Comments on: Jimmy Olsen in an Apron?

By: The Professor

The Professor — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

With crap like “Earl” on TV, I look forward to a good educational read. No smart comments from me .

By: Kirk

Kirk — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Two books I’ve given to aspiring professional cooks in the past few years are The Making of a Chef and Daniel Boulud’s Letters to a Young Chef. Other than your latest any other books you’d recommend to those starting along this path?

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Looks like it could be a fascinating book – my current favorite cookbook is “Cooking by Hand” by Paul Bertolli, which, like what your essay discusses, is more about methods, techniques and themes in Italian cooking than it is a list of recipes (although Bertolli’s are excellent.) Is yours anything like this? I love Charcuterie, and you do have the chops to write a book like Bertolli’s, so I am hoping the book will be useful.

That said, I am officially petitioning for a Sacramento stop on your tour. We’re not just a cow town any more (or so the Chamber of Commerce says)

And Charlotte, if you have not yet eaten that moose liver, I’d suggest making a riff off mazzofegati, a Southern Italian liver sausage with orange zest, cinnamon and a bunch of other yummy stuff that is fantastic grilled over hardwoods. I have several recipes if you need them…

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

That said, I am officially petitioning for a Sacramento stop on your tour. We’re not just a cow town any more (or so the Chamber of Commerce says)

By: JoP in Omaha

JoP in Omaha — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

It’s so cool you’ll be doing a book tour and that lots of reader are eagerly awaiting your visit to their city. I’ll try to get my cousin to go to your Seattle appearance.

And, of course, it would be cool if a Plains state leg were part of the signing tour….say, Omaha (!) which could be followed by stops in Minneapolis, Kansas City, Denver. See? There are a lot of cool cities to visit out here. (I hope your publisher and publicist are listening!)

By: Kansas City rube

Kansas City rube — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Kansas City is a must-stop. I recommend eating BBQ until you get the Meat Sweats.

By: Daaaaave

Daaaaave — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Try to stay away from the food whores in Portland that glommed onto Bourdain every step of the way when he was here last year.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Boston! You need to add Boston to the list!!!

(c’mon, there’s good food here!)

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Pazienza (patience), Brandon. I’m betting Ruhlman is still adding dates to his schedule. Hopefully, places like Peoria, Madison, Columbus, etc., will get Ruhlman (and Bourdain) when they hit the road (and Bourdain’s PR machine isn’t even talking yet – not even to NY or ABOUT any NYC gigs).

Reporting live from the PR Politburo,

By: Doodad

Doodad — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Great see you in Atlanta. I will hold off on the purchase to buy then.

By: brandon_w

brandon_w — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

I’ll chime in with, No Madison Dates? Boooooo…

NYC gets everything.

Other than that I am really excited about the new book. I am currently working through The Making of a Chef and really enjoying it.

By: sorchar

sorchar — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

You’re coming to Portland? Awesome!

By: Kal

Kal — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Hooray for a Portland stop! It’ll be grand to meet you in person.

By: t-scape

t-scape — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Good to hear you will be in Portland!

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Ahhh . . . would that the Barnes & Noble in Union Square stop on Dec. 7 that Lois’ Kremlinesque speaking agents only darkly hinted at – as they otherwise informed me that they don’t release Lois’ PUBLIC speaking schedule? (You’d think they didn’t want him to move some units!)

By: Tags

Tags — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Looking forward to seeing that new site.

By: French Laundry at Home

French Laundry at Home — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

No DC dates on the book tour? Boooooo……….

By: Kansas City rube

Kansas City rube — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

This book could not be coming out at a more perfect time in my life. Thanks, Ruhlman.

By: ruhlman

ruhlman — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

thank you everyone for these comments, and for the great enthusiasm. you make me excited to bring out this book. yes, i’ll be happy to sign and send copies via paypal (and will get this worked out when i get a revamped site taken care of next month). and yes, i’ll be touring most of november, doing a macy’s degustibus demo last week of that month, have been lured into joint gig with Lois (I can only HOPE that he’s sober) at B&N manhattan the next week, and other stops include atlanta and st louis and cincy and san fran and portland (a book fair there, never been and looking forward to it), seattle (including a dinner at serafina, run by my old duke friend john neumark), Vancouver, toronto i think. I’ll have a full sked up with the new site.

again, many many thanks for these excellent comments.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

Sorry, I’m a little comment crazy today, but is it true that there’s a film version planned of “The Making of a Chef” ?!?!?!

AWESOME if it’s true!