Comments on: episode 45 :: sonoma, the heart of food http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com/2009/10/13/episode-45-sonoma-the-heart-of-food/ a podcast exploring food and food culture Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ad Hoc Fried Chicken Kit « my life as a foodie http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com/2009/10/13/episode-45-sonoma-the-heart-of-food/#comment-835 Ad Hoc Fried Chicken Kit « my life as a foodie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:13:25 +0000 http://mylifeasafoodie.com/?p=464#comment-835 [...] $49 menu never disappoints us when we visit.  As I’ve said twice on the show before (here and here), it’s like eating a home cooked meal prepared by a top-tier kitchen [...] [...] $49 menu never disappoints us when we visit.  As I’ve said twice on the show before (here and here), it’s like eating a home cooked meal prepared by a top-tier kitchen [...]

]]> By: Charles Thompson http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com/2009/10/13/episode-45-sonoma-the-heart-of-food/#comment-834 Charles Thompson Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:31:34 +0000 http://mylifeasafoodie.com/?p=464#comment-834 Wow! What can I say? I loved every passionate re-lived minute of your trip on this podcast... and I am so glad to know someone else who experienced first hand the wonders that are Bovolo and Zazu. If there was a way for me to live up there (again) I would - and I'd be eating at those restaurants often. It means a lot to me that you appreciated the completeness of what they do - sourcing ingredients, in the kitchen, socially, on and on. I can't wait to go back up. Next time I'll be checking out Ad Hoc and Bouchon. Thanks for the unending shout outs - VERY much appreciated. Glad to have you as a friend and a fellow foodie. Wow! What can I say? I loved every passionate re-lived minute of your trip on this podcast… and I am so glad to know someone else who experienced first hand the wonders that are Bovolo and Zazu. If there was a way for me to live up there (again) I would – and I’d be eating at those restaurants often. It means a lot to me that you appreciated the completeness of what they do – sourcing ingredients, in the kitchen, socially, on and on. I can’t wait to go back up. Next time I’ll be checking out Ad Hoc and Bouchon. Thanks for the unending shout outs – VERY much appreciated. Glad to have you as a friend and a fellow foodie.

]]> By: juliewebster http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com/2009/10/13/episode-45-sonoma-the-heart-of-food/#comment-833 juliewebster Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:49:17 +0000 http://mylifeasafoodie.com/?p=464#comment-833 Oh I'm jealous! It has been way too long since I've been to the wine country.... must get there. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you Phil! :-) Oh I’m jealous! It has been way too long since I’ve been to the wine country…. must get there. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you Phil! :-)

]]> By: DVegans http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com/2009/10/13/episode-45-sonoma-the-heart-of-food/#comment-831 DVegans Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:14:44 +0000 http://mylifeasafoodie.com/?p=464#comment-831 Interesting trip you had to food country (I mean wine country). Always great to discover new places. It goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover from the sound of the place, it sounds like an old place converted to a new place. I agree with your stance on bloggers being critics, and the anonymous commenters always irk me. Why hide? That's bush league. And if I'm going to spend a lot of money on dinner, I'll usually go by word of mouth only anyway. You can't get that money back if the food sucks, and if you don't go out that often anyway it's a waste if the meal ends up short of your expectations. When I make it out to Cali I hope to get out that direction and check out the places you mentioned. And I really can't wait to hear about your home-cured bacon. Interesting trip you had to food country (I mean wine country). Always great to discover new places. It goes to show that you can’t judge a book by its cover from the sound of the place, it sounds like an old place converted to a new place.

I agree with your stance on bloggers being critics, and the anonymous commenters always irk me. Why hide? That’s bush league. And if I’m going to spend a lot of money on dinner, I’ll usually go by word of mouth only anyway. You can’t get that money back if the food sucks, and if you don’t go out that often anyway it’s a waste if the meal ends up short of your expectations.

When I make it out to Cali I hope to get out that direction and check out the places you mentioned. And I really can’t wait to hear about your home-cured bacon.

]]> By: Michelle Garnett http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com/2009/10/13/episode-45-sonoma-the-heart-of-food/#comment-832 Michelle Garnett Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:50:00 +0000 http://mylifeasafoodie.com/?p=464#comment-832 Hi Phil! My husband and I ate at Ad Hoc this past Spring, on your recommendation, then the following night at Bouchon!!! What a wonderful trip. My husband said his steak and frites at Bouchon were some of the best he's ever had. I had lamb that night. We had a really lovely hanger steak at 'ad hoc'. It was only by chance that we had that served to us since we didn't know what it was going to be when we made our reservations. We were at Point Reyes just a few days later, but for cheese from the Cowgirl Creamery and then on to Tomales Bay for fresh oysters. You are right. These are places that are unlike anywhere else. I can't wait to go back. Can't wait for your Halloween show! Hi Phil!

My husband and I ate at Ad Hoc this past Spring, on your recommendation, then the following night at Bouchon!!! What a wonderful trip.

My husband said his steak and frites at Bouchon were some of the best he’s ever had. I had lamb that night. We had a really lovely hanger steak at ‘ad hoc’. It was only by chance that we had that served to us since we didn’t know what it was going to be when we made our reservations.

We were at Point Reyes just a few days later, but for cheese from the Cowgirl Creamery and then on to Tomales Bay for fresh oysters. You are right. These are places that are unlike anywhere else. I can’t wait to go back.

Can’t wait for your Halloween show!

]]> By: Leitch http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com/2009/10/13/episode-45-sonoma-the-heart-of-food/#comment-830 Leitch Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:36:40 +0000 http://mylifeasafoodie.com/?p=464#comment-830 Phil, I love your passion when you discover new places and new food. It makes me feel like being there to experience it myself. You always sound so excited, as if you've just discovered food for the first time or something. Love the show, always. ~ L Phil, I love your passion when you discover new places and new food. It makes me feel like being there to experience it myself. You always sound so excited, as if you’ve just discovered food for the first time or something.

Love the show, always.

~ L

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