tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post5765849841263534090..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Catching Up: Authors, Books and Eatin' Outsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-86423814669640955632012-05-01T18:23:36.077-04:002012-05-01T18:23:36.077-04:00The "heat index" ratings definitely seem...The "heat index" ratings definitely seem to vary greatly from restaurant to restaurant. So frequently "hot" really means "rather mild." But, oh, when it doesn't!Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20892348922831309132012-04-28T21:41:02.632-04:002012-04-28T21:41:02.632-04:00This brought back memories of a buddy in Dallas wh...This brought back memories of a buddy in Dallas who is from England and a trained Botanist and Horticulturist. An interesting combination with literature, and food travel, Sage! All Best for your weekend!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-79884342329139191922012-04-24T23:56:33.064-04:002012-04-24T23:56:33.064-04:00Glad you found my blog so I could come here and me...Glad you found my blog so I could come here and meet you too-<br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> > < } } (°><br /><br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-13883430553059187942012-04-24T15:52:49.000-04:002012-04-24T15:52:49.000-04:00I hate that "scale of hotness" thing. I...I hate that "scale of hotness" thing. It brings out the worst of machismo and foody-ismo. Thanks to your post, I now know that the proper response is to ask the waitress what she eats and order one lower. You have done a service for all traveling diners.DEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017391447185559177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-34001515044715458842012-04-24T14:31:20.133-04:002012-04-24T14:31:20.133-04:00I wonder what goat tastes like?/I wonder what goat tastes like?/goatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317617928368945316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-65337667422728271842012-04-24T13:08:31.545-04:002012-04-24T13:08:31.545-04:00extremely loud...is a great book...and movie actua...extremely loud...is a great book...and movie actually...what a cool experience too...would love to do that at times and get to meet other authors...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18022601326831590832012-04-24T11:02:49.333-04:002012-04-24T11:02:49.333-04:00I do like exploring new cuisines. Lana and I have...I do like exploring new cuisines. Lana and I have mostly checked out the various kinds offered in our area. I need to travel more.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-384753607987211102012-04-24T08:53:00.954-04:002012-04-24T08:53:00.954-04:00Sounds like a great time.
Cheers.Sounds like a great time.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-85361336172934616852012-04-24T07:18:25.835-04:002012-04-24T07:18:25.835-04:00I have never been to one...or Mongolian grill eith...I have never been to one...or Mongolian grill either(something just seems wrong about a chain of restaurants trying to make the same food nationwide if it isn't American food.) If the Haitian food is that spicy I probably would have asked for milk instead of bear. Goat milk would've been fine.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-13459549021602921522012-04-24T03:14:17.617-04:002012-04-24T03:14:17.617-04:00We have those literary festivals over here also. T...We have those literary festivals over here also. The one I know best if Cuirt. They make a bit of a fuss about it in Galway.<br />Frankly, I'm of a few minds about the good of them. The number of authors that I'd liked that turned out to be utter gobshites on meeting, never to be lifted from a shelf again, far outweighed the ones I'd liked bought and read following the meeting.<br />And can you imagine the work that went into making the life of the poet García Lorca boring. That takes serious talents.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-37719859638896413402012-04-23T19:32:05.252-04:002012-04-23T19:32:05.252-04:00Sounds like an exciting and educational trip. I wo...Sounds like an exciting and educational trip. I would've enjoyed sampling some of the funky foods you tried and although I like it spicy, I would've stopped at 5, like the waitress.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experiences and taking us with you for the ride. I need to check in here regularly (I lost that feature on Blogger where I'd be informed when someone on my blogroll posts something new).<br /><br />Cheers, my friend!Ileanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200869126695231050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-54109770427341930392012-04-23T19:13:10.102-04:002012-04-23T19:13:10.102-04:00I enjoy conferences where you get to meet writers....I enjoy conferences where you get to meet writers. I always end up buying their books and standing at the autograph table, then find them on Facebook and follow them like they were old friends. Writers in general are just a great group of people to hang out with.<br /><br />We could use some restaurants here where I live. There's plenty of Mexican and it's authentic, and a Thai restaurant I consider good. After that, it's drive 15 miles to the next town, where restaurants are plentiful, but finding a good one is still a challenge.<br /><br />Always enjoy your posts. Thanks.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-88754741315257100302012-04-23T18:22:46.337-04:002012-04-23T18:22:46.337-04:00What an awesome sounding trip! I have a cousin who...What an awesome sounding trip! I have a cousin who lives in Grand Rapids, MI and it's amazing how so many exciting restaurants have opened up since my days in Michigan. I haven't read the book but saw the incredible movie (usually the book is always better) but this movie rocked! I just know you'll enjoy this book, and possibly see yourself, (in his creative sense) throughout this book. He's one truly gifted child! His relationship with his dad, who helped him conquer much (I don't want to spoil too much) get it read it and it's great to see you posting here! Take care!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8714242834580114162012-04-23T14:38:38.181-04:002012-04-23T14:38:38.181-04:00Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a good book...Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a good book - I read it for one book club and lead the discussion at another. (I truly need to 86 the second book club because I am not getting enough time to read for pleasure anymore. Although I truly enjoyed reading Life of Pi.) <br /><br />Sounds like an excellent conference. I've enjoyed Marilynne Robinson's books, too. And I've read Susan Issac's novels, so I'll look for her book.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58352433943329503732012-04-23T12:48:05.962-04:002012-04-23T12:48:05.962-04:00I hate ordering food on scales of hotness. One per...I hate ordering food on scales of hotness. One person's seven is another man's three! Never eaten Haitian but it would be on my list if I were near one. I've eaten at a Mongolian Grill though and I would review it about the same as you.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.com