It may be Shark Week on The Discovery Channel, but for me it feels like snark week.  I seem to be doing some serious complaining… I love French toast, but most times when I order it in a restaurant they have ruined it.  On the heels of my post about the excellent food you can […]

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  • August 7, 2013 - 1:54 pm

    Rhonda @wine-y wife - First, I love you.

    Second, you bring out my rant-y side. It really isn’t hard to find 🙂

    Third, Oh, yeah, I’m in agreement here.

    Fourth, talk about “for the children!” I’m sick of kids menus having the same 4 pieces of crap listed. If I wanted my kid to have fake chicken nuggets, I would have bought them for 99 cents like the restaurant did! How about giving kids small portions of adult dishes. How about the fact that my 8 year old loves calamari? Why the heck do they think the only people who like food is adults? You want my child to behave in a restaurant? I do too! Don’t give them plastic cups and plastic forks and serve them crap. I don’t do it at home, and don’t expect you to do it here!

    Fifth, sorry about my mini-rant. I can barely contain my rage on this issue. I will stop for now though.ReplyCancel

  • August 7, 2013 - 1:54 pm

    Rhonda @wine-y wife - First, I love you.

    Second, you bring out my rant-y side. It really isn’t hard to find 🙂

    Third, Oh, yeah, I’m in agreement here.

    Fourth, talk about “for the children!” I’m sick of kids menus having the same 4 pieces of crap listed. If I wanted my kid to have fake chicken nuggets, I would have bought them for 99 cents like the restaurant did! How about giving kids small portions of adult dishes. How about the fact that my 8 year old loves calamari? Why the heck do they think the only people who like food is adults? You want my child to behave in a restaurant? I do too! Don’t give them plastic cups and plastic forks and serve them crap. I don’t do it at home, and don’t expect you to do it here!

    Fifth, sorry about my mini-rant. I can barely contain my rage on this issue. I will stop for now though.ReplyCancel

  • August 7, 2013 - 1:54 pm

    Rhonda @wine-y wife - Oh, and I love Snark Week!ReplyCancel

  • August 7, 2013 - 1:54 pm

    Rhonda @wine-y wife - Oh, and I love Snark Week!ReplyCancel

  • August 8, 2013 - 7:11 am

    It’s Snark Week! | The Bloppy Bloggers Ga... - […] It may be Shark Week on The Discovery Channel, but for me it feels like snark week. I seem to be doing some serious complaining… I love French toast, but most times when I order it in a restaurant they have ruined it.  […]ReplyCancel

  • August 8, 2013 - 7:11 am

    It’s Snark Week! | The Bloppy Bloggers Ga... - […] It may be Shark Week on The Discovery Channel, but for me it feels like snark week. I seem to be doing some serious complaining… I love French toast, but most times when I order it in a restaurant they have ruined it.  […]ReplyCancel

Last week I was watching The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and one of the chefs offered this gem: ‘The secret to our great food is that we use only the best ingredients’. Naturally my inner sarcastic smart-ass who I’ve mainly learned to silence (mainly) had quite a bit to say about that! Starting with […]

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  • August 6, 2013 - 12:08 pm

    Rhonda @wine-y wife - I can appreciate this article. What truly amazes me though is that many times home cooks make food that is much better than a restaurant, simply because they put the time into it and many restaurants try to cut corners or put it out fast. I’m Not talking about your 5 star places, but many of the everyday types of places that are in every town. I love it when I go into a restaurant and they make food Better than what I make at home! That is a success.ReplyCancel

    • August 6, 2013 - 1:07 pm

      The Chef's Last DIet - Rhonda, you are so right! Often unless you’re at a great restaurant (which doesn’t necessarily mean expensive) if you are a good cook, you can make it just as well or better at home. I used to have a cartoon hanging in my diner that read “We buy the cheapest ingredients available and pass the savings along to you”. That wasn’t my practice, but I think it is true of many restaurants, and many don’t even pass that savings along… When I go out I try to order something I wouldn’t make at home either because it’s too much trouble to make for just myself, or because no one else likes it.ReplyCancel

      • August 6, 2013 - 1:20 pm

        Rhonda @wine-y wife - Love the sign and I totally agree. I’ve boycotted so many restaurants simply because I could make it better. I hate paying for mediocre food. I love the idea of ordering stuff you simply don’t make at home, too. At least you’re not comparing it quite so much 🙂ReplyCancel

  • August 6, 2013 - 12:08 pm

    Rhonda @wine-y wife - I can appreciate this article. What truly amazes me though is that many times home cooks make food that is much better than a restaurant, simply because they put the time into it and many restaurants try to cut corners or put it out fast. I’m Not talking about your 5 star places, but many of the everyday types of places that are in every town. I love it when I go into a restaurant and they make food Better than what I make at home! That is a success.ReplyCancel

    • August 6, 2013 - 1:07 pm

      The Chef's Last DIet - Rhonda, you are so right! Often unless you’re at a great restaurant (which doesn’t necessarily mean expensive) if you are a good cook, you can make it just as well or better at home. I used to have a cartoon hanging in my diner that read “We buy the cheapest ingredients available and pass the savings along to you”. That wasn’t my practice, but I think it is true of many restaurants, and many don’t even pass that savings along… When I go out I try to order something I wouldn’t make at home either because it’s too much trouble to make for just myself, or because no one else likes it.ReplyCancel

      • August 6, 2013 - 1:20 pm

        Rhonda @wine-y wife - Love the sign and I totally agree. I’ve boycotted so many restaurants simply because I could make it better. I hate paying for mediocre food. I love the idea of ordering stuff you simply don’t make at home, too. At least you’re not comparing it quite so much 🙂ReplyCancel

  • August 6, 2013 - 10:24 pm

    The Secret to Great Food | The Bloppy Bloggers ... - […] Last week I was watching The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and one of the chefs offered this gem: ‘The secret to our great food is that we use only the best ingredients’.  […]ReplyCancel

  • August 6, 2013 - 10:24 pm

    The Secret to Great Food | The Bloppy Bloggers ... - […] Last week I was watching The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and one of the chefs offered this gem: ‘The secret to our great food is that we use only the best ingredients’.  […]ReplyCancel

Because I love to cook so much, it doesn’t take much to get me in the mood to do it. I woke up this morning and, as I usually do I checked the outside temperature and it was 67°! I went around the house opening windows and turned off my central air conditioning. The main […]

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  • August 5, 2013 - 10:35 am

    Growing Up Madison - I’m not a huge fan of cooking but do it so I won’t starve. Hubby loves to cook and enjoys it. Thanks for sharing that pic. That chicken looks delicious. Happy Monday!ReplyCancel

  • August 5, 2013 - 10:35 am

    Growing Up Madison - I’m not a huge fan of cooking but do it so I won’t starve. Hubby loves to cook and enjoys it. Thanks for sharing that pic. That chicken looks delicious. Happy Monday!ReplyCancel

  • August 5, 2013 - 5:39 pm

    Roshni - I’m not a good cook, but I can follow instructions!! Looking forward to reading more of your posts about your creations!ReplyCancel

    • August 5, 2013 - 5:44 pm

      The Chef's Last DIet - I try to make all the recipes simple and easy to follow. Please let me know if you need more explanation or help with anything.ReplyCancel

  • August 5, 2013 - 5:39 pm

    Roshni - I’m not a good cook, but I can follow instructions!! Looking forward to reading more of your posts about your creations!ReplyCancel

    • August 5, 2013 - 5:44 pm

      The Chef's Last DIet - I try to make all the recipes simple and easy to follow. Please let me know if you need more explanation or help with anything.ReplyCancel

  • August 5, 2013 - 11:03 pm

    I Love to Cook! | The Bloppy Bloggers Gazette I... - […] Because I love to cook so much, it doesn’t take much to get me in the mood to do it. I woke up this morning and, as I usually do I checked the outside temperature and it was 67°!  […]ReplyCancel

  • August 5, 2013 - 11:03 pm

    I Love to Cook! | The Bloppy Bloggers Gazette I... - […] Because I love to cook so much, it doesn’t take much to get me in the mood to do it. I woke up this morning and, as I usually do I checked the outside temperature and it was 67°!  […]ReplyCancel

Wednesday was a beautiful day, and a perfect summer day to spend in Manhattan with two old friends and one new one. A few weeks ago my friend Char asked me to come along on a trip to NYC which would include a number of really fun stops, culminating in going to the taping of […]

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  • August 2, 2013 - 7:24 pm

    I Got a Real Cronut | The Cronuts - […] …inventor of the CRONUT. On the way out everyone was given a Cronut in a lovely paper box, and I carried … about my first Cronut experience. From my first bite I was surprised. The Cronut was very chewy and very…See all stories on this topic […]ReplyCancel

  • August 2, 2013 - 7:24 pm

    I Got a Real Cronut | The Cronuts - […] …inventor of the CRONUT. On the way out everyone was given a Cronut in a lovely paper box, and I carried … about my first Cronut experience. From my first bite I was surprised. The Cronut was very chewy and very…See all stories on this topic […]ReplyCancel

  • August 3, 2013 - 12:07 am

    lenomadefood - Nice post. I see you are a cronut fan but how about Kouign Amann?ReplyCancel

    • August 3, 2013 - 8:46 am

      The Chef's Last DIet - I haven’t been to Ansel. SO I don’t know, but I think I would like them even better than the Cronut! Have you had them?ReplyCancel

      • August 3, 2013 - 9:53 am

        lenomadefood - I have not had DA’s Kouign Amann but A regular DA customer told me they like the one I make better. Look at our stuff let me know what you think. If you have not had Kouign Amann you need to give it a shot, when done well they can be quite a treat.ReplyCancel

  • August 3, 2013 - 12:07 am

    lenomadefood - Nice post. I see you are a cronut fan but how about Kouign Amann?ReplyCancel

    • August 3, 2013 - 8:46 am

      The Chef's Last DIet - I haven’t been to Ansel. SO I don’t know, but I think I would like them even better than the Cronut! Have you had them?ReplyCancel

      • August 3, 2013 - 9:53 am

        lenomadefood - I have not had DA’s Kouign Amann but A regular DA customer told me they like the one I make better. Look at our stuff let me know what you think. If you have not had Kouign Amann you need to give it a shot, when done well they can be quite a treat.ReplyCancel

  • August 3, 2013 - 12:55 am

    I Got a Real Cronut | The Bloppy Bloggers Gazet... - […] Yesterday was a beautiful day, and a perfect summer day to spend in Manhattan with two old friends and one new one.  […]ReplyCancel

  • August 3, 2013 - 12:55 am

    I Got a Real Cronut | The Bloppy Bloggers Gazet... - […] Yesterday was a beautiful day, and a perfect summer day to spend in Manhattan with two old friends and one new one.  […]ReplyCancel

  • August 8, 2013 - 8:09 am

    My Body #2 | The Chef's Last Diet - […] week I went to New York city with my friend Char, and I wrote about the trip. According to Char we walked six miles, which I kind of doubt, but OK, we walked a lot. I was […]ReplyCancel

  • August 8, 2013 - 8:09 am

    My Body #2 | The Chef's Last Diet - […] week I went to New York city with my friend Char, and I wrote about the trip. According to Char we walked six miles, which I kind of doubt, but OK, we walked a lot. I was […]ReplyCancel

  • January 22, 2015 - 6:14 am

    The Sacrifices I Make » Chefs Last Diet - […] a version of Dominique Ansel’s Cronut. As you know a little over a year ago I tried the original, and then tried a version from my favorite French bakery in Philly, so it seemed only right […]ReplyCancel

When I was growing up my dad, who had a penchant for telling Catskill’s jokes used to repeat a joke I believe was attributed to Sam Levinson, the joke went something like this, ‘My whole life all my mother served was leftovers, but no one ever found the original meal’. Last Friday I was watching […]

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  • August 1, 2013 - 8:41 pm

    Leftovers | The Bloppy Bloggers Gazette | Scoop.it - […] When I was growing up my dad, who had a penchant for telling Catskill’s jokes used to repeat a joke I believe was attributed to Sam Levinson, the joke went something like this, ‘My whole life all my mother served was leftovers, but no one ever…  […]ReplyCancel

  • August 1, 2013 - 8:41 pm

    Leftovers | The Bloppy Bloggers Gazette | Scoop.it - […] When I was growing up my dad, who had a penchant for telling Catskill’s jokes used to repeat a joke I believe was attributed to Sam Levinson, the joke went something like this, ‘My whole life all my mother served was leftovers, but no one ever…  […]ReplyCancel

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