tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post5997420323262503203..comments2024-03-16T11:43:21.644+02:00Comments on NAMI-NAMI: a food blog: Hõbelusikas - Silverspoon: Estonian Gastronomy Awards 2007Pillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817049547134774699noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-20650755706583900472008-02-01T15:09:00.000+02:002008-02-01T15:09:00.000+02:00Glamah16 – you know, apparently the buffets on tho...Glamah16 – you know, apparently the buffets on those cruise ships are pretty nice :)<BR/><BR/>Kalyn – it was pretty eye-catching indeed!<BR/><BR/>Eva – no küll Sul on terav nägemine – meid näidati ju nii-nii vilksti!<BR/><BR/>Alanna -you’re so sweet :)<BR/><BR/>Dagmar – it was a lovely night out, and I’m already looking forward to the next year’s show..<BR/><BR/>Wendy – there’s not much to tell. 220 hours of course work, including 80 hours in the restaurant, an exam, a diploma. But one has to take their hobbies seriously, you know:)<BR/><BR/>K&S – indeed!<BR/><BR/>Gloria – thank you :)<BR/><BR/>Kristopher – well, I’m not so sceptical. Good food is good food, and yes, a kebab on a street corner at 3am can taste like the best meal ever. But there’s a difference between the food I expect from a casual small restaurant (good home-style cooking, nice atmosphere) and from a gourmet restaurant (excellent technical skills, eye-catching plating, attention to detail etc). They all have a place. And a crispy black pudding in a pub during Christmas season is very different from the smooth black pudding soup we were served at the gala evening. A gourmet restaurant definitely doesn’t mean truffle oil and foie gras worked into every dish (though they’re often served there). Wouldn’t you say there’s difference between your expectations in Pok Pok and, say, The French Laundry?<BR/><BR/>Lydia – don’t know about that – there are good Estonian food blogs out here. I might win the best English-language Estonian food blog title, however :)<BR/><BR/>Abra – no, we didn’t get any recipes. But Tõnis Siigur, the award-winning chef in our table, thought that it was probably a veloute soup mixed with pork blood. We initially thought it was pureed black pudding, but as Estonian black pudding is made with barley groats, these would become glue-like when liquidised..<BR/><BR/>Angelika – thank you :)<BR/><BR/>Brilynn – it was a lovely night, thank you!<BR/><BR/>Ka – ma olen Sinuga täiesti nõus. Järgmisel aastal vist (ehk?) lüüakse kohvikukategooria ja lounge-vinoteegi kategooria lahku. Minu hetke lemmikkohvikutest ei olnud keegi kahjuks finaalis :(<BR/><BR/>Anon. – why such a sarcastic comment? Yes, the Gini index is high in Estonia and lots of people cannot afford to eat out in restaurants. But plenty of local people do dine out, and I haven’t felt as unwelcome in these restaurants (despite being a poor academic). They’re often overpriced, I agree, but I didn’t feel we paid a penny too much in either Stenhus or Ö, for example…<BR/><BR/>Lobstersquad – indeed – I was very, very excited for him!Pillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817049547134774699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-84416538234660446532008-01-28T19:34:00.000+02:002008-01-28T19:34:00.000+02:00I was going to comment on the doughnuts but the dr...I was going to comment on the doughnuts but the drooling prevented it, so here it is. It must have been lots of fun, and I´m glad your favourite chef won, it´s like you got part of the prize, in a way.lobstersquadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130188841853502828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-45751050549374476662008-01-28T18:18:00.000+02:002008-01-28T18:18:00.000+02:00I only wonder how many Estonianas can afford to ea...I only wonder how many Estonianas can afford to eat in these pretentious elitist restaurants?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-57863535037523975082008-01-28T11:57:00.000+02:002008-01-28T11:57:00.000+02:00Viimane anonüümne kommenteerija olin mina, Ka. ;)Viimane anonüümne kommenteerija olin mina, Ka. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-44702408329823747142008-01-28T11:55:00.000+02:002008-01-28T11:55:00.000+02:00Ma olen enam-vähem kogu valikuga nõus, aga ehkki U...Ma olen enam-vähem kogu valikuga nõus, aga ehkki Up Up on igati meeldiv koht, ei ole tegu kohvikuga? Pigem on see kokteilibaar, lounge (sohvabaar). Kohvik on kohvik (rõhk kohvil ja kookidel, eks ole).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-38667949361271236372008-01-27T21:53:00.000+02:002008-01-27T21:53:00.000+02:00That sounds like an amazing evening!That sounds like an amazing evening!Brilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-46792502650560056862008-01-27T21:39:00.000+02:002008-01-27T21:39:00.000+02:00Oh Pille, you looks fabulous ! But with your lovel...Oh Pille, you looks fabulous ! But with your lovely choice on your site I suggest you could have been the winner as well ! Much love from Vienna, angelikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-17214078191319432302008-01-27T19:20:00.000+02:002008-01-27T19:20:00.000+02:00Wow, that's a gorgeous menu! Did you get any reci...Wow, that's a gorgeous menu! Did you get any recipes? I'm especially drawn to the Black Pudding Soup, since there's lovely boudin noir here and I'd love a new way to use it.<BR/><BR/>AbraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-27967068515297112832008-01-27T15:08:00.000+02:002008-01-27T15:08:00.000+02:00Looks like a wonderful and fun event! And why no a...Looks like a wonderful and fun event! And why no award for best Estonian food blog??? You would surely win.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-76558937900600760702008-01-27T13:53:00.000+02:002008-01-27T13:53:00.000+02:00Why a separate category for "gourmet restaurant". ...Why a separate category for "gourmet restaurant". I'm skeptical... ;) What does that mean... truffle oil and foie gras worked into every dish including the desserts?<BR/><BR/>Food is food. Of course, I'm a veteran of the non-elitist Portland dining scene, where best restaurant last year was (deservingly) Pok Pok, basically a Thai street food shack.Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394211030848077681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-50529636267620933292008-01-27T00:26:00.000+02:002008-01-27T00:26:00.000+02:00Congrats Pille and so nice picture, you looks so ...Congrats Pille and so nice picture, you looks so well! GloriaGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-41447086284098042912008-01-26T23:14:00.000+02:002008-01-26T23:14:00.000+02:00what a wonderful experience!what a wonderful experience!K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-36242006618161890452008-01-26T21:32:00.000+02:002008-01-26T21:32:00.000+02:00Cookery Diploma? Restaurant work? Tell us more! ...Cookery Diploma? Restaurant work? Tell us more! Congratulations!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157804056370219398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-18841135822078360102008-01-26T21:14:00.000+02:002008-01-26T21:14:00.000+02:00And of course: congratulations to the cookery dipl...And of course: congratulations to the cookery diploma!!!! Very well done!!Dagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305344272806016411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-1755643220188428172008-01-26T21:13:00.000+02:002008-01-26T21:13:00.000+02:00It sounds like a wonderful evening. The food looks...It sounds like a wonderful evening. The food looks and sounds great!!Dagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305344272806016411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-34768454762443534842008-01-26T20:34:00.000+02:002008-01-26T20:34:00.000+02:00Best Food Blog: Nami NamiBest Food Blog: Nami NamiAlanna Kellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-62348130981033593672008-01-26T20:17:00.000+02:002008-01-26T20:17:00.000+02:00Nägin Sind ja Kristjanit vilksamisi televiisoris k...Nägin Sind ja Kristjanit vilksamisi televiisoris ka:)Eva P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01659150340977843655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-50794742269486488832008-01-26T20:11:00.000+02:002008-01-26T20:11:00.000+02:00Sounds like a very fun evening, and the food looks...Sounds like a very fun evening, and the food looks wonderful!Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-17486471544653504452008-01-26T19:15:00.000+02:002008-01-26T19:15:00.000+02:00Sounds like a great evening. This is a wnderful gl...Sounds like a great evening. This is a wnderful glimspe into your countrys food. Perhaps next time I'm in Sweden (this summer) I can convince the Mr. to take the ferry over and visit.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.com