I hadn’t read one of your pieces for a while, and it was nice to see this pop up! I love that your colleague was named after the Groke; I recall that name from when I read one of those books to my son at bedtime years ago.
Also— Seeing that hanging quail pic was a nice way to start my day.
Such human stories, Wil, with lessons we can all learn.
Amanda Jaffe tells a story in her interview at the Substack "Good Humour with CK Steefel": She recalled that "as it became a story, it became my story – and a funny one. It was a great example of Nora Ephron’s famous quote: “When you slip on a banana peel, people laugh at you. But when you tell people you slipped on a banana peel, it's your laugh.”
Great stories! I can relate. Why do I always forget about the bread in the oven?!?! I always pat myself on the back when I remember to pull the bread out on time. Thank you, Chef, for another great newsletter!
I hadn’t read one of your pieces for a while, and it was nice to see this pop up! I love that your colleague was named after the Groke; I recall that name from when I read one of those books to my son at bedtime years ago.
Also— Seeing that hanging quail pic was a nice way to start my day.
Ah, thanks Karl. How are you? And glad to hear about the quail. That was for the true fans.
Surviving— my personal life is good, I’m happy to say, but our country has a fever that doesn’t look like it’s breaking anytime soon.
Such human stories, Wil, with lessons we can all learn.
Amanda Jaffe tells a story in her interview at the Substack "Good Humour with CK Steefel": She recalled that "as it became a story, it became my story – and a funny one. It was a great example of Nora Ephron’s famous quote: “When you slip on a banana peel, people laugh at you. But when you tell people you slipped on a banana peel, it's your laugh.”
I enjoy your laughs. :)
Thanks so much! I totally relate to what you're saying. Really appreciate you being here. Ps, the next chapter of the Finnish memoir is coming soon.
Woot woot!
Really enjoyed this round up of your not so fine moments. Thanks for the insights!
You're very welcome. Thanks for reading!
“We were served variations on overcooked lamb for a week.”- this sent me down a rabbit hole of memories… all humorous now!
Very glad to hear all is humorous now. Hard to think they ever will be when they happen, right!?
The salt cups is the best, especially with the head chef giggling knowing exactly what happened.
He was great. A true culinary artist but great sense of humour about it all.
Oh my Wil, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger they say. Thank you for sharing the mishaps as well as the good times.
Lovely to hear from you again. It's nice to be writing here again. Thanks for reading.
Great stories! I can relate. Why do I always forget about the bread in the oven?!?! I always pat myself on the back when I remember to pull the bread out on time. Thank you, Chef, for another great newsletter!