Comments on: New Site Design, and The Third Rule http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:15:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: MikeLibra http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42944 MikeLibra Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42944 Michael, Great site, worthy of a man of your stature. I agree with Christa Seychew, Buffalo loves you! We would be honored. The best to you always. Michael,

Great site, worthy of a man of your stature. I agree with Christa Seychew, Buffalo loves you! We would be honored.

The best to you always.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42945 Elizabeth Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42945 Wonderful new masthead! Beautiful red and clear links to well-organized features directly below. Less happy about: 1) Not all images are legible, at least to this Mac user. I was googling a recipe and came across your praise of Heidi Swanson's new cookbook. Image files appeared as names and little blue squares filled with white question marks. 2) Where's the new blog devoted to elements? I don't see a link. If there is one, it might be given greater prominence. 3) I am not a fan of the new trend of placing a narrow body of content in the middle of two very wide margins, each of which is nearly half the width of the central strip. The layout is superior to ones that interrupt text with ads, but I find it a bit distracting. Wonderful new masthead! Beautiful red and clear links to well-organized features directly below.

Less happy about:

1) Not all images are legible, at least to this Mac user. I was googling a recipe and came across your praise of Heidi Swanson’s new cookbook. Image files appeared as names and little blue squares filled with white question marks.

2) Where’s the new blog devoted to elements? I don’t see a link. If there is one, it might be given greater prominence.

3) I am not a fan of the new trend of placing a narrow body of content in the middle of two very wide margins, each of which is nearly half the width of the central strip. The layout is superior to ones that interrupt text with ads, but I find it a bit distracting.

]]> By: carole http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42946 carole Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42946 I love the new format but agree the font is a bit small/difficult...love your comments along the way on your book tour...also photos of the food you cook! you should have an "Elements of Cooking" show!! I love the new format but agree the font is a bit small/difficult…love your comments along the way on your book tour…also photos of the food you cook! you should have an “Elements of Cooking” show!!

]]> By: Skawt http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42940 Skawt Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42940 Oh, and here's the latest installment on my blog covering the lunch with Tony: http://skawt.org/blawg/?p=20 Oh, and here’s the latest installment on my blog covering the lunch with Tony:

http://skawt.org/blawg/?p=20

]]> By: The Professor http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42941 The Professor Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42941 Many,many thanks to Skawt for the posting on your blog about Bourdain and the picture.Also the pictures from last week at The Ferry Building were really great too! Hey, I read many moons ago Bourdain said that he was going blog here so he could really open up and say what he wanted to say, I know he (and Ruhlman )have been super busy, but his signature poison pen has been absent for a long time. Come on , the common folks are hungry for that sort of stuff. Ruhlman...still no comment on my Nashville, was it that bad, let me have it, I can take it, I have lived here for 60 years. But really thanks to Skawt for this week AND last week. Many,many thanks to Skawt for the posting on your blog about Bourdain and the picture.Also the pictures from last week at The Ferry Building were really great too! Hey, I read many moons ago Bourdain said that he was going blog here so he could really open up and say what he wanted to say, I know he (and Ruhlman )have been super busy, but his signature poison pen has been absent for a long time. Come on , the common folks are hungry for that sort of stuff. Ruhlman…still no comment on my Nashville, was it that bad, let me have it, I can take it, I have lived here for 60 years. But really thanks to Skawt for this week AND last week.

]]> By: Ms.Anthrope http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42942 Ms.Anthrope Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42942 Skawt says: "where he demanded raw chicken - which he then proceeded to stuff into every orifice of mine that he could find. (I am still picking pieces of chicken out of my nostrils and left ear.)" Coulda been much worse Skawt...Chicken Cesar Wrap from Costco. Thanks for the laughs! Skawt says:
“where he demanded raw chicken – which he then proceeded to stuff into every orifice of mine that he could find. (I am still picking pieces of chicken out of my nostrils and left ear.)”

Coulda been much worse Skawt…Chicken Cesar Wrap from Costco.
Thanks for the laughs!

]]> By: janet http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42943 janet Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42943 I finally figured out what bothers me so much about the wind-blown picture: the lack of context. It would be okay if the background were included, if you were standing on a beach, or a hillside, or your own back porch -- somewhere, anywhere that wind-blown hair would look natural. It would also be okay as is if you were a teenage Hollywood starlet. But given your age and profession, it's just silly, and it makes you look vain and self-dramatizing. That's not the impression you want to give, is it? P.S. I am not saying that you're vain and self-dramatizing, okay? Just that I think the picture makes you look as though you are. I finally figured out what bothers me so much about the wind-blown picture: the lack of context. It would be okay if the background were included, if you were standing on a beach, or a hillside, or your own back porch — somewhere, anywhere that wind-blown hair would look natural. It would also be okay as is if you were a teenage Hollywood starlet. But given your age and profession, it’s just silly, and it makes you look vain and self-dramatizing. That’s not the impression you want to give, is it?

P.S. I am not saying that you’re vain and self-dramatizing, okay? Just that I think the picture makes you look as though you are.

]]> By: Skawt http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42939 Skawt Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42939 To: Anthony Bourdain Re: Ruhlman poisons his readers Dear Mr. Bourdain: In regards to our conversation on the afternoon of Saturday, November 17th, I am submitting the following details of the sordid escapade which resulted in my being incapacitated by food poisoning for nearly a week, instigated by none other than Michael Ruhlman. On Sunday, November 11th, shortly before 2:00pm, Michael Ruhlman staggered into the Book Passage bookstore in the San Francisco Ferry building, smelling like the floor of a taxicab. In an attempt to be amusing, I introduced myself with the following: "Hi, I'm with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Warthog Anus. Have you seen this man?" And then I held up a picture of you, Mr. Bourdain. At this point Mr. Ruhlman shook in a fit of ague, started swinging wildly with his travel mug full of Jaegermeister and cough syrup, and screamed incoherently about someone named Buford. He caught me a lucky clip on the side of the head, wherewith he dragged me outside of the store to a sandwich counter, where he demanded raw chicken - which he then proceeded to stuff into every orifice of mine that he could find. (I am still picking pieces of chicken out of my nostrils and left ear.) Needless to say, this resulted in my ending up with Salmonella food poisoning, which you are aware does some quite nasty things to the digestion. I have, in fact, expelled nearly three times as much water as I have taken in during the past week, and now when I sneeze only dust comes out. It is hereby my recommendation that whatever medication Mr. Ruhlman is on to control this behavior be doubled immediately, as its efficacy is no longer sufficient. To: Anthony Bourdain

Re: Ruhlman poisons his readers

Dear Mr. Bourdain:

In regards to our conversation on the afternoon of Saturday, November 17th, I am submitting the following details of the sordid escapade which resulted in my being incapacitated by food poisoning for nearly a week, instigated by none other than Michael Ruhlman.

On Sunday, November 11th, shortly before 2:00pm, Michael Ruhlman staggered into the Book Passage bookstore in the San Francisco Ferry building, smelling like the floor of a taxicab. In an attempt to be amusing, I introduced myself with the following:

“Hi, I’m with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Warthog Anus. Have you seen this man?” And then I held up a picture of you, Mr. Bourdain. At this point Mr. Ruhlman shook in a fit of ague, started swinging wildly with his travel mug full of Jaegermeister and cough syrup, and screamed incoherently about someone named Buford. He caught me a lucky clip on the side of the head, wherewith he dragged me outside of the store to a sandwich counter, where he demanded raw chicken – which he then proceeded to stuff into every orifice of mine that he could find. (I am still picking pieces of chicken out of my nostrils and left ear.)

Needless to say, this resulted in my ending up with Salmonella food poisoning, which you are aware does some quite nasty things to the digestion. I have, in fact, expelled nearly three times as much water as I have taken in during the past week, and now when I sneeze only dust comes out.

It is hereby my recommendation that whatever medication Mr. Ruhlman is on to control this behavior be doubled immediately, as its efficacy is no longer sufficient.

]]> By: AcidQueen http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42937 AcidQueen Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42937 Love the new design, Michael. Very crisp. Keep up the good work! Love the new design, Michael. Very crisp. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: lux http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42938 lux Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42938 @m - Bourdain mentioned the jerk who confused Pakistan with Beirut at his lunch signing today in SF. He also plugged Ruhlman's book, without even a swipe at the hair. Very decent of him. :) @m – Bourdain mentioned the jerk who confused Pakistan with Beirut at his lunch signing today in SF.

He also plugged Ruhlman’s book, without even a swipe at the hair. Very decent of him. :)

]]> By: m http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42934 m Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42934 Hey Artn, As soon as I get my act together today, I'll be youtubing about 12 minutes of the talk -- segments on Gordon Ramsay, why the audience member who asked about Pakistan (as opposed to Beirut) is an idiot, etc. I'll let you know when it's up. Hey Artn,

As soon as I get my act together today, I’ll be youtubing about 12 minutes of the talk — segments on Gordon Ramsay, why the audience member who asked about Pakistan (as opposed to Beirut) is an idiot, etc. I’ll let you know when it’s up.

]]> By: lisa garner http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42935 lisa garner Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42935 I wanted to drop you a note to tell you about a food show on WNPR in New Haven, CT Faith Middleton's Food Schooze. It's on Wed and Sat for a hour and covers CT, Long Island and RI. No one loves or get into food more then Faith and her buddies. Oh she also has a book show on Fridays. One of her book buddies is from RJ Julia book store in Madison, CT. They do alot of readings and talks with an amazing list of writers. Maybe you already know about them, they both have websites so if you don't check them out! All the best with your new book! Lisa I wanted to drop you a note to tell you about a food show on WNPR in New Haven, CT Faith Middleton’s Food Schooze. It’s on Wed and Sat for a hour and covers CT, Long Island and RI. No one loves or get into food more then Faith and her buddies. Oh she also has a book show on Fridays. One of her book buddies is from RJ Julia book store in Madison, CT. They do alot of readings and talks with an amazing list of writers.

Maybe you already know about them, they both have websites so if you don’t check them out!

All the best with your new book!
Lisa

]]> By: lisa garner http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42936 lisa garner Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42936 I wanted to drop you a note to tell you about a food show on WNPR in New Haven, CT Faith Middleton's Food Schooze. It's on Wed and Sat for a hour and covers CT, Long Island and RI. No one loves or get into food more then Faith and her buddies. Oh she also has a book show on Fridays. One of her book buddies is from RJ Julia book store in Madison, CT. They do alot of readings and talks with an amazing list of writers. Maybe you already know about them, they both have websites so if you don't check them out! All the best with your new book! Lisa I wanted to drop you a note to tell you about a food show on WNPR in New Haven, CT Faith Middleton’s Food Schooze. It’s on Wed and Sat for a hour and covers CT, Long Island and RI. No one loves or get into food more then Faith and her buddies. Oh she also has a book show on Fridays. One of her book buddies is from RJ Julia book store in Madison, CT. They do alot of readings and talks with an amazing list of writers.

Maybe you already know about them, they both have websites so if you don’t check them out!

All the best with your new book!
Lisa

]]> By: john atkinson http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42927 john atkinson Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42927 mr finally your site looks as good as your new hair. i love it and you twoce a day (fucking be bim bap). mr
finally your site looks as good as your new hair. i love it and you twoce a day (fucking be bim bap).

]]> By: Tags http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42928 Tags Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42928 Nice work on the Daily Gullet on eGullet.org Nice work on the Daily Gullet on eGullet.org

]]> By: AC http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42929 AC Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42929 The new design is swell, Michael. I only just took a look at your Elements of Cooking blog (I'm really looking forward to learning new things from it!) and wanted to pass on this feedback: You need some sort of header (not necessarily a different graphic) to distinguish that blog from this one. It may be that your staff are already working on this. I felt this feedback post was the best place to put this. Thanks so much! The new design is swell, Michael.

I only just took a look at your Elements of Cooking blog (I’m really looking forward to learning new things from it!) and wanted to pass on this feedback:
You need some sort of header (not necessarily a different graphic) to distinguish that blog from this one. It may be that your staff are already working on this.
I felt this feedback post was the best place to put this.
Thanks so much!

]]> By: The Professor http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42930 The Professor Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42930 Ruhlman, what about Nashville ? I live about 20 miles north of Nashville, which would about 40 miles from where you were. I am about 10 minutes from where Johnny Cash lived. Now owned by Barry Gibb(burned to the ground)I hope you had fun. Ruhlman, what about Nashville ? I live about 20 miles north of Nashville, which would about 40 miles from where you were. I am about 10 minutes from where Johnny Cash lived. Now owned by Barry Gibb(burned to the ground)I hope you had fun.

]]> By: Joel http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42931 Joel Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42931 Keep the small font, looks fine. Keep the small font, looks fine.

]]> By: m http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42932 m Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42932 Hi Michael--My husband and I had the great fortune to score some tickets to the sold out Bourdain talk/book signing in Santa Cruz tonight. Bourdain, you should know, mentioned your hair and the words "Breck commercial" in the same sentence when asked about Next Iron Chef. (His affection for you was quite clear ... congrats on the site redesign, it's quite stunning.) Hi Michael–My husband and I had the great fortune to score some tickets to the sold out Bourdain talk/book signing in Santa Cruz tonight. Bourdain, you should know, mentioned your hair and the words “Breck commercial” in the same sentence when asked about Next Iron Chef.

(His affection for you was quite clear … congrats on the site redesign, it’s quite stunning.)

]]> By: artnlit http://ruhlman.com/2007/11/new-site-design.html/comment-page-1#comment-42933 artnlit Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2007/11/new-site-design.html#comment-42933 Would be interested in hearing more about the Santa Cruz Bourdain talk, m, especially what he said about Ruhlman. I guess I should have copyrighted that "BreckBoy" moniker that I gave Knowlton, 'cuz everyone is using it now! LOL. My 5 minutes of fame...! Would be interested in hearing more about the Santa Cruz Bourdain talk, m, especially what he said about Ruhlman. I guess I should have copyrighted that “BreckBoy” moniker that I gave Knowlton, ‘cuz everyone is using it now! LOL. My 5 minutes of fame…!

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