I remember The Magic Pan! My mom used to make crepes although she called them “Aunt Dottie’s Pancakes” so I didn’t realize they were actually crepes until I was an adult.
I really love reading your newsletter each month, I feel you put your heart into them . From the two examples of AI, they both felt so impersonal. They definitely weren't the funny, warm stories you put into your newsletter. Glad you agreed :)
The Magic Pan! I’m sad crepes went out of style. I remember my mom making sole with Mornay sauce - for her kids on a school night! Other 70s foods I miss: Black Forest Cake, a big tray of lasagna with garlic bread, Irish Coffee in the glass mugs with handles and a linen napkin around it, liverwurst sandwiches, and potato chips with sour cream and onion soup mix dip.
Oh I had forgotten about the Magic Pan. There was one in the big mall in Braintree,MA. It was SO cutting edge at that time. At least, some of us thought that. And there was another creperie on Newbury St. , may have been another Magic Pan but I don't remember. Oh so long ago.......sigh
I agree 100% with you about that episode of The Bear. Phenomenal! We watched it twice and I would watch again. It was truly spell-binding. Jamie Lee Curtis was amazing.
Yes, watching the episode of The Bear with Jamie Lee Curtis was incredibly anxiety producing.
I knew that Maison Ferrand was going to change the Plantation name. I'm not wild about the new name, sounds like someone at Disney made it up. I guess as long as they don't change what's in the bottles it will be okay, eventually.
Stop it, I’m trying to lose a few extra kilos, it is probably just as well I don’t live anywhere near a French Patisserie, it is enough that there is a date and walnut cake in the fridge which I am letting my husband finish off. Re cycling is a big thing here in Australia, although the plastic bag recycling has disappeared into the ether after great work by everyone putting them in bins at the supermarket to be collected by a re-cycler who did nothing with them other than bale them up and leave in a huge warehouse. Another great read David, always a joy to receive your newsletter in my inbox.
In the early 1980's I managed a Magic Pan in Concord so that photo took me way back to those days. I made a lot of crepes working there! I also remember eating at the original Magic Pan in Ghiradelli Square in San Francisco, and that might have been in about 1970 or so. La Chandaleur is tomorrow so maybe I will make some crepes to celebrate.
Thanks for the AI trial. Mon dieu, how lame. When I have used it, it just parades a bunch of clichés.
I've been reading your writing for years, and it just gets better and better. Your voice, sense of humor, wisdom and yes, snark make for great writing. Nothing can replicate that. Well, you could spend a lot of time training AI to write like you. But I think your time is better spent huffing by bike up to Buttes-Chaumont for that Gallette des rois. (Drooling over here!)
Keep writing and experimenting. We appreciate you!
I remember The Magic Pan! My mom used to make crepes although she called them “Aunt Dottie’s Pancakes” so I didn’t realize they were actually crepes until I was an adult.
I really love reading your newsletter each month, I feel you put your heart into them . From the two examples of AI, they both felt so impersonal. They definitely weren't the funny, warm stories you put into your newsletter. Glad you agreed :)
So glad you didn't like the AI results...Your writing is so, so much more informative and engaging.
Oh, The Magic Pan. I'd forgotten about it. Toronto lunches with my mother or my step-mother and my toddler.
The Magic Pan! I’m sad crepes went out of style. I remember my mom making sole with Mornay sauce - for her kids on a school night! Other 70s foods I miss: Black Forest Cake, a big tray of lasagna with garlic bread, Irish Coffee in the glass mugs with handles and a linen napkin around it, liverwurst sandwiches, and potato chips with sour cream and onion soup mix dip.
Oh I had forgotten about the Magic Pan. There was one in the big mall in Braintree,MA. It was SO cutting edge at that time. At least, some of us thought that. And there was another creperie on Newbury St. , may have been another Magic Pan but I don't remember. Oh so long ago.......sigh
Where is your recipe for Tarte Tatin?
I agree 100% with you about that episode of The Bear. Phenomenal! We watched it twice and I would watch again. It was truly spell-binding. Jamie Lee Curtis was amazing.
No way AI will every reproduce your wonderful sense of humor!
Yes, watching the episode of The Bear with Jamie Lee Curtis was incredibly anxiety producing.
I knew that Maison Ferrand was going to change the Plantation name. I'm not wild about the new name, sounds like someone at Disney made it up. I guess as long as they don't change what's in the bottles it will be okay, eventually.
Stop it, I’m trying to lose a few extra kilos, it is probably just as well I don’t live anywhere near a French Patisserie, it is enough that there is a date and walnut cake in the fridge which I am letting my husband finish off. Re cycling is a big thing here in Australia, although the plastic bag recycling has disappeared into the ether after great work by everyone putting them in bins at the supermarket to be collected by a re-cycler who did nothing with them other than bale them up and leave in a huge warehouse. Another great read David, always a joy to receive your newsletter in my inbox.
In the early 1980's I managed a Magic Pan in Concord so that photo took me way back to those days. I made a lot of crepes working there! I also remember eating at the original Magic Pan in Ghiradelli Square in San Francisco, and that might have been in about 1970 or so. La Chandaleur is tomorrow so maybe I will make some crepes to celebrate.
I love your blog. At the age of 80, I cook less but read more and look forward to receiving everything you write.
Thanks for the AI trial. Mon dieu, how lame. When I have used it, it just parades a bunch of clichés.
I've been reading your writing for years, and it just gets better and better. Your voice, sense of humor, wisdom and yes, snark make for great writing. Nothing can replicate that. Well, you could spend a lot of time training AI to write like you. But I think your time is better spent huffing by bike up to Buttes-Chaumont for that Gallette des rois. (Drooling over here!)
Keep writing and experimenting. We appreciate you!
It was great to have you in the mix on Dive Bar Jukebox!
I LOVE your blog !!! We used your restaurant suggestions on our last trip and was
rewarded with wonderful experiences and great food
In addition, your books are terrific and I gave several of them to friends for birthdays etc
THANK YOU