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Quote of the Week 1/30/11

January 30, 2012

I’ve been working on something lately that’s required me to spend a lot of time on the Circa 1886 website. I’ve been reading reviews and perusing the menu and I want to go there so badly I can TASTE IT. Here’s hoping someone will go there with me, wink wink nudge nudge *coughlaurencough* Anywho, when I go, I’m going to go all out. I’m only upset I missed the restaurant week menu.

So this week’s quote is me dreaming of eating at Circa 1886, but it also holds true to any gourmet restaurant/meal situation, and really life in general.

“A gourmet meal without a glass of wine just seems tragic to me somehow.”
–Kathy Mattea

One too many glasses of wine, and you'll end up sitting on the floor like this, too.

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Quote of the Week 1/23/12

January 23, 2012

So. This weekend was pretty great. I enjoyed myself. Went to two restaurants for restaurant week (reviews will be up soon, I hope!), went out with Kathleen and Trish for a much needed girl’s night, hung out with a really cute boy, and spoke with a terrible British accent for the majority of the weekend. It was pretty much the best weekend ever.

In honor of my British fest, here’s a quote from the very funny John Cleese that sums up my thoughts on vegetarianism.

“If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?”
–John Cleese

This is what too much SPAM does to a person.

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Quote of the Week 1/16/12

January 16, 2012

So, I’ve decided that I hate online classes. And classes in general. I just want to learn, I don’t want to have to bother with watching 13 videos about how to use the website and uploading an entire word document with the words “I have watched all 13 videos about how to use this website.” Seriously. It’s a class on powerpoint. I’ve been using Powerpoint since middle school. And I know you think using all of those different colors and bolds and italics in your instructions makes it “easier to read” but really, you’re giving me a seizure. Most of the time, simpler is better.

But I digress. The point of all of this was to share with you my frustrations so that you will understand why I’m such a fan of the following quote by Ben Franklin. And no matter your stresses or burdens, I’m sure we can all agree with Mr. Franklin’s timeless wisdom.

“Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance.”

— Benjamin Franklin

"I'll have a bottle of your finest White Zin... don't bother with a glass."

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Quote of the Week 1/9/12

January 9, 2012

I’m still having a hard time getting used to writing “12” when dating things. It’s weird. I’m 22, and I feel so old. Everything’s changing. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I’m excited for this next phase of my life, whatever that may be! But I digress! When I stumbled upon this week’s food quote, I couldn’t help but related; Lisa Loeb could be describing my own mother in this quote. I think that’s what I love about it. So this one’s for Tina!

“I have many memories of waking up to eat breakfast that my mother carefully prepared for us and her saying, what do y’all want for lunch, and as we’re eating lunch, what do y’all want for dinner? It’s always about the next meal.”

–Lisa Loeb

My mother's very glad I never ended up on the pole. Good parenting.

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Quote of the Week 1/2/12

January 2, 2012

For New Year’s Eve, I went to Atlanta to visit Sean and Christine, which was great for my psyche, but awful for my diet. I spent my holiday shoving food into my face like I was training for a hot dog eating competition. As such, here is a quote that I feel describes my eating habits over the past few days (and probably yours, too, I know how holidays can be).

“I don’t stop eating when I’m full! The meal is not over when I’m full. The meal is over when I hate myself! That’s… that’s when I stop.”

–Louis CK

Oh, so you can finally breathe again? Time to inhale some more food!

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Quote of the Week 12/26/11

December 26, 2011

After yesterday’s revelry and indulgence, I find today’s quote rather appropriate in terms of my diet, which I absolutely did not adhere to yesterday…. I mean, hey, it’s Christmas! You can’t be on a diet on Christmas!! Alas, today is a new day, and I’m back on track, although I find myself living vicariously through the following quote by Jim Davis.

“Vegetables are a must on a diet.  I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.”

–Jim Davis

I hate Mondays.

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Quote of the Week 12/19/11

December 19, 2011

Today’s quote comes from “The Thin Man” himself, Mr. William Powell. I really like this quote. It’s funny without being gimmicky. It speaks to reality, since I’m pretty sure this is how everyone feels every time they come to my house for a meal.

“Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over the table.”

–William Powell

Badassery

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Quote of the Week 12/12/11

December 12, 2011

Waking up this morning was quite difficult thanks to the amazing time I had at the Aquarium Christmas Party last night (perhaps I had too much fun). It was also hard waking up, knowing that the end of my time at the aquarium is nigh. It’s sad really, because I feel like I just started to connect with the people I work with. We’d only just begun! Tomorrow night is my dinner party with the people I like from work (aka not Tiffany). I’ll be up late tonight slaving away over my lasagna. This whole situation is bittersweet. Therefore, today’s food quote is bittersweet as well. It comes from the French gastronome Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s great aunt Pierette.

“I feel the end approaching. Quick, bring me my dessert, coffee and liqueur.”

–Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s great aunt Pierette

Couldn't find a picture of Great Aunt Pierette, so just picture Brillat-Savarin with a wig on.... Oh wait. He already has a wig on. Perfect.

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Quote of the Week 12/5/11

December 5, 2011

Today’s quote really is only loosely related to food (and we’re talking Kim Kardashian “loose” here). I’m just really freaking excited that I FINALLY got to see The Muppets (which was amazing, beeteedubs). In honor of my joy and relief at finally seeing this cinematic masterpiece, I give you a quote from the Sovereign herself, Miss Piggy.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”

–Miss Piggy

Also "Never eat more than you can lift"

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Quote of the Week 11/28/11

November 28, 2011

Today’s food quote comes from actor Robert Redford, who pretty much states the obvious. Except I happen to disagree, because I don’t really care for Oreos (it’s un-American, I know).

“Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better.”

— Robert Redford

He looks a hell of a lot like Al Franken in this picture. Weird.