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Processed versus "The real deal " what's your choice ??

nothing better for me ... than a seller thats interested in the food they are showing you, I have a great cheese place i go to, every time I go ... would you like to try some? ... have you tried this ?...this compliments that? perhaps I am a sucker at heart .. but so what for me its all part of the richness of life .. it is so boring gong into another supermarket ... they are all the same ..

podium at 7:58AM on 03/01/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

Calichef... hey I really like that especially the fresh daily bit ... its like following the daily rhythms of the planet...working with it instead of against ... oh dear now I am off on one ..

podium at 2:08PM on 02/25/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

so do you prefer to cook or to eat yummy food - I LIKE to eat nice food but I LOVE to cook and then eat nice food... just for me means more that I have made it first...

podium at 6:26PM on 02/22/07

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from whom did you get the foodie bug ?

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ever tried organic? why did you try it?

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Processed versus "The real deal " what's your choice ??

nothing better for me ... than a seller thats interested in the food they are showing you, I have a great cheese place i go to, every time I go ... would you like to try some? ... have you tried this ?...this compliments that? perhaps I am a sucker at heart .. but so what for me its all part of the richness of life .. it is so boring gong into another supermarket ... they are all the same ..

podium at 7:58AM on 03/01/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

Calichef... hey I really like that especially the fresh daily bit ... its like following the daily rhythms of the planet...working with it instead of against ... oh dear now I am off on one ..

podium at 2:08PM on 02/25/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

so do you prefer to cook or to eat yummy food - I LIKE to eat nice food but I LOVE to cook and then eat nice food... just for me means more that I have made it first...

podium at 6:26PM on 02/22/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

IMO, gourmet means that the cook takes care to select the absolutely freshest and best quality ingredients available that day and prepares them in a thoughtful way that highlights the perfection.

Gourmet doesn't have to be so overwrought as the top restaurants (French Laundry, Per Se, El Bulli, etc.) seem to think most times. That kind of dining has an ADD feature to it that is like a roller coaster for tastebuds. Fun, but you probably don't want to do that every day.

Calichef at 7:15AM on 02/25/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

I hate the words gourmet, foodie and chowhound. I just like to eat well, very well, from all cultures at all price points.

Livetotravel at 8:02PM on 02/23/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

When I say the word "gourmet" I usually make the double quote fingers with it. Compared to the foods that were available when my mom was cooking, everything could be considered "gourmet" these days.

ThatGirl153 at 1:18PM on 02/23/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

I'm with JerzeeTomato on this one, "gourmet" has totally lost its meaning. You can say "gourmet shoes" and people will not raise an eyebrow.

Mr. K at 9:52AM on 02/23/07

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

Whenever I hear the word "gourmet", I know what will follow will be pretentious, and generally ignorant, twaddle.

Barbara Hanson at 9:46AM on 02/23/07

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from whom did you get the foodie bug ?

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Do you want to make the perfect meal?

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ever tried organic? why did you try it?

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Processed versus "The real deal " what's your choice ??

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Recommend some good chocolate for me please ....

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Famous food quotes ??

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what does gourmet mean to you ?

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