Comments on: Episode 16 :: La Gloria Cubana

By: Mike Bond

Mike Bond — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:08:43 +0000

Your dead on about Bud. Also, another great show, keep it up. I am behind on listening to the show but I am trying to catch up.
P.S. I voted for you on the video. Rick, Dick and I are sending the BFH t-shirt for you to wear. LOL!

Mike

By: Texas-Toast

Texas-Toast — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:41:29 +0000

Good luck on the Bobby Flay show. I hope you make it.

/ Tex

By: Lambda

Lambda — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:01:36 +0000

First time I’ve actually had a beer you mentioned on the show. It was very good, but kind of expensive (I paid $9 for a 22 ounce bottle). Worth it, though. I had never tasted a Russian stout before.

Loved the show, especially all of the news items. You’re doing a great job. Keep it up.

By: Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:34:55 +0000

Another great show Phil!

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:41:13 +0000

Scott, thanks for the link to that trailer. I registered on their web site and will be talking about this on the next show. Thanks again for that. It looks like a well done production.

Leitch, I appreciate you supporting the filmmakers and purchasing that DVD. You will not be disappointed. I’ve seen the film and it’s very well done. The DVD has a ton of great additional materials on it too. Please continue to spread the word.

Andy, as usual - thanks for your thoughtful post. The worldwide rice shortage story is weeks old now, but it’s starting to hit home. Funny how it makes the news the minute it affects Costco, and Sam’s Club.

Thanks again to all of you for listening, and taking the time to come here and comment on the blog. I appreciate it very much.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:50:39 +0000

Phil… Check out this video… It kind of goes with your good food stuff…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DOQ6Xhqss

By: Leitch

Leitch — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:28:59 +0000

Hey, I just ordered King Corn from Amazon. Thanks for the recommendation. Enjoyed the show very much. Good luck with the video.

By: Andy Bonkowski

Andy Bonkowski — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:07:50 +0000

Food looks fabulous. Have never had cuban food, but I do know there are places around here that serve that kind of food.

Very nice show. Enjoying these last few shows, and all of the topics you’re discussing. Yes it is a bit of a bummer, but the news is rarely ever good these days. At least you’re bringing the truth to the table.

I know I speak for everyone when I say thank you. In fact, that rice shortage story you mentioned broke big today. http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id=7481196

By: rhagerbaumer

rhagerbaumer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:52:55 +0000

Phil, I listened to this the minute you posted it, but have been mulling a response to it. Not that I have anything great to add. I did see 15 minutes of King Corn on “Independent Lens”. It was the part where they were making high fructose corn syrup at home. Looked just like home brewing - at least I understood exactly what they were doing. Thanks for turning us on to that movie. I looked for next time it is going to air, but it’s not showing up on my DVR yet. Thanks for the mention of Dick and I and BigFoamyHead again - I guess we have a mutual admiration society going on. Loads of respect to you for everything you’ve been producing lately - foodie, dude night final ep? (say it ain’t so) and the Bobby Flay Grilling It video. You are proliferous! Thanks for all the infotainment.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:09:15 +0000

Kirk, some time ago, someone told me that based on the comments they see on my blog - I must have some of the most intelligent listeners out there. I believe you’re upping the ante a bit. You make so many great points, I’m not sure where to begin.

I find myself self-editing sometimes when I say things in defense of organic food, because I know that I’m talking out of my ass while in some countries people are lucky just to have something to eat, let alone something organic. So your comment on the do-gooders putting the screws to poor countries is on-the-nose. It’s shameful.

And I cannot agree MORE with your soliloquy on the US spending as much as we are on this war, while people in our own country have to travel to food banks (some of them empty) in order to eat. We have many fish to fry, and I think we’re past due to fry those here at home. Thanks for posting that link.

I would love to have you on my show. It’s a shame you’re across the big pond. Don’t ever feel bad or feel the need to apologize for speaking your mind here. I love hearing everything people have to say, whether they agree with me or not. If we can provoke thought here, we’re making great strides. Thank you again for your thoughtful posts.

Don, thanks for checking in, and for listening. I don’t have a problem with PETA, per se. I just don’t like when they screw with food - it’s not right. Eat your vegetables, veggie patties, whatever. Just shut the hell up about it. None of us care. $8 for a cantaloupe - did you read that, everyone? I’m telling you, we’re eating on the cheap here; enjoy it while it lasts.

Des, thanks for stopping by again. I’m enjoying your blog too. Congratulations on your new job. It sounds like you have a bright future ahead of you. I’m not too familiar with Toronto (I would love to see it some day) but I did find this place for you - Julie’s Cuban Restaurant. It’s located at 200 Dovercourt Road in Toronto. The menu looks fantastic, and it would definitely be a place I would check out when I go.

Thanks again all of you (you too, Ray). I appreciate your posts very much. They let me know someone’s listening, or at least reading. I’ll take whatever I can get.

Cheers, and good eating.

Phil