If you're going to put something in your mouth, make it good.
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Eat locally & sustainably; Eat seasonally; Shop at farmer's markets; Plant a garden; Conserve, compost & recycle; Cook simply; Cook together; Eat together; Remember food is precious.
-Alice Waters' fundamental guidelines, The Art of Simple Food, 2007
"Le Fooding: A state of mind that values atmosphere, nice food presentation, sensuality, imagination, entertainment and time as much as high quality food on the plate."
The Paris Times, June 2006
“Wear black, make it tight, accessorize…you’ll look Parisian”
Sandra Busby (quoted in Great Eats Paris)
“EU has ‘too much wine’; France and Italy to turn 560 million litres into fuel or disinfectant”
Headline in the International Herald Tribune, Thursday June 8, 2006
“Living la vida vino”
Colin exclaimed while wine tasting in Chateauneuf du Pape
"You got screwed, my friend."
Don't order strawberries when there is chocolate to be had is Caroleigh's advice.
"Squiddy-boy"
What Frederic, the maitre d' and proprietor of Hotel d'Alibert, called Colin after ordering calamari.
Respect the passion of wine
A sign along the road in the Languedoc region of France. May 2006
"O solo mio - TNT, it's dynamite!"
The classic mash-up of Tony Bennett and AC-DC; as sung by German tourists, La restaurante "La Grigina", Sorrento, Italy
"Budgie Smuggler"
aka Banana Hammock, from Caroleigh's trashy English tabloid
"Poor Drinking Decisions", Colin, especially the week between April 14 and 26.
"Pimp my brewpub"
Shane C, 4/10/2006; at Lompoc 5Q, North Portland
"Wine, not brain surgery"
Bruce B. Proprietor of Vino in Sellwood
"it's going to make you feel all warm and fuzzed out"
Dr. Chestnut, 4/1/2006
"There is no genetic defense against stupidity"
Dr. Chestnut, 2/25/2006
"Remember the Rhubarb"
Daniel, server at Ripe, 3/29/2006
Yay! Thank you. :)
Posted by: erin | May 18, 2009 at 10:19 AM