I just got home from vacation and, while nicely rested and relaxed, I am still miffed over the latest news from Knoxville, TN. They are no longer going to be milling White Lily flour in the south! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/dining/18flour.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=dining
Any suggestions (aside from freezing a ton of it?)
Yeah, it's 2 am and I have insomnia. Soooo, what better way to kill the time until the tylenol pm kicks in than to mull over summertime? What food is your favorite summertime fare? I have a weakness for tomato sandwiches and freshly picked/ cooked lady peas. No, not together. Although... lol
From childhood my summer must have was sno-kones - there used to be a truck that came through our neighborhood selling the BEST sno-kones. I always got rainbow flavor. Sigh.
Should be fun talking about what we love from summer now v/s when we were kids. ;-P
Hi y'all... I was reading the ten things you'll never find in my kitchen list and it occurred to me just how different my darling hubby and I are on the food front. I grew up in the southern United States. Blonde haired blue eyed WASP with a southern accent. The only child of a researcher dad and an artist mom. My hubby grew up in Hawaii- he is half Hawaiian, half Filipino. Huge Catholic family- which I totally envy... how much fun he had growing up with all those cousins!
Anyway, he has introduced me to loads of food items that I didn't even know existed. Some I love (Portuguese bean soup with sweet bread for dipping) and some I loathe (adobo). What are your cross cultural food experiences?
We will be in Laurel, MD next week and want to go somewhere that offers a really good chef's tasting menu. We've done Citronelle and Bistro Francais as well as Charleston and want to try somewhere new. Any suggestions?
Hi all! The dear hubby and I are taking the day off from work tomorrow to go strawberry picking. I am making jam but also want to make a homemade strawberry layer cake. Like the kind my mom made when I was a kid - but without using a cake mix and jello (in her defense- she did use real strawberries in the cake). Does anyone have a good recipe for that kind of layer cake? Oh, and what kind of frosting should I use? Thanks in advance!!
I live at the beach and swimsuit season is right around the corner. Ack!! Ack!! Oh, and ACK!! Unless I want to frighten small children and embarrass myself I need to diet. However, I want to do it in a foodie way- with good low calorie homemade dishes. Help!??!!?? What is the best 'light' recipe you have? Links and/ or recipes would be soooo appreciated!
I have been baking bread with no trouble for years. Now, out of the blue, my loaves are turning out all soggy and underdone in the middle. We have recently moved to a new area and I now have a gas oven. Could this be the problem? Help, please!
We usually get good (aka not from a chain) pizza delivered. Then I make nachos with all the fixings- everything from shredded chicken that I grill the night before, to black beans and fresh cilantro. We also have plenty of adult beverages and a veggie tray. However, I am bored with this. Does anyone have any fun suggestions for Super Bowl Sunday? Oh yeah, inspired by Mario Batali's blog I'm making cheesecake and Boston Cream pie for the sweet stuff. Thanks bunches!!
Yes, well, you know we can't all graduate from Duke with a full ride scholarship and then do a graduate fellowship with one of the SOUTH'S most respected writers. Bless your heart. So sad that you weren't smart enough to get a scholarship.
ah, bobbob... still nothing logical. Bless your heart. You gave me such a good laugh. thanks!
yes, because you know the war was all about slavery. oh wait. it WASN'T!! ReneeRobinson I suggest you learn to read and go crack a book.
I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races. I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will ever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. ... And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.
* Fourth Lincoln-Douglas Debate (18 September 1858)
Back on topic. I love Bourdain. He is hot as heck and I think his attitude just adds to his hotness. Anyway, as I said in my post WAYYYY back when. Who cares what people think? Those of us from the south know it's great. Those who think otherwise are entitled to their opinion.
Oh, and I adore figs! Stuffed with goat cheese and walnuts. yuummmm....
mature. real mature. call me when you have a real opinion or an argument that holds water. silly bobbob... did I hit a nerve?
Ah, but you are wrong. The fact that he hid his sexuality further illustrates his dishonesty! It directly relates to the phrase, 'honest Abe'. Sheesh... I don't care what your sexual orientation is - just be honest about it!
bisbee.. you are right. I apologize for taking Summerfield's bait. The quickest way to offend someone from the south is to imply that we are all a bunch of ignorant savages. Nothing could be further from the truth! Peace out, y'all!!
Why yes, you did... those are historical facts. No conjecture, no mud slinging. Facts. Hell, a president and go out and screw aliens for all I care but - and this is important- at least be honest and up front about it. Integrity, people- you don't suspend habeas corpus. He did. You don't force your will upon free people. He did. Case closed.
Honest Abe? The bi-sexual war criminal who suspended habeas corpus? It was a union of individual STATES... the south was fully right to secede. What was wrong was the north using force to keep the south a part of the union.
Secession is an exercise in the basic right of self-government. It is precisely this idea which our founding Father's enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. This idea also enabled us to separate from Great Britain and establish our own country. I see nothing American in forcing people to remain part of a political Union.
As my mother taught me (we in the South are sticklers for manners)... if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. Sheesh. If you are going to present an argument at least be logical about it!!
Meh, let the yankees say what they will... I love the south. Paula Deen is NOT your typical southern lady. Too loud and (imho) a fake accent. Also, her food is nothing like what I grew up with. Edna Lewis- now that lady knows her southern cooking. Oh, and Robert St. John ... love him to pieces and bits!!
I think I've learned more about different cultures from watching Tony than any other shows on TV. Because I care about and am interested iin food, I will sit and watch and really learn something. Not only does he discuss the food of the region, he also shows us their customs, religious rites and real people from the area. Tony Bourdain doesn't have to be in your living room....if you like his show, watch it. If you don't like it turn to the Food Network and nobody will offend you there.
in the words of rodney king -- "can't we all just get along?"
anthony bourdain is snarky, and talks about his preconceived notions of each place in the beginning of each episode, and then generally through the arc of the show he realizes the beauty and uniqueness of each place. he does this in nearly every show. including the one about new jersey. and iraq. and california. that's pretty much the point of the show. it would be a lot more boring otherwise.
how this turned into a northern vs. southern thing is ridiculous.
and PS -- there is more in the north than just new york. it's funny when people are saying how ignorant people are about the south, and then act equally ignorant about the north.
first thing out of his mouth was to let the world know he normally would have nothing to do with the South and was trepidatious about being there. Pathetic PC crap. SC doesn't want you there either champ.
I disagree wholeheartedly; had you watch the entire episode, you would have seen that his POV had been changed a bit by the people he met there. He had negative things to say about the Greeks, but when he went, once again, his attitude was changed. Bourdain can be a hot mess at times, but when he's wrong, he does admit it.
West Indies Salad from my home town of Mobile, AL. Easily one of the most luxurious delicacies on earth.
I watched the whole episode, while it's definitely not one of the better episodes of the show, its not really what you thought it was. It was actually a rather perplexing episode, and I'm not sure what the premise of it was.
I guess having Alice Cooper in the show as an amusing touch, but why would you go to his theme restaurant when there's so much more that the region must have to offer.
Nonetheless, the episode wasn't pandering OR offensive, just...meandering.
And I admit, I'm a Bourdain fan, but I think I can admit when his shtick gets old and cheesy. Refreshingly, however, he seems to be getting better with age, time, and experience (and parenthood?) and speaks and acts with a lot more humility and isn't as quick to drop a scalding quip as he used to be.
If anything, more recent episode of No Reservations seem to be even more intelligent than earlier ones, and definitely a step up from A Cook's Tour (which I liked by the way).
RELAX !! maxicav.... I was born in Detroit and raised in the south so I,ve always appreciated both. And Anthony being the well traveled person that is , was just pointing out the fact that he is not a SOUTHERNER but he's man enough to appreciated it being a YANKEE and all.
Regardless of sociopolitical issues, the culinary history of the American South is the culinary history of America. Take away the South and you take away the nation's gastronomic Genesis. I think Tony is aware of this - his comments were born quite possibly from ignorance. The media and Hollywood have gone out of their way to portray the South as backwoods - without sufficient time spent in the South one would not know the beauty that accompanies our flaws. For instance, Southern schools were integrated during the 50's and 60's. Boston's school system remained segregated until 1971.
You know everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
Will Rogers
Risa, Tony's a Jersey boy. It's a fine point but an important point.
I adore Tony and have seen almost all of his shows for the last few years - from TV Food Network to Travel Channel. Yes, his attitude stinks sometimes but he is a joy to watch.
I agree with Hollene, he is just a rude New Yorker - plain & simple. He wasn't trying to be obnoxious - he IS obnoxious. I am a NYer - born and raised in Brooklyn - spent years in Manhattan - that is the attitude of most folks. He wasn't trying to diss the South, not really. He is opinionated, but in a good way. He has great taste in interesting food. He is passionate about food - in any culture. I am passionate about food too. I feel as if I'm related to him a lot of the time.
I may be a Yankee but I've spent a lot of time in the South - love it to death. I just spent 2 weeks in North Carolina. I thought the food rocked!
I would watch the whole episode next time and then state your opinion. Watching only a few minutes is not sufficient to have an opinion. Just my 2 cents.
@onepercent99 - God Bless your little pea-pickin' heart! Exactly what I was thinking.
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
About: Born and raised in the deep south, I've lived (and studied) all over the world. Currently live in Virginia with my hubby and nine year old son. I love to cook for my family, friends, and our snarky little dachshund (the pickiest eater of them all!)
Favorite foods: Seafood, any kind as long as it's REALLY fresh, homemade pasta, mushrooms, cheese (any kind but processed American - yechhhkkkkk), chocolate, Thai food, Gus' Fried Chicken!!!!!
Last bite on earth: Oh, that is easy... seafood ravioli from a long since closed restaurant named Mario's. It was sublime.