Comments on: Open Letter To Chefs Ordering Salad Greens For Their Supposedly Upscale Restaurants http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:17:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Artemis http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58991 Artemis Sat, 05 May 2007 19:39:39 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58991 I think it's pretty cool that posts from the archive are being commented on and thus brought back to the fore. I force myself to eat the frisee because it looks like something that will scour my intestines and that's always a good thing (I'm related to someone who has diverticulosis – just about anything to avoid that is worth it, even the nasty tinsel experience of frisee). Haven't yet met the culinary herb that I don't like. Fresh cilantro in salsa fresca - heaven. And in fresh Thai spring rolls – paradise. I think it’s pretty cool that posts from the archive are being commented on and thus brought back to the fore.

I force myself to eat the frisee because it looks like something that will scour my intestines and that’s always a good thing (I’m related to someone who has diverticulosis – just about anything to avoid that is worth it, even the nasty tinsel experience of frisee).

Haven’t yet met the culinary herb that I don’t like. Fresh cilantro in salsa fresca - heaven. And in fresh Thai spring rolls – paradise.

]]> By: Sarah Z http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58911 Sarah Z Fri, 04 May 2007 21:23:50 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58911 (I of course support peasants, and their tired, hard-worked feet. Just not in my soup so much.) (I of course support peasants, and their tired, hard-worked feet. Just not in my soup so much.)

]]> By: Sarah Z http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58909 Sarah Z Fri, 04 May 2007 21:15:57 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58909 justicewalks, I was one of those people who thought cilantro hatred was genetic. I didn't think of it as a soapy taste so much -- when I was younger I agreed with a friend who said it tasted like peasants' feet (though I don't think either of us had personal knowledge of that flavor). It took me till my mid-thirties, but I no longer pick it out of my food -- I've even bought it <i> to add to food on purpose </i>. Mabye it's an age-related taste bud thing? justicewalks, I was one of those people who thought cilantro hatred was genetic. I didn’t think of it as a soapy taste so much — when I was younger I agreed with a friend who said it tasted like peasants’ feet (though I don’t think either of us had personal knowledge of that flavor). It took me till my mid-thirties, but I no longer pick it out of my food — I’ve even bought it to add to food on purpose . Mabye it’s an age-related taste bud thing?

]]> By: Twisty http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58730 Twisty Thu, 03 May 2007 18:45:04 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58730 It is never too late in the day to opine on herbs. It is never too late in the day to opine on herbs.

]]> By: justicewalks http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58725 justicewalks Thu, 03 May 2007 18:38:05 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-58725 I know this post is over a year old, but I don't think the cilantro-soap thing is entirely genetic. In my case it was an acquired taste, as the first several times I ate it, it tasted like dish detergent, but now it doesn't. Now when I eat cilantro I can't discern any soapiness at all. I know this post is over a year old, but I don’t think the cilantro-soap thing is entirely genetic. In my case it was an acquired taste, as the first several times I ate it, it tasted like dish detergent, but now it doesn’t. Now when I eat cilantro I can’t discern any soapiness at all.

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-53818 Lisa Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:53:26 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-53818 Frisee - like picking spiders out of my salad. Nuf said. Frisee - like picking spiders out of my salad. Nuf said.

]]> By: Lorenzo http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9349 Lorenzo Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:04:26 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9349 ROFL. I would never have guessed that a series of comments about <i>cilantro</i> and <i>frisee</i> could be this amusing. As for me? Hate frisee, love other bitter greens (especially Arugola/rucola), and love cilantro. But I hate normal salad. Anything more normal than Raddichio is out of the question for me. Iceberg? if I wanted cardbord with dressing, I'd order it. :p ROFL.

I would never have guessed that a series of comments about cilantro and frisee could be this amusing.

As for me? Hate frisee, love other bitter greens (especially Arugola/rucola), and love cilantro.

But I hate normal salad. Anything more normal than Raddichio is out of the question for me. Iceberg? if I wanted cardbord with dressing, I’d order it. :p

]]> By: Lindsey http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9342 Lindsey Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:41:25 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9342 I put that stuff in my empty cup before I leave the restaurant. I've also used it as French Fry Man hair! I put that stuff in my empty cup before I leave the restaurant. I’ve also used it as French Fry Man hair!

]]> By: Chris Clarke http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9332 Chris Clarke Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:17:58 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9332 Beef with frisee sounds great. Can I get that with extra cilantro? Beef with frisee sounds great. Can I get that with extra cilantro?

]]> By: Twisty http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9309 Twisty Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:06:34 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2006/01/22/open-letter-to-chefs-ordering-salad-greens-for-their-supposedly-upscale-restaurants/#comment-9309 Sara, I appreciate how you might have arrived at this conclusion, but you mistake me for someone who disapproves of bitter greens. I do not. In fact, I am an inveterate wilter of greens in saute pans. Furthermore, I once ate kale every day for six weeks. And I shovel arugula into the Twisty craw at every opportunity. My beef is with frisee alone. Sara, I appreciate how you might have arrived at this conclusion, but you mistake me for someone who disapproves of bitter greens. I do not. In fact, I am an inveterate wilter of greens in saute pans. Furthermore, I once ate kale every day for six weeks. And I shovel arugula into the Twisty craw at every opportunity. My beef is with frisee alone.

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