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I wonder where Marie-Louise has gone. Anyway, friends of mine stayed in Pacific Grove last week and, on a hunch, went to Passionfish. They adored it. Most especially they adored that the wines are sold at retail, not at restaurant mark-up prices. The food was wonderful, and now I can't wait to go there.

You're right. He did.

Executive Chef Melissa Perello, who cooked for the Outstanding in the Field dinner in the secret sea cave on Sunday, has given notice. She will leave Charles Nob Hill at the end of this month. She is taking some time off to reconsider her career. (I'll post photos soon. The dinner was spectacularly beautiful.)

In all the articles linked here, and in all my own Googling and seeking and reading and listening to all things Julia, I have not encountered a single word of criticism or dislike. Not one. The more I read and hear, the more there is to love. What a tremendous gift her life was, and what a loss that she's gone. And thank goodness for the inspiration she gave.

I used the translater on my Macintosh to translate some of the Orsi items, and came up with these gems: I'd like two orders of the "Soft attention of the day and exquisite delicacies," to go, s'il vous plaît. And hold the mayo.

We had some time to kill before my friends caught their 7:00 flight out of SJC, and I took them to Santana Row. First stop, "The Mothership" (Crate and Barrel), where I bought a beautiful apple-green, square glass platter and a fine mesh skimmer (it looks like a ladle with a sieve on it). Then we strolled down to Consuelo, about which I'd heard good things about from foodie friends. Its cuisine is Mexican, specifically influenced by the owners' upbringing in Cuernavaca (south of Mexico City). Dishes are served tapas style, and sharing is encouraged. We chose the guacamole ($7), which they make to your specifications at your table; it comes with freshly made white corn tortillas, served piping hot and wrapped in a napkin. I know, "When in Rome," but I didn't feel like having a margarita. It wasn't hot enough, though it was perfect to sit outside on the patio. Our server, a beautiful and zaftig Latina woman, praised the mojitos, and she was right. My friends had never had a proper one (they'd been using some abominable recipe from Sunset with--gads!--mint syrup!), and they were in heaven. I ordered "pescado del dia," which was halibut with green beans and chorizo in a spicy, creamy, kick-ass sauce ($14). Along with a beautiful jicama salad ($8), Reesa ordered the chile relleno ($9?). The jicama came out stacked like Lincoln Logs: drizzled in a medium-spicy red sauce, they concealed a bed of pineapple and grapefruit as their base. Lovely execution and zinging with flavor. I will order it next time I'm there. The chile relleno was as fine a plateful of flavor any of us had ever had. (Jeff didn't order anything, claiming not to be hungry, but as he tasted everything, he said, "The more I eat, the hungrier I'm getting." That inverted compliment meant that the flavors and aromas were kindling his appetite.) I will be returning to Consuelo. Everything was very fresh and flavorful, and well-priced.

Do you like Indian food?

I have written a letter to the Times. That photograph was an insult to the farmers and to David Kinch. Talk about missing the point. This is the first time in my life I have written a letter to a newspaper with the expectation of getting published. I seriously hope they include my thoughts. If they don't, I will post the letter here in a couple of weeks. I will reiterate one point: we all expect better from the New York Times.

Interesting thread...I do agree with the "not mindreaders" part especially. Communication is a good thing. Yesterday Bob took me to lunch at a place in downtown Soquel that we've been going to for years. The place was fairly full (I'd say there are fewer than a dozen four-tops in there), and we took one of the three open tables in the back. Hostess/waitress put chips and salsa on the table, along with two glasses of water. Bob went to wash his hands, I slowly consumed chips and watched the scene around me. The owner was standing behind the bar, talking to customers. The waitress was taking orders: I saw her scoop menus from a table in the front and drop them off with her order at the kitchen window. I waited for menus and continued to watch. Bob returned. Waitress took the order of two old ladies at the table next to us, meanwhile my water glass was empty, the chips were half gone, and we had not even received a glance or menus from her. The owner continued her conversation at the bar, less than eight feet away from us and in plain view. The "mayor" of the town (a really really really rich man who hangs out there, and who owns most of the town), helped some people with something: I saw him filling glasses and making change. We sat. And sat. At least ten minutes went by, and finally I said to Bob, "Let's leave. I'm too mad to eat here." Under other circumstances, I would have flagged her down, but I thought on a dozen occasions she would at least glance our way. She did not. So we got some free chips and salsa out of the deal--no, we didn't put any money on the table. Let them figure it out.

I believe you have the beginnings of an article here, Boris A. Fascinating.

My, aren't we persnickety. Do you suppose this thread has lasted several years and twenty-five pages from unanswered questions? And perhaps mrbigjas is looking for friendly, over-the-bandwidth advice, mahvelous Carolyn Googlesit notwithstanding. I didn't mean to offend anyone, by my statement, but I figured, the faster it's diagnosed the better. I figured if anyone could answer a question about tomato disease, it would be Male. She answers posts pretty quick too, unless she's sick or something. You sure didn't offend me, jschyun! I appreciate that kind of knowledge. I'm not insular about eGullet, or knowledge, and if there is a good or better source for quick answers, sign me up. If Carolyn Male is devoted to swift and expert answering of gardening questions, then I am grateful for your link. This forum is not the be-all and end-all of knowledge. (Am I missing some sarcasm? I saw the smiley face thing but it was incongruent with the rest of the post.) Thanks again, jschyun.

Curlz, I just love your whole post. Thanks.

Are you looking for lunch or dinner? Are you staying over?

I hope someone else can help you, because Roseville was a cultural wasteland when we drove through in May. It's one strip mall after another, and it looked like a nightmare of conformity. I was depressed when we had to stop and eat there. (Chowhound.com has several posts on Roseville, though.)

Thanks, Samgiovese just scanned and e-mailed it to me. I am likely going to be out of town that week...road trip to Ojai and parts south! Woo hoo!

Relax, kids. She would have been www.JuliaChild.ORG (my emphasis), not a dot-com since she wasn't into selling or shilling. And I don't think JuliaChild.org is taken since my IE can't seem to find the website and there is no re-direct on the URL. Anyone have some spare change to buy & register a web name? Maybe we should take up a collection and then donate the web name to whatever organization arises to honor her memory. JuliaChild.org is taken (as is JuliaChild.net), as of Sunday, by a group called the HoldingCompany (sic). Domain ID: D104760557-LROR Domain Name: JULIACHILD.ORG Created On: 15-Aug-2004 14: 34: 06 UTC Last Updated On: 15-Aug-2004 14: 43: 45 UTC Expiration Date: 15-Aug-2005 14: 34: 06 UTC Sponsoring Registrar: R91-LROR Status: TRANSFER PROHIBITED Registrant ID: GODA-07731919 Registrant Name: the HoldingCompany Registrant Street1: tridet chambers Registrant City: road town Registrant State/Province: Not Applicable Registrant Postal Code: 88888 Registrant Country: VG Registrant Phone: 1.8888888888 Registrant Email: info@theholdingcompany.com However, JuliaChild.info and JuliaChild.biz are available. (If you seek to register, I recommend aPlus.net: they're cheap and reliable and recommended by Cnet.com.) It is erroneous to think that she wouldn't be "dot.com," and yes, she was selling books by the millions. It's standard practice for a celebrity of any stripe, or any professional, for that matter, to own their own name as a "dot com" entity. DotOrg is for non-profit organizations, and Julia, grand patroness of the arts and public television that she was, nevertheless made money on her book sales. You can do a "whois" on any domain at SamSpade.org, though some registrars (such as GoDaddy) allow for registration information to be hidden.

This is my favorite thread in all of eGullet. Thanks, Ore.

Would anyone be willing to snail mail me a hard copy of the story? We were out of range of a newstand yesterday. (Did they really misspell Charles Phan's name in the NY Times? It's spelled wrong online. ) Congrats on the story. I saw Joe Schirmer at the farmers market yesterday and told him it was all over the news that he's 32.

One of the stories I read said that all French cats are named Minou, Minette, or Mimi (according to a Newsday interview in 1991).

More information about that.... The owner of this domain: Domain Name: JULIACHILD.COM Administrative Contact: Yong Li Yong@ukr.net P.O. Box 904 Beijing 100029 China 10-62043326 Technical Contact Zone Contact: Yong Li Yong@ukr.net Believe me, I sent a scathing e-mail to this clown. And on a happier note, last night I had dinner in a sea cave with about ninety people. Towards the end of the meal, I was able to stand and offer a toast to Julia Child...and people cheered wildly. It was very gratifying to say, "Bottoms up, Julia" and get laughter and the sound of clinking glasses...

No, you are wrong. I know everything. But seriously... Of course I know little about most anything about actually bringing rhizomes/seeds/cuttings/anything to life (and sustaining that life), but please someone tell me what is the value of wasabi leaves. Please don't tell me they will compete with frisee or arugula for the world's most bitter green. Like we need more bitter greens. If you are what you eat, I don't want to be a jealous frog.

Hey, can I send you a cookbook? I've got fifty something. I like them all, and I'm sure I could find something to part with that you'd like to. Could you use a newer edition of Joy of Cooking? I love my first volume, and find that I just don't use the newer one as much. (It's the 1997 edition. The cover has some very slight marks on it, but the insides are pretty pristine.) What are your tastes? Tell here, and PM or e-mail me with a snailmail address and I'll find something to help you start back your collection.

One of my daughter's best friend is LDS, and you wouldn't believe what she and her mother eat. I guess you can take everything in Santa Cruz with a grain of salt...kosher flake salt, preferably.

My friend, Leah, writes: *Gabriella Café is the restaurant here in Santa Cruz that does the farm dinners (specializing in organic, local and seasonal). Jim Denevan is the chef, also the guy who started the Outstanding in the Field farm dinners.

St. Peter is walking through Heaven, and comes across God sitting on a cloud, sobbing inconsolably. "What's the matter, Lord?!" asked St. Peter. "I'm in love with an atheist, and she doesn't know I exist!" - - - - - - - - FoodTutor, I read that the Church lifted the ban in 1966. Also, I have heard that the ban was lifted because, presumably, the Crusades were paid for. This is perhaps apocryphal.