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"Remember when Obama leaned over and whispered to the President of Russia that after his re-election he'd have "more flexibility" to help out Putin? Don't look now, but it's happening exactly as Obama whispered. I'm just surprised he didn't whisper in Russian.
It seems every country in the world has been badly damaged by the policies of Obama — except Russia and China. Our decline is their shining moment. Suddenly, the world is Putin's oyster. Suddenly, our military is a feckless joke, incapable of stopping Russia's expansion plans. Suddenly, our obsession with green energy allows Russia's economy to soar with energy revenues. Suddenly, our economy is stuck in reverse, while China's economy explodes. Coincidence?
Funny how all this worked out. Makes you think, doesn't it?
I'm Wayne Allyn Root for Personal Liberty."
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Happy new year...well let's hope so
The calendar year of 2007 actually promised quite a lot as far as Newcastle United were concerned - but not for the first time in history it eventually conjured up absolutely nowt!
This time 12 months ago we were within swinging distance of the top six, still in the FA Cup and still in Europe.
And going into 2008, a lot of Geordies are already starting to wonder - what next?
Freddy Shepherd has gone and Mike Ashley and Chris Mort are in which delighted the majority of Toon fans yet sadly results on the pitch have not changed a great deal and United are pretty much in the same position they were in 12 months ago - apart from we aren't in Europe this time around.
And although the up and coming January transfer window is a chance to change things as far as Big Sam is concerned there is no golden promise of cash so far from the Toon board meaning, as ever, the next three games are crucial.
Starting with Manchester City on January 2, Newcastle go into the game with supporter unrest as the backdrop for the first game of the year.
And although there have been plenty of calls for Big Sam to go, it appears that the United board are happy to stick with their man - unless a total disaster unfolds.
A total disaster would be Wigan, Liverpool or Pompey type performances in our next few Premier League games and an exit in the FA Cup against Stoke - get ready for clips of Ronnie Radford by the way everybody.
Beating Stoke City would go a long way to easing the pressure on Big Sam no matter what way you look at it.
Don't forget the FA Cup kept Kenny Dalglish's head above water back in 1997/98.
Back then Newcastle were handed the easiest set of draws of all time with the likes of mighty Stevenage beaten after a replay and deadly Tranmere dumped out before a mammoth effort in the semi-final against Sheff United secured a place in the final and in Europe before Arsenal eventually beat the Toon at Wembley.
It was the same for Ruud Gullit a year later but the crazed Dutchman did have a harder run of games before being beaten by Man United.
That's all history of course but the point being, the FA Cup could, just could be Big Sam's saving grace.
And while many fans are desperate for a change in manager a substitution now would not only prove costly for the Toon owner but it would also mean yet another period of transition.
Fact - we could still make this the best season since 1968/69 and Big Sam could be the most successful boss since Joe Harvey.
Yes it's a long shot but this is Newcastle United, expect the unexpected.
I don't expect many people to share this enthusiasm but I hope the players are acutely aware that the season is far from over no matter what happens.
But Stoke have to be beaten first though and I'm sure fans would accept a place in the fourth round coupled with Arsenal type performances against Man City and Man United a week later although nobody is expecting to pick up anything from Old Trafford are they?
Surely it can't get any worse than Wigan though!
Toon fans don't ask for a lot and even though it was against Chelsea reserves on Saturday, the team did put in a massively improved showing at Stamford Bridge.
Lucky us eh? It wasn't exactly hard to beat the JJB experience.
But seriously you have to have a big heart to be a Newcastle fan and going into 2008 it's likely you are going to need an even bigger one!
The fans - the best in the country by miles - of course will always be there - it's what they have always done and always will do.
Yet until they have a team that is back up where it belongs and challenging for honours again they will never be happy.
So, happy new year to all Chronicle and Blog on the Tyne readers - have a good 2008!
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Yes, fully agreed, compliments and best wishes to all for the festive season- and 2008!
IâÂÂve got a hunch, a slightly odd theory, I was idly reading one of those daft rags yesterday, whilst casting an eye over to the Man City V Liverpool game on big screen in the pub (Doing exactly what Allardyce was at the City of Manchester Stadium- Scouting the opposition!)
What I found ignited a thought in my head, the article was about how much it would cost to replace Allardyce (A reported ã50m) to include a ã20m budget for the new man coming in.
The list of backroom staff was astonishing, including a Pro Zone analysis expert of all things. Now, would it be totally outlandish to suggest that Allardyce has surrounded himself with a huge army of (Expensive) hangers on and with a big contract himself, to basically prevent the board from sacking him? It certainly provides some degree of job security doesnâÂÂt it?
The other problem with getting shot of Allardyce, is with two men at the helm, that have no idea on how to run a football club as far as the playing side goes, we have one man who does and can advise them on what to do with regards hiring and firing- Sam Allardyce!!
Rather a cushy number eh?
The replacement- How about rumoured on Saturday- Martin Jol? Attacking, Top 5 pedigree, European experience? Not a bad successor, certainly an improvement, others include Ranieri, personal (Deluded) choice is Mourinho, but I can dream, or even Benitez if the plastic fantastic Yanks donâÂÂt want him (And they donâÂÂt)
The immediate future, is Stoke have to be beaten, it would be criminal to think that weâÂÂd be dumped out by lower league opposition, but sadly I can see it happening, but as for your period of transition Lee, if a new manager was brought in, what better period of transition could he have, than a club thatâÂÂs out of all competitions and lumbering in mid-table. The rest of the season, then becomes that transitional period, and a perfectly placed one at that.
So thatâÂÂs the plan- Hold everything till after Stoke away, then re-evaluate, if were still in the cup, Allardyce keeps his job, if were out, IâÂÂll leave the outcome to Allardyce himself- âÂÂWere in a results driven businessâ and to put it mildly, results havenâÂÂt been good enough, not to mention rotten performances and fluky last minute winners/equalisers.
ItâÂÂs an awfully harsh scenario to base a clubs future with a manager on one away trip to Stoke City, but hey, 50,000 supporters crave entertainment and a bit of style, something they are not getting anywhere near to watching at the minute.
All the best!!
Heres my New Year wish Lee-That Chris Mort and Mike wake up to the fact that Big sam has to go. He is not the man to manage Newcastle. His signings have been rubbish and he cannot determine whats wrong playing wise in order to put it right. We need a manager like Keegan who knew how big this club was and thought big in the process. Mike needs to realise Sam is out of his depth- My new year signings would be Berbatov and Bentley -we can dispose of some of the failures we currently have on board- I know Berbatov would cost big money -but we signed Shearer didnt we -and he cost big money- Blackburn would not want to part with Bentley -but they are hardly in a position to turn down big money-Bentley would provide much needed craft and passing ability in midfield -and he is not shy at scoring goals either. Berbatov has always been a Newcastle supporter and Shearer was his idol-according to his mother he followed Newcastle all his life and would relish the thought of wearing Shearers jersey. Time for Newcastle to let every one know they mean business. I am sick of Allardyce identifying more second rate targets on his so called list he has sent upstairs-if they are anything like his previous signings then god help us. Souness. made Freddie gasp when he put Michael Owen on his list -but at least he was thinking as a Newcastle manager. Please Mr. Astley show your intent. Its time Newcastle lived up again to their reputation of being a big club.
2007 will be a nice year for Newcastle as i hope we can shake off the horrible stench that have befallen our club's luck and confidence.
I watched the past game against Chelsea, and was horrified by the result
But still, admit that Sam have not had the best of luck the whole campaign:
-Being jeered by many 'loyal' fans
-'loyal' fans hanging a noose around his neck and blaming him for everything...
-Taking blame for all results, good or bad
Acutually, we should be behind him, but it looks like we ought to run the manager itself. We are like puppeteers, blaming managers after a torrid time and taking another 'puppet', then we will begin to plot his death too...
Face it, newcastle is a team that suppose to hold 52,000 fans that will support them through thick and thin but obviously it looks as though the supporters were paid to support. They go there with smiles and then come back and throw tantrums everywhere not because their team lost...because it wasn't 'good' enough for them...
Lee, i wish to ask a request...Do the 'loyal' supporters here comment like this during Keegan's era because I wasn't well to do during that time and therefore did not do many research, safe for the presence during home games...
I hope you, NEWCASTLE, not Sam the best because you are obviously cursed...
-fans love you and ultimately HATE you
-fans who compare you with Man united
-fans who tell you they're sick of supporting you
-fans that blames everything but themselves
-players that if not injured, perform like being paid to lose and who to clean up after them, the managers (not that ALL the managers deserve the symphaty like the likes of Danglish, Guilt, Souness and his apprentice, Roeder)
And players, if you're reading...please tell all your friends and colleagues, i want to see more tackling on the pitch, not more slacking and passing horrible short and inaccurate passes.
Martins, A very happy new year to you! You are by far one of the best but please seek help from experinced strikers to give you some confidence and scoring prowness.
I think we will end up at least 8th-15th place this season if we continue like this...that is considering god show us mercy...
Happy new year, lads...
Happy new year to all well at least the queen only had one annus horribilis seems like come 31st december its an annual event for us but hey we used to it,still gonna fill SJP every other week and have the best away support in the land
Ok so it hasnt been the best 12 months but could have been worse if the fat scrapman was still at the head of procedings
A lot is being said over ashley and morts zero experience in football which is true but as owner and chairman their value is to run a business which both have good track records
They both know things at the moment are not good and doesnt take a wealth of football knowledge to see that
Morts statement that there wasnt going to be a great deal of funds available in january says they are already planning for next season
Alladyce has lost any confidence fans had in his appointment(he wasnt the majority of fans choices but he wasnt ashleys man either)so as much as i want him replaced now dont think it will happen before end of season unless something drastic happens over the coming weeks
We have to beat city and then stoke and that will be tough and i agree paul can see that not going our way especially with the way we have performed in televised fa cup games in recent memory
you mentioned 4 possible replacements
Jose would be everyones dream come true but never gonna happen
Benitez would go back abroad if he left the scousers
Have always thought Ranieri would have been a good choice
But if Jol was interested his teams play good football has proved he can compete with big 4 and would come back to prem with a huge point to prove
So Smith has amnesia so he cant remember his last league goal well neither can we
And to end on a more humerous note some end of year awards
The couldnt score in a brothel award..alan smith
best out of position player..charles nzogbia
good riddance award..Freddie(would love to present it at SJP but you not welcome so its in the post)
come sun rain wind or snow award..To the truly awesome away support
performance of year...1st half against AZ Alkmaar
The goodbye to bad rubbish..albert luque
Will always be a geordie..Nolberto Solano
The Tactically inept(or doesnt know his arse from his elbow)..Big Sam-well you like to win something in first season in charge
Simply put, I wish that in 2008 the Toon army leave every game walking on air. I hope that every Geordie heart is filled with pride and that Newcastle United put fans first for a change.
I wish the best fans in the world, the team that SHOULD be theirs.
I wish you, Lee, a very happy and successful New Year.
Hi Lee
Just had a listen to you and Alan talking about the chelsea game and i was mentioned (Ben & Jerrys Guy) and i have never had a arguement with the 2 of ya and i agree most of the time with your reports on the toon.
The offer of the ice cream social for you and Alan is always available lads.
I hope that the toon play a bit better and i don't agree that the toon played well on sat and the only reason we played better was that charles was playing in his preferred position at long last.
I hope we win at home against city on wed and then pummel stoke on sunday and then we can try and get a few results together.
Happy birthday Lee and i hope Mr Oliver emails me back so i can organize the ice cream for you and hime when you get to the USA.
Cheers and the video had me laughing at the end.
In short, major concern for Newcastle United entering a new year - which is something a little too familiar.
So far, this season has been pretty dire. Sam Allardyce may have correctly identified some of the persistent problems that continue to haunt and humiliate Newcastle United, but so far, and taking the season in its entire context, little has changed, and therefore scant, if any progress, has been made.
First things first - we NEED the level of determination and commitment against Arsenal and Chelsea to become a regular in our play. By no means will it get a good result everytime, but this really should be a minimum requirement for the players and staff alike - surely Newcastle United supporters deserve that.
Allardyce is under considerable (and I think a lot of it is justified) pressure which raises the issue of bad, rushed signings in the January window. We MUST avoid such signings, and if he'd utilise the strengths of THIS squad, I really do think we'd see immediate improvement.
Sam Allardyce has to quit wagging his rather large finger of blame at everyone else BUT himself. I happen to have little confidence that he will do so.
Things have to significantly improve from the current state of affairs AND at a decent pace - hopefully that's not being "impossibly impatient" for "instant success" aye.
Happy New Year all, especially those that travel to away matches !! As a result of another mindless bout of charging around the pitch with the intent of showing everyone he tries hard Smith is now injured and might miss Man City. This comes but a match or two early when he would have missed one as a result of his on-going collection of ridiculous yellow cards while tryin hard. Perhaps we'll end up with with a better balanced team ! But probably not.
Well I have just got the Man City Result. Living in Scotland means I have to limit myself to watching Sky Sports Footie program most games.
When BS was appointed I thought it was a great appointment, how wrong was I?
Honestly I thought we could win this one and possibly start a run, how deluded am I? Too many toxins left in the body perhaps after the recent festivities.
Big Sam should be told he has until the end of the season to get things right with NO money to spend in January. He should be a warning for his performance with more to come if things don't improve, you all know we would be on our last warning if we performed like him.
Remember this is the man who told the country that he was a better man manager, a better tactician and a better organiser than the then England Manager a couple of years ago. Give me the job, he said, and everything will be OK?!!!
He moaned that if his name was Allaardici not Allardyce he would get the recognition he deserved.
Well - He has played the previous England Manager twice now, lost both times conceding 5 and scoring 1. He has been out-thought, his team out-played and outfought, his tactics second best and ineffective and his complete lack of organisation totally exposed. The supposed failure that is SGE has bought more players than BFS and has got them playing as a team, winning games and entertaining. Mind you we must not forget that the players that BFS has bought were not his first choices, my god how motivating must that have been?
On top of this we know that Derby have only taken 4 points from 1 team this season to date - yes it's us!! Add the fact that Paul Jewell (Please don't get him as replacement) has taken 1 point from 18 before tonights game against Bolton from, you guessed it, us again!
How can this man claim to be "An expert in his field" as he did over Christmas?
We cannot go on sacking managers but surely we cannot go anywhere with this man at the helm? Let him stay in charge until end of season (unless we get dragged into the relegation fight) then get rid. Believe me this man could not win the premier league if he took over Man United tomorrow.


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It is known as one of only two in this color
The second car here is indeed one Gibson has breathed on, also "just" a 440 model, but it is known as one of only two in Omaha Orange. The shade was actually not a muscle car-era invention; it was best known as the hue used on San Francisco taxicabs. Tim had heard about a Daytona in decaying condition outside of Atlanta. He made arrangements to go see it and found a worn wing, repainted Petty Blue, sitting in a backyard under a moisture-trapping tarp. The car had been kept in a divorce settlement out of spite, and Tim was noncommittal until he saw the 999 paint code on the fender tag.
"I got inside and pulled the back seat out to check for a broadcast sheet," he remembers. "When I saw that color, my heart jumped." Indeed, under the seat along with the stunning paint was a crude, handwritten note to paint the entire car, including the 15-inch wheels, Omaha Orange.
Tim gave the car to Gibson, who spent more than a year making it near perfect. Most of these cars were built as sales bank cars, and very few were special ordered. As built, the driveline combination is a 440 Magnum, A833 four-speed transmission, and Dana 60 rear. In addition to the 999 paint, it received deluxe bucket seats, console, and AM radio. Like the interior, the wing was black. As mentioned, the car originally came with 15-inch body-color painted rims. While Gibson did a full set like that, for display purposes Tim has chosen a set of the rare 15-inch Kelsey Hayes wheels that were recalled almost immediately due to failures. They fit the car perfectly.
Owned by: Tim & Pam Wellborn, Wellborn Musclecar Museum, Alexander City, AL
Restored by:Roger Gibson
Engine: 1969 440ci/375hp Magnum V-8
Transmission: A833 4-speed manual
Rearend: Dana 60 with 3.23 gears
Interior: Black vinyl bucket seat
Wheels: 15-inch Kelsey Hayes
Tires: F70-15 Goodyear Polyglas Custom Wide Tread
Special parts: 1 of 2 painted Omaha Orange; Kelsey-Hayes recalled wheels
Back then you wrenched all week to go cruising on the weekends.
In Tim Wellborn's storage building is a fairly nondescript 1966 Charger. It has the wrong motor in it too.
Tim says, "About a year ago, I got a call and somebody told me, 'Hey, we've got one of your old Chargers here.' I had never owned a '66 and said, 'No, it's not mine.' Then I thought about it and realized maybe that was the car the engine had ended up in. Sure enough, I went up to see it, and there was the numbers-matching motor for the Daytona still under the hood."
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post4386635037333406768..comments2014-10-25T19:46:03.537-07:00Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Brandi Glanville Donates Her Wedding Dressent lawyerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-2199234035415688282013-01-07T10:37:56.504-08:002013-01-07T10:37:56.504-08:00I personally don't believe in good or bad luck...I personally don't believe in good or bad luck from inanimate objects. That marriage was broken, not because of a dress, but because Eddie is a cheating lying SOB. It's the same as wishing upon a star or a shooting star, throwing salt over a shoulder. It's plain old ridiculous.

I do, however, believe when you do a good deed for someone, it breeds positive energy. That dress will do more good for someone who can't afford, and will make that Bride to be very happy. I like Brandi even more now. That was really sweet of her to do that. Why should she keep a constant reminder in her closet, when it she could give it away and do something positive for someone? You go Brandi. crila16http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-12884069418495654422013-01-07T10:01:06.562-08:002013-01-07T10:01:06.562-08:00She seems very sweet.She seems very sweet.FalseProfithttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-77494943301299557432013-01-07T00:10:34.952-08:002013-01-07T00:10:34.952-08:00Sorry I missed you smash :( I agree with Carebear....Sorry I missed you smash :( I agree with Carebear. Crying is A OK when it comes to LotR!

Also - By donating her dress publicly she's helping the future recipient AND the charity itself with free publicity like CDaN and other gossip sites. I feel like it's a win win for everyone. Anyone helping Vets should be applauded. The modern military is not same agency our grandfathers fought for. dia papayahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-14337196873433773652013-01-06T21:02:57.295-08:002013-01-06T21:02:57.295-08:00if you believe bad karma can be carried by objects...if you believe bad karma can be carried by objects then you better burn any money you come in contact with dumbassesSix Chickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-28199131982939965242013-01-06T21:02:19.599-08:002013-01-06T21:02:19.599-08:00Can I just say that we are all pretty live this Su...Can I just say that we are all pretty live this Sunday? Each post has 50+ comments.

Good luck Oceangirl! (Sorry, I cannot get over how I thought your username was an homage to the ocean, rather than Seattle. I can't explain it, it just never clicked for me)
We would love to see pictures of potential gowns if you are feeling up to it! Ok I have learned my lesson about hijacking threads; I personally would love to see it, feel free to badger me with anything you need to vent about. I decided to take a semester off and transfer so my time is y'alls time.JSierrahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-71990081951192328442013-01-06T20:36:51.162-08:002013-01-06T20:36:51.162-08:00She should have donated it to me. *pout* Yeah, li...She should have donated it to me. *pout*

Yeah, like I would ever fit in her size dress :(

Another way to donate dresses to charity is to donate it to Brides Against Breast Cancer (http://bridesagainstbreastcancer.org). They resell the gowns, and then donate the proceeds to programs for cancer patients and their families. I'm planning on going to their Bellevue show in 3 weeks to hopefully by my dress.

As for karma -- it's a dress. An expensive dress that is worn only one time. I don't care about the story of whoever bought the dress. If that were my concern, I would also worry about all the failed marriages started in my wedding location, or using my caterer, or whatever. I'd much rather know that my wedding dress budget is going to a good cause, which will bring good karma to many people in the future. And yes, I'll be donating it to charity afterward, because who the heck wants an old wedding dress hanging in their closet for years after?!

Signed, the anti-bride :)Seachicahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-85655378509266829952013-01-06T19:29:13.423-08:002013-01-06T19:29:13.423-08:00She's so strong and awesomeShe's so strong and awesomeArihttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-75007562969806815742013-01-06T18:49:09.194-08:002013-01-06T18:49:09.194-08:00@Agent**It - OK, bad choice of words then. I shoul...@Agent**It - OK, bad choice of words then. I should have said I am superstitious.

Let me rephrase. I think it's WONDERFUL she donated her dress and that people would be grateful for it.
I do about half of my clothes shopping at consignment and thrift stores, so it's nothing to do with the fact it's used. Lelaina Piercehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-13408743037412724672013-01-06T18:13:31.228-08:002013-01-06T18:13:31.228-08:00I would rather read posts about Brandi doing somet...I would rather read posts about Brandi doing something nice for an under-reported/promoted charity than another story about how bitter she is. Of course she was not going to keep this quiet. What reality star would? Most people who receive donated items (myself included) aren't thinking about bad karma cooties. We're just grateful.count choculuhhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-35091908293742733172013-01-06T18:12:31.532-08:002013-01-06T18:12:31.532-08:00I would rather read posts about Brandi doing somet...I would rather read posts about Brandi doing something nice for an under-reported/promoted charity than another story about how bitter she is. Of course she was not going to keep this quiet. What reality star would? Most people who receive donated items (myself included) aren't thinking about bad karma cooties. We're just grateful.count choculuhhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-41922356716642607912013-01-06T17:33:08.043-08:002013-01-06T17:33:08.043-08:00Brandi looks gorgeous. Can cheek implants be remov...Brandi looks gorgeous. Can cheek implants be removed without creating drooping?discofluxhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-46819805069704055112013-01-06T17:10:04.384-08:002013-01-06T17:10:04.384-08:00Brandi looks so much better without those ridiculo...Brandi looks so much better without those ridiculous cheek implants.chopchophttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-40497767733419061222013-01-06T16:22:12.836-08:002013-01-06T16:22:12.836-08:00I agree. I think they get too "affected"...I agree. I think they get too "affected" this was the most obvious with NYC. It's like they start acting up for the cameras and becoming a character. All the ladies you mentioned have fallen prey to this it makes the shows less watchable.
katydidhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-13830662116727054422013-01-06T16:17:45.728-08:002013-01-06T16:17:45.728-08:00karma does not have anything to do with "thin...karma does not have anything to do with "things".Agent**Ithttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-60732818283413767822013-01-06T16:09:45.744-08:002013-01-06T16:09:45.744-08:00@ astro - Brandi is very thin and very tall, I thi...@ astro - Brandi is very thin and very tall, I think almost 6'

Mangohttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-31430996682488087662013-01-06T16:02:34.691-08:002013-01-06T16:02:34.691-08:00Count me in with those thinking about the dress be...Count me in with those thinking about the dress being bad karma, silly as it may be. I was offered china and a house to buy that came from particularly bad marriages so I just said NO.
Very nice of her to donate. My dress is still sitting in my closet, maybe I should do the same.Lelaina Piercehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-13712042397669830662013-01-06T15:51:27.438-08:002013-01-06T15:51:27.438-08:00@atros..I too, read it as how unnaturally skinny H...@atros..I too, read it as how unnaturally skinny H'wd women are not that military women are fat. Sherryhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-84239147303195767922013-01-06T15:44:14.324-08:002013-01-06T15:44:14.324-08:00RHOBH tweeted that Brandi has some kind of breast ...RHOBH tweeted that Brandi has some kind of breast growth and will be having surgery. How soon will LeAnn come down with cholera?katiehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-41486196406080920802013-01-06T15:13:40.161-08:002013-01-06T15:13:40.161-08:00@astro, I read it as a commentary on how unrealist...@astro, I read it as a commentary on how unrealistically skeletal Hollywood women tend to be...not as a jab at military brides.Lolahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-14800873903321690672013-01-06T14:54:52.352-08:002013-01-06T14:54:52.352-08:00__-__=__ , I'm uncertain if I am in a dilemma ... __-__=__ , I'm uncertain if I am in a dilemma or a quandary? Agent**Ithttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-60271006497318398192013-01-06T14:48:43.318-08:002013-01-06T14:48:43.318-08:00Hmmmmmm. Donate dress or ......... set it on fire...Hmmmmmm. Donate dress or ......... set it on fire in the back yard. There's no burn ban right now. And i have aome photos somewhere too. Quite a quandry here.__-__=__http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-74010147360487520282013-01-06T14:42:17.969-08:002013-01-06T14:42:17.969-08:00Are you saying military brides are fat? Was there...Are you saying military brides are fat? Was there any need to make such a bitchy generalisationastrogirlhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-83749419589956300822013-01-06T14:41:31.256-08:002013-01-06T14:41:31.256-08:00I think its great that she's donating it for a...I think its great that she's donating it for a good cause. Imagine how that girl is going to feel on her wedding day, getting to wear some gorgeous designer dress. rejectedcarebearhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-35254663369245578682013-01-06T14:11:07.800-08:002013-01-06T14:11:07.800-08:00Barton I am glad I am not alone on that. My mom an...Barton I am glad I am not alone on that. My mom and I have several convos about how the first two seasons of a city we fall in love with certain cast members. Then season 3 hits and they are total nutjobs. Teresa, Jill Zarin, Vicki G, Adrienne, Kyle (she has become more vicious this season). Where were they hiding all this time!JSierrahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-15680864000905474602013-01-06T14:00:26.774-08:002013-01-06T14:00:26.774-08:00I doubt many military brides would be able to fit ...I doubt many military brides would be able to fit into Brandi's dress.

@gossipmonger1: right on. The abundance of "news" sympathetic to Brandi indicates her as the source.Rosemary Younghttp://email@example.com


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Review: Il Refolo, Fiaschetteria Toscana & Il Ridotto | Venice
- OCAnn Mar 24, 2010 09:18 PM
Thanks to the many hounds who provided input & guidance in forming our food-tinerary: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/683834 | Florence & Venice Food-tinerary
This will be just the review for the Venice portion of the trip; the Florence portion will be another post.
Il Refolo
Known for their pizza, Il Refolo served solid pizza. This was a bit tricky to find, even with the saved map on my iPod Touch; eventually, we asked a young man where Il Refolo was and he directed us to the spot. This is a comfy-chic spot with a warm interior, friendly & impeccable service and an awesome octopus salad. We shared everything we ordered, and the great kitchen was kind enough to split each serving onto two plates; it's considerate touches as this that win me over. This salad was our favourite dish of the evening; the octopus was perfectly cooked, lightly (but deliciously) flavoured and was not chewy at all. While our pizza was good, I didn't get the hype. We also got the pesto pasta and a dessert. Everything was good; and had we stayed a return trip would be in order--esp for the octopus salad. With a bottle of mineral water, a half liter of wine and a beer, the total was slightly above 100€.
Fiaschetteria Toscana
We walked in and knew from the table clothes, the tuxedoed waiters and the old-school interior that this was a serious restaurant. Previous reviews said they had great (not-to-be-missed) risotto, so I came here planning just that. We had a couple apps, but the risotto was completely disappointing; while the flavour was awesome, the risotto was very, very undercooked. We hemmed and hawed and Mr OCAnn finally decided to say something to the waiter who took offense. We asked about the risotto and the waiter went on a lengthly explanation of how their rice was not your regular rice, how they take 20 minutes, etc...they were clearly not pleased that we did not finish our risotto, so they brought us another menu. We were disappointed and off-put by their dismissiveness, that we asked for the check and left. 70€.
Il Ridotto
This was clearly our favourite restaurant in Venice. While there, there were two other parties in this small 14-seat restaurant, that were there for *both* lunch and dinner and we understood why. They presented us with an amuse bouche of monk fish liver. Our dinner included baby octopus, ravioli, risotto and squid--everything was delicious. At the end, we had to rush out to attend a concert, but before they presented the bill, they gave us complimentary chocolates & cookies made on premises. But before we left, we asked what time they closed (23:00) and asked if it would be okay if we returned for dessert post-concert. When we returned, we finished the evening with tea and tiramisu. The tiramisu was a different style, with bits of lady fingers and meringue--all quite good. The meal + bottle of wine + mineral water = 120€.
pic 1, storefront (il Refolo)
pic 2, octopus salad
pic 3, pesto gnocchi
pic 4, pizza
Attaching photos from Il Ridotto and providing links:
for Il Refolo, http://www.dafiore.net/en/index.html
for Il Ridotto, http://www.ilridotto.com/FIRST.htm
pic 1, storefront
pic 2, amuse bouche
pic 3, baby octopus
pic 4, complimentary post-dinner sweets
re: OCAnn
As we were the first diners there, I had no compunction about taking pics of the menu at Il Refolo and post them here for anyone interested.
However, there were other diners @ Il Ridotto, so I was uneasy about taking pics of the menu (but not of the food, as others were also taking pics of the food =).
Funny you should comment about the undercooked risotto. On our trip to Italy last December we encountered a couple of undercooked risotti ourselves. Now, I understand al dente and the different types of rice used for risotto, so that was not a concern. One risotto we had was just plain inedible; it was obviously not cooked properly. Are the Italians playing a joke on unsuspecting foreigners (we're from the US) and seeing how far they can take al dente? lol
re: ttoommyy
I had risotto four or five times during our week-long visit, so I understand their norm for al dente. But I had the same thought as you, that maybe this was some sort of weird joke on unsuspecting foreigners (or Americans). =( Oh well.
re: OCAnn
Two things, first I dont think a serious restaurant with an international reputation is trying to play a joke on americans, no. It is hard to understand why a restaurant that prepares risotto over and over again could make a mistake, however, I suspect that to serve the risotto in a timely way they precook the rice part way. and then finish the rice when it is ordered. Maybe if this step is shortcutted too much, the rice will finish a shy bit too undercooked. We had an issue with our risotto too, at da Fiore - there was no visible seafood in a seafood risotto.
Second I do think that italians cook their rice in risotto a bit more underdone than we do in the US. If they are cooking to order, instead of having a big pot of it in the kitchen (which tends to get overcooked) they do run more of a risk of missing the mark.
Its a shame.
I suspect people go to Il Refolo more because of the cachet than the pizza. There are plenty of other places to get good pizza in venice without paying 100 euros for the privilege (you did get a good octopus salad into the bargain however).
re: jen kalb
Risotto. Venice, Il Ridotto, Il Refolo (with a photo taken at nighttime!) I cannot tell you how difficult it is not to weigh in on this discussion.
By the way, where is Alle Testiere in all this?
re: ttoommyy
No, the Italians do not push anything most especially their food, there are three major types of rice used for risotto, each area of italy serves the risotto differently. The rice should still be white in the middle, yes hard, if your more used to a softer rice the lombardia area will suit you better, It's really a shame when we are not happy with our meals. I live in the NYC area and have had more less than perfect meals then the 30 years i've eaten in italy. I perfer it hard on the tooth, but thats why Heinz makes 52 different varities.
re: sibeats
I'm having the same problems now too. Maybe wait another day & try again....
re: sibeats
He also owns L'Aciugheta. Google L'Aciugheta and use the email address given there.
re: sibeats
Just FYI, http://www.ilridotto.com/ seems to be up now.
re: livingvenice
Yes, thanks...we've actually been to Venice and returned already. Our meal at Il Ridotto was the culinary high point of the trip...thanks everyone for the rec's!!
Reservations for the above can be made via email:
Il Refolo's can be made vai Da Fiore's website: http://www.dafiore.net/en/index.html (click on "Reservations" and make sure you mention that it's for Il Refolo).
Il Ridotto: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fiascheterria Toscana: firstname.lastname@example.com
re: OCAnn
Thanks. I'm finding that there isn't much info on many of the websites in general. Certainly not like around here with menus, photos, etc!
Question re: Il Ridotto...we are a group of 9...do you think that will be a problem? Our trip is in early/mid June. We also have a couple of people with "fishues"...will they be able to be accommodated at Il Ridotto or are too many of the items fish centric?
Beyond that, I've been going through many old posts, trying to get a sense of where to go. I have a long list I'm working on, will definitely be back with more questions!
re: sibeats
They should be able to accommodate you. They have enough seats for about 14; four nearest the kitchen and 10 on the left side of the room. And if IIRC, they did have a number of non-seafood items, so they should be fine. =)
re: OCAnn
Another question regarding seafood. Alle Testiere is on my list, from what I've read, all I've heard about is fish...do they have other items on the menu for our fish-challenged friends?
Along those lines, is there anywhere to actually see menus for some of these places?
So far, my list includes Il Ridotto, Alle Testiere, Vini da Grigio (someone in our group went there years ago and loved it), Fiaschetteria Toscana, Il Refolo, Al Covo. Definitely want a variety of places, so if these are all similar, please advise.
We will be staying in an apartment for a week, would like to go out around 4 times, cook in the other nights. Would like some casual places, also maybe some places to have lunch at on days we might stay in for dinner.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
re: sibeats
All three of the places we went to are open for lunch. Not sure about menus, so you'll want to Google the restaurants to see if any of them have them available online. Il Refolo and Il Ridotto were definitely more casual than Fiaschetteria Toscana, but as a tourist city, I saw two European (non Italian) families with babies, Italians from other areas wearing jeans--all nice casual (dressed up jeans).
I received a lot of good advice from Joe H (and others as well), so you may want to search this board (if you haven't already) for "Venice Joe H". =)
re: sibeats
Id say mostly your chosen places are relatively high end costwise. they are certainly in the top group of tourist choices. There are plenty of other places around Venice to eat with a variety of food types tho most of the local places feature the local fish and seafood. If you have folks that dont like that, do a search for Venice meat (chose relevance when the results come up) and you will find some restaurants that are not fish-focussed. some places we liked and that I recommend over and over again here are Alla Zucca (focussed more on vegetable, cheese and meat dishes than fish), Osteria Alla Frasca, Anice Stellato.. There are some good pizzerias where you will probably not pay as much as at Il Refolo, including Ae Oche and Dai Tosi, the latter down near the Bienniale site. Many of the good pizzerie have other dishes as well but they are really evening (not lunch) places. There is a cluster of midlevel restaurants near the church of San Barnaba in Dorsoduro - I have not been to them but they have diverse cuisine - La Bitta, meat, Oniga, Quattro Feri - a good place to head if you dont know what you want. Farther down Calle Lunga San Barnaba are some others - there is a guy named sandro who has been associated with a bunch of places over there - furatola, Enoteca San Barnaba (where we greatly enjoyed a lunch a couple of years ago - I think he has a pizzeria Al Profeta farther along that street now - can anyone confirm?
there are some really good posts and recommendations on this board if you dive in a little deeper into the trove
re: jen kalb
Thanks for the recommendations. I have been reading all sorts of older posts here, just trying to get some clarification regarding menu options since I have been unable to find any online.
Since you said that my chosen places were in the "tourist choices", do you think it is a mistake going to some or all of them? Or is that not necessarily a bad thing?
Alla Zucca and Anice Stellato were on my list that I jotted down after reading some other posts here, I will look into those further, as well as the other places you mentioned.
Thanks, I will keep researching and coming back with questions!
re: sibeats
I dont mean anything bad by tourist choices - locals eat there too (Im not sure about Il Ridotto!, to me its the biggest wildcard on your list since its so tiny and some have loved and some have hated it) - what I mean is that they are very high visibility in the tourist community, recommended frequently here and elsewhere. I can't say whether they have this chosen status because they are "best" since I have been to none of them Da Fiore, "parent "of Il Refolo, used to be on this list that everyone went to, but it somehow fell off, maybe because some people, including me had disappointing experiences and the value for money was off. Im sure its seafood is as pristine as ever but its off the chowhound greatest hits list now. We dont usually want to spend so much $ and like to be able to be more casual and be walk-ins rather than reserving. Its not altogether evident to me that these 5 places are all significantly better than say 20 or 30 similar venetian places that have a little less cachet, but they do seem to be reliable recommendations based on the accounts here. One thing to consider is that the Venetian cuisine is very simple and depends mainly on the freshest seafood, not any complicated techniques. All of the good restaurants, especially those that serve more venetians are going to be very careful about this quality. In the end you will be best served by doing your research and choosing the places that fit the way you enjoy restaurants,
By the way, most but not all venetian restaurants will have at least one meat dish on the menu and will have something (maybe not very exciting) for vegetarians to eat. When we were at Anice Stellato for lunch, the non-seafood dish was quite a nice duck breast - in many places it will be calves liver (fegato alla veneziana) which can be excellent. But there may not be much selection at many places for folks who will not eat fish or seafood. Venetian grilled fish can be just wonderful (if pricy) and some of the seafood is unique or very special. Books like Faith Willingers or Fred Plotkins can give you an idea of what to expect on your plate there. and Micaela Scibiia's Osterie guide is very helpful in finding some of the less prominent eateries around the city - I think they may even have it for Ipod now.
re: jen kalb
Thanks so much, this is great information. Unfortunately 2 people in our group do not eat seafood at all, which is disappointing because I really want to try Alle Testiere and other places that don't seem to serve anything but seafood. Maybe we'll just have to split off from the group for a night!
I will continue my research, maybe contact some of the places by e-mail and ask directly if they have any non-seafood items on the menu.
We were in Venice 5 years ago. I was reading through my dining notes and we did eat at Da Fiore..apparently it was one of my favorites, and my husbands least favorite! Guess we won't be going back there...
So since you seem to be pretty knowledgeable here, what is on your "must - eat" list? Anything from pricey to hole in the wall?
I think our most memorable food experience when we were there last was going to Al Marca and standing outside with a glass of wine and some delicious little sandwiches....so good we went back again the next day!
Thanks again.
re: sibeats
Wow! Thanks for the nice words-they are sincerely appreciated. My wife, who is looking over my shoulder, says that we should be going back to Venice instead of the Dolomites and Munich which we leave for next week. She loves Venice-absolutely loves it. And, I do too.
You must find a way to go to Alle Testiere (and reserve at least two weeks in advance-it is KNOWN). Forget about anything other than seafood there-this is a seafood place. Of course having said this Venice itself is about seafood. Honestly, for someone going to Venice who does not like seafood, they are not going to have a very good time at dinner. Venice's best is from the sea. But find a way, an opportunity to go to AlleTestiere. Simply, it is well worth it. A great restaurant.
I must also note the imaginatively creative Met which now has two Michelin stars. It is an extraordinary evening. If I were writing about Venice in '10 this would be my focus. But it is a different restaurant, a different experience than the others. It is also very expensive, more of a Le Calandre type of thing.
Go to Il Refolo (especially on a warm evening; candle light, an adjacent canal and sitting outside on a warm evening still matter The setting, the soft light off of the canal if you are sitting outside-this really is a memory for long after you have returned home!), to Alle Testiere, Al Covo (for frito misto that does not taste like fried seafood-exemplery along with excellent risotto) and sit in front of one of the Vaporettos that has seats outside in FRONT of the cabin. Ride out to Lido, walk the brown sand beach (it's a Venetian beach which makes the brown sand and murky water all right!), sit outside as the sun sets and have a glass (or two) of wine. Please toast us. We may very well be envious of your trip.
Perhaps we should be returning to Venice ourselves this year.
re: Joe H
Thanks, this is great info. I noticed that no one is talking about Fiaschetteria Toscana...where does that fall on the radar? One of our party went to Vini da Grigio years ago and very much enjoyed it. Is it worth a return visit? Boccadoro has also popped up a few times...any thoughts on that?
OCAnn, thanks for posting the new pics and menu shots, very helpful!
re: sibeats
We loved Vini di Gigio, although it's been a couple of years, I would guess it is worth a return visit. Fiaschetteria Toscana gets pretty consistently good reviews. My travel companions ate there and loved it on a day we split up -- I went to Da Remigio and loved that too.
Since you will be in an apartment (so were we) I can recommend Casa di Parmigiana (in the little campo to the right at the foot of the Rialto) for cheeses, prosciutto, olives and so on, and the little pasta shop in the same campo, as well as the produce vendor there, who will remember you on a second visit and greet you as a regular at your third visit.
re: GretchenS
Great info on the shopping. Our apartment is actually right near that area. Did you do much cooking while you were there? Is there a good place to get meats? I know the Rialto fish market is closed on sun and mon. I'm really looking forward to being able to shop and cook from these markets. When we were there years ago I remember looking at all the beautiful produce and wishng I had a place to cook!
re: sibeats
Here is a "tipico" fixed price menu that Fiaschetteria.Toscana posts online.
They will have a la carte and daily specials also, of course. Note the non-seafood meal, upper right
this source is indicating they have a steak and a beef tartare (chianina, the tuscan feef breed
)that risotto with go/beverasse, lagoon fish, looks tempting
Here are some sample menu items for vini da gigio - which include meats. Look good!
got tired looking for more but this timeout page has a whole lot of info (timeout is generally a pretty good info source) and you can click into website links
re: jen kalb
Thanks for the info. I had seen the Vini da Grigio website before, but not the toptable. Appreciate it!
re: sibeats
I realize this is an old thread before my time, but I couldn't resist posting for the ages that I had a thoroughly disappointing meal at Fiaschetteria Toscana some years ago -- and nobody believed me!
Perhaps the biggest part of the disappointment is that I like liver, which almost never appears on American menus, and I had been really looking forward to going to a city so famous for its preparation of liver.
I expected Fiaschetteria Toscana to produce a stellar version, given its reputation. It arrived at my table overcooked.
I looked at the menu links jenkalb posted, and a "fegato all veneziana" doesn't appear among the classic Venetian dishes the restaurant offers. Good!
re: sibeats
Ive listed some of my faves - others have disappeared over the years. No musts - less of a romantic than Joe perhaps, certainly less of a spender, I like to keep exploring. I have more of a food must for Venice - thoroughly sampling the seafood specialties at one or more good restaurants. We had our best experience of that at Corte Sconta but others who post here dont favor that place. I recommend getting a mixed seafood antipasto at one of the better restaurants, which will show you many of these treats. Scampi in the mediterraean is special - a different crustacean than what we call scampi in the US. The tiny grey shrimp called schie are very special and delicious too.
Dont despair on the seafood front - your friends will be able to get vegetarian food (say, a pasta or risotto) at least just about anywhere. It just wont be as good as what you are eating.
by the way the excellent Michela Scibilia Osterie guide seems to be available now in an I-phone app. Its not my thing, but certainly a good way of getting it for I-phone users http://www.tapvenice.com/
re: jen kalb
Jen, we haven't been to Corte Sconta in four or five years but our last visit was wonderful. This is a restaurant that doesn't receive nearly as much publicity as it should on here.
I am a romantic (although my wife might disagree...) but as I get closer and closer to retirement I find that less expensive wine tastes much, much better. For that matter hotels such as the Danieli now exist as a memory and not where we will stay on our next trip. To be honest with "safe" investments returning 3% or so I've found that a lot of my values have changed. Now it is more important just to be "there." Much less important is the style we once had.
We still love Venice and Italy every bit as much.
re: jen kalb
Sorry to revive this old thread, but there is a ton of great information here - thank you jen kalb et al!
re: sibeats
I posted pics of the menu I took for Il Refolo upthread....
I cannot believe Refolo keeps on appearing on these gourmet lists. I'm glad it does in a way, because the owner is very nice and a friend of a friend. But the pizza is just standard--as is almost all pizza that I've tried in Venice, and I've been to dozens of places in the 6 months that I've lived here. All'Anfora has better pizza than Refolo. The difference is, dinner for two at All'Anfora (a five minute walk from Refolo) is 30 Euro compared to 80 Euro at Refolo. Stay away from Ae Oche on Calle Tintor near San Giacomo. Never tried the one near the Zattere, but perhaps it's different.
Sometimes we take pizza-to-go from Refolo, which is more reasonable because no overpriced coperti for sitting down and no overpriced bottles of water (they would not give us tap water at Refolo, a sign they want tourist dollars more than anything in the world). Usually we take out pizza from Pizzeria Moro near San Stae, which is around the corner from our home.
Pizza in Venice. Why is there no good pizza in Venice? Frankly, the pizza by the slice from Antico Forno, which is near Rialto, is probably one of the best. Certainly one of the cheapest.
re: SanStae
I share with your opinion on Refolo; the pizza is nice enough but not any better than half dozen other pizzerias in Venice. The pizzas are just a few euros more but with everything else costing more, it adds up to an expensive meal. I think what draws people there are the upscale ambience, friendly service, the famous Martin family name and the outdoor seating on a small charming campo. Just hope that the delivery to the nearby Coop supermarket is finished by lunch time. Or maybe a chance to eat there without really splurging at their flagship de Fiore.
Ae Oche fills a certain need...an infinite variety of pizzas, meal size salads and huge portions of primi at decent price. The food at the Zattere location is not much better but the ambience is more cheerful. The pizza by the slice at Antico Forno is in another category; one has to like thick thick crust and heavy toppings, perfect for teenagers or on the go. Thanks for the recommendation of All'Anfora; we'll have to give it a go during our next stay. We usually go to Al Nono Risorto in San Polo: good pizzas, nice outside courtyard seating and close to our apartment
By the way, like your name, SanStae
re: PBSF
I never had primi at Ae Oche, just the pizza margarita, the quality of which is my own litmus test for judging a pizza joint, which may be unfair if a restaurant is known for its more exotic pizza concoctions. I generally don't subscribe to pineapples or chicken or even pomodori on my pizza. The quattro formaggio at Antico Forno is my favorite of the thick slices, but they also offer thin slice pizza there, which is cheap and of good quality--certainly within range of that of Refolo. At 7 or 8 Euro for a coke and two or three slices, a quick meal at Antico Forno often hits the spot.
re: SanStae
Have you been to Casa Mia in Cannaregio yet?
re: Shannon
I haven't been over there, yet. But I'll try it. Someone also mentioned to me a pizza place near the Ghetto, but I can't recall the name.
re: SanStae
I'm also a fan of All'Anfora pizza. One of the best pizzas I've ever had in Venice was at the supremely unpretetious Tosi Grandi in Castello. It's on the other side of via Garibaldi and so not terribly convenient to the whole city, but it was just excellent. I also like the pizza at Muro in Santa Croce, and...as Shannon mentioned, Casa Mia, just off Santi Apostoli.
And...not for pizza but for great wines, cold plates and lively, local atmosphere head instead for El Refolo, half way down via Garibaldi (aperitivo before the Tosi pizza?)
re: livingvenice
I'm thinking of heading over this weekend to Castello for the festa at San Pietro. It would seem a stop at Tosi Grandi is in order. I'll also keep El Refolo in mind. Thank you.
re: SanStae
I thought Dai Tosi Piccoli was the good one. (on the S (?) side of the street) Its been a few years since we have been by there/eaten there. Need to check my notes!
re: livingvenice
Muro on Cp Santa Maria Mater Domini opened about a year and a half ago? Never guess that they would have good pizza by looking at their menu. If that is the case, I think it is own by the same people as the popular bar, Il Muro near the Rialto on Cp Bella Viena. They've open another Muro between Rio dei Frari and Rio di San Polo.
re: SanStae
We had a horrendous experience at Il Refolo last week. Greek salad with mushy tomatoes, extremely unremarkable, over-cheesed, under-sauced, pizza, bigoli with vegetables, an awful tiramisu that tasted mostly of sawdust, and a panna cotta so rubbery it could have been a stand-in for Flubber. We were excited to eat there based on all the glowing reviews on this board, but were sorely disappointed. We had a more acceptable experience [though not fantastic by any means] at Osteria La Zucca on the other side of the square.
re: prashant
Thank you for reporting back on your dining experiences in Venice. La Zucca is a good change from all the seafood and traditional restaurants in Venice but considering the moderate cost, it is never meant to be fantastic. Where else did you eat in Venice? We spend quite a bit of time there and are always interested in other people's dining experiences. This thread is one of the more interesting one on Venice.
re: PBSF
Our first day, we had pizza at Aciugheta. I had an eggplannt pizza while my wife had the napoletana without anchovies [we are ovo-lacto-vegetarians]. The quality of the ingredients was pretty good, but the crust on both pizzas was fairly badly burnt. We would have ventured further away from San Marco, but the airline lost our luggage after a 9 hour flight. We had a forgettable bottle of Soave with the meal and a powdery chocolate mousse. The pizza was all right, and it was OK for a first meal in Venice while we were deaing with luggage issues.
We had lunch one day at Ai Artisti in Dorsoduro which is in some guides. We had a couple nice glasses of Cattaratto which was very fresh and fruity. The owner had to make us wait 10 minutes for our table, but compensated with a nice complementary glass of dry and refreshing prosecco. We had the antipasti platter which was excellent except for the asparagus which was of doubtful provenance. A pleasing experience for a quick lunch.
Desserts at La Zucca were especially noteworthy. I had a bang-up berry tiramisu and my wife had a panna cotta with very nice shaved almonds. Pastas were very well cooked - perfect spaghetti with grilled zucchini and pesto, a simple tagliatelle with tomato sauce and fresh ricotta was extremely light and tasty. We had two sides - the roasted fennel and grilled green beans. The first was OK, the second excellent. A nice experience with cordial and pleasant service.
re: prashant
Thank you for your detail report. We've had similar experiences with La Zucca; their primi and desserts are uniformly good; and we like the whole section of small vegetable dishes. As for secondi, the more traditional plates such as rabbit and duck, they do well while the more eclectic ones are generally forgettable.
re: prashant
"Greek salad with mushy tomatoes, extremely unremarkable, over-cheesed, under-sauced, pizza, bigoli with vegetables, an awful tiramisu that tasted mostly of sawdust, and a panna cotta so rubbery it could have been a stand-in for Flubber."
Just curious: how was the service?
re: Joe H
The service was, unfortunately, both hurried and harried. The restaurant was full, so I can understand the 'harried' portion, but we had barely sat down before we were given menus and asked for our choices. I would say our waitress made her second trip to our table to ask for our choices within 5 minutes of our being seated. That's a trifle quick, in my opinion, but again, given how full the restaurant was, I wasn't terribly perturbed about it.
I didn't know where to report this, but here seems as good a place as any. I have eaten a takeout lunch at the same place 6 times in the last two weeks and ordered the same thing--because it was so delicious and so economical. I happened to be in Sant'Elena and ordered from Ai Diporto the frittura mista. 11 Euro to go, and often I ordered a double portion. You can buy bottled water for 1 or 2 Euro from the stores or bar across the lawn from the Vaporetto stop, and you can sit on any of those lovely park benches, watch the bambini play, and enjoy, basically, all the lightly battered and fried and tremendously fresh calamari and peeled shrimp that you can eat--I couldn't make it through 2 portions--for 22 Euro plus bottled water charges. Since it slightly annoys the waitresses to prepare the to-go meal (and remember to ask for lemons and long stuzzicadenti with which to eat), I always tipped them one or two Euros. In my several months of living in Venice, this meal in terms of price and quality is at or near the top. I was so taken by the frittura mista that I didn't even try anything else on the menu! (It turns the small-portioned, not particularly fresh, 10 Euro to-go frittura mista at Vecio Fritolin into one more Venetian punishment for tourists.)
re: SanStae
A Great post! One of the best I have seen in ten+ years on Chowhound. I cannot think of a better recommendation than this: " I have eaten a takeout lunch at the same place 6 times in the last two weeks and ordered the same thing--because it was so delicious and so economical."
re: SanStae
For some years the guardians of Venice have been shouting loudly that water in plastic bottles creates tremendous waste disposal problems for the city. They encourage as much as possible that visitors drink the water from the campo spigots. Last year they started a campaign called "acqua veritas".
So please save the empties from the six bottles you bought and refill them at a public spigot.
re: SanStae
Not a great post. I had the scartossa of fried fish at Vecio Fritolin a couple fo weeks ago.
It WAS NOT a Venetian punishment for us. Maybe it depends on what sort of tourist you are?
re: Tuscanlover
Its only a bad post if you disagree with the recommendation of Ai Diporti. that was the main point of the post. I havent seen any other discussion of it since that time, but if it got you to top the discussion and also vigorously counter the criticism of Vecio Fritolin, thats a good thing!
re: SanStae
Thank you Barberinbee, for the bottle reminder! Some locales are beginning to serve filtered water in carafes, I hope more follow suit. The water from any fountain in town is more than fine, refill at will and save that bottle.
I have to say it breaks my heart when out of habit, I see folks reaching for the lemon for their fish. To anyone here, using lemon means you're trying to cover up bad fish, and you'll never see a local dousing a crisp frittura with lemon juice, thus turning it to mush.
I''m a full believer in that it's your meal and you should do what you like but please, try your frittura or any other fish dish first without the lemon (or any cheese, another "sin"). I bet you, like most of us here, will come to the conclusion it's not needed on the freshest fish anywhere. (Just a suggestion; I could be biased, I admit...or just a fish snob. ;) )
re: livingvenice
I very much agree with your thoughts on lemon. Why put it on good fish. A sin.
On the other hand, when I see the prices mentioned for "great" fish dishes on this site, I know the fish is bad. How can it be otherwise? Fish in Italy, prime fish, is very, very expensive. Much more so than, for example, France.
Secondly, and more importantly, many "great" fish restaurants are serving fish that has been frozen. Not all the time, but some of the time. All you have to do is look at the menu of one of the "great" Venetian fish restaurants mentioned over and over again on this site and you'll see the magic words sur gelato. It happens not only in Venice; we see it all the time in Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi and other places on this coast.
Fortunately, unlike Venice, the great fish restaurants on the sea here, Lorenzo in Forte dei Marmi, La Pineta in Marina di Bibbona and Conchiglia D'or in Varigotti "don't know from frozen."
re: livingvenice
Sure,but it took me a bit of digging to see why you were suddenly weeping to me about lemons and fish. Tuscan lover has responded to a very old thread of almost two years ago!
re: barberinibee
It may be old (two years!?) but it is still relevant I think you will agree.


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Friendly Market To Open Mid-May
03/28/13 at 10:39am by Polly Campbell | Comments
Here's an update on The Friendly Market, which is under construction on Mt. Zion Road in Florence. It will be a Findlay Market-style shopping experience, with a number of vendors selling regional products all under one roof — strongly specializing in made-in-Kentucky products. Jack Berberich, who's developing the market, said they are fully tenanted, and hope to open […]
Cupcake Bakery to open Downtown this spring
03/27/13 at 3:05pm by Polly Campbell | Comments
Terri Henry-Hayden learned to cook and bake from her mother and aunts and grandmothers, starting with her first EZ Bake Oven at age 4. She'll honor both of her grandmothers with the name of the bakery she's planning to open at 619 Main St. this spring. L is for her paternal grandmother and A for […]
Rusty Bucket to replace Polo Grille
03/27/13 at 2:42pm by Polly Campbell | Comments
Here's the news on what will go into the former Polo Grille in Deerfield Town Center. It's a Rusty Bucket, a casual sports TV-oriented spot that has one location in Rookwood Pavilion–and more in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana: http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/newintown/2013/03/27/rusty-bucket-restaurant-and-tavern-coming-to-deerfield-towne-center/
ICE 'N EZ Brings Jersey-style Italian Ices to Mason
03/27/13 at 11:09am by Polly Campbell | Comments
Ever been to the Jersey shore? Then you know about Italian ice. The sorbet-like treat is the signature treat of summer on the boardwalk. Now Mason has an Italian ice store–and it's not even summer yet. ICE 'N EZ opened about a week ago in Mason across from the Public Library and the public square. […]
Nada makes Top 100 'hot spot' list
03/27/13 at 11:00am by Polly Campbell | Comments
There are so many of these lists of top and best restaurants: Urbanspoon, Zagat, OpenTable, etc. But it's good to see that there are often Cincinnati restaurants on them. It's taking awhile for the rest of the world to come around, but we deserve our places on them. This time it's OpenTable's 100 Top Hot […]
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