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F and D Board Superlatives

posted 7 years ago by rotomato
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WOW. I haven't been around in the new year with projects and boring busy stuff only to return to discover this.

Oh well. I'm off to Mexico this weekend for a couple of weeks and was looking forward to sharing my experiences with the local cuisine. Cannot wait to try authentic pozole, birria, gorditas, tortas, mole, tamales, guisados, kekas, tacos de canasta, huaraches, sopes, cochinita pibil, pambazos, pescaditos, tlacoyos, mezcal, tequila, pulque...

Anyway, it's been fun and educational and I've picked up a lot of tips from you guys. Wish everyone the very best and will leave you all with my very subjective Food and Drink Board Awards.

Posters who know their way around the kitchen
(Content and posting style lead me to believe these folks are the top cooks.)
BoingFwip
athene-5
Divtal-1

Poster you most want to make your restaurant reservations
klawrencio

Most Interesting/Educational Links Award
nutsberryfarm

Board Maitre Fromager
koskiewicz

Board Beer Expert
ZolotyRetriever

Best Off-Topic Threads Award
(Love all the tests and challenges I've taken over the years.)
ms_sunshine

Most Inquisitive Award
MuggleFan

Consumer Safety Officer
(Appreciated all the food recall notices...I was saved once!!!)
fiatlux

Board Cheerleader
(Consistently brought light, lively and creative threads to the board.)
TheReturnofCountSuckula

Favorite International Poster
AbsolutelyThoughtfulGoz

Favorite Expatriate
DeltaHomicide

Favorite Vegetarian
IcingOnTheCake

Nicest Poster
(Everyone has a bad day or two but these posters seem to always have a positive demeanor.)
ms_sunshine
nutsberryfarm
jodilyn

😀

[–] TheReturnofCountSuckula 7 years ago

Board Cheerleader
(Consistently brought light, lively and creative threads to the board.)
TheReturnofCountSuckula --rotomato

I'd like to thank the academy for this award, and I must say that I share this honor with ALL my fellow F&Ders, without whose generousity of spirit and always readily available help none of this could've been possible.

Thank you.

"Stick with me, baby, and you'll be fartin' thru silk."

[–] BoingFwip 7 years ago

Aww, thanks roto. I'm humbled you think I know my way around the kitchen. Believe me, it's a lot of trial and error and I'm still learning new things - a lot of which I've learned here, from all the people on that list.

I'm really gonna miss this place. It was such a great place for discussions, ideas, friendly banter, and y'all are the nicest group of people I've come across on any message board.

I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

[–] MuggleFan 7 years ago

Thanks for my award! I love it! :O)

Like how a single word
Can make a heart open.
This is my fight song.

[–] klawrencio 7 years ago

Thanks roto!

[–] nutsberryfarm 7 years ago

thanks! 

"You have to live life to its full chorizo!"-Mario Batali🏄

[–] Divtal-1 7 years ago

Thank you for the kind nod, Rotomato.

And, thank you to so many posters whose tips, recipes, suggestions and other board input, spurred me to think in new directions.

One of my favorite memories is of the very early days of the Food and Drink Board, when we met "Fairbairn." She was one of the strong British contingent (that I'm so sorry we lost). Fairbairn's philosophy in cooking, sewing or any pursuit, was that YOU are the human being, and IT (ingredients, fabric or other inanimate object), is the thing. You are smarter than it is. Do not let it intimidate you!

Also, I don't know how many of you remember Pru. She was a lovely lady, with spirit ... and no shortage of opinions. She passes away several years ago. I think Pru should be named the Guardian Angel of the F&D Board.

[–] IcingOnTheCake 7 years ago

You forgot one,

Most Innovative
rotomato

[–] jodilyn 7 years ago

Thank you for the kind shout out. It's been a real pleasure and have fun in Mexico. My very best to you! 

To do is to be - Socrates
To be is to do - Descartes
Do be do be - Sinatra 