torte" is not the same thing as a "tart."Alejandra Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01188236667131395996noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-59928979198604472642008-01-17T12:05:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:05:00.000-05:00Park & Orchard, wow that took me back to the days ...Park & Orchard, wow that took me back to the days I worked in East Rutherford. It was the sophisticated place for team dinners and completely felt out of space and time for the neighborhood and era (early 90s before we were all whole foods fanatics).ZenDenizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005775186817411944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-54028450643260784122008-01-17T03:18:00.000-05:002008-01-17T03:18:00.000-05:00I totally understand you Amy! I actually used to b...I totally understand you Amy! I actually used to be totally intimidated by fish, avoiding it all but completely. I got over my hesitation once I learned a couple basic tips. I'll be devoting a post to the buying and preparation of fish in a couple days. Stay tuned!Alejandra Ramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188236667131395996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-30947706209222845652008-01-16T22:23:00.000-05:002008-01-16T22:23:00.000-05:00Alejandra...I need help! I SO want to cook fish, ...Alejandra...I need help! I SO want to cook fish, but don't know how!!! Shane's not a fan, so it'd be for me...me...and me. I don't even know how to BUY it. Tips?Momma-of-5https://www.blogger.com/profile/04257955339990134187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-62389960709832842102008-01-15T18:58:00.000-05:002008-01-15T18:58:00.000-05:00I love salmon and avocado and combining them is al...I love salmon and avocado and combining them is always a good thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-46501003201647603922008-01-15T11:32:00.000-05:002008-01-15T11:32:00.000-05:00Thank you so much, Rowena! I know exactly what you...Thank you so much, Rowena! I know exactly what you mean about some phrases just always seeming Italian. Even though it's been years since I've lived there, I still always feel the urge to say somethings in Italian rather than English. Phrases like: "Avanti!" "Sono stanca..." and "Che schifo!" just don't feel quite as good as in English. Zitta! is also one of these! My chefs were always yelling at me for clowing around and talking in class. "Alejandra! Stai zitta! Pazza!" I was also perpetually a few minutes "ritarda"... lol<BR/><BR/>I'm with you on the florentines. My next door neighbor back home is a baker and he makes some incredible ones. I'm going to see if I can talk him into sharing his secret... Stay tuned!Alejandra Ramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188236667131395996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-85211539145134568892008-01-15T09:15:00.000-05:002008-01-15T09:15:00.000-05:00I'm with you on the naming thing. Wording, naming,...I'm with you on the naming thing. Wording, naming, everything has to be perfect. In print anyway.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for clarifying that particular error, when I do eventually find myself making desserts I'll be sure not to repeat it.Ryan Placchettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743810921833780390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-58499521515800403922008-01-15T02:54:00.000-05:002008-01-15T02:54:00.000-05:00Beautiful post!I go crazy myself when an item is m...Beautiful post!<BR/><BR/>I go crazy myself when an item is <I>mis</I>-named. But I just went into a fit of laughter when I read the part where your brother said - "Nanda! Shut up! No one cares!". You see, some phrases will automatically sound "italian" in my head when I see it written so it was like, <I>Nanda, ZITTA! Che se ne frega?!</I> A scene right of an italian home during a meal.<BR/><BR/>Look forward to your florentines...I can't seem to be able to find a recipe that closely matches the one made by my old boss. How I wish that I had stolen that recipe!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.com