Comments on: Where Do I Sign? http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Recipes, Food, and Cooking Blog Wed, 23 May 2012 18:54:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-12797 David Leite Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:47:34 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-12797 Thank you, Rona! Thank you, Rona!

]]> By: Rona Y http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-12796 Rona Y Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:46:15 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-12796 Congratulations on your IACP win for First Book: Julia Child Award! What a wonderful honour--a reward for writing a wonderful book! Congratulations on your IACP win for First Book: Julia Child Award!

What a wonderful honour–a reward for writing a wonderful book!

]]> By: Traca http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-1152 Traca Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:44:32 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-1152 Okay, *this* explains why you were super stressed! Got it! David, I wanted to add my voice to the chorus of praise. Got my review copy in the mail and I love seeing your work come to life! Can't wait to play with the book. Thank you. Dianne makes a good point...buy a cache of your favorite pens (Sharpies are my favorite--they don't smear on that glossy paper.) I was at a book signing with Jerry Traunfeld once. He has 2 books out and signed each in a color-appropriate pen. Green for one, if I remember right...blue for the other, no personalization. LOL! You'll develop your own style... xoxo- Traca Okay, *this* explains why you were super stressed! Got it!

David, I wanted to add my voice to the chorus of praise. Got my review copy in the mail and I love seeing your work come to life! Can’t wait to play with the book. Thank you.

Dianne makes a good point…buy a cache of your favorite pens (Sharpies are my favorite–they don’t smear on that glossy paper.)

I was at a book signing with Jerry Traunfeld once. He has 2 books out and signed each in a color-appropriate pen. Green for one, if I remember right…blue for the other, no personalization. LOL! You’ll develop your own style…

xoxo-
Traca

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-997 David Leite Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:18:15 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-997 Jordão, thanks for writing. I don't know if the book will be available in the Azores. Personally, I think it should, as it talks so much about the islands. My suggestion is to speak to local bookstore owners and see if they've ordered it. I know stores on the mainland are planning to carry it--specifically Bertrand and FNAC in Lisbon. Jordão, thanks for writing. I don’t know if the book will be available in the Azores. Personally, I think it should, as it talks so much about the islands. My suggestion is to speak to local bookstore owners and see if they’ve ordered it. I know stores on the mainland are planning to carry it–specifically Bertrand and FNAC in Lisbon.

]]> By: Jordão http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-890 Jordão Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:03:12 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-890 I read your interview in <a href="http://www.acorianooriental.pt/" rel="nofollow">Açoriano Oriental</a> today and then visited your site. I really enjoyed both. Congratulations on the excellent work. I'm very curious about the book. Any idea if it will be launched in the Azores and when that will be? Keep up the excellent work. I read your interview in Açoriano Oriental today and then visited your site. I really enjoyed both. Congratulations on the excellent work. I’m very curious about the book. Any idea if it will be launched in the Azores and when that will be? Keep up the excellent work.

]]> By: Ben Rapoza http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-874 Ben Rapoza Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:17:15 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-874 Selling books on Fall River's street corners—you crack me up! I'd love to see you when you come back to the Fall River/New Bedford area sometime (let me know if you want help to spread the word). Even though Portuguese immigration has mostly ended, the food traditions remain strong in these parts, where half the population identifies as Portuguese. They still make pig snout chouriço mouro and blood sausage at local markets. They still make wine from grapes picked above their carports. They still make jam from figs they grow in greenhouses or even manage to keep alive outside in our harsh New England winters. They still serve steak with tangy preserved hot peppers that they buy by the bushel from a farmer down the street. But as traditional as it is, there has always been innovation in our New England Portuguese cuisine. I'm sure that I'm not the only guy in your hometown that's proud to see that you've updated our food for the 21st century. I love your website and I can't wait to read the book. Selling books on Fall River’s street corners—you crack me up! I’d love to see you when you come back to the Fall River/New Bedford area sometime (let me know if you want help to spread the word). Even though Portuguese immigration has mostly ended, the food traditions remain strong in these parts, where half the population identifies as Portuguese. They still make pig snout chouriço mouro and blood sausage at local markets. They still make wine from grapes picked above their carports. They still make jam from figs they grow in greenhouses or even manage to keep alive outside in our harsh New England winters. They still serve steak with tangy preserved hot peppers that they buy by the bushel from a farmer down the street.

But as traditional as it is, there has always been innovation in our New England Portuguese cuisine. I’m sure that I’m not the only guy in your hometown that’s proud to see that you’ve updated our food for the 21st century. I love your website and I can’t wait to read the book.

]]> By: Lori @ RecipeGirl.com http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-873 Lori @ RecipeGirl.com Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:13:34 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-873 I'm thrilled to find out that you've written this book, and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. I look forward to its release. Our family comes from a long line of Portuguese, one of whom was quite a famous poet in Portugal. My grandmother used to whip up some wonderful rustic Portuguese stews, etc. I haven't experimented very much in Portuguese dishes yet myself. My mother will be thrilled to see this cookbook in my kitchen! I can't imagine signing a book. It would seem so odd that someone would desire my autograph. That being said, I once met someone who was clearly excited that she was "actually meeting me." (I guess because she was a frequent visitor of my website), and I thought it was bizarre that she was so excited. On the flip side, and in your case, when you have the talent for creative expression and the ability to put it all into words that your readers gobble up with ease and anticipation, <em>that</em> deserves adoration. Sign your books with pride :) Have fun with the release and can't wait to see the book! I’m thrilled to find out that you’ve written this book, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. I look forward to its release. Our family comes from a long line of Portuguese, one of whom was quite a famous poet in Portugal. My grandmother used to whip up some wonderful rustic Portuguese stews, etc. I haven’t experimented very much in Portuguese dishes yet myself. My mother will be thrilled to see this cookbook in my kitchen!

I can’t imagine signing a book. It would seem so odd that someone would desire my autograph. That being said, I once met someone who was clearly excited that she was “actually meeting me.” (I guess because she was a frequent visitor of my website), and I thought it was bizarre that she was so excited.

On the flip side, and in your case, when you have the talent for creative expression and the ability to put it all into words that your readers gobble up with ease and anticipation, that deserves adoration. Sign your books with pride :) Have fun with the release and can’t wait to see the book!

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-872 David Leite Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:27:48 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-872 Nicola, what a a lovely thing to say. I'm honored I inspired you to start a blog. I do hope you enjoy the book. It hits bookstores new week. Let me know what you think. Nicola, what a a lovely thing to say. I’m honored I inspired you to start a blog. I do hope you enjoy the book. It hits bookstores new week. Let me know what you think.

]]> By: Nicola Pulling http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-867 Nicola Pulling Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:01:57 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-867 Olá David, You inspired my first blog post—I thanked you for it then...and I'd like to think that by buying your book I'm paying you back in some small way. But I suspect I'll still be in your debt once I start cooking from it, it looks beautiful. Congratulations. Now sleep, rest up, eat, and write another one! And <em>muito, muito obrigada</em>, Nicola Olá David, You inspired my first blog post—I thanked you for it then…and I’d like to think that by buying your book I’m paying you back in some small way. But I suspect I’ll still be in your debt once I start cooking from it, it looks beautiful. Congratulations. Now sleep, rest up, eat, and write another one! And muito, muito obrigada, Nicola

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/19258/writings-new-portuguese-table-where-do-i-sign.html#comment-859 David Leite Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:06:53 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19258#comment-859 Melissa, sure! Send the book, and I'll happily inscribe it incorrectly. Won't be too hard, I'm afraid to say! And, yep, Renee did a great job on that class, didn't she? Melissa, sure! Send the book, and I’ll happily inscribe it incorrectly. Won’t be too hard, I’m afraid to say! And, yep, Renee did a great job on that class, didn’t she?

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