belle nourriture: The Grand Idea

Monday, May 31, 2010

The Grand Idea

My idea for this blog is to rotate between two different blog entries. I'd like every other blog post to be on a food experience I have dining out. Since moving to Seattle, I've been pretty religious in documenting my dining out experiences. It started as just listing the date, restaurant name and a short description of the food and drink I had in my journal, but soon grew to be a full out food diary. I picked up a "Foodie Journal" at a little gift shop of sorts in Fremont and it just went from there. The journal has a template that includes space for the restaurant name, beverages, appetizers, entree, dessert, other, atmosphere, service, and other (notes) and then an option to rate the restaurant from 1 to 10. I've put the journal to good use and in addition have been keeping a photo diary on my camera, so be prepared, there's more excitement to come!

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the history

I'm passionate about life and all it has to offer. Food has always been one such passion and a big part of my life, and I don't mean this just in terms of consumption. Food was the family business! My Mom's family owned a small grocery store chain. Both my parents worked for the business, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and I myself did my part, cashiering while in high school. My Dad was in charge of store development, so I got to know grocery stores from the ground up. I spent many a day rolling around on carts in empty retail sites in various stages of construction. My parents also played a vital role in the development of my love for food. The well-behaviors of my siblings and I meant we were taken out every so often to finer dining establishments, and I learned at a young age the culinary adventures one could discover. My best friend and her parents are also due thanks, as they not only opened my eyes to some fine foods but to wine.