Now feeling like a really lousy friend for not looking after Oliver so you can nap, but there's a reason some of us have never had children and he's probably best not left with people like us. When he's a year or two older we'd like to teach him some bad words and give him his first beer, though...
I don't know maybe three years I've been reading? Can't remember now. I know I don't know you but I do love children and if you ever want to interview me, I'd be happy to, free of charge, play with Diner #3 while you sleep. Though maybe I'll charge you one restaurant recommendation.
At least you still blog about food - good job! Still love each and every post.
10/13/2008 12:05 PM
Anonymous said...
I echo Sam's comment, please. I'll gladly help him cause trouble when it's time. :-)
10/13/2008 12:18 PM
Anonymous said...
happy anniversary! x dl
10/16/2008 2:10 PM
Anonymous said...
Um, this is your former camp counselor and Oreo aficionado, and if anyone's going to be giving your son their first beer it's me :) I'm also with Grandma -- where did you learn to swear like a sailor? WTF?? Wait, I do recall some terrific role models in your youth who also threw the occasional curse word around! Never mind... LOVE the blog!!! Dru :)
Wow, I don't know how it is that I could have JUST found your blog (4 years after the fact)...but I sure am happy that I did!
Yours in whoredom, Brooke
1/10/2009 1:38 PM
That's right, it's our 4th anniversary here in Restaurant Whore land. Actually, it was a week ago and to my credit I did, in fact, start this post a week ago. I know I have been the shittiest blogger on record this past year, but I had a kid and lived in sleep deprived hell for several months (all I can say about that is that those of you with family in the area and friends who are willing to hang with your kid while you nap are the luckiest bastards alive and I secretly want to dismember you slowly). I tend to get out quite a bit these days but can't seem to find the time to do both the going out and the writing and the spending loads of quality time with Diner #3 (who is fucking rad in case I haven't mentioned).
I got sneak peek of the Moss Room last week and will hopefully be able to make a deal with the time fairy in order to have some free minutes to write about it. In the meantime, I present you with our Restaurant Whore anniversary tradition:
Total Number of Posts: 307, including this one (34 this year -- which is more than I expected, actually)
Most Disturbing Search Term: "aunt confession fuck hard"
Most Unexpected and Welcome Bonus: Lots of free chocolate.
Biggest "You've Got to be Kidding Me" Bonus: The folks from New York who were at the cupcake stand because they read about it on my blog.
Most Unlikely Reader Demographic: The folks from New York who were at the cupcake stand because they read about it on my blog.
Best Meal(s): The delivery that Delfina sent to the hospital when Diner #3 was born.
Best Food I Ate Outside of the County this Year: Nothing, because my ass didn't leave the USA since last October. Lame, right?
Pieces of Hate Mail for the Michael Mina Post: 0 (2nd year running)
Pieces of Fan Mail for the Michael Mina Post: 2
Number of Chefs/Restaurant Owners Who Have Posted On the Blog/E-mailed Me: 3
Number of Oysters Eaten: Somewhere in the 50-70 range.
Number of Burritos Eaten: 36 -- It keeps going down because Jon eats burritos at work a lot. Bastard.
Number of Times My Grandma Has Asked Why I Have to Swear So Much In the Blog: None -- she's focused on the book now (you know, the one I haven't been paid for?)
Thing That Makes Me Happiest: When a stranger tells me how good Diner #3 is in a restaurant.
Thing I'm Most Proud Of: Next verse, same as the first -- Staying true to myself and not compromising my style or ethics to please anyone else. I still don't write anything down, I still make friends with my servers, bussers, chefs and bartenders and I still own my opinions, popular or not. Fuck, yeah!
And, finally, my blog birthday wish for this year: That I will finally get paid for freakin' book. And that I'll write more often. Fuck, that was two -- now they won't come true.
If you are still reading after 4 years despite the fact that I am arguably a quite shitty blogger then you are more loyal than I deserve. I want to hump you all for your unflappable dedication to my little corner of the web.
xoxo Joy
"To eat is a necessity. To eat intelligently is an art." -- La Rochefoucauld
"4380 Meals Later"
7 Comments -
Now feeling like a really lousy friend for not looking after Oliver so you can nap, but there's a reason some of us have never had children and he's probably best not left with people like us. When he's a year or two older we'd like to teach him some bad words and give him his first beer, though...
10/11/2008 11:32 AM
I don't know maybe three years I've been reading? Can't remember now. I know I don't know you but I do love children and if you ever want to interview me, I'd be happy to, free of charge, play with Diner #3 while you sleep. Though maybe I'll charge you one restaurant recommendation.
Anything you post, I'm happy to read!
Andie
10/13/2008 9:41 AM
At least you still blog about food - good job! Still love each and every post.
10/13/2008 12:05 PM
I echo Sam's comment, please. I'll gladly help him cause trouble when it's time. :-)
10/13/2008 12:18 PM
happy anniversary! x dl
10/16/2008 2:10 PM
Um, this is your former camp counselor and Oreo aficionado, and if anyone's going to be giving your son their first beer it's me :) I'm also with Grandma -- where did you learn to swear like a sailor? WTF?? Wait, I do recall some terrific role models in your youth who also threw the occasional curse word around! Never mind... LOVE the blog!!! Dru :)
10/19/2008 4:59 PM
Wow, I don't know how it is that I could have JUST found your blog (4 years after the fact)...but I sure am happy that I did!
Yours in whoredom,
Brooke
1/10/2009 1:38 PM