Comments on: Goodbye, Napa… Hello, Los Angeles http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:44:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » BarBersQ - Napa http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-16808 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » BarBersQ - Napa Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:14:04 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-16808 [...] That unctuous pile of pulled pork… coleslaw… and barbecue sauce… in a soft bun… sums it all up. BarbersQ offers traditional BBQ with a bit of flourish and a whole lot of flavor. The space is warm and inviting. I get similar feelings at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen and Ad Hoc. It’s less fancy than those two (and cheaper, esp than the latter), but it has that same clean sort of hospitality that makes me feel good just sitting at one of their tables, awaiting delicious dishes. BarBersQ is relatively new, but if I still lived in Napa, something tells me that I would know the menu very well by now. I used to live down the street from it. I probably would have walked there and back to feel good about burning off some of the calories and saving gas money that could go to, say, a side of cheese-strong macaroni and cheese instead. [...] [...] That unctuous pile of pulled pork… coleslaw… and barbecue sauce… in a soft bun… sums it all up. BarbersQ offers traditional BBQ with a bit of flourish and a whole lot of flavor. The space is warm and inviting. I get similar feelings at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen and Ad Hoc. It’s less fancy than those two (and cheaper, esp than the latter), but it has that same clean sort of hospitality that makes me feel good just sitting at one of their tables, awaiting delicious dishes. BarBersQ is relatively new, but if I still lived in Napa, something tells me that I would know the menu very well by now. I used to live down the street from it. I probably would have walked there and back to feel good about burning off some of the calories and saving gas money that could go to, say, a side of cheese-strong macaroni and cheese instead. [...]

]]> By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » The Rhubarb Conspires http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-10530 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » The Rhubarb Conspires Fri, 25 May 2007 01:31:15 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-10530 [...] So far, I’ve also made strawberry preserves (camarosas have been the most flavorful to me, but I’ve also tried gaviotas and chandlers), apricot preserves (earlicots and royal gold), candied cherries, and brandied cherries. Tonight, I’ll pickle for the first time ever, to make the pickled onions that I had with the Zuni burger. [...] [...] So far, I’ve also made strawberry preserves (camarosas have been the most flavorful to me, but I’ve also tried gaviotas and chandlers), apricot preserves (earlicots and royal gold), candied cherries, and brandied cherries. Tonight, I’ll pickle for the first time ever, to make the pickled onions that I had with the Zuni burger. [...]

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4961 Nina Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:29:54 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4961 Thanks, Tommy! Oooh, basil-infused truffles..... That lucky Valentine! Thanks, Tommy! Oooh, basil-infused truffles….. That lucky Valentine!

]]> By: Tommy http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4903 Tommy Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:18:19 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4903 Man, that meringue with cocoa nibs looks tasty. Might have to try my hand at that sometime! I'm off to deliver basil-infused Valenines truffles to the girl... Good luck in LA! -Tommy Man, that meringue with cocoa nibs looks tasty. Might have to try my hand at that sometime! I’m off to deliver basil-infused Valenines truffles to the girl…

Good luck in LA!

-Tommy

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4881 Nina Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:29:21 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4881 Thank you, Susan! Thanks, ET. :) I moved down to LA to live with my boyfriend... and I'm taking a little time now to see if I can develop my candy bar idea into a business. So much to do, but I'm really excited about it! Thank you, Susan!

Thanks, ET. :) I moved down to LA to live with my boyfriend… and I’m taking a little time now to see if I can develop my candy bar idea into a business. So much to do, but I’m really excited about it!

]]> By: ET http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4850 ET Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:46:49 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4850 So glad you are posting again, Nina. I really love your blog. What are you going to be doing in LA, or is that home? Cheers. So glad you are posting again, Nina. I really love your blog. What are you going to be doing in LA, or is that home?

Cheers.

]]> By: Susan http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4835 Susan Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:26:11 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/12/good-bye-napa-hello-los-angeles.html#comment-4835 Welcome back, Nina! I know you'll miss being up north (who wouldn't?!), but we're glad to have you down here. : ) Welcome back, Nina! I know you’ll miss being up north (who wouldn’t?!), but we’re glad to have you down here. : )

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