tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post5757578203557124765..comments2023-11-03T06:22:41.193-07:00Comments on Snacks, please!: Good foodMary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10687523141686528935noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-36965507439246387772007-05-10T11:24:00.000-07:002007-05-10T11:24:00.000-07:00What about the PBP cafeteria??? They had that yumm...What about the PBP cafeteria??? They had that yummy mustard-crumbed chicken.....WriterChickNjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272689146917304404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-35114959540278641912007-05-04T09:56:00.000-07:002007-05-04T09:56:00.000-07:00I had forgotten that detail! Well, I would have, i...I had forgotten that detail! Well, I would have, if I had been there.<BR/>Just because the two people at that meal were attending a fancy prep school, doesn't mean they were the kind of brats who would have carried credit cards! <BR/>Feeling guilty still...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-14086837367365592342007-05-03T13:33:00.000-07:002007-05-03T13:33:00.000-07:00Dear "Anon",From the PAYPHONE (remember those?), w...Dear "Anon",<BR/>From the PAYPHONE (remember those?), we called our very recently wedded friend and a certain somebody from East Hartford... I believe his name was Dr. Ick. <BR/>Those were also the days before credit cards!<BR/>MEMary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687523141686528935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-49516193028649146402007-05-03T13:23:00.000-07:002007-05-03T13:23:00.000-07:00Glad to know I was actually at most of those meals...Glad to know I was actually at most of those meals. (Yes, the bad ones too.)Daavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726593447835289088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-85661123321881105992007-05-03T13:03:00.000-07:002007-05-03T13:03:00.000-07:00Not that I was at BT's that day... but we didn't c...Not that I was at BT's that day... but we didn't call anyone, did we? No cell phones back then! And in those people who ran out on the bill's defense, they did act responsibily and knew what the meal cost and so we, I mean, they ordered off the a la carte menu because that is all that could be afforded. And then the waiter said "go up to the buffet," but they were young and confused and thought for some reason they could still go to the buffet while paying for their a al carte only. <BR/>I'm sure both parties feel bad. One of the party had planned to have lunch there last week, but it is closed!<BR/>And it was a good meal. Or so I have heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-35033370820055434892007-05-03T12:11:00.000-07:002007-05-03T12:11:00.000-07:00Alain -- You flatter me! I'd be happy to get my en...Alain -- You flatter me! I'd be happy to get my end in food writing. In the meantime, my favorite food writer is Calvin Trillin -- I like his essay about the Chairman Mao and their black limousine food tour of NYC restaurants. Trillin imagines Mao is a man with a hearty appetite.<BR/><BR/>Mary -- Oh, I wish we could eat out like we used to! I have to eat food memories instead. But we don't have bad takeout, which is fair consolation. I'm hooked on this Thai eggplant..<BR/><BR/>Noah -- Not-quite-ready-for-Kissimmee is a pretty damning description. Wish I thought of it myself...Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687523141686528935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-29183936125432266562007-05-03T09:55:00.000-07:002007-05-03T09:55:00.000-07:00The warm sushi was one of the most replusive meals...The warm sushi was one of the most replusive meals ever. It was in a cook-on-the-table, not-quite-ready-for-Kissimmee place. The Conley-Rippels kept talking about their sick cat. It was late. The rice seemed unfrozen in texture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-30931206055088374682007-05-02T20:52:00.000-07:002007-05-02T20:52:00.000-07:00Living in a fairish-sized city in the midwest, I'm...Living in a fairish-sized city in the midwest, I'm sad to say there are only a couple of restaurants here where you can get an artful meal prepared by a real chef. Mostly, it's chain restaurants and passe food. <BR/><BR/>My husband and I consider a restaurant worth paying a babysitter for if they don't have a kids' menu AND if the menu doesn't include chicken strips.<BR/><BR/>I am envious of those meals you describe. What a joy is good food!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691876103706372760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104548946999349184.post-14698587453195399202007-05-02T18:54:00.000-07:002007-05-02T18:54:00.000-07:00You know that Art Buchwald got his start writing r...You know that Art Buchwald got his start writing restaurant reviews, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com