Hola!
Hello newbies! If this is your first time here, welcome to In Praise of Sardines!
Who doesn't relish a day spent basking in the glow of the spotlight? Today IPOS is the Featured Weblog on the Typepad homepage (update: my 24 hours in the spotlight have passed, so click here to see what you missed). Thanks, Typepad!
I'm busily unpacking boxes from my move this past weekend, but I'll break for a few minutes to take you on a quick tour of my 2-year-old site. Follow me as I guide you down the righthand column of this page.
The inevitable first question is "Why sardines?" Follow the link below my picture to discover the answer. Next, click on the About link above my picture and read a little bit about me. There you'll discover I'm a chef and I'm opening a restaurant in San Francisco. You can read all about the ongoing saga in my series, Olallie Update, named after my future restaurant, Olallie. Olallie? That's a curious name. What's it mean? Read here to find out. Click here to see a slideshow of the kind of food I'll serve at my restaurant.
Other favorite posts are listed below my Categories and Archives menus under the heading "Take the Bait." One of my most popular posts is the true story of how I missed a flight for a slice of pizza. Check out the other stories, too. More recent posts you won't want to miss describe my journey to this year's Burning Man festival, my love for the kitchen I designed at my last house, and my girlish style of cooking.
Our next stop is the links to Slideshows on my FlickR page. If any thumbnail picture or topic grabs your attention, click on it to see more. The photos of my meal at Spain's El Bulli or my visit to the farmers' markets of Paris will surely whet your appetite.
You must be famished by now! If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, you're in luck (if not, come visit soon!). Decide what you're craving, then check out my "Bay Area Shortlist" (the final item in the righthand column), follow the link, and go grab yourself a bite to eat.
I hope you enjoyed your tour. Thanks for visiting and come back soon! If you're curious about what goes on behind the scenes in the restaurant world, you won't want to miss my upcoming tales (and construction photos) of opening a little neighborhood bistro. Construction starts next month and the restaurant will open its doors 6 months after that!
Wow. That's soon. I better get back to unpacking my house so that I'm ready. Ciao!
Yay Brett! I'm so thrilled to see you as the featured site! I was logging in this morning and noticed it - CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
You rock.
Posted by: matt | Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 01:10 PM
Hey, hope the move went smoothly! I'm digging out from under post-festival exhaustion, so whenever you've dug out from under your boxes, let me know.
So glad to see you featured!
Posted by: Tea | Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 05:32 PM
It's nice to find your site. You seem like a neat guy, too. I'll keep reading!
Posted by: David | Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 10:48 PM
Suh-weeet! Bask away... you deserve every last lumen of the spotlight.
I'm so glad more people are going to discover you and read about your adventures.
Good luck unpacking!
Posted by: Jennifer Jeffrey | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 05:24 AM
Congrats on being the featured site!! Looks like you got a lot of boxes - good luck with unpacking!
Posted by: radish | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 08:11 AM
I moved 2 years ago, still have things in boxes. Guess if I haven't missed those items in 2 years it's safe to donate them to someone who might use 'em!
Will you be posting any good, secret recipes?
Posted by: Michele | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 09:34 AM
Brett,
Welcome to the neighborhood. This is Tracy from the bookstore across the street. Our whole staff has been reading your blog and we're very excited about a new restaurant in Noe! If you need any help, just let us know. (p.s. Does the Noe Valley Voice know about you yet?)
Posted by: Tracy | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 03:23 PM
How Cool!! (And how cool, the comment from Tracy.)
god, moving is so hard.
good luck.
Posted by: muffintop | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 04:01 PM
Brett,
I am doing a happy dance...I am, I am. Welcome back a bit belated. I've missed you, your humor, your writing and your recipes. I've never commented before but had been following you for about 5 months before the very long summer. I'm so glad you're back after a bumpy ride...sporting a new look and seemingly taking change in stride. I've just jumped aboard this ride again and had to rewind to September to update and appreciate. You've been missed...and this happy dance is for you!
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