Comments for Russelnod.com http://www.russelnod.com Covering the food scene in western Massachusetts, from its farms to its kitchens to its restaurants. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Crown of Creation and the Chrysalids by Don http://www.russelnod.com/2007/06/03/crown-of-creation-and-the-chrysalids/comment-page-1/#comment-2579 Don Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:04 +0000 http://blog.russelnod.com/2007/06/03/crown-of-creation-and-the-chrysalids/#comment-2579 Apparently so. I still think it was pretty cheesy on Paul Kantner's part. Apparently so. I still think it was pretty cheesy on Paul Kantner’s part.

]]> Comment on Crown of Creation and the Chrysalids by Julie http://www.russelnod.com/2007/06/03/crown-of-creation-and-the-chrysalids/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Julie Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:20:56 +0000 http://blog.russelnod.com/2007/06/03/crown-of-creation-and-the-chrysalids/#comment-2578 I read the Chrysalids in high school, and being raised on Jefferson's Airplane because of my dad, I recognized the lyrics right away and have always wondered why Wyndham wasn't credited on the album. Apparently, it was with permission, though. (Wikipedia says so.) I read the Chrysalids in high school, and being raised on Jefferson’s Airplane because of my dad, I recognized the lyrics right away and have always wondered why Wyndham wasn’t credited on the album. Apparently, it was with permission, though. (Wikipedia says so.)

]]> Comment on Tourists in the Land of Our Youth – the 149th Street Reunion by Maria http://www.russelnod.com/2009/05/27/tourists-in-the-land-of-our-youth-%e2%80%93-the-149th-street-reunion/comment-page-1/#comment-2574 Maria Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:08:31 +0000 http://blog.russelnod.com/?p=203#comment-2574 I grew up on 149th, during the late 70's all the way to the mid 90's. Different time than the author, but still the great fond memories are the same. Will always be considered 'home'. I grew up on 149th, during the late 70’s all the way to the mid 90’s. Different time than the author, but still the great fond memories are the same. Will always be considered ‘home’.

]]> Comment on The Rendezvous – Turner’s Falls by The Rendezvous Revisited, Turners Falls http://www.russelnod.com/2007/09/28/the-rendezvous-turners-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-2545 The Rendezvous Revisited, Turners Falls Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:39:57 +0000 http://blog.russelnod.com/2007/09/28/the-rendezvous-turners-falls/#comment-2545 [...] been a while since I was last at the Voo. A couple of friends and I traveled there shortly after it had reopened under its present [...] [...] been a while since I was last at the Voo. A couple of friends and I traveled there shortly after it had reopened under its present [...]

]]> Comment on Deviled Eggs by Maxine Lambert http://www.russelnod.com/2009/09/02/deviled-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-2536 Maxine Lambert Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:53:03 +0000 http://blog.russelnod.com/?p=287#comment-2536 Arley (Canada): I was so happy to see your post about peanut butter put in deviled eggs! My mother used to make them that way but I never knew the amounts to use. Thank you for the peanut butter/egg yolk idea. Everybody I know thinks I'm crazy when I say PB in deviled eggs (I'm in Grand Prairie, TX) Arley (Canada): I was so happy to see your post about peanut butter put in deviled eggs! My mother used to make them that way but I never knew the amounts to use. Thank you for the peanut butter/egg yolk idea. Everybody I know thinks I’m crazy when I say PB in deviled eggs (I’m in Grand Prairie, TX)

]]> Comment on Lumberyard Restaurant – Amherst Mass by Julian Olf http://www.russelnod.com/2012/01/13/the-lumberyard/comment-page-1/#comment-2534 Julian Olf Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:08:11 +0000 http://www.russelnod.com/?p=786#comment-2534 My first impression upon entering Lumberyard was, 'fancy wine bar with food as a chaser - possibly, even, an afterthought.' The food menu was slender by comparison with the one for beverages, but all of the dishes we and our friends ordered were superb. Our only complaint that evening, and it was a serious one, had to do with the noise level. We were there on a weekend evening, and the din was so intense that the only way we could communicate was by hollering through cupped hands, thereby contributing to the general riot. We have learned that the owners are taking measures to install fabric and other sound dampeners. We would caution those who prefer quiet conversation with their dining to check into the matter before booking a reservation. My first impression upon entering Lumberyard was, ‘fancy wine bar with food as a chaser – possibly, even, an afterthought.’ The food menu was slender by comparison with the one for beverages, but all of the dishes we and our friends ordered were superb. Our only complaint that evening, and it was a serious one, had to do with the noise level. We were there on a weekend evening, and the din was so intense that the only way we could communicate was by hollering through cupped hands, thereby contributing to the general riot. We have learned that the owners are taking measures to install fabric and other sound dampeners. We would caution those who prefer quiet conversation with their dining to check into the matter before booking a reservation.

]]> Comment on Lumberyard Restaurant – Amherst Mass by Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) http://www.russelnod.com/2012/01/13/the-lumberyard/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:49:18 +0000 http://www.russelnod.com/?p=786#comment-2531 With a name like Lumberyard you wouldn't think it was so fancy! I keep telling myself to get out and enjoy more local "fancy" food and this will definitely be on my list :) I'd also like to start adding restaurant reviews for Western Mass to my blog--do you have any advice? Should I ask the restaurants beforehand or just go for it? Do you let them know you're going to review them? With a name like Lumberyard you wouldn’t think it was so fancy! I keep telling myself to get out and enjoy more local “fancy” food and this will definitely be on my list :)

I’d also like to start adding restaurant reviews for Western Mass to my blog–do you have any advice? Should I ask the restaurants beforehand or just go for it? Do you let them know you’re going to review them?

]]> Comment on Lumberyard Restaurant – Amherst Mass by Jan Whitaker http://www.russelnod.com/2012/01/13/the-lumberyard/comment-page-1/#comment-2530 Jan Whitaker Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:32:15 +0000 http://www.russelnod.com/?p=786#comment-2530 Thanks for the tip. I was wondering. Glad to see you're back to blogging! Thanks for the tip. I was wondering. Glad to see you’re back to blogging!

]]> Comment on The Fortune Cookie Chronicles by JAR http://www.russelnod.com/2010/10/17/the-fortune-cookie-chronicles/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 JAR Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:21:03 +0000 http://www.russelnod.com/?p=591#comment-2439 I denied my unwillingness to support the Chinese restaurant regime in favor of stomach for 3 years. I can't do it any longer. There is too much evidence at the local restaurant of labor-law breaking hours, and a sense that the staff are restricted from learning English and joining in the community. I plan to file a report. I denied my unwillingness to support the Chinese restaurant regime in favor of stomach for 3 years. I can’t do it any longer. There is too much evidence at the local restaurant of labor-law breaking hours, and a sense that the staff are restricted from learning English and joining in the community. I plan to file a report.

]]> Comment on Mangia – The Italian Markets of Springfield by Don http://www.russelnod.com/2007/06/28/mangia-the-italian-markets-of-springfield/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 Don Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:54:22 +0000 http://blog.russelnod.com/2007/06/28/mangia-the-italian-markets-of-springfield/#comment-2404 Don't know. I'll leave this up and see if someone else does. Don’t know. I’ll leave this up and see if someone else does.

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