Comments on: Sweet San Francisco http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Thu, 17 May 2012 17:22:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: sku http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31160 sku Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:30:34 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31160 And so, here I sit, with the very last BonBonBar Scotch Bar from my last order just before the deadline. Is this, I wonder to myself, the last Scotch Bar in existence; the last one anywhere? Should it be saved for posterity such that many years from now, some candy technician can reverse engineer it and discover for a new generation the beautiful gestalt that came from chocolate, caramel, sea salt and a dash of Talisker, the sweet, salty, smoky wonder that was the Scotch Bar. Ahh, but I'm afraid that those culinary anthropologists will be left wondering, for I cannot allow this wondrous creation to fail to live up to its full potential. After all, its greatness can only be revealed by tasting it, so taste it I must. And now, alas, it is gone, for now but hopefully not forever. Good luck to you Nina. I hope that you will one day return to the candy trade, but you must do what you must do and your adoring fans will respect your choices, whatever they may be. Best wishes, Sku And so, here I sit, with the very last BonBonBar Scotch Bar from my last order just before the deadline. Is this, I wonder to myself, the last Scotch Bar in existence; the last one anywhere? Should it be saved for posterity such that many years from now, some candy technician can reverse engineer it and discover for a new generation the beautiful gestalt that came from chocolate, caramel, sea salt and a dash of Talisker, the sweet, salty, smoky wonder that was the Scotch Bar. Ahh, but I’m afraid that those culinary anthropologists will be left wondering, for I cannot allow this wondrous creation to fail to live up to its full potential. After all, its greatness can only be revealed by tasting it, so taste it I must. And now, alas, it is gone, for now but hopefully not forever.

Good luck to you Nina. I hope that you will one day return to the candy trade, but you must do what you must do and your adoring fans will respect your choices, whatever they may be.

Best wishes,

Sku

]]> By: sweet fine day/Jenna http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31139 sweet fine day/Jenna Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:40:33 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31139 good luck with everything Nina! You know that it's been a pleasure getting to know you and sharing business stories over the past year. I think this is brave...and smart. You are right about timing not ever being good, so seize the moment, take a breather, get your life in order, and I bet we'll see you up and running soon. The place in which you work and live makes all the difference. This is how we feel about brooklyn - so much a part of our business. Looking forward to hearing the next chapter! xoxoxo good luck with everything Nina! You know that it’s been a pleasure getting to know you and sharing business stories over the past year. I think this is brave…and smart. You are right about timing not ever being good, so seize the moment, take a breather, get your life in order, and I bet we’ll see you up and running soon. The place in which you work and live makes all the difference. This is how we feel about brooklyn - so much a part of our business. Looking forward to hearing the next chapter! xoxoxo

]]> By: p.r. http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31131 p.r. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:28:39 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31131 sorry for the typo: BoNBon Bar! sorry for the typo: BoNBon Bar!

]]> By: p.r. http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31130 p.r. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:27:52 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31130 Oh, Nina. I am sorry to have you leave L.A. Like you, I think it is often unfairly criticized, and you were part of my list of reasons why. :) But you are smart to know when you need a change, and I'm glad that you're so in tune with your needs. Also, San Francisco is not without its charms. Funny, because I had just been thinking about you opening a store here in L.A., and now here I read your exact feelings on that. I hope BobBon Bar can continue in SF. I also hope you keep blogging on Sweet Napa or somewhere. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on San Francisco and life and sweets. Bon voyage and a small [sniffle]. Oh, Nina. I am sorry to have you leave L.A. Like you, I think it is often unfairly criticized, and you were part of my list of reasons why. :)

But you are smart to know when you need a change, and I’m glad that you’re so in tune with your needs. Also, San Francisco is not without its charms.

Funny, because I had just been thinking about you opening a store here in L.A., and now here I read your exact feelings on that.

I hope BobBon Bar can continue in SF. I also hope you keep blogging on Sweet Napa or somewhere.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on San Francisco and life and sweets.

Bon voyage and a small [sniffle].

]]> By: S.Kim http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31125 S.Kim Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:27:39 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31125 Sorry to hear about Chad but beau coup congrats and best wishes on the move and all the new adventures you have to look forward to. Bay area is amazing. I can't wait to taste what the future holds for you. However, I'm holding on to my last caramel nut bar, too afraid to devour it now it if my next fix is TBD. I was about to steal my brother's last one but my conscience got the better of me. Sorry to hear about Chad but beau coup congrats and best wishes on the move and all the new adventures you have to look forward to. Bay area is amazing. I can’t wait to taste what the future holds for you.

However, I’m holding on to my last caramel nut bar, too afraid to devour it now it if my next fix is TBD. I was about to steal my brother’s last one but my conscience got the better of me.

]]> By: ladygoat http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31121 ladygoat Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:47:51 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31121 I'm so jealous - I would love, love, LOVE to live in the Presidio! It's one of my favorite places in the Bay Area - so much so, I had my wedding there. I'd move back to the Bay Area in a heartbeat. I hope you enjoy living in SF as much as I did. I’m so jealous - I would love, love, LOVE to live in the Presidio! It’s one of my favorite places in the Bay Area - so much so, I had my wedding there. I’d move back to the Bay Area in a heartbeat. I hope you enjoy living in SF as much as I did.

]]> By: Elyse Tager http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31115 Elyse Tager Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:31:41 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31115 Welcome to SF, Nina. I moved from NYC over 30 yrs ago and still thank my lucky stars every day. I'm sure you will find a loving and embracing food community here. Second thoughts? Nothing has to be forever - see how it goes. Cheers, Elyse Welcome to SF, Nina. I moved from NYC over 30 yrs ago and still thank my lucky stars every day. I’m sure you will find a loving and embracing food community here. Second thoughts? Nothing has to be forever - see how it goes.

Cheers,

Elyse

]]> By: Verena http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31102 Verena Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:15:26 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31102 I really enjoyed living in the Bay Area and am still missing it now. It's just more laid-back in a way. But anyway, wherever you go and whatever you do, I hope you'll love every moment of it without having any regrets. All the best, Nina! ;) I really enjoyed living in the Bay Area and am still missing it now. It’s just more laid-back in a way. But anyway, wherever you go and whatever you do, I hope you’ll love every moment of it without having any regrets. All the best, Nina! ;)

]]> By: jennywenny http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31093 jennywenny Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:19:45 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31093 Good luck with your new life!! I really love san francisco and can imagine living there in a heartbeat, but I'm lucky that I love my life in San Diego too. I cant imagine living in LA at all, it just seems so relentless with strip malls and freeways and traffic. I'm sure there is another side, but I'm only willing to visit for the day unless something really amazing happens!! Good luck with your new life!! I really love san francisco and can imagine living there in a heartbeat, but I’m lucky that I love my life in San Diego too. I cant imagine living in LA at all, it just seems so relentless with strip malls and freeways and traffic. I’m sure there is another side, but I’m only willing to visit for the day unless something really amazing happens!!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.sweetnapa.com/2009/08/28/sweet-san-francisco.html#comment-31089 Hilary Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:23:21 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/?p=2723#comment-31089 As someone who moved to NorCal a year ago and can't wait until I can move back to SoCal, I have the opposite problem... But, I look forward to having better access to your wonderful candy in the near future! By the way, are you familiar with Woodhouse Chocolates Smores Kit? I know you were looking at creating one and I really like theirs, especially the thin chocolate bars that melt easily. As someone who moved to NorCal a year ago and can’t wait until I can move back to SoCal, I have the opposite problem… But, I look forward to having better access to your wonderful candy in the near future! By the way, are you familiar with Woodhouse Chocolates Smores Kit? I know you were looking at creating one and I really like theirs, especially the thin chocolate bars that melt easily.

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